While watching 'Logan's Run' I thought the premise looked all to familiar. This is because the 2005 Michael Bay film 'The Island' used 'Logan's Run' as its inspiration.
In the 23rd Century, survivors of a post apocalyptic world lives in a domed city. Everyone in the city are younger than 30. Every person has a life clock implanted in their hand. When they turn 30, they are called to the Carrousel for a public display of "being renewed", hence they are looking forward to this event. Unbeknownst to them and them and the audience, they are, in fact, being killed.
Michael York stars as Logan, a police officer known as a Sandman, who terminates people trying to escape - called Runners. When Logan's life clock suddenly puts him closer to going to the Carrousel, he himself becomes a Runner, and is being pursued by other Sandmen. On the run with him, is Jessica, a young woman who told him about a peaceful place called 'Sanctuary' where Runners escape to.
'Logan's Run' is a sci-fi movie of epic proportions, with incredible sets and a great production design. In a time before CGI, they had to rely on models and practical effects. I also liked the free-flowing costumes.
I must be honest, I found the third act dragging a bit, and not quite as interesting. It was actually a bit boring compared to the rest of the film. Fortunately, the climax was all mayhem and action again. In general, 'Logan's Run' is an exciting action adventure fantasy film well worth seeing.
In the 23rd Century, survivors of a post apocalyptic world lives in a domed city. Everyone in the city are younger than 30. Every person has a life clock implanted in their hand. When they turn 30, they are called to the Carrousel for a public display of "being renewed", hence they are looking forward to this event. Unbeknownst to them and them and the audience, they are, in fact, being killed.
Michael York stars as Logan, a police officer known as a Sandman, who terminates people trying to escape - called Runners. When Logan's life clock suddenly puts him closer to going to the Carrousel, he himself becomes a Runner, and is being pursued by other Sandmen. On the run with him, is Jessica, a young woman who told him about a peaceful place called 'Sanctuary' where Runners escape to.
'Logan's Run' is a sci-fi movie of epic proportions, with incredible sets and a great production design. In a time before CGI, they had to rely on models and practical effects. I also liked the free-flowing costumes.
I must be honest, I found the third act dragging a bit, and not quite as interesting. It was actually a bit boring compared to the rest of the film. Fortunately, the climax was all mayhem and action again. In general, 'Logan's Run' is an exciting action adventure fantasy film well worth seeing.