Logan’s Run
Here’s a sci-fi film that I have been
meaning to catch for a long time. Luckily TCM is doing the 31 days of
Oscar films marathon so I can catch up on good stuff I’ve never seen.
Sci-fi’s of the past decades are usually great because they are creative
and high concept. I know this is based on a novel but I think the film
was still pretty great regardless even though some of it was flawed.
Logan’s Run is a sci fi film that takes place in a dystopian future and
I’d have to say this film must have influenced many modern day films.
The film is set in a world where people only
live until 30. Once they hit 30 they are exterminated. A man known as
Logan 5 goes on the run who becomes 30 after a medical procedure goes
wrong. He goes on his run with a beautiful compatriot named Jessica 6.
The film has futuristic gadgets and concepts and really felt slightly
ahead of its time. I say slightly because we started getting a lot of
the original sci-fi films around this time. Logan’s Run had a few themes
I noticed and also a few similarities to some other sci-fi films of the
time.
The film really reminded me of Soylent Green
in the fact that it has a theme of population control through killing
off human beings in a ritualistic/efficient way. The film also shared
similarities with Planet of the Apes, mostly through the viewing of the
desolate ruins of Washington DC. The effects are at times quite dated,
which is understandable considering the time. The film does have a few
memorable moments and enough romance going for it to keep you
interesting.
I’d say the first half of the film has a lot
going on but its quite interesting but its important to stay focused or
get lost. The second half where Logan and Jessica go on the run doesn’t
always engage but its mostly nice to see the connection between the
two. Overall, its quite a fun film with some interesting viewpoints and
issues addressed for its time. While effects are dated and the focus
isn’t always perfect it’s a good experience.
7.5/10
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