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Legion
2010 100 min United States of America R 18+
★4.8
Action, Fantasy, Horror
Director: Scott Stewart
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Description
When God loses faith in humankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope for survival lies in a group of strangers trapped in an out-of-the-way, desert diner with the Archangel Michael.
Budget:
$26M
US Gross:
$40.17M
Worldwide:
$67.92M
Starring
Paul Bettany
Actor
Dennis Quaid
Actor
Charles S. Dutton
Actor
Key opinion
Legion is widely regarded as a derivative, B-grade action film that attempts to blend biblical themes with apocalyptic tropes but ultimately suffers from weak writing and lackluster execution. While audiences are divided on the film's entertainment value, most agree that Paul Bettany's performance is the project's saving grace.
| Acting | Paul Bettany provides a compelling and dedicated performance as the Archangel Michael that stands above the rest of the cast. | |
| Originality | The script relies heavily on predictable clichés and recycled tropes from superior genre films like The Terminator, offering little in the way of originality. | |
| Production | The visual effects and action sequences are frequently criticized for lacking sufficient budget, dynamism, and imagination to support the film's premise. | |
| Theme | The film's attempts at blending serious religious themes with horror-action result in dialogue and tone that often feel unintentionally comical or shallow. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing are polarized; some find the contemplative interludes and lack of filler engaging, while others describe the slow dialogue scenes as exhausting and boring. |