Legion (2010) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Legion |
| Release Year | 2010 |
| Original Title | Legion |
| Director | Scott Stewart |
| Screenplay Writer | Peter Schink, Scott Stewart |
| Story By | Peter Schink, Scott Stewart |
| Based on Novel by | — (Original screenplay) |
| Producer(s) | David Lancaster, Michel Litvak |
| Executive Producer(s) | Gary Michael Walters, Jonathan Zakin |
| Lead Actors | Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid |
| Cast | Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid, Lucas Black, Tyrese Gibson, Adrianne Palicki |
| Genre | Horror, Action, Fantasy |
| Subgenre | Apocalyptic Horror, Supernatural Horror |
| Release Date | January 22, 2010 (United States) |
| Runtime / Duration | 1h 40m (100 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$26 million |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$67.9 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Production Company | Bold Films |
| Distributor | Screen Gems |
| Filming Locations | New Mexico, USA |
| Music By | John Frizzell |
| Cinematography | John Lindley |
| Edited By | Steven Kemper |
| Production Design | Jeff Higinbotham |
| Costume Design | Wendy Partridge |
| Special Effects | CGI angel transformations and creature effects |
| Makeup Effects | Demonic prosthetics and practical gore makeup |
| MPAA Rating | R |
| Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Format | Color |
| Themes | Faith, redemption, apocalypse, sacrifice |
| Setting | Desert diner during apocalyptic siege |
| Notable Trivia | Inspired the TV series Dominion (2014–2015) |
| Critical Reception | Mostly negative reviews but praised for action and visuals |
| Audience Reception | Cult following among supernatural action-horror fans |
| Awards / Nominations | — |
| Home Media | DVD, Blu-ray |
| Streaming Availability | Frequently available on streaming platforms |
| Sequels / Franchise | Expanded into the TV series Dominion |
| Franchise Type | Supernatural apocalypse franchise |
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This movie is scary as Hell. Good Lord, everything that happens is creepy and nasty in a way only the Bible can inspire. I’m endlessly fascinated and horrified by the different ways religious people envision God. Some see him as really into rules, some see him as a hippie personification of love and joy, while others see Him as a God of almost pure hatred. Some Gods love everyone, some only love white people, or heterosexuals, or people who worship only a certain way, or ones that have had the right water splashed on them, or were born of certain parentage, or vote for the right person, or follow the right rules.
My point is, the God you choose to believe in is a refection of you, and those with dark hearts have a very dark God indeed, and that’s the one this movie is about. This is the bloodthirsty God of the people who pour over Revelations and pray for doomsday. It’s a horror movie and it’s scary as Hell.
Bible inspired horror is some of the scariest, that can’t be debated. The roots in our belief system gives the scares a pinch of realism that werewolves and zombies have a hard time competing with. I just have to mention The Exorcist and The Omen to prove my point. I’m not saying Legion is in that league, but it’s not too distant for a comparison. Legion has some beautifully scary images, some of the incarnations will give you chills they’re so damn evil-looking. This is some good stuff and the minutes fly by while you watch. I even found myself rewatching a couple scenes just because they kicked so much creepy ass.
One weak point, did Gabriel’s electric mace come out of some Saturday morning cartoon? What kind of idiots thought it was a good idea? Come on! Come on! No gadgets for angels, I don’t want to have to say that shit again.
Seriously though, this movie wasn’t given half the credit I feel it deserves, the horror runs hot as hell and several expectations get tossed on their angelic ears. I will be adding a copy of this film to my collection, and I will watch it more than once. Check it out.
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