I remember as a young kid in the after school program this film being played. I didn't really care for it cause unicorns and ferries. But always recalled the scenes of Curry as The Darkness. It laid a seed that made me figure out what film this was 15 years later or so. And my how great of a film it is. If your kid doesn't like a film, just force them to watch it when they're older.
I just realized there is this other version and score called Goldsmith score and it sucks. It ruined so much of this masterpeice. The Tangerine Dream version is the only way to watch it.
This movie terrified me as a kid because all the characters seemed so creepy, like their eyes are just a little too wide and they stare for just a little too long and their heads move in a slightly unnatural way. Messed me up.
Probably why I avoided it when it came out. I kinda regret not seeing it at the movies beginning of 1986, but I was more into sci-fi growing up, not fantasy films.
Tangerine Dream didn't have anything to do with Blade Runner. That was entirely Vangelis. Tangerine Dream was connected to Tom Cruise however, as they did the very popular score for Risky Business.
“Have another biscuit.” I always liked reading that line as super passive aggressive. “You’re a princess and we’re just peasants in the forest, but go ahead and eat all my food.”
For decades, Legend has been a favorite of mine and easily my favorite Tom Cruise movie... and not even because he’s in it. Mia Sara was amazing and beautiful as Lily, and Tim Curry was phenomenal and perfectly casted as The Darkness. The cast, incredible makeup, and attention to detail are why I’ve loved this movie so much, along with the overall story of a man willing to fight the devil himself to save the woman he loved. Granted, the story does start with the fairies asking for his help to save the unicorns, but it ends with him diving in to protect Lily when he realized that she had not been swayed by the Darkness’ offerings. I absolutely love the basic story, about how Jack loved Lily and trusted her so much, that even when it looked completely dire and seemed like she was going to kill the other unicorn, Jack had faith that she wouldn’t do it, then she sets the unicorn free, is backhanded by the Darkness, leading to Jack jumping in to protect her, the unicorns, and retrieve the horn. Such an amazing film! I also prefer the theatrical cut. I’ve seen the Director’s Cut, and as a movie in general, it is a better film overall because some scenes are more fleshed-out, but that Tangerine Dream soundtrack is so amazing and iconic to me, especially Loved By The Sun. I still listen to that song frequently. I also like the theatrical cut’s ending much more, with Jack diving into the lake again, this time recovering the ring that Lily threw in there earlier, then kissing her and awakening her, as Loved By The Sun plays in the background. It’s such a great ending, making more sense to me than Lily realizing she has some flaws, and leaving the man she loves (and who clearly loves her. Hell, he had just fought a mystical demon/devil creature to rescue her!) behind and never seeing him again.
Tim wasn't portraying satan (lucifer). He was playing Darkness. Satan's highest ranking demon. In the film anyway. Who do you think Darkness wa talking to and answering to?
Nah you're right! Because before she she wore that evil dress which I thought was hot by the way... That whisper of a voice said "make her one of us!" So yeah he was receiving instruction on how to take her vertue and make her evil too...
"Silly and unforgiveable" seems like a contradiction in terms. How about "understandable and forgivable"? I doubt that Vangelis is losing any sleep over it.
Rushed Tangerine score was last minute chance and is dated with it 80s synth music. Golddmith score is eternal but not perfect as there was synth cues in it that i dont like.
I saw this in theater when it released back in the 80's and I loved it. I was hooked and didn't want the movie to end. I was immersed in the magical world immediately and couldn't get enough. Years later I bought the VHS and eventually the digital directors cut. I still love the original I saw in the theater, but I guess that's because that's how I saw it first. I was a skeptic for some time that they messed up the credits as I couldn't see Tim Curry in Darkness. What a brilliant movie!
Bob Picardo told us at a convention that he was worried he might get REALLY beheaded by the lift that brought him to the surface. He was also concerned that as he had told Customs that he was in the UK for pleasure not work, and the call sheet said Meg Mucklebones for both the Character AND the actor, he thought that if he was killed, he could be buried behind the soundstage, and know one would be the wiser!
.... what happened to the production quality of this TH-cam video? You guys normally do a really good job. The audio is off. Cut scenes are bad. Whom ever is narrating... Good grief. Sounds like she is reading off a cereal box.
Agree completely. Not only is the production utter *_JUNK_*, the blatant lack of knowledge of both the film and of the time in which it was produced is embarrassing. I applaud the effort, but unless we're merely handing out participation trophies this is a massive failure for this channel.
This is my favorite Movie, i grew up with this film from the time it released, i've watched it countless times, and it still gives me the same feelings every time i watch it. Perfect film
Well I'm a 52 Yr old Aussie, and we got the theatrical cut with the PROPER score....GOLDSMITH!(Ha ha, peace) I love this movie, especially the director's cut, which I treasure, on bluray. I think this is better than Jackson's LOTR trilogy which overstays it's welcome by about 2 hours if watched back to back.
This movie is nearly perfect. I actually get a little depressed for a short while when finishing the movie. It has always been a cornerstone of my fantasy film catalogue.
