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@nascarcasm: Rating the drivers’ performances in ‘Logan Lucky’
By @nascarcasm | Saturday, August 19, 2017
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“Logan Lucky,” now in theaters, is a new heist film from director Steven Soderbergh, which features star-making performances by several NASCAR drivers, and brief cameos from Hollywood newcomers Channing Tatum and Daniel Craig. Here are the drivers’ performances, ranked. And don’t worry -- there will be no big spoilers. We tried big spoilers at Indianapolis last year and it didn’t work.
“Logan Lucky,” now in theaters, is a new heist film from director Steven Soderbergh, which features star-making performances by several NASCAR drivers, and brief cameos from Hollywood newcomers Channing Tatum and Daniel Craig. Here are the drivers’ performances, ranked. And don’t worry -- there will be no big spoilers. We tried big spoilers at Indianapolis last year and it didn’t work.
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Kyle Larson, as 'Limo Driver'
A true method actor, Kyle Larson supposedly spent hours driving a limousine in order to dive into the true mindset of his character. He shines like a diamond in his role of 'Limousine Driver.' It is a performance that is not to be missed. Which may happen if you get up to use the restroom. Or blink.
A true method actor, Kyle Larson supposedly spent hours driving a limousine in order to dive into the true mindset of his character. He shines like a diamond in his role of 'Limousine Driver.' It is a performance that is not to be missed. Which may happen if you get up to use the restroom. Or blink.
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Joey Logano, as 'Security Guard No. 2'
The dramatic range young Mr. Logano displays is as captivating as a pre-race flyover. His character truly comes of age throughout the film -- young, naïve and foolhardy when he first appears, and mature, battle-hardened and more self-aware when we see him last. Which is eight seconds after he first appears.
The dramatic range young Mr. Logano displays is as captivating as a pre-race flyover. His character truly comes of age throughout the film -- young, naïve and foolhardy when he first appears, and mature, battle-hardened and more self-aware when we see him last. Which is eight seconds after he first appears.
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Kyle Busch as 'State Trooper No. 2'
Spellbinding. When you think of legendary, gripping cinematic police roles, you think of three -- Al Pacino as Frank Serpico in 'Serpico,' Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan in 'Dirty Harry,' and Kyle Busch as 'State Trooper in Background Of The Shot Who Has One Line' in 'Logan Lucky.'
Spellbinding. When you think of legendary, gripping cinematic police roles, you think of three -- Al Pacino as Frank Serpico in 'Serpico,' Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan in 'Dirty Harry,' and Kyle Busch as 'State Trooper in Background Of The Shot Who Has One Line' in 'Logan Lucky.'
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Brad Keselowski as 'Security Guard No. 1'
This mesmerizing role should finally earn Mr. Keselowski the much deserved best-actor award he was robbed of in 2015 after the pretentious Academy determined that his tour-de-force role in 'Sharknado 3' was not as good as Leonardo DiCaprio getting dry-humped by a grizzly bear in 'The Revenant.' Sharks are so much scarier than bears. Do BEARS have their own week?
This mesmerizing role should finally earn Mr. Keselowski the much deserved best-actor award he was robbed of in 2015 after the pretentious Academy determined that his tour-de-force role in 'Sharknado 3' was not as good as Leonardo DiCaprio getting dry-humped by a grizzly bear in 'The Revenant.' Sharks are so much scarier than bears. Do BEARS have their own week?
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Ryan Blaney as 'Delivery Man'
YRB pours himself into this role like delicious cake batter into a freshly greased pan, and builds the character from the ground up, with each idiosyncrasy of the cake delivery man adding up to more than the sum of its parts. Blaney commands the screen, with the depth of Sir Laurence Olivier, the dynamism of young Marlon Brando, and the mullet of a guy who sells chainsaw bears on Craigslist.
YRB pours himself into this role like delicious cake batter into a freshly greased pan, and builds the character from the ground up, with each idiosyncrasy of the cake delivery man adding up to more than the sum of its parts. Blaney commands the screen, with the depth of Sir Laurence Olivier, the dynamism of young Marlon Brando, and the mullet of a guy who sells chainsaw bears on Craigslist.
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Carl Edwards as 'State Trooper No. 1'
He’s on screen for like 10 seconds, but those 10 seconds will change your life. Why is Carl’s performance the greatest? Because it was the role that he knew was so grandiloquent that he decided to quit acting altogether. He had achieved a dramatic masterpiece that would never be topped, so like Greta Garbo or Dave Chappelle, he bowed out completely. A shame, as so many online reviews praise Edwards' performance. Too bad he'll never see them on account of his not owning a computer.
He’s on screen for like 10 seconds, but those 10 seconds will change your life. Why is Carl’s performance the greatest? Because it was the role that he knew was so grandiloquent that he decided to quit acting altogether. He had achieved a dramatic masterpiece that would never be topped, so like Greta Garbo or Dave Chappelle, he bowed out completely. A shame, as so many online reviews praise Edwards' performance. Too bad he'll never see them on account of his not owning a computer.
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