Logan's Run (1976) 6.8
An idyllic sci-fi future has one major drawback: life must end at 30. Director:Michael Anderson |
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Logan's Run (1976) 6.8
An idyllic sci-fi future has one major drawback: life must end at 30. Director:Michael Anderson |
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| Michael York | ... | ||
| Richard Jordan | ... | ||
| Jenny Agutter | ... | ||
| Roscoe Lee Browne | ... | ||
| Farrah Fawcett | ... |
Holly
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| Michael Anderson Jr. | ... | ||
| Peter Ustinov | ... | ||
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Randolph Roberts | ... | |
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Lara Lindsay | ... | |
| Gary Morgan | ... | ||
| Michelle Stacy | ... |
Mary 2
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Laura Hippe | ... |
Woman Customer
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| David Westberg | ... |
Sandman
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Camilla Carr | ... | |
| Greg Lewis | ... |
Cub
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It's 2274 and on the surface, it all seems to be an idyllic society. Living in a city within an enclosed dome, there is little or no work for humans to perform and inhabitants are free to pursue all of the pleasures of life. There is one catch however: your life is limited and when you reach 30, it is terminated in a quasi-religious ceremony known as Carousel. Some, known as runners, do try to escape their fate when the time comes and it's the job of Sandmen to track them down and kill them. Logan is such a man and with several years before his own termination date, thinks nothing of the job he does. Soon after meeting a young woman, Jessica-6, he is ordered to become a runner himself and infiltrate a community outside the dome known as Sanctuary and to destroy it. Pursued by his friend Francis, also a Sandman, Logan and Jessica find their way to the outside. There they discover a beautiful, virtually uninhabited world. Logan realizes that he must return to the dome to tell them what ... Written by garykmcd
I love this movie for a number of reasons It's got a wonderfully original storyline, eye candy visuals, great 1970's hairdos, doesn't require a PHD to figure out and is just plain fun to watch. I know there are some people on this site that have dissected Logan's Run like a frog in Science Class and have dismissed it for some short comings. But if you attempt to watch this movie by holding a magnifying glass up to it and comparing it's special effects and sets to films like Star Wars, you're not going to enjoy it because it doesn't compete on that level. It's strength is an emphasis on the human condition and rebelling against a regimented society that lies to it's people and the special effects are just along for the ride. Also unlike Star Wars, I look at this movie as a period piece because it's a 1970's perspective on one possible future society and watching it (especially now)you never forget that. Yes it's dated, but like many things from the 70's reminds us of a simpler time and place we can remember fondly.