I believe she may have actually been at least sixteen going on seventeen during the shoot for this one. Another error on JoBlo's part, similar to their mixing up Tangerine Dream and Vangelis
She was 17, or very nearly 17 during filming. "Fantasizing About Fantasy Films." I guess this is what happens when a reviewer only fantasizes about a movie, in place of doing basic research.
Legend is what started it all for me...catching it randomly on tv at the time was like striking gold. I still watch it to this day. The set design and visuals of the movie are just beautiful and really made me a huge fan of Scott. Without Tangerine Dream, the movie would not be the same for me. I watched the version with the other soundtrack...and it just wasn't right.
Mia has never been a particularly great actor, but the camera (especially Ridley's camera!) absolutely loves her face. She has a face that evokes the great faces of the silent era, and she probably would have been a major star of the silent period.
*For me, there are movies which were considered "niche", which became "cult classics". They were shunned by the adult movie going public and hated by "movie experts" and critics, but were LOVED by children who got their hands on VHS copies. Included in this list are movies like, "Legend", "The Princess Bride", "Time Bandits", "The Explorers", "Flight of the Navigator", "Tron", "Killer Klownz from Outer Space", "Troll", among many others. Tim Curry is not to be missed in this movie, and the sets were incredible.*
You should, without fear. I have watched it many, many times over the years and although some of the storyline now appears simplistic, the sheer beauty of it and Tim Curry's incredibly sensual performance remain transcendent.
The fire: I remember hearing that the birds starting dropping, because gas was forming at the top of the set. Thats how the crew knew. they evacuated, then the soundstage burnt down
I love Jerry Goldsmith... have many of his wonderful scores. But I think the Tangerine Dream score worked better for L E G E N D. It had a darker gothic beauty to it and sounded like it came from that world. Goldsmith's score is wonderful to listen to on it's own... But I prefer the 'Dream'. Plus I'm American so that was the version I saw and fell in love with first.
Mia was married to Jason Connery before Brian. So theres another link to the 007 Stage. In fact, the Netflix Series Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, was filmed on the Soundstage too.
I remember back in 1985 when this first came out in the movies. My dad took me & my little sister to see Legend. I fell in love with this movie. It was cool how Jack took down Darkness with the power of love & of course with the help of Gump & his friends. As a kid the girl that played "Una" the fairy i had a little crush on her. I would of gave her.a.kiss. this was a time Tom Cruise wasn't an ass. I own the movie DVD with extra content. Interviews with the cast, set includes American & European versions of the film & the music soundtrack.
Timing is everything. It just come out at the WRONG time. LEGEND is a Cult CLASSIC NOW. So doesn't matter if it bombed at the theater THEN. MILLIONS of people all over the world LOVE IT. I am one of them an 80's kid and a 90's teen.
@@zhollamychalis4252 Avalon, Slave to Love, More than This are all 80's classics. He, and his band Roxy Music, were overlooked in the States, but their music is as good as it gets for sophisticated 80's pop.
SO glad someone else loves this as much as i do. my late mother decided (for some bizarre reason) that i was *probably* in an ok place to watch it the year it was released... i was 6 years old. being in the UK, i was always used to the classical score and longer cut, but i can say with no embarrassment or hesitation that it shaped not only my earliest feelings that led towards my sexuality but also how i wish to (and do) make films today.
Okay, fan-theory time; I've suspected for ages that, much like the famous mountain-footage-in appearing-'The Shining'-story, that there's a very good chance that Scott used some of rhe same unicorn footage for both 'Bladerunner' and 'Legend'! Even I if I'm wrong, I'd like to know for sure. ; ) That being said; a great video as always, and in particular, thanks for bringing to light some of the beautiful subtex in this film that has often overlooked, even back to its original release. Keep it up! =)
People walked out of Legend when the Witch was beheaded by Jack. I laughed because the scene was so cool! The people that walked out looked at me like I should be ashamed. I LOVED Legend!
@@MarshalTennerWinter hey dude, its not a question of being mean, but one must do a tiny bit of research before uploading videos. It's important to be on point so your subscribers feel that you know what you're talking about :) me especially since I'm a fan of JoBlo
@@speakerboxx4350 Babble all you want. You still are just one of those mean-spirited people who have to be snarky all the time. Normal people are sick of people like you. Fuck off.
Ridley Scott really screwed over Jerry Goldsmith a second time when he obliged the headscratching decision by the Universal CEO to discard his brilliant score for the american market... First the meddling with Goldsmith's brilliant score in Alien, then with this film. At least in this case the Director's cut made some ammends for it.
Sid Sheinberg was still CEO of Universal in 1985, and he was incredibly powerful due to decades at the top of Hollywood. You didn't go against his wishes unless you wanted to see your career derailed. Very few directors ever successfully fought against his edicts. Terry Gilliam had to wage a year-long PR battle to stop Sheinberg from totally recutting Brazil, for example.
