Almost Missed It | Logan's Run

Logan's Run | 1976

Something happened that quite scrambled my mind.  Which is why I haven't posted in a few days.  I've had to think this near miss through.  My husband suggested a movie and I said no.  The title was "Logan's Run" and it conjured an image for me of something along the lines of "Rio Bravo" or "Three Days of the Condor".  Both good movies in their own right I'm sure, but just not my style.  And not what I was interested in at the time he suggested it. He said, "Are you sure?  You might like it."  Now, my husband knows me very well and his taste in film is impeccable.  He has viewed movies far more extensively than me and always guides me well.  So I hesitated.  And thought, well if he thinks I might like it, I should give it a try.  I asked to look at the box and saw that the cover art was circa 1970 or thereabouts and again I said no.  Thankfully my husband is lovely and tenacious and he didn't let me pass this movie by.  I agreed to screen 15 minutes of it with the right to turn it off.  After just a few minutes, I was hooked.  After 30 minutes when my husband suggested turning it off with a sly glint in his eye, I grabbed the remote control and refused.  It was a GREAT movie.  For its time I imagine it was ground breaking.  But even now it's still relevant.  It's a good story, believably portrayed, fantastic costumes, futuristic set.  As a matter of fact, I can see that "Logan's Run" has undoubtedly influenced many projects since then.  This film is a true piece of art, although Farrah Fawcett's role is really weak.  What scrambled my mind is that I had nearly passed it up.  No, for all intents and purposes I had passed it up, and thankfully my husband turned me on to it. I've got to remember the mantra, "don't knock it until you try it".  So glad I saw it.  My cup of tea.  And if you haven't seen it, you should.  Enjoy!