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FedorkoNov 14, 2017

One of those fun movies that's smarter than you'd expect. Daniel Craig was really fun. But I walked away forgetting about it, except for the fact that it was clever. It set out what it was intending to accomplish, which was to entertain, butOne of those fun movies that's smarter than you'd expect. Daniel Craig was really fun. But I walked away forgetting about it, except for the fact that it was clever. It set out what it was intending to accomplish, which was to entertain, but I think a movie should be making you think about something after you walk out. This movie did not do that.… Expand

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IttiacesSep 15, 2017

Being a long time fan of Steven Soderbergh, I just assumed I would enjoy this movie. However, I found it slightly disappointing. The cast is impressive, and Daniel Craig stood out with a charismatic performance. Most of the story made senseBeing a long time fan of Steven Soderbergh, I just assumed I would enjoy this movie. However, I found it slightly disappointing. The cast is impressive, and Daniel Craig stood out with a charismatic performance. Most of the story made sense although there were elements of the ridiculous about it at times. All in all, it's an ok film that's well made as you would expect from the director. For me, it just wasn't particularly exciting or intriguing.… Expand

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istanbulAug 25, 2017

a taste of the south, bot not enough flavor. the movie drags on even after it has nothing new to say. i m not sure what hillary swank, katie holmes and the rest of the great supporting cast is doing in this movie. even the adorable, charminga taste of the south, bot not enough flavor. the movie drags on even after it has nothing new to say. i m not sure what hillary swank, katie holmes and the rest of the great supporting cast is doing in this movie. even the adorable, charming Farah mackenzie is nothing more than a weak plot device. daniel craig is a miscast yet watchable nonetheless.… Expand

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GreatMartinAug 25, 2017

Is it me? Have I seen too many movies, including all the classics, since I started going to the movies, at least once a week, for 75 years? Yes, I am old and I do use the closed caption hearing when watching television though my NET doctorIs it me? Have I seen too many movies, including all the classics, since I started going to the movies, at least once a week, for 75 years? Yes, I am old and I do use the closed caption hearing when watching television though my NET doctor says all is okay. I have no problem when talking with people but I have problems understanding movie talk, especially when they use accents.
Having had a rough 5 days with sick friend I wanted to go see something light, funny and, possibly, a no brainer. I really enjoy Channing Tatum in movies and I have also enjoyed Steven Soderbergh’s “Ocean’s 11, 12, 13” and their collaboration with “Magic Mike” plus I was somewhat intrigued by “Introducing Daniel Craig as Joe Bang” so I decided to go see “Logan Lucky”.
“Logan Lucky” is a redneck, Southern heist film along the lines of the Ocean films. Along with Tatum and Craig other members of the cast are: Adam Driver, Seth MacFarlane, Katie Holmes, Katherine Waterston, Farrah MacKenzie, Hillary Swank to name a few. The screenplay was by Rebecca Blunt along with some excellent photography by Peter Andrews. Though it takes place in West Virginia most of it was photographed in Georgia.
“Logan Lucky” is the second picture I have seen this past week, the other being “Wind River”, which were pretty much given high marks and I don’t understand why. I read most of the Rotten Tomatoes reviews and still shrug my shoulders.
I don’t/won’t recommend “Logan Lucky”.
I still don’t get the “Introducing Daniel Craig” unless it is to introduce him as a very funny guy and the opposite of James Bond but that’s stretching it.… Expand

