Review of Legend (1985) by Robert B — 02 Oct 2015

Legend seems to be one of those movies where if you enjoyed it as a kid, you can enjoy it again years later. Even if it is not as good as you remembered, it can still evoke nostalgia and be enjoyable for that reason.

For myself, I never saw Legend when growing up but with the name Ridley Scott attached I was hoping for great effects and an adventurous ride. Unfortunately, Legend really is a movie for kids. I got about halfway in and, while I didn't hate it, I realized there was no need to watch the rest.

If I had seen it as a kid, I probably would have enjoyed it. It does have imagination and adventure but is also rather silly/campy.