Logan's Run. thirty-nothing

#LogansRun #MichaelYork #JennyAgutter

Stam Fine looks at Michael Anderson's 1976 Sci-Fi film, Logan's Run. In the future, people live idyllic lives until they hit 30. It's like Instagram. Then they die, like MySpace. Stars Michael York as Logan, Jenny Agutter as Jessica- two fugitives looking for a mythical place called Sanctuary. Also stars Peter Ustinov, Richard Jordan and Farrah Fawcett.

[sullanciri]

the concept of carroussel and jenny agutter's almost dress are enough to make this movie much more than a vague memory for this 60 year old man, I can assure you of that

[l.a.gothro]

I saw this in the theater w/my mum, and when Jenny Agutter dropped her fur, my mom jumped up and covered my eyes! I was 12 years old, she was 50. I was mortified, lol.

[ZenFox]

I love this film, especially the concept, set design, and wardrobe. This futuristic world was both utopia and creepy nightmare rolled into one.

I always liked Michael York as Logan – a part of the system, but questioning the system – and had a major crush on Jenny Agutter in her role as Jessica.

I wish they made more SciFi films like this.

[dmc]

Ustinovs "Oh My!" when Jenny Agutter asks to cop a

[bannor]

I'd forgotten just how beautiful Jenny Agutter was.
Side-by-side, she easily outshined Farrah Fawcett

[mcd]

It's a really marvellous movie, and I remember seeing it at a Drive-In with my parents when I was 6! The fact that it has stayed with me for so many years is testament to the script, actors and originality of film making. It also touched upon the "what ifs" of so many themes which haunt us now. The risk of pandemics and wars wiping out humans, the obsession with youth, consumerism, hedonism and technology - which as always comes at a price. It's a great movie and the cast of Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard Jordan and Peter Ustinov are particularly strong. It really is movie that you enjoy but also "makes you think", a rare combination then as now.

[adambinnie]

The movie had some faults and some of the special effects were not that great but I would still say this is one of my favourite movies of all time, loved the lead rolls from Michael York and Jenny Agutter.

[galesito]

Ever since I first saw this as a teen I've been waiting for scientists to invent that machine that sends a young scantily-clad Jenny Agutter to your home. Why doesn't it exist yet? Ah well, I'll just watch Equus for the millionth time while I'm waiting.

[boing]

One of the coolest guns in sci-fi along with Space 1999 and Star Trek.

[SG-jwmo]

I was startled whilst watching this vid, when I realised that the much lusted after Jenny Agutter from Logan's Run, has been Head Sister Julienne in Call the Midwife for the last decade.

[ozkaz]

Logan run shows the kids are feral and the adults avoid them, sending them feral. Ty great work as always.

[stvdagger]

"Development Hell is like regular Hell but with more movie producers."
I think that regular Hell gets 99.99% of the producers.

[nunyabiz]

I’m well past carousel time but I still love this movie

[bettywing]

Well done Stam. For those who have never seen Logan's Run, its still a treat. I hope that good SF will guide a remake on the order of Minority Report.

[peacebrother]

This movie made people aware way ahead of time about Artificial Intelligence. Life was controlled by a computer with a life span of only 30. The computer's voice was female. This movie was shot in the DFW area with use of the old Zale's building, Fort Worth Water Gardens, Oz Restaurant & Nightclub, and the Apparel Mart/Dallas Market Hall.
Released on June 23, 1976, One girl in the movie was Ashley Cox. Her mother thought it was a man's name. She didn't like it. Throughout school Ashley went by the name of Debbie. She was born November 1, 1956. After her father died, she went back to the name of Ashley. At the end of the movie she's the one her touches the old man's face at the water garden. In December of 1979 she was a centerfold/playmate in Playboy Magazine. That was a year and a half after making the movie. She was 5'8" tall. She loved her hometown of Grand Prairie, Texas.
When people talk about A.I. today, just remember that Logan's Run was way ahead of it's time in 1976.

[akumacv]

A little late to the comment party, but Michael York was also excellent as D'Artagnan in the Three Musketeers & Four Musketeers (with a young Christopher Lee as Rochefort)

[ThePogmathoin]

Loved Logan's Run - btw, just discovered your channel and have been binge watching. Keep up the great content!

[daverage]

Who doesn't hate a bullshit restocking fee! :) That being said, I loved this movie. Fun idea having the costumes match the persons time of life with younger people wearing yellow, people in their early twenties wearing green and those in the last few years of life wearing red.

[gsr]

I liked it way back when and I still like it today. 👍

[misternewoutlook]

A fair assessment. And indeed Logan's Run was the prototype for the new spectacle of science fiction which exploded the following year with Star Wars.