Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 01/22/10 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated R for strong bloody violence, and language Running Time 100 Minutes Genre Drama, Suspense Director Scott Stewart Writer Scott Stewart, Peter Schink Cast Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Tenney, Charles S. Dutton, Lucas Black, Kate Walsh, Doug Jones, Adrianne Palicki, Kevin Durand, Willa Holland Studio Screen Gems |
LEGION (2010)
SYNOPSIS
When God loses faith in mankind, he sends his legion
of angels to bring on the apocalypse. Humanity's only
hope lies in a group of strangers trapped in a desert
diner and the Archangel Michael (Paul Bettany).
--©Screen Gems
When God loses faith in mankind, he sends his legion
of angels to bring on the apocalypse. Humanity's only
hope lies in a group of strangers trapped in a desert
diner and the Archangel Michael (Paul Bettany).
--©Screen Gems
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Special Effects genius, Scott Stewart, debuts his directing ability with the new action/horror film, Legion.
The star studded cast includes Paul Bettany, Charles Dutton, Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Lucas Black,
Kevin Turand, and primetime hotties: Adrianne Palicki, Kate Walsh and Willa Holland. With such talent
the movie is sure to be hot but, unfortunately it is only lukewarm. The apocalyptic story of God sending
Angels to destroy civilization is a great twist to the normal good versus bad action/thriller; however, the
story does not move fast enough and takes a little too long to introduce the characters. Surprisingly, the
special effects fall short compared to Stewarts past work (Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter, Live
Free or Die Hard, Iron Man). The acting is relatively good and the movie overall is entertaining but, it
doesn’t quite live up to its expectations.
The star studded cast includes Paul Bettany, Charles Dutton, Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Lucas Black,
Kevin Turand, and primetime hotties: Adrianne Palicki, Kate Walsh and Willa Holland. With such talent
the movie is sure to be hot but, unfortunately it is only lukewarm. The apocalyptic story of God sending
Angels to destroy civilization is a great twist to the normal good versus bad action/thriller; however, the
story does not move fast enough and takes a little too long to introduce the characters. Surprisingly, the
special effects fall short compared to Stewarts past work (Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter, Live
Free or Die Hard, Iron Man). The acting is relatively good and the movie overall is entertaining but, it
doesn’t quite live up to its expectations.
By David Ladd