I'm sure I'm biased, as this was one of the first films I saw at the cinema as a young teen. I have seen it multiple times since and I still find it engaging.
The opening sequence, shot long before CGI is well paced and perfectly balanced with the wonderful and somewhat groundbreaking score.
The story is greatly simplified from the novel, to its credit.
Logan (York) is essentially a murderous puppet of the regime - his growth to the conclusion of the story helps engenders sympathy towards him.
Jessica (Agutter) is stunningly beautiful in a very classy way, and also goes through a metamorphosis along with Logan as together they stumble towards the truth surrounding the domed city in which they live and realize that love is the better way.
Ustinov as the old man is perfect.
The domed city is very well realized, I would say definitive until something better comes along.
All in all I highly recommend this film, just don't expect CGI or sex or needless violence or dull, dreary grim proceedings similar to what science fiction films in the 21st century has become - is it because we're in the future we all yearned for and it didn't come true?
The opening sequence, shot long before CGI is well paced and perfectly balanced with the wonderful and somewhat groundbreaking score.
The story is greatly simplified from the novel, to its credit.
Logan (York) is essentially a murderous puppet of the regime - his growth to the conclusion of the story helps engenders sympathy towards him.
Jessica (Agutter) is stunningly beautiful in a very classy way, and also goes through a metamorphosis along with Logan as together they stumble towards the truth surrounding the domed city in which they live and realize that love is the better way.
Ustinov as the old man is perfect.
The domed city is very well realized, I would say definitive until something better comes along.
All in all I highly recommend this film, just don't expect CGI or sex or needless violence or dull, dreary grim proceedings similar to what science fiction films in the 21st century has become - is it because we're in the future we all yearned for and it didn't come true?
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