Review of Legend (2015) by Kevin P — 29 Dec 2018

Strengths: Tom Hardy (Ronald and Reginald Kray) is fantastic. The guy stole the show in movies like Inception and The Dark Knight Rises, but this is some of his best work. He plays both Kray brothers in excellent fashion. Theyâ(TM)re twin brothers, yet feel and look completely different. Thatâ(TM)s a testament to how great Hardy was in the roles. It takes a lot to carry two leads, but he nailed it. The fight scenes throughout are well crafted and feel as violent as they need to in this kind of gangster movie.

Weaknesses: The supporting cast just doesnâ(TM)t hold up to Tom Hardyâ(TM)s great work. Emily Browning (Frances Shea) feels miscast as the love interest. She looks out of place, her performance lacks, and she doesnâ(TM)t have chemistry with Hardy. Christopher Eccleston (Leonard Reed), David Thewlis (Leslie Payne), Paul Bettany (Charlie Richardson) and Taron Egerton (Edward Smith) are all kind of just there. They donâ(TM)t do anything of interest or leaving a lasting impression. Often, the movie actually ends up being kind of boring.

Overall: Tom Hardy gives a performance to remember and itâ(TM)s enough to carry this to be enjoyable. It just needed more interesting beats to make it great.