My husband and I watched this a few years ago, thinking it would be cheesy and we'd have a good laugh. We were so surprised by how much we really loved it. It's definitely a bit cheesy, very 70's sci-fi, but the story is good and altogether it makes for a fun, enjoyable movie. I made my parents watch it, at first they were quite skeptic about it as well, but they both admitted that it was a lot better than they'd expected and that they really liked it. I recommend giving this a shot, it's definitely underrated.

In the future, post-holocaust Earth of the year 2274, human beings live in enormous domed cities. They're not allowed to live past age 30; at that age they must submit to a bizarre experience dubbed "Carrousel", which might allow them to be "reborn" if they're lucky. Michael York plays Logan, a "Sandman" whose job it is to hunt down "runners", who are people pushing 30 who are trying to flee the inevitable. Logan is sent on a mission to find a Sanctuary that supposedly harbours Runners, but when everything goes wrong, he and a new acquaintance named Jessica (the ravishing Jenny Agutter) go on the lam.For its first hour or so, "Logan's Run" is a wonderful 70s trip. It pulls you right in with a real candy store of futuristic images. Obviously MGM spared no expense in making this picture. It's quite captivating, and holds your interest for a while. It's got some very alluring outfits for Agutter; in general, the costumes designed by Bill Thomas are impressive. The action scenes are well done, and there is some fairly shocking (but not THAT gory) violence for a PG rated film.Then the oppressive atmosphere gives way to a whole second act that is, comparatively speaking, on the boring side, as Logan and Jessica see what life is REALLY is like outside the dome, encountering a senile old man, played to the hammy hilt by Peter Ustinov. This whole portion is not completely without interest, as Logan and Jessica are awakened to a totally different kind of existence (for example, one in which children actually know their parents). Things pick up again once Logans' former friend Francis (Richard Jordan) re-enters the story.On the whole, this is an appealing saga, one that attempts to appeal to adult intellects as well as dazzling them with special effects and production design. The performances are basically fine; also appearing are Roscoe Lee Browne as a clunky looking robot named "Box" and Farrah Fawcett. That's director Michael Andersons' son Michael Jr. as the character "Doc".Best of all is the wondrous score by ever-reliable Jerry Goldsmith, which uses electronic noises just as much as any orchestra.Followed by a short-lived TV series.Seven out of 10.

Mostly pretty silly stuff. It really doesn't dig very deep into any facets of the situation other than, you know, dying at 30 kinda sucks and is like totally not fair man. The ending is a big question mark since the entire premise is invalidated: if there's not enough food how in the world are they all going to live forever in the outside world? In fact, much of what happens in this doesn't hold up to much scrutiny.The miniatures are terribly shot, the costumes cheesy, and the acting hammy, but it's still somewhat entertaining kitsch for the most part."Fish, and plankton, and sea greens, and protein from the sea." Hell yeah.

"Logan's Run" is one of those movies that's clearly different it tries to make a bold statement and true it was a little bit ahead of it's time. And true it's no "Star Wars" yet it entertains and has the themes of dread trapped doom and hope for escape written all over it with a totalitarian and authoritarian rule all about it. Set in the year 2274 humans live in a much different type of city world one that is bubbled and sheltered in. With computerized service and mechanisms ruling it's a land of ever on going confusing and hedonism. Only when "Lastday" arrives all those at the age of 30 must submit to "Carrousel" a spinning trip to death and then a rebirth of new life! Really a sci-fi kickoff of fun, journey and escape you will cheer for Michael York as a "Sandman" who's trying to terminate the "Runners" on the prowl and "Logan" is almost 30 so the film is a try and catch type! Overall good watch to pass time it's a different blended type of sci-fi film and also look for the now late Farrah Fawcett in one of her first and very early roles.