The reason behind the creation of the famous song “Country Road” from “Logan Lucky” and the surprising relationship between Soderbergh-style crime film techniques

The laid-back countryside setting sets the pace of the film.

The lovable thing about the people of West Virginia is that they love "Country Roads" so much that they even chose it as their state song, despite the lyrics being so random. Rather than worrying about trivial matters, they are also very grateful to John Denver, who sang about his hometown, saying, "It's like heaven!" Jimmy in the movie also knows that John Denver has never been to West Virginia, but doesn't seem to care at all. What generosity!

The film "Logan Lucky" is also based on the easy-going nature of the countryside in West Virginia and North Carolina, where it is set. It is often compared to the Soderbergh-directed " Ocean's Eleven " series (2001-2007) as it is also a caper film (a crime genre depicting robbery and robbery), but while the two may seem similar, they are as different as oil and water. While "Ocean's Eleven" focuses on the brilliant crime plans of a professional crime team, the Logan brothers Jimmy and Clyde in "Logan Lucky" are complete novices when it comes to crime. Their desperately thought-out plan is full of holes, to the point that the audience wants to slap them on the shoulder and say, "Hey, get your act together."

However, perhaps as planned, or perhaps unexpectedly, the brothers' plan proceeds smoothly. The security guard lets them through despite the obvious suspicions, and witnesses call the police but are ignored. Thanks to the laid-back people of the countryside who tend to let small things go unnoticed, they are able to avoid most of the crises. The way their shaky amateur crimes turn out to be successful due to the "easygoing" nature of the area is what makes this film so endearing.

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Director Soderbergh also said that "Logan Lucky" and "Ocean's Eleven" are like cousins, but he made a big difference in the directing and editing styles. The most obvious difference is the tempo, and some people may think that "Logan Lucky" is too slow. However, the slowness and easygoingness are exquisitely linked to the characters' personalities and the setting, and the "uncool narration" that is the polar opposite of "Ocean's Eleven" is what makes the film so appealing. "Logan Lucky" is a masterpiece that breaks new ground for Soderbergh, who is often considered one of Hollywood's most intellectual directors, in his specialty of "caper movies."

Text: Akira Murayama

Born in 1971. Writes articles for magazines, newspapers, movie sites, etc. Representative of “ShortCuts,” a review site for distribution-based works.

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