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TheWaffleSep 6, 2017

A fun premise, but the film rarely takes full advantage of it. A roadside bar in West Virginia seems like a good place to find some interesting characters, but we never get to see any. A Nascar race seems like a perfect location for some funA fun premise, but the film rarely takes full advantage of it. A roadside bar in West Virginia seems like a good place to find some interesting characters, but we never get to see any. A Nascar race seems like a perfect location for some fun heist hijinks, but instead we just get some cashiers and a few security guards. The main character's motivation is pretty weak: laid off for some uninteresting reason, not really struggling for money (his daughter seems well cared for), and he's not motivated by revenge. We meet a few characters that seem to hold promise, but they ultimately disappoint, and the film decides that there's just going to be one scene where we bring out everyone's quirks, then those quirks are absent from the rest of the film. A cursed high school quarterback, an Iraq War vet, two morally dubious religious converts, and an eccentric bomber sounds like a great setup with plenty of ways they could play against one another. But few of the fun scenes that you'd imagine ever materialize, and the long/uninspired editing doesn't do the film any favors. The film also has an awkwardly long epilogue, which is one of the few times that I've thought that a montage would have improved a film (rather than awkwardly lingering on characters for 20 unneeded minutes). There are a few genuinely good laughs and the heist is solid, but this ultimately feels like a film that needed a few more drafts of the script and a much more quirky editor.… Expand

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DotTheEyesAug 19, 2017

A bit of a disappointment, unfortunately. A Steven Soderbergh-directed, Ocean's-style caper comedy transplanted to a blue-collar milieu in West Virginia and North Carolina, it is a film of fitful amusement and invention, but it is never asA bit of a disappointment, unfortunately. A Steven Soderbergh-directed, Ocean's-style caper comedy transplanted to a blue-collar milieu in West Virginia and North Carolina, it is a film of fitful amusement and invention, but it is never as consistently fun as it clearly aims to be. The film does have one enormous asset, though: a delightful performance by a cast-against-type Daniel Craig. He plays a taciturn, tattooed, Southern-accented pyromaniac and thief named Joe Bang. Craig venturing beyond the suave, tough James Bond archetype is not exactly a revelation (consider, for example, his turn as murderer and In Cold Blood subject Perry Edward Smith in Infamous), but it is clear he relishes this absurd antihero, and his enjoyment becomes ours. The rest of the cast, including Adam Driver and Channing Tatum as unexpectedly convincing brothers, is mostly fine, though none of their roles are nearly as compelling as Craig's. Riley Keough, for instance, is sexy and spry as a Daisy Duke-style hairdresser sidekick, but the role never blossoms beyond the functional and ornamental. There are two members of the ensemble I would gladly cut, however: Seth MacFarlane, just bizarrely and uncomfortably miscast as a narcissistic British racing sponsor, and Hilary Swank, whose late-in-the-game appearance signals when the film seriously starts to feel overlong and out of fuel.

Behind the camera, Soderbergh acquits himself decently on a scene-by-scene basis, shooting the action (much of it set in an industrial labyrinth beneath a speedway) with characteristic clarity and efficiency. On a broader level, though, the film slips away from him to a degree. His attempts to infuse the story with heart and soul—the West Virginia locals' economic anxiety, one principal character's doting relationship with his daughter—are rather limp, and the film becomes a noticeably long sit during its third act. Said third act includes one of those montages in which the events of the heist play out again from another perspective, showing us who was misdirecting whom and what transpired in place B while we were focused on place A. Sadly, this registers more as convoluted and labored than a-ha! surprising or playful.… Expand

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Rebecca31Aug 26, 2017

So imagine Ocean’s Eleven but instead of a casino it’s a NASCAR race and instead of George Clooney and company in their designer sunglasses and slick suits you’ve got Channing Tatum and his group of rednecks. Throw in Daniel Craig with bleachSo imagine Ocean’s Eleven but instead of a casino it’s a NASCAR race and instead of George Clooney and company in their designer sunglasses and slick suits you’ve got Channing Tatum and his group of rednecks. Throw in Daniel Craig with bleach blonde hair for good measure and you’ve got Logan Lucky. A heist movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s mad, it’s funny and highly entertaining. No it isn’t the best heist movie you’ll ever watch, it’s overly long and adds too much backstory that drags the plot in unnecessary places. Oh great another scene with Tatum and his daughter simply there to highlight his money problems but he loves his daughter so it’s ok for him to pull off this heist because deep down he’s a good person. You know just in case you didn’t pick up on that the first time. We know it’s a heist movie so just get on with it. And don’t ask me how they did it but the end was both rushed and dragged out all at the same time. For me Daniel Craig stole the show but the whole cast worked very well together. Recommended.… Expand

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mollymcbutterAug 25, 2017

I didn't dislike this movie; it had its moments. It just dragged quite a bit and was not that funny. Maybe if it wasn't billed as a comedy I would have liked it better? I feel a little misled by the critics on this one.

