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Legend (1986)
Runtime: 5 hrs 2 mins
Synopsis: Director Ridley Scott's lush fantasy film stars the young Tom Cruise as Jack, a peasant who lives in an enchanted forest with his beloved Lili (Mia Sara). One day, while quietly gamboling in a glade, the pair is distracted by the appearance of trolls, minions of the evil Lord of Darkness (Tim... Director Ridley Scott's lush fantasy film stars the young Tom Cruise as Jack, a peasant who lives in an enchanted forest with his beloved Lili (Mia Sara). One day, while quietly gamboling in a glade, the pair is distracted by the appearance of trolls, minions of the evil Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry). The cloven-footed, cavern-dwelling monster, long banished to the earth's nether regions, has sent the creatures on a mission to seize the horn of a unicorn, thereby plunging the planet into a frigid darkness over which he alone will reign. Things go from bad to worse as Lili succumbs to the forces of darkness, and Jack must assemble a motley band of elves to free her from bondage and return sunlight to the earth's surface. Sumptous art direction and overwhelming special effects are once again a testament to Scott's powers of visual invention. [More]
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Starring: Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, Billy Barty
DVD Info
Release:
Jul 5, 2007
DVD Features:
- Region (unknown)
- Snap Case
- Dual Layer
- Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English
- Dolby Digital DTS 5.1 Surround Sound - English
Additional Release Material:
- Deleted Scenes 1. Lost Scenes
- Commentary - 1. Ridley Scott - Director
- Bonus Feature - 1. Director's Cut With Jerry Goldsmith's Score
- Music Video - 1. BRIAN FERRY MUSIC VIDEO
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Photo Gallery
Reviews
Thatcher. Reagan. Flock of Seagulls. These weren't the only evil things from the 1980s. There were also Hollywood fantasy movies such as this one . . .
The cool costumes and set designs almost make it worthwhile, so long as the sound's turned down and you don't have to hear the witless dialogue
Perhaps ahead of its time, certainly too ambitious for its budget and its era, Legend is nevertheless a fascinating film
Could have been a genre classic if it had benefited from a meatier screenplay and a studio that didn’t butcher the final product.
Ridley Scott's re-edit of Legend contains...heretofore-unseen footage and Jerry Goldsmith's regal original score, and with no pun intended, it's a fantastic film.
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