A modern proverb tells us traditional movie stars no longer exist, meaning glitzy luminaries who drive box-office business and stoke intrigue on name (and beauty) alone. In the 2010s, franchises draw audiences instead. But that notion discounts another qualification: a gifted performer’s je ne sais quoi ― call it charisma, call it witchcraft ― that lights up the screen, no matter how many patrons clamor to buy tickets. For exactly that, look no further than “,” which boasts not one, not two, but three of today’s most magnetic actors. They play the Logan siblings, three Southern hams who hatch a plan to rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina during one of NASCAR’s busiest races. It’s tempting to call them rednecks ― Jimmy (Tatum), Clyde (Driver) and Mellie (Keough) are from West Virginia, and they’re not without their blue-collar stereotypes ― but “Logan Lucky” treats these bumpkins with much dignity. As they’ve proven time and again, Tatum, Driver and Keough know exactly how to enunciate their characters’ most obvious traits without becoming caricatures. A single father living in a shack, Jimmy is a construction worker who gets laid off after a human-resources suit (Jim O’Heir) spots him walking with a limp and decides he’s a liability. It’s hard to find a job out there, and when Jimmy’s ex (Katie Holmes) reveals her plans to move away with their young daughter (Farrah McKenzie), he recruits Clyde, a shaggy-haired veteran who lost an arm in Iraq and now bartends at the local watering hole, to hijack the speedway’s underground lair, where pneumatic tubes filter cash into a bank vault. Of course, the brothers need a getaway driver and voice of reason, so Mellie, a long-nailed cosmetologist at Hair We R, steps up. Jimmy, Clyde and Mellie are characters for our current day ― their financial burdens reflect the sort of middle-class woes that fuel political divides. But Steven Soderbergh, the “Ocean’s 11” and “Erin Brockovich” director who is making his, is interested in more than a heist saga about Trump territory. He’s invested in the Logans as enterprising individuals, and in “Logan Lucky” as a fun summer jaunt. Unlike the “Ocean’s” marauders, this trio isn’t out for criminalistic thrills. There’s glamour ― or an attempt at it ― in the beauty pageants they attend, but not in the NASCAR track they plunder. There’s only loyalty to one another and hope for a financially secure tomorrow. “Logan Lucky” lets Tatum, Driver and Keough convey the qualities that made them stars. Jimmy is a camouflage-clad muscle stud, but Tatum makes a love story out of the sensitivity that Jimmy exhibits around his daughter. Clyde is no-frills, but he can mix a mean martini with only one hand. Driver’s blank expression is worth a thousand comedy points. Without Mellie’s cool composure and know-how, the brothers’ plan to sneak a seasoned swindler (Daniel Craig) out of jail would turn to mud. Keough carries herself with a straight-shooting tenacity that reveals Mellie’s smarts. Their characters’ drawls can seem dim-witted, but that’s its own red herring: Complacency with the small-town monotony that popular culture often ridicules should not be mistaken for miseducation. Tatum, Driver and Keough are the perfect team because together they enhance their characters’ muted energy. These aren’t the sort of performances that bulldoze you with bravura ― they’re the achievements of established screen stars leaning into their careers’ hallmarks with winking confidence. Logan Lucky Trailer #1 (2017): Check out the new trailer starring Katherine Waterston, Seth MacFarlane, and Channing Tatum! Be the first to watch, comment, and share trailers and movie teasers/clips dropping soon @MovieclipsTrailers. ► Buy Tickets to Logan Lucky: Watch more Trailers: ► HOT New Trailers Playlist: ► What to Watch Playlist: ► Even More on COMING SOON: Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina. About Movieclips Trailers: ► Subscribe to TRAILERS: ► We’re on SNAPCHAT: ► Like us on FACEBOOK: ► Follow us on TWITTER: The Fandango MOVIECLIPS Trailers channel is your destination for hot new trailers the second they drop. The Fandango MOVIECLIPS Trailers team is here day and night to make sure all the hottest new movie trailers are available whenever, wherever you want them. ![]() April/May Fishing Promotion Book Now. Winter in Logan Lake is over, the ice is off and the fishing is hot! Buy Logan Lucky: Read 57 Movies & TV Reviews - Amazon.com. December 12, 2017. Format: Amazon Video|Verified Purchase. I really liked this movie. The acting and dry humor were wonderful. Daniel Craig's character was great. It is a bit longer but if you feel like watching a more engaging movie it really is. May 28, 2017 - High resolution official theatrical movie poster (#1 of 4) for Logan Lucky (2017). Image dimensions: 2025 x 3000. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Riley Keough, Daniel Craig. ![]() ![]()
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