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Brent_MarchantAug 27, 2017

A modestly entertaining comic crime caper that has its moments but never quite lives up to its full comedic potential, despite a solid cast that delivers a series of strong performances. The film admittedly delivers some good laughs, butA modestly entertaining comic crime caper that has its moments but never quite lives up to its full comedic potential, despite a solid cast that delivers a series of strong performances. The film admittedly delivers some good laughs, but they're too few and far between given the rich untapped veins of material available in the subject matter. It's an inoffensive offering for home viewing on a Saturday night when you don't have any other plans, but don't go out of your way to catch this one.… Expand

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moviecritic68Aug 23, 2017

Not going to be an Oscar nomination but just a good old fun movie. Quite the imaginative written screenplay. Go with low expectations and let it provide you with clean fun & entertainment

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yosemiteAug 30, 2017

The proper rating is a 4 but I gave a 5 because it was light hearted and tried to be a good film. Its not. Whats wrong with it ? Its a Coen Brothers wannabe . They can pull it off;others can't. Daniel Craig is mis cast. The women are good butThe proper rating is a 4 but I gave a 5 because it was light hearted and tried to be a good film. Its not. Whats wrong with it ? Its a Coen Brothers wannabe . They can pull it off;others can't. Daniel Craig is mis cast. The women are good but don't get much screen time. The southern accents are so thick, its sometimes difficult to hear every word. Finally too many moving parts to the heist. Its strains credibility that everything planned worked exactly as such. Whats good about the movie ? Cast was pretty good, the concept of rednecks planning a heist is original and some scenes were good. Hard to pull everything together. It tried to be entertaining and a few times, it was. Its not the worst movie you will see this year but no harm if you miss it either.… Expand

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donelsonAug 26, 2017

Just saw this new Soderbergh movie.

It's very complex, but honestly it's poorly directed: Confused, overly complex, dull even in its complexity. There is no sense of the pieces of the heist "coming together", driving the excitement andJust saw this new Soderbergh movie.

It's very complex, but honestly it's poorly directed: Confused, overly complex, dull even in its complexity. There is no sense of the pieces of the heist "coming together", driving the excitement and anticipation. It's just noir-by-the-numbers. Too bad. … Expand

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wingnutzAug 20, 2017

Way overrated by critics given to Soderbergh bias. Has some very poignant acting & funny moments. But drags too many times and for too long. Tatum & Driver again impress, but Craig breaks out of Bond mold in a big,funny way.

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ClariseSamuelsOct 15, 2018

This film is the much anticipated comeback of renowned director Steven Soderbergh, known for his Ocean’s Eleven and Twelve heist movies as well as other classics like Sex, Lies and Videotapes. Heist movies can be extremely entertaining, andThis film is the much anticipated comeback of renowned director Steven Soderbergh, known for his Ocean’s Eleven and Twelve heist movies as well as other classics like Sex, Lies and Videotapes. Heist movies can be extremely entertaining, and there was certainly enough entertainment value here to keep the viewer glued to the screen. Nevertheless, it does not quite play like the vintage brand one would expect from one of the world’s most talented directors.

And there is no shortage of talent—Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Katie Holmes, Seth MacFarlane, a small part for Hilary Swank, and a supporting role for, surprisingly, Daniel Craig. Craig’s role as Southern blue-collar Joe Bang, who appears to have a low IQ unless he’s making a bomb, in which case he becomes a chemistry genius, is a far cry from James Bond or even for that matter, from Craig’s character in Layer Cake. His crew-cut hair is bleached albino white, he sports an unhealthy pallor with sunken eyes, offset by body-building muscles, too many tattoos, and a Southern accent so thick that maybe it would only be found in a remote pocket of hillbilly, Appalachian society, and even there it may not exist. His most famous line here, “Ah aym iyn-CAR-cer-RATED,” hints at parody. This is all perhaps a tribute to Craig’s acting range, because if you were madly in love with James Bond, after seeing Joe Bang, you’ll get over it. Not that Craig will care. He has never been very receptive to fawning fans, even before he married Rachel Weisz, back when he tried to deter the swooning mobs by standing up at a Bond premiere in London and publicly announcing, “I love Satsuki Mitchell.”

