Legend
for strong violence, language throughout, some sexual and drug material.
Reviewed by: Pamela Karpelenia
CONTRIBUTOR
| Moral Rating: | Extremely Offensive |
| Moviemaking Quality: |
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| Primary Audience: | Adults |
| Genre: | Biography Crime Thriller |
| Length: | 2 hr. 11 min. |
| Year of Release: | 2015 |
| USA Release: |
November 20, 2015 (4 theaters—LA/NYC) November 27, 2015 (limited—40 theaters) December 11, 2015 (limited—107 theaters) DVD: March 1, 2016 |
twins in the Bible
Ronald and Reginald Kray (Wikipedia)
sin/evil and the fall of man
evil human predators / no mercy
murder / armed robbery / arson / racketeering
Ronald Kray was openly bisexual—and a rapist of men.
compare goodness and righteousness
organized crime
SUICIDE—What does the Bible say? Answer
If a Christian commits suicide, will they go to Heaven? Answer
| Featuring |
Tom Hardy … Ronald Kray / Reginald Kray Taron Egerton … Teddy Smith Emily Browning … Frances Shea Paul Bettany … Charlie Richardson Colin Morgan … Frankie / Franck Shea Paul Anderson … Albert Donoghue Christopher Eccleston … Nipper Read David Thewlis … Leslie Payne See all » |
| Director | Brian Helgeland — “42” (2013), “Robin Hood” (2010) |
| Producer |
Anton Capital Entertainment Cross Creek Pictures See all » |
| Distributor |
“The notorious true story of the Kray twins”
“Legend” is based on the real life gangsters, The Kray brothers Ron and Reggie Kray (both played by Tom Hardy). Reggie used to be a boxer, and Ron has serious psychological issues with violence and is unstable and unpredictable. The film opens with Reggie getting his brother out of an insane asylum. After his release, the two begin to take over London’s crime world. Reggie finds and marries Frances (Emily Browning). They start their takeover by muscling in on a local pub. Reggie is apprehended for a previous crime and that leaves the unstable Ron in charge, then things go completely haywire.
Let’s start with the acting, Tom Hardy is impeccable in these two lead roles. Everyone else in the film seems to fade into the background. The supporting cast is average. The plot is cohesive, and uses historical fact to add substance, which is good.
As for the objectionable content, there’s plenty. Violence is on overkill (pun intended). There’s also a ton of foul language and blasphemous remarks, throughout. There is heavy sexual language, and sexual images are shown.
The film deals with several issues that can be considered. Greed, lust for power, love of family through ultimate trials.
As for the biblical aspect, there is an under tale of trying to be your own god. We as Christians understand that there is only one God. When that truth is forgotten, it leads to our own demise.
As for a recommendation, the acting by Tom Hardy is super, but the violent and gritty nature of the film make it very difficult to enjoy.
Violence: Extreme / Profanity: Extreme / Sex/Nudity: Heavy, including homosexuality
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