Logan's Run

SETTING: a post-apocalyptic domed city in the 23rd Century.

RATING: PG, ACTION SCI-FI.

PLOT: the cliche of one man's struggle against the system. Thrown into chaos by his superior, Logan must become one of those he himself despises.

QUOTE: "Sometime in the 23rd century...the survivors of war,
overpopulation and pollution are living in a great domed
city, sealed away from the forgotten world outside.
Here in an ecologically balanced world, mankind lives only
for pleasure, freed by the servo-mechanisms which provide
everything. There's just one catch. Life must end at thirty
unless reborn in the fiery ritual of carousel."

THOUGHTS (CAUTION POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD):
Quite possibly one of the worlds most amazing Sci-Fi movies EVER. The visual effects smack of crude from our point of view yet some what state-of-the-art for 1971. As far as the cast goes there are some top notch names, such as:
Michael York
Farrah Fawcett-Majors
Richard Jordan
Jenny Agutter
Roscoe Lee Browne

SYNOPSIS: Logan 5, a Sandman living in a domed city whose occupation is to chase down and eliminate all those looking for a way out. Logan and his companion roam the city somewhat obtrusive to the respect their position allows. Being that of a Sandman not many are willing to stand in their way.
the first few scenes show Logan 5 and Francis 7 staring at Logan's new replacement Logan 6, because all Sandmen renew. As they move toward Carousel (the death of those at the age of 30) Logan and Francis are called out to catch a runner. The battle which ensues leaving the unfortunate runner bagged and tagged for the clean up crew.
Evening shows just how much our future counterparts live only for pleasure. Logan dressed in his "Jammies" peruses through a wall mounted "transporter" for the purpose of a little consensual companionship. Finding out from the woman the heart of a runner, Logan is bewildered at the fact that she would choose to run rather than face Carousel.
Logan meets later with his superior to determine the identity and belongings of the runner when he is commanded to become a runner himself. Take the name and identity of a runner and play splitsville. without anyone knowing Logan tries to enter the dragon (so to speak.) through much toil and heartache Logan makes it to the outside. Now I ain't telling you anymore due to the fact that I ain't gonna ruin it no mores.....you can Netflix or Hulu this movie now that your tantilized by what you have read.

CONCLUSION: The story line of the movie is quite a heartstring twanger, yet not one to cry to. You begin to feel the struggle that our hero endures to the end and empathize with his plight as he truly becomes the hero in our hearts and minds. YOUR LIFE WILL NOT BE COMPLETE WITHOUT YOU SEEING THIS FILM!!

MY RATING: I rate this film 4 out of 5 for the outstanding use of scale models, visual acuity, and storyline.

CHICAGO SUN TIMES REVIEW (EBERT)3 OUT OF 5."Logan's Run" is a vast, silly extravaganza that delivers a certain amount of fun, once it stops taking itself seriously.