Channing Tatum plays Jimmy Logan who, laid off from a construction job because of an old injury, decides he needs to get easy money and to do so, plans the perfect heist. Rather than rob a bank, he robs the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 race where the cash bets are delivered by way of pneumatic tube transport, which is a network of tubes that propels cylindrical containers by air vacuum. The containers hold the cash and end up deep underground in a basement to which the thieves have access. In order to pull this off, they have to break master thief Joe Bang out of jail for one afternoon and then safely return him before anyone notices he is gone. There are accomplices, including Bang’s two halfwit brothers (Jack Quaid and Brian Gleeson). Katie Holmes plays Jimmy Logan’s ex-wife and mother of his adorable little girl (Farrah Mackenzie), who can sing and dance and compete in Little Miss West Virginia’s beauty, glitz, and talent contest.

The plot is complicated and often elucidated by the characters speaking in their exaggerated Southern brogue, which is at times impossible to understand. The confusion is such that the viewer will simply focus on the action, which is well directed by Soderbergh. And with all those famous actors producing a fair number of magical moments, the film is watchable.… Expand

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EludiumQ36Dec 23, 2017

First quarter of it was wasted with southern redneck exposition. Second quarter was their version of the setup for "Ocean's 11". So let's recap: first quarter, snore, second quarter, haven't I seen this before? Third quarter was finally theFirst quarter of it was wasted with southern redneck exposition. Second quarter was their version of the setup for "Ocean's 11". So let's recap: first quarter, snore, second quarter, haven't I seen this before? Third quarter was finally the "main event" and the final quarter revealed the dbl-cross/twist, but it wasn't as satisfying as it should've been. Kind of interesting when the credits rolled that Seth MacFarlane rated ahead of Katie Holmes and Riley Keough. Hillary Swank got a "with..." credit and Daniel Craig got the final and weird "and introducing..." credit. Meh for me, but probably a fun watch for the NASCAR tribe.… Expand

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Voodoo123Jan 24, 2018

Another classic Soderbergh heist flick with the trademark star studded cast each delivering interesting performances that keep you engaged throughout. Pacing is a little off and all the usual tropes are here... Logans Lucky suffers byAnother classic Soderbergh heist flick with the trademark star studded cast each delivering interesting performances that keep you engaged throughout. Pacing is a little off and all the usual tropes are here... Logans Lucky suffers by seemingly never fully committing to either the side plots or a main story beyond the completion of the task itself. So a low stakes heist plot for the sake of it with plenty to keep you entertained.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 27, 2021

This film reminded me of 'Raising Arizona', in terms of the main characters being somewhat dim witted Southerners. I admit I did find it amusing hearing Daniel Craig (both him and Katie Holmes) talk in a 'real fine drawl', although perhapsThis film reminded me of 'Raising Arizona', in terms of the main characters being somewhat dim witted Southerners. I admit I did find it amusing hearing Daniel Craig (both him and Katie Holmes) talk in a 'real fine drawl', although perhaps that might not appeal to all. The comedy is pretty simplistic I suppose. Its an easy watch and its somewhat entertaining but its not the sort of film I can see myself thinking back to for any reason other than to smirk at Craig's aforementioned southern accent, frankly. The plot was a little too slow to build up to start with, that left me feeling a little unenthusiastic about it. Its entertaining at times but its certainly not particularly good, so I wouldn't recommend it. Its a case of being one of those films thats so chees-ily bad, its kind of borderline good, in a slapstick comic book comedy sort of a way.… Expand

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