Logan's Run

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Logan's Run

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Logan's Run

Farrah Fawcett, Jenny Agutter, Michael York, Peter Ustinov, Richard Jordan, Roscoe Lee Browne

An idyllic sci-fi future has one major drawback: life must end at 30.

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  • hobster1
    July 27, 2009
    hobster1
    Dystopian society in which all citizens must die at the age of 30 unless rewarded with continued life in a confusing ritual known as Carousel. Michael York is Logan 5, a Sandman entrusted with tracking down and killing people who try to flee from participating. Illogical film ...( read more)(Logan's true motives are unclear throughout most of the film) is redeemed by unintentionally hilarious futuristic 70s-style set design and costumes. Sci-fi action film has spectacular start but ends up a dreary bore. Nevertheless, co-star Jenny Agutter is captivating and a pre-Charlie's Angels Farrah Fawcett is beautifully vacuous in a minor role.
  • kenstachnik
    July 15, 2009
    kenstachnik
    Sooooooooo dated
  • stopitgoaway
    January 31, 2009
    stopitgoaway
    Beyond the entrapment of lavish special effects (for which "Logan's Run" won an Oscar anyway), few science fiction films actually present a good story, much less one that makes you think and/or presents new ideas. "Logan's Run" is one of those few.

    Before "Stars Wars" enraptur...( read more)ed audiences with its stunning special effects and created a precedent for a string of similarly effects-laden knock-offs and genre wanna-be's (mirroring what "The War of the Worlds" had done for audiences in the 50's), true science fiction films such as "Logan's Run" were giving us stories simply complimented by special effects, not about them. I say "true" because "Star Wars" is of the fantasy genre; it is not a science fiction story, though it does share some common elements.

    "Logan's Run" presents us with a vivid, somewhat horrifying vision of a possible future. It doesn't take place "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away." It happens on earth in a believable time frame. It doesn't ask us to greatly suspend disbelief by accepting alien races and magic powers. Instead, it presents us with a chilling fast forward of our own technology, attitudes, and policies. Concerning the latter, the film includes an almost creepy euthanasia undertone to it.

    Though, in all honesty, I care more about and become more closely associated with the characters in "Star Wars," the disassociation I feel for LR's characters somewhat aids the lack of individuality that the story tries to convey. The actors, however, give great performances.

    Beautiful cinematography and settings greatly compliment the film's mood and timeframe, from the sterile domed city to the decimated Washington D.C., which still provides one of (if not) the best visuals of a post-apocalyptic world that I've ever seen. It's right there with "The Planet of the Apes'" Statue of Liberty.

    Another thing that SW does well is disassociate itself from the decade in which it was created. You have to overlook this aspect in LR because like so many films of the 70's, it carries its decade's time stamp.

    Though minor, another thing I, in particular, enjoy about LR are the weapons. Unlike every other weapon in and out of science fiction history, LR's "blasters" do not actually shoot anything. There is simply an explosion at their designated target. It may be campy (or corny), but it's definitely different and a fine example of real, working props.

    Another interesting note: the film varies greatly from the original novel, but most people agree that the film is much better. I tend to agree with them.

    For me, in terms of science fiction, "Logan's Run" takes its place among such decade-defining films as "The War of the Worlds" (50's) and "The Planet of the Apes" (60's) and among such thought-provoking science fiction as "Soylent Green" and "Gattaca."

    Ask yourself this: what or where is "sanctuary?" Isn't that what we're all looking for? Answer both, and you'll have the film's theme.
  • Stinger839
    May 13, 2008
    Stinger839
    Just saw this classic for the first time yesterday, having known the story from other scifi sources. I like the visuals in this, even the obvious miniature of the city's "railway" system. It's a rare scifi film that feels like the pace and distribution of plot facts feels as even...( read more) and ensnaring as Logan's Run. The second half of the movie is especially rewarding in terms of depicting a foreign and unique alternate universe. It is a bit incredulous how often Francis keeps coming back to hunt down Logan, and consequently I did get caught off guard by Francis' big jump scare (though it was immediately followed by an internal groan of "not this guy again!"). Thought this was great and well deserves its label as "classic scifi".
  • cigaretteburns
    April 19, 2008
    cigaretteburns
    Loved the first half! Second half sort of let me down.
  • Chania
    November 12, 2009
    Chania
    wow, graphics is great for a movie of its age. Only in a movie where ppl will be glad to turn 30 and live longer. (i bet they will do a remake of this movie)
  • djkynky1
    November 11, 2009
    djkynky1
    Rewatched this last night and boy is it camp!! Even though it's rated as PG nobody seems to mind the pretty much blatant nudity that goes on throughout, and the quality lines such as "let's have sex".

    That aside of course it's one of the many 70s movies that time has been incred...( read more)ibly unkind to, the futuristic flashing buttons, the cirque de soliel esque caroussel, the fact that they all go to a shopping centre and the only shop is the 'love' shop, and all of this set in a giant dome that resembles Center Parcs.

    It has a remake scheduled for next year, and this is one of those rare occurences where i think the films ideas and content need a NEW imaginning.
  • shadowlanternnc
    November 11, 2009
    shadowlanternnc
    a classic never dies just waiting to be reborn
  • totalefreiheit
    November 6, 2009
    totalefreiheit
    Un clįsico de la Sci-Fi. Muy buena. Misma historia que "La Isla". Solo que a diferencia, Logan's Run ocurre en un futuro distante.
    Esta es la original.
  • uberbeard
    October 21, 2009
    uberbeard
    There is a wonderful moment in this film which I have still not seen mirrored in modern movies. Logan's Run is a classic, cemented in place.
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