If you can stifle the urge to laugh at its pastel unisex costumes and futuristic shopping-mall d?cor; this extravagant science fiction film from 1976 is still visually fascinating and provocatively entertaining. Set in the year 2274; when ecological disaster has driven civilization to the protection of domed cities; the story revolves around a society that holds a ceremonial death ritual for all citizens who reach the age of 30. In a diseaseless city where free sex is encouraged and old age is virtually unknown; Logan (Michael York) is a "sandman;" one who enforces this radical method of population control (but he's about to turn 30 and he doesn't want to die). Escaping from the domed city via a network of underground passages; Logan is joined by another "runner" named Jessica (Jenny Agutter); while his former sandman partner (Richard Jordan) is determined to terminate Logan's rebellion. Using a variety of splendid matte paintings and miniatures; Logan's Run earned a special Oscar for visual effects (images of a long-abandoned Washington; D.C.; are particularly impressive); and in addition to fine performances by Jordan and Peter Ustinov; the film features '70s poster babe Farrah Fawcett in a cheesy supporting role. Jerry Goldsmith's semi-electronic score is still one of the prolific composer's best; and Logan's Run remains an interesting example of '70s sci-fi that preceded Star Wars by less than a year. --Jeff Shannon