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THE LOBOT MODS 005: THX 1138 (1971) / Children of Men (2006)
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Two men trapped in societies that rule the masses with an iron fist. Two men that defeat the odds and break on through. One of them does it for the betterment of all of humanity. The other one is a bit of a jerk.
We take a look at George Lucas' 1971 debut feature THX 1138 starring Robert Duvall, and compare that meditation on the automation of the human condition with the wild, unkempt and occasionally flamboyant 2006 film CHILDREN OF MEN by Alfonso Cuaron. Order versus chaos, Lucas vs Cuaron. Whose vision speaks most clearly about authority of the modern age?
In a wide-ranging conversation, hosts Aaron Wood and Paul Docherty critique sci-fi philosophy, and specifically berate the notion that movie special editions are a worthwhile endeavor...
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Music by Tony Longworth
Cover art based on a photograph taken by Jon Nicolls CC-BY-2.0
This podcast is brought to you by the feature documentary HEART OF NEON.
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