Review of Legend (1985) by April W — 16 Aug 2009

For every "Blade Runner", there's a "Legend". Director FAIL!

This review of Legend (1985) was written by April W on 16 Aug 2009.

Legend has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Max H (471) on 26 Feb 2017

This was my favorite movie when I was 13, full of magic and darkness and light and truly unique…

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By Thomas C (603) on 23 Jul 2017

Visually it is miles ahead of anything the lord of the rings had to offer almost 20 years later…

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By Waylan J (33) on 04 Jan 2019

Ridley Scott makes beautiful movies, this is no exception but he is not always good at getting the best performances from his actors…

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By Chuggy M (17) on 17 Dec 2017

Darkness is one of Tim Curry's strongest roles…

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By Gabriel C (666) on 17 Nov 2016

Really incredible visuals that are almost able to carry the rest of the film. Almost. Script is pretty terrible. But it's so beautiful…

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By Ssgibson (2) on 18 Aug 2018

I only like the U.S. theatrical version but only as a guilty pleasure film…

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By Jake S (662) on 15 Mar 2018

It had the potential to be a perfect idea shot on film, but the screenplay and character development feel frozen in time; incoherent and pretentious…

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By Alejandro C (588) on 03 Jun 2017

Malísima. No tenía muy buen recuerdo de ella, y al verla recientemente recordé por qué…

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By Tom P (3) on 07 Nov 2017

One of the best fantasy movies ever made. Proof that Ridley Scott can direct any genre and make it great…

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By Felicityfenwick (47) on 25 Jul 2017

Easily one of the goofiest movies I've ever seen, though Mia Sara saves it - or at least she did when I was a kid and saw this…

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