Logan Lucky Review

I'm sure there was a deeper context to understand about Lucky Logan and perhaps meaning to unearth but what I got most from Lucky Logan (in the most complimentary way possible) was good fun! It wasn't a challenge to get drawn into the plot despite not completely following all steps of the Charlotte Speedway heist. The pace of the plot was very punchy and did keep me consistently entertained - I don't mean trashy entertainment I mean high nutrition well shot, written and cast, entertainment!

I, like so many, am guilty of unconsciously assuming Daniel Craig's repertoire to be pure 100% undiluted, Bond. So I was magnificently satisfied with Craig's character 'Joe Bang' as the actor has a strong comedic instinct and physicality about him. I was weirdly energised by Craig's portrayal of this eccentric bomb virtuoso, and I hope the world will be graced with more Craig comedies. I thought that all the characters worked tremendously well together like a good recipe. Tatum played the flawed yet doting and determined dad with real conviction and had a really endearing energy with his on-screen daughter 'Sadie'. Mellie; the accomplice sister, was also a really great character! She had all of your classic visual Hollywood signifiers of a ditsy female with her transparent tops and short skirts except FINALLY this wasn't exploited by the film and the character herself was sharp and savvy and had a respected authority in the film.
I thought Lucky Logan had a great sense of visual narrative in details like the painted cockroaches, jelly beans in the bomb and the repeat appearances of Joe Bangs favourite; two hard boiled eggs and salt. There was some really well composed shots particularly ones including the strangely artistic stripy prison onesies. I thought many steps of the Heist where very comic and creative and kept me laughing and engrossed throughout.