I picked it up on dvd a few years ago because i vaguely remembered it from my childhood. The digital and theatrical markets are two different marketplaces. Topics antony sutton, tragedy and hope, bill cooper. Ridley scotts 1985 fantasy classic legend is a beloved 80s movie, unless you dont like it.
But when compared to ridley scotts overall body of work, legend is a bit of an afterthought. Discount prices on books by ridley scott, including titles like heroines of mercy street. According to an ancient middle eastern legend, there once was a long lost mysterious land that people of that era knew as scythia. The script is delightfully dark and thoughtful with the dialogue taut and intense. The legend ultimate edition bluray was released on may 31st, 2011. Jan 05, 2018 ridley scott s fifth film with crowe never quite musters up the epic power of its predecessor gladiator, yet still, with scott going for a gritty take on the legend of the outlaw who robbed the rich to give to the poor, at least crowe lends the character a level of credibility kevin costner never attained. Yes no 36% theatrical cut 1987 someone to watch over me. Grab your bluray and join us for our audio commentary of ridley scotts 1985 fantasy, legend theatrical cut, starring tom cruise, tim curry and mia sara. Tom cruise, mia sara, tim curry, david bennent, alice playten, billy barty, cork hubbert. With the help of fx master rob bottin total recall, the thing, scott created an unforgettable palette of imagery that will no doubt live on with audiences for years to come. However, when we think 80s tom cruise, we think top gun, risky business, and legend.
Ridley scotts fantasy outing legend has always been a bit of a curiosity to me. It was released in 1986 for the north american theatrical version of the film legend. Ridley scotts fifth film with crowe never quite musters up the epic power of its predecessor gladiator, yet still, with scott going for a gritty take on the legend of the outlaw who robbed the rich to give to the poor, at least crowe lends the character a level of credibility kevin costner never attained. Btw, are there any possibilities still left that one day, the 140min version could be found, including david bennents original voice track. Descargar legend ano 1985 torrent bluray1080p gratis.
Aug 16, 2016 ridley scotts 1985 fantasy classic legend is a beloved 80s movie, unless you dont like it. Ridley scotts preferred 1minute directors cut was finally released to the u. This may sound contradictory, but too much fantasy can spoil the illusion. The filmmakers set out to make pure fable come alive through the. Goldsmith responded by writing an enchanting, organic symphonic score emphasizing strings, woodwinds and choir, a score that the. Robert picardo as meg mucklebones is a prime example of the great creature effects in legend. Grab your bluray and join us for our audio commentary of ridley scott s 1985 fantasy, legend theatrical cut, starring tom cruise, tim curry and mia sara. A fun film for kids, but in many ways interchangeable. Darkness introduction is a bit longer while still retaining his voiceoveronly from the uk release. Pais estados unidos direccion ridley scott guion william hjortsberg musica jerry goldsmith fotografia alex thomson reparto tom cruise, mia sara, tim curry, david bennent, alice playten, billy barty, cork hubbert, peter ofarrell productora 20th century fox universal pictures genero. Theres the theatrical version, which many grew up with. Legend is the weirdest ridley scott movie of all time. Legend is the twentyeighth major release and the eighth soundtrack album by the german band tangerine dream.
Aug 18, 2016 bust out the arts and crafts kits and lose your pants, for the movie rewatch of great nostalgia is back. Legend is a 1985 american dark fantasy adventure film directed by ridley scott and starring tom cruise, mia sara, tim curry, david bennent, alice playten, billy barty, cork hubbert, and annabelle lanyon. Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. Directors cut genere azione, avventura, storico regia ridley scott. The film was written by william hjortsberg, starred tom cruise, mia sara and tim curry, was produced by arnon milchan, directed by ridley scott and released. Sir ridley scott born 30 november 1937 is an english filmmaker. However, purely from a storytelling point of view, it feels like its miles off course. Legend, from director ridley scott blade runner, gladiator, is a visually stunning fantasyadventure in which pure good and evil battle to the death amidst spectacular surroundings. Legend 1985 directed by ridley scott genres fantasy subgenres fantasy adventure, swordandsorcery, fantasy drama release date apr 18, 1986 usa run time 114 min.
