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Legion (2010)
Tags: (8 votes)
Rating #:
5/10
Director:
Scott Stewart
Runtime:
100 minutes
Cast:
Paul Bettany,
Dennis Quaid,
Tyrese Gibson,
Jon Tenney,
Charles S. Dutton,
Lucas Black,
Kate Walsh,
Adrianne Palicki,
Kevin Durand,
Willa Holland,
Doug Jones Legion is a film that I've been greatly anticipating since I read the premise years ago, and the 5-minute restricted trailer only fueled my anticipation. With promises of action, badass characters and a possible epic battle between angels -- how could it go wrong? Hmm... Well, how 'bout the script? Although Legion isn't exactly a movie you see for the story, when you're thrown several plot-holes and a lack of character development, it becomes clear early on that the filmmakers were trying way too hard to make a badass movie and totally forgot about having any sort of proper storyline to go along with it.
The premise couldn't get any simpler -- God has lost faith in humankind and decides to just wipe everyone out. Instead of doin' the ol' flood thing again, he decides to send forth an army of angels to do the dirty work. Amidst the chaos a pregnant woman is close to giving birth to a child whom will somehow be the "savior of mankind". Thus, legions of angels set forth to kill the woman, but have to go through the Archangel Michael and his arsenal of weapons first. The film poses many questions from the start, most of which will sadly never get answered. Unlike other films that leave the audience to come up with their own answers, it seems that the ones asked in this movie are simply plot-holes thanks to the poorly-written script. Like for instance what exactly makes the baby special? Michael gives us a potential explanation as to why, but it's definitely some thin, half-assed reasoning, and in the end it's still only speculation. Legion also isn't the most original movie, as films like
Prophecy and Gabriel have already tackled similar themes, but we already knew that going in. For one reason or another, the angels have to possess human bodies and use them as hosts to do their father's bidding, which is fine, except for the fact that they're greatly underdeveloped. Sure there's focus on maybe a few key "possessed" people, but their screen time is entirely too short. The rest were just simply there to be gunned down by Michael and the other survivors. Then we've got this group of survivors which we know very little about, as there's no character development with any of the people.
Another greatly underdeveloped aspect of the movie is the extinction of the human race that occurs outside of this secluded diner. At one point we hear a broadcast over the radio that indicates that it's happening around the world, and there are hints given to us by Michael, but that's the extent of it. Because of this it never really fully feels like it's the apocalypse or a worldwide extinction.On the plus side of things, I was entertained from the start. It had some good action when the scene called for it and Michael (played by Paul Bettany) is definitely a great character. I also liked the key possessed people, despite their short time on the screen. The rest of the movie, however, is a bit of a mess thanks to the script and the numerous plot-holes that are hard to overlook.
Legion is a film that had potential to be great, but failed when they set out to make a badass movie and forgot to plug the numerous plot-holes within the script along the way. There are many key elements in the movie that are just never explored and certain underdeveloped aspects that could have been executed better. If you can somehow look passed the several plot-holes and forget all the unanswered questions then you may find yourself enjoying the movie. I wouldn't recommend seeing the movie otherwise.
| Posted on January 26, 2010 - 8:11am | FrighT MasteR |
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This movie is shitarded. That's right, shitarded. It's shitty and retarded at the same time. Tell me why the human lead, Jeep, has a country accent throughout the whole movie? Nevermind that his name is JEEP, why is Jeep speaking as if he was from some place in the south when the movie explains he was born in the area of California that the movie takes place in. So maybe that's a small thing....albeit annoying as hell to listen to...but it is an example of how ludicrous and half assed this movie is and it pisses me off. Dennis Quaid overacts, everyone else seems just as confused as the audience is as to what the hell is going on and Michael (Paul Bettany maintains a cool kinda " we're all probably gonna die, but lets try not to" attitude the whole time....yea, not good. Don't even rent the DVD. Rent the Prophecy instead.
Legion was an entertaining movie to watch and I do agree with the short-time appearances by the angelic possessed humans. Michael was like the TERMINATOR in this movie which was kind of cool
It was ok. It has Kate Walsh. She's still pretty hot.
But the ending seemed like an after thought. This could have been more but oh well.
nice story
nice effects
just at the end a little lame
What a waste
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I havn't seen the movie yet, but I canh see it now. It is going to be another movie with a few decent scenes that are supposed to make up for a script that falls so short that it makes you wonder if the creators even watched it to notice how bad it is before they relkeased it. I'll watch it when it comes out on HBO.
I agree. It was entertaining, which is what movies should be. The acting, save for the two main angels, was horrible. The one kid, not sure of his name but I do know he was in Friday Night Lights, gave a horrible performance. You'd think this was his first movie if it was the first time you've seen him in a movie. **Spoiler** The baby seems to be damn near indestructable. Cars crashes and angels can't inflict a scratch on it, let alone kill it. There is a scene where an ass load of the possessed people drive to the dinner in vehicles. The main characters blow a lot of them away as they come. The thing that got me scratching my head was that they drove right up to the dinner and got out of the cars. Why wouldn't they just drive them into the building? I do think a lot of the questions about the child will be answered because it seemed to be left open for a sequal. It seems like they had a trilogy in mind for this movie. At least I hope they do. It would only make sense. I would give it a solid 6. The Michael and Gabriel characters are bad ass and it has foul mouth elderly women and children trying to kill people.
sorry but i thought this movie sucked.
Im lookin forward to seein this, I'll take what you said in recognition though.
Not too sure about this, I thought the trailer looked promising, but it looks a bit thin on the ground plot-wise.
Any mention of Satan, at all in it? Surely there must be at some point?
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You know what, screw the critics and the bashers because I thought this religious themed horror/thriller was very entertaining, goofy, funny and at the same time thrilling, this is not a boring flick folks. Sure its not the brightest movie and is very predictable but saying its boring with bad acting and calling it the worst movie of the year as some people are claiming, NO WAY! Ive seen way worse movies out there with bad acting like the other religious themed horror movie House, now that one sucked and was a snoozefest. The acting in this film isnt the best ever but it isnt horrible as people are saying and at least they make it interesting and fun in a late night grindhouse flick sort of way and thats fine by me because it didnt bore me but I have to say that it has a pretty random cast of stars in this movie. This was pretty graphic and violent at times but it wasnt as gory as I thought it would be and it was almost more of a action flick than anything but there was some fun, creepy and wacky scenes here and there. My one complaint is that there was too much dialogue and jibber jabbing between scenes and not enough demon attacks and it could of had a better conclusion. Overall it moved at a fast enough pace, was fun and entertaining with a likable yet random cast, had enough action and thrills and at parts was goofy and funny, not one dull moment for me and what else could you want and expect from a movie especially like this one, definitely not the atrocious, dull movie I was expecting. Overall go in with very low expectations, dont take it seriously and you might have a good time with this popcorn flick, I know I did. Recommended! More of a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
i wish i made enough money to pay to go see a flick that, going into, i was expecting to suck...who the fuck else does that anyway?