The Bloody Pit #37 - LOGAN'S RUN (1976) - a podcast by Rod Barnett

Welcome to the 23rd century. The only thing you can't have
in this perfect world of total pleasure is your 30th birthday.

 

All around good guy Randy Fox joins me as we continue our
series of shows on the science fiction films of the 1970's. This one figures
big in both of our young lives as a touchstone for the genre and how we viewed
it. It may come as a surprise just how big and widespread the fandom for this
hit movie became. As kids it was easy to get caught up in LOGAN'S RUN simply for its sets, action and the
beautiful people but luckily those are not the only elements on offer. In this
episode we dissect the film in detail drawing out some subtext and symbolism along
the way even though we both still spend a lot of time marveling over the look
of the world the film so skillfully builds. We talk about the cast and our
mutual appreciation for the solid center they give to this wild story and look
at the ways the casting made the film work. There is a discussion of several
deleted scenes and I've even managed to grab audio from one such sequence that
restores some dialog cut from the finished film. Exciting stuff!

We also delve into the changes made from the book, talk
about the book's sequels and the surprising, never completed comic book sequel
to the film. Along the way Randy and I pledge our undying love for both Jenny
Agutter and the lost art of matte paintings so it's strange trip no matter how
you think about it. We even try to diagnosis Box the cyborg's mechanical needs
as he has clearly missed his preventative maintenance check up!

Along the way I've sprinkled some bits from Jerry
Goldsmith's excellent score and some extra clips from the picture. We end the
discussion with a look at Marvel's comic book adaptation, Randy's stint in the Logan's Run fan club and
a brief look at the short lived TV series from 1977. We hope you enjoy this
(rather lengthy) look back at this SF classic and if you want to share your
memories of the books or the movie please contact us at thebloodypit@gmail.com
- we'll be glad to hear from you. Until next time - Run, Runner! 

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