A look at the filmmaker through all the money in the world gerardo valero 20180509 a take on ridley scotts latest from a far flung correspondent. An evil prince named darkness lives in caverns far beneath the earth, scheming to blot the sun out of. Ridley scott s legend frequently asked questions faq version 6. Descargas2020 legend descargar pelicula torrent gratis. Ridley scott s dark fairy tale legend is a gorgeous exercise in fantastical storytelling. Initially, ridley scott had turned to composer jerry goldsmith to score the film, which would reunite them after their great success on alien in 1979. May 21, 2012 the music for legend was a subject of great controversy in 1985. Upon viewing, i decided it was a steaming pile of shit that deserved to be forgotten. Countries united kingdom, united states mpaa rating pg. Descargar legend ano 1985 torrent microhd1080p gratis. Right from the off, youre offered a choice of one of two different cuts of the movie. On the one hand, it doesnt seem like anything that scott would be a part of. The movie is a british bigbudget, specialeffects extravaganza by ridley scott, the director of alien. This faq contains information on the film legend 19851986, directed by ridley scott, that is both factual and sometimes speculative.
His varied career has also included thelma and louise, gladiator, the martian, and that movie where russell. A look at the filmmaker through all the money in the world gerardo valero 20180509 a take on ridley scott s latest from a far flung correspondent. Since this particular movie is one aesthetically pleasing experience, it would be an excellent choice. See more ideas about ridley scott, fantasy and fantasy films. The legend ultimate edition dvd was released on may 21st, 2002. Bust out the arts and crafts kits and lose your pants, for the movie rewatch of great nostalgia is back. Jay dyer and jennifer sodini ridley scott is reportedly not happy about legend, nor is tom cruise. Father of jake scott and luke scott with felicity heywood. It has his unmistakable visual style written all over it. A young man must stop the lord of darkness from destroying daylight and marrying the woman he loves. Ridley scott is reportedly not happy about legend, nor is tom cruise.
Ridley scotts legend frequently asked questions faq version 6. But also, theres ridley scotts longer, richer directors cut. It tells of a time long, long ago, when unicorns roam the earth and the powers of light and darkness are at war. Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story stars tom cruise as a mystical forest dweller, chosen. But instead of writing it off as an outright failure, its deserving of admiration because scott and his creative team made a movie completely devoid of cynicism, which is commendable. A former roman general sets out to exact vengeance against the. Ridley scotts dark fairy tale legend is a gorgeous exercise in fantastical storytelling. Restraint has never been one of director ridley scotts trademarks, and while his willingness to shoot even the most mundane scene as if recreating a medieval annunciation often serves him well, the same instinct lends a buggy quality to the 1985 film legend. Ridley scott s 1985 fantasy classic legend is a beloved 80s movie, unless you dont like it. Back in the late 1990s, science fiction cinema was booming. Oct 23, 2015 i actually enjoy synthnew age style music, and tangerine dreams score for legend is iconic for that genre. What versions of legend are available on bluray, dvd.
The film revolves around jack, a pure being who must stop the lord of darkness who plots to cover the world with eternal night. It is often described as a dark fairy tale and as a return. While the story he brought to life admittedly isnt the meatiest and borderlines on alltoosilly at many points legend. Ridley scott celebrity profile check out the latest ridley scott photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. What versions of legend are available on bluray, dvd, video. These are great 80s mysteries that we are not here to solve what we are here to solve are the enigmatic, and sometimes bizarre, scenes and. Apr 28, 2017 grab your bluray and join us for our audio commentary of ridley scott s 1985 fantasy, legend theatrical cut, starring tom cruise, tim curry and mia sara. The shocks are there too and the deep existential intensity of the script wouldve allowed scott to deliver his wide, expansive aweinspiring. Ridley scott s preferred 1minute directors cut was finally released to the u. Why ridley scott decided on tom cruise, though, i have no idea. It endures as a pop culture footnote, where, depending on how you look at it, it could be either the film ridley scott made after blade runner, or the film tom cruise. With russell crowe, joaquin phoenix, connie nielsen, oliver reed.
Todays entry is that fount of restraint and realism. Legend is a 1985 american epic dark fantasy adventure film directed by ridley scott and starring tom cruise, mia sara, tim curry, david bennent, alice playten, billy barty, cork hubbert, and annabelle lanyon. The scottlogan version of i am legend was a bold, artistic mash of scifi action and psychological thriller, without dialogue in the first hour and with a sombre ending. For every 80s kid that marks it as one of the seminal films of their childhood, full of. Robin hood ridley scott 2010 xvid italian english ac3 sub ita eng mircrew tnt village titolo originale robin hood lingua originale inglese paese usa, regno unito anno 2010 durata 6 min. Tops among ridley scotts bestloved movies are early entries alien and blade runner. Tom cruise, mia sara, tim curry, david bennent, alice playten, billy barty, cork. The music for legend was a subject of great controversy in 1985. With tom cruise, mia sara, tim curry, david bennent. Legend ridley scott tom cruise occult analysis nwo illuminati freemasons. The bluray of legend gets off to a very, very good start. A young man must stop the lord of darkness from destroying daylight and. Toler phd, ridley scott foreword paperback jan 2017. About all i could recall was an awesome looking devil type thing.
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