It's the end of the world as the angels and demons see it. God has sent his army of angels to annihilate humanity
Legion
A; ACTION
Dir: Scott Stewart
Cast: Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Tenney, Charles S Dutton, Lucas Black, Kate Walsh, Doug Jones, Adrianne Palicki and Kevin Durand
*1/2
What's it about: It's the end of the world as the angels and demons see it. God has sent his army of angels to annihilate humanity. Fed up with the bad ways of his children, he sets the ball rolling to an apocalypse that no one can stop. Michael (Paul Bettany) is an Archangel who goes against God's ruling and descends on earth to a small diner where a pregnant waitress Charlie (Adrianne Palicki) holds the key to stop the Armageddon.
However, she's not the only one at the diner. There's an oddball couple (Kate Walsh, Jon Tenney) with their angst infested daughter (Willa Holland), a black guy wanting to kick some ass (Tyrese), the owner of the place (Dennis Quaid) and his son (Lucas Black). The whole film revolves around these guys trying to fight the strange and demonic encounters they experience in the middle of nowhere.
What's hot: Legion will have a quirky appeal to those who enjoy biblical stories of good v/s bad and how that balance plays out. Scott Stewart doesn't waste much time getting to where the action is. The scene with an old woman going crazy at the diner will stay with you after the movie ends, for reasons either good or bad. Paul Bettany looks his part with those broad shoulders, light eyes and restraint where required. It's a no brainer with emphasis on action rather than dialogue, so if that works for you, then it's a treat.
What's not: The main problem with Legion is that it tries to fit somewhere in between Dan Brown's literature and the Doomsday franchise. Sadly, it fails to make it home in either place. Since the action is stuck to one place -- the diner and its surroundings -- there's a sense of claustrophobia. Like a B-grade TV show, the camera keeps alternating between the black man, the pregnant girl and the dysfunctional family with much effect. The showdown between Gabriel (Kevin Durand) and Michael fails to impress. Performances don't have much to talk about apart from screaming "don't do that!" to "what the hell!". Despite the special effects being bare minimum to flesh out the story, they look goofy and silly.u00a0
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What to do: Wanna see a touching film, go watch Thanks Maa. In mood for a comedy, head to a theatre showing Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
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