Logan's Run Page #11

In an instant he has knocked Logan's gun away....and as Logan looks

down at it....we see it lying on the floor completely frozen.

Slowly, Doc moves toward Logan the short smoke-colored stick

menacing in his hand.

LOGAN (out-of-breath)

What I told you is the....

Abruptly, Doc lunges toward Logan...missing him as Logan ducks away.

As Doc turns to attack....Logan smashes his elbows into Doc's chest

and Doc falls back onto the Table.

157X1CLOSE ON - HOLLY

SCREAMING, as Doc is slashed by the machine amid showers of sparks

and gouts of steam as the metal twists and wires short out and

various fluids boil and spill onto hot surfaces. Holly tries to

fight her way into the mess to help Doc, but Jessica, recovering,

pulls her down and the two struggle.

157X2CLOSE ON - DOC

In terror as the laser beams begin to slash him to ribbons.

157X3LOGAN

Making an effort to stop the machine, pulling levers and pushing

buttons in vain. He sees what's happening, pulls Jessica away from

Holly and, grabbing up his gun and tunic, heads for the entrance.

Crossing the waiting room they are stopped by the sight of:

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162XI OUT

163FRANCIS

Entering...gun in hand.

164REVERSE ANGLE - LOGAN AND JESSICA

As they face Francis.

165FULL ANGLE - FRANCIS LOGAN AND JESSICA

FRANCIS (frowning)

What's going on, Logan?!

LOGAN:

It has nothing to do with you.

FRANCIS:

(choking but still loyal)

What are you talking about?! I saw you

let a Runner go?

(up a notch)

I saw you, Logan?? Tell me!!

Suddenly the machine behind them erupts into a great burst of smoke

and noise, momentarily drawing Francis' attention. Instantly Logan

jumps him, grabs and throws him sprawling. Without a look back, he

and Jessica run out.

166 OUT

166X1FRANCIS

Enraged, finds his gun on the floor and, before rising, gets off a

shot at them as they disappear. Then leaping to his feet, dashing

off in pursuit.

167ARCADE TRACKING

Logan and Jessica running through Arcade.

167X1LOGAN AND JESSICA

Suddenly she pulls him in another direction.

JESSICA:

Follow me, Logan. Stay close.

As they run into Hallucimill...Francis...never too far behind...

spots them and follows.

168-

173 OUT

174EXT. - HALLUCIMILL - TWO SHOT - LOGAN AND JESSICA

Exiting from the other side...and running through the crowd toward

and into a Love Shop...followed by Francis coming out of the

Hallucimill, too... and running toward the Love Shop.

175INT. - LOVE SHOP - LOGAN AND JESSICA

As they enter the hot darkness. The Love Shop is throbbing with

sexuality. In it, the darkness breaks at Irregular intervals -- when

booths and cubicles flare into brilliance, each time revealing an

orgiastic tableau. The Love Shop is multi-leveled and the random

flashes may appear from any direction at any time, blinding and

stunning the viewer. Logan and Jessica pause to get their bearings

and as they do, a beautiful WANTON grabs Logan, pulling and

laughing:

WANTON:

I have an empty one, Sandman

Logan tries to pull away, looks around for Jessica just in time to

see a man almost carrying her off. Then the light is gone again and

Jessica with it.

176LOGAN AND THE WANTON

As she tears at his clothing, wrapping herself around him, trying to

pull him down. Then, as the light flares again she suddenly lets go

and grabs another man...Logan is, freed, starts looking for Jessica.

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179SERIES OF SHOTS

Logan hunting through the Love Shop, fighting them off.

INTERCUT SHOTS of the suddenly-illuminated tableaus. Sex, manifold

and multiform -- everybody doing it.

180ANOTHER ANGLE - FRANCIS

Entering, starting to look around -- grabbed by one of the laughing

Wantons.

181-182LOGAN, JESSICA

Brief glimpses of them looking for each other.

183FRANCIS

Hunting both.

184WITH LOGAN

As he suddenly collides with a woman -- shoves her away and sees

it's Jessica. Now together they make for an archway where multiple

mirrors enclose them.

Suddenly they are in darkness. Then a heavy door slides open and

Jessica leads Logan through the opening. Behind them the door slides

shut again.

185FRANCIS

Desperately trying to get rid of a woman, sees a flash of Logan and

Jessica far across the room -sees them leave. Then he's pulled down

again as the orgy continues.

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186X1 OUT

186X2INT. - AN IMMENSE METAL STAIRWAY

After a moment, Jessica takes Logan's hand and they start down in

the darkness. The SOUNDS of Love Shop still heard from behind the

wall.

LOGAN:

Are you taking me to them?

JESSICA:

Yes.

(beat)

I don't know what else to do -- with

him following us.

(she hesitates)

Why do you keep running from your--

LOGAN:

Because he's my friend -

(a beat)

and I don't want to be killed by him -

or anyone.

JESSICA:

He's good, isn't he?

LOGAN:

Will he find us and kill us?

Yes...or one of the others.

(a beat)

You know there's only one place

to go now...

JESSICA (hopelessly)

They won't believe us.

LOGAN:

(beat)

I'd rather take my chances with

them...than with Francis.

JESSICA:

They won¹t listen.

LOGAN (interrupting)

You think Sandmen will?

(before she can answer)

There's no other way for me,

JESSICA:

We'll convince them.

They pause. He puts his hand over hers. Jessica is silent. Then she

turns his hand over. The crystal blinks red -- on, off.

JESSICA:

Yes, Logan.

(turning to him blindly)

I'm glad they didn't change your

face.

Logan embraces her, but his look is strange and remote. They

continue down into the darkness.

Behind them the SOUNDS of Love Shop die away and only their

footsteps are heard.

187 OUT

187X1FRANCIS

At the mirrored archway, looking around carefully, testing. He knows

they went through somehow. Hands claw at him - he brushes them away

as he searches.

188-200 OUT

200X1WITH LOGAN AND JESSICA

They have come to the foot of the stair. Here the flooring shines

wetly in the darkness.

JESSICA (softly)

Exactly four steps now. Let me lead you.

(they walk)

Now to the right. It's narrow here,

you'll have to get behind me.

LOGAN (whispering)

How will they know we're coming?

JESSICA (whispering)

They're watching us now. They'll

let us in when they're sure.

200X2CLOSE-UP - LOGAN'S HAND (INSERT)

As he fumbles the transceiver switches at his belt, punching out a

signal.

200X3INT. - SANDMAN H.Q. READY ROOM

As the Sandmen monitoring SEE THE SIGNAL FLASH and move smoothly

into action.

200X4LOGAN AND JESSICA

Close together, he behind, waiting--alert as a VOICE is suddenly

heard:

VOICE (scratchy,

filtered)

Sandman, put your hands on your head.

(he does)

Clasp your fingers together. Now turn

your hands over. Palms up.

(beat)

In a moment a light will shine in your

eyes. Walk into it--Jessica first,

then you, Sandman. You will have to

stoop--but don't unclasp your hands.

Do you agree?

Logan nods.

Jessica glances back at him but their faces are unreadable in the

dark. Then suddenly--in front of her--a blindingly bright, narrow

rectangle of light illuminating them fiercely. Jessica moves

forward. Even she has to stoop. Logan is close behind. As he bends

awkwardly into the opening, the light goes out.

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