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Legend (1985) -- A young man must stop the Lord of Darkness from both destroying daylight and marrying the woman he loves.

Overview

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6.1/10   18,391 votes
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Director:
Ridley Scott
Writer:
William Hjortsberg (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
18 April 1986 (USA) more
Tagline:
This is such stuff as dreams are made of. This is Legend. more
Plot:
A young man must stop the Lord of Darkness from both destroying daylight and marrying the woman he loves. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Tim Curry joins 'Brütal Legend' cast
 (From digitalspy. 15 June 2009, 12:08 PM, PDT)

'Brütal Legend' - Now with 100% Less Dio
 (From FEARnet. 15 June 2009, 9:39 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Like most other European things, great in Europe, horrible in the United States more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tom Cruise ... Jack

Mia Sara ... Lili

Tim Curry ... Darkness
David Bennent ... Gump

Alice Playten ... Blix

Billy Barty ... Screwball
Cork Hubbert ... Brown Tom
Peter O'Farrell ... Pox

Kiran Shah ... Blunder
Annabelle Lanyon ... Oona

Robert Picardo ... Meg Mucklebones
Tina Martin ... Nell
Ian Longmur ... Demon Cook
Mike Crane ... Demon Cook
Liz Gilbert ... Dancing Black Dress
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Legend of Darkness (UK) (working title)
Legend: Ultimate Edition (USA) (reissue title (video title))
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Runtime:
94 min | USA:114 min (director's cut) | USA:89 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English | Italian
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

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Trivia:
The face of goblin Blix (played by Alice Playten) was designed after that of Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. According to Playten, she thought up the idea, which was supported by director Ridley Scott. He then had Rob Bottin (special make-up effects) implement the concept. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the US version Jack's shield jumps from being in his hands to hanging from a tree as he decapitates the swamp monster before entering the giant tree. (In the Director's cut, the removed scene explaining why the shield was moved is restored). more
Quotes:
Princess Lily: Are you afraid to kiss me, Jack?
Jack: I'm afraid you'll break my heart.
Princess Lily: Then still your heart, for you are dear to me.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Danger Zone: The Making of 'Top Gun' (2004) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Is Your Love Strong Enough more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
Like most other European things, great in Europe, horrible in the United States, 31 August 2007
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Author: Xander Seavy (RiffRaffMcKinley) from United States

Ridley Scott's "Legend" is a terrific bit of fantasy, a stunningly surreal look into a mythical world of wonders.

Unfortunately, I don't believe what we got here in America *was* Ridley Scott's "Legend." It was an impostor. It was a goofy, clunky nightmare full of plot holes and ridiculousness, armed with a wacky Tangerine Dream score that ruined the whole thing. That movie was cut down from a perfectly entertaining 114-minute movie with a story that *made sense* and a purely beautiful Jerry Goldsmith score.

Does something not seem right to you, too? I have no idea why, for Sagan's sake, Universal Studios mangled this movie for its transatlantic journey. They chopped nearly 25 minutes. They did unspeakable things to the soundscape, and not just by changing the musical score. And tragically, they still kept the scene where you can see the Lord of Darkness' horns flopping up and down.

The American version is hideous (even though I still like to watch it). So if that's the only version you have seen, no wonder you don't like it! I suggest you go out and rent the "Director's Edition" before it's too late! Because the "American Version" really only goes to prove that some things (including "The Office") should stay on the proper side of the pond.

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