@Trump4Prison2021 With so much archival and documentary stuff available, no one in their right mind can claim that Scott "created" the xenomorph, on paper OR on screen. O'Bannon and Giger, between them, created it, and "all Scott did" was direct it..which was what brought it to life. No one else could've done with that story what Scott did. Same with Blade Runner, and Legend, and.. well, most films Scott have created.
loved this movie because my dad told me it was his all time fave. I used to watch it with him but he passed from cancer and now I can't but I bought this movie because he used to cuddle and hold me when I get scared of the scary parts. I miss him but I love this movie because it reminds me of my dad hugging me 🥺 and yes I was a kid but me and him loved scary fantasy movies
I really enjoyed the film when I first saw it, but that wasn't until the early 90's. I was only 5 for it's theatrical release. I think I need to hunt down the Director's Cut.
After watching this movie, I can’t stop thinking that this movie inspired original The Legend of Zelda game. Basically, Jack is Link, Lily is Zelda and Lord of Darkness is Ganon.
This movie is amazing to this day! I have loved it since I was a kid. Tim Curry did fantastic as Darkness and to me Darkness was the best thing I had ever seen when it came to a true badass depiction of the Devil.. To me this movie was just too ahead of it's time.. One of my all time fav movies from the 80's easily...
I could never see this movie when I was a child, because I was afraid of the characters and could not understand the plot. I've watched months ago, and I still think it's a very dark movie. And I think Mia Sara looks amazingly beautiful with the darker clothes.
Dark kids movies were common apparently. lol I have rewatched many movies of the 80's, when i was a kid and yeah...scary. They would never fly today for kids.
i did saw him around rental shop... at the time.. never like it... alway though the moive would be around the same as pinhead... not type of moive i would watch...
It's weird how I grew up in the 90s, born in '87, with a pretty bohemian artist for a dad, watched labyrinth WEEKLY. And yet I've never seen Legend beyond one night getting baked where I fell asleep after 20 minutes.
Great video! This is one of my favorite films, and I've loved it since the 1980s. I prefer the Tangerine Dream score, as it gives the film a darker (almost horror) tone; the Goldsmith score, along with Lily singing, make the European version feel almost like a Disney musical. I've never seen two versions of a film so different: from a Disney-esque musical to a horror film. Either version of the film is visually breathtaking, but the synth score by Tangerine Dream makes the film feel otherworldly, and is the superior score.
Can't muster a correct pronunciation to save their lives, and the pacing is abhorrent. The writing is also painful, as is the editing and overall production. Still, I'm willing to give some leeway due to the pandemic, but can't _ANYONE_ manage these productions?! Sheesh.
At first I was like "what speech impediment" but now I can't unhear it, it's that kind of add extra 'S' sounds as if you have too much saliva in your mouth type thing right?
I dont know about anybody else, but sundays wpix south jersey used to show all these flicks! Legend, willow, howard the duck, Big trouble in little china etc... Its the only day i stayed in the house all week, until i started watching sports
Amen Sister. I was living on an airbase overseas when this movie came out. We had one screen on the base and each movie would play for a week before it was sent to the next base. Since we were near the end of the movie chain I didn't see Legend till 9 months after it came out. I saw the first showing and went to every showing after that till it was gone (the only other time I did that was for Aliens). One of my favorite movies of all time.
7:25 I remember my sister stopping this tape and freaking out that Tom Cruise had one tooth right under his nose. Her and her friend were just like 'ew!'.
Watched Legend while tripping with a friend who had never seen it. It should officially be considered a good tripping movie. Also, we ended up watching both the theatrical and directors cut that night.
Legend and Labyrinth are my favorites but damn there were so many good ones. Ladyhawke, Willow, Excalibur, Beast Master, Dark Crystal. So many. I could list 100.
Very pleased so many of you enjoyed this. I’ve got a lengthy list of films I’d love to cover and some of them many of you mentioned. I think you’ll be very happy with our next episode.
You did a brilliant job, this wasn't formulaic, and I couldn't have guessed that there was so much more depth than I originally saw, because of your vision the movie now means something new to many people.
It would be awesome if studiocanal would give the same treatment to this movie as it did with the Flash Gordon 4k release. Because I was born and grew up in Portugal, the Jerry Goldsmith scored theatrical version is my go-to version.
Tim Curry coupled with that makeup artist was perfection.
I remember as a young kid in the after school program this film being played. I didn't really care for it cause unicorns and ferries. But always recalled the scenes of Curry as The Darkness.
It laid a seed that made me figure out what film this was 15 years later or so. And my how great of a film it is.
If your kid doesn't like a film, just force them to watch it when they're older.
Tim Curry is perfection
This movie is one of the most visually sumptuous movies I've ever seen. The set design and cinematography is just gorgeous 👌
I just realized there is this other version and score called Goldsmith score and it sucks. It ruined so much of this masterpeice. The Tangerine Dream version is the only way to watch it.
tim curry was sooo awesome in this role! the makeup, the way he spoke, everything was just so ahead its time!
LEGEND is a God damn MASTERPIECE! It was my favorite since first seeing it in the late 80's as a kid, and even now as a Adult in my 30's.
I had no idea it wasn't popular at the time! It seemed to be on HBO constantly and my friends and I loved it!
This genre of this generation will never understand why we had it so good with these classic movies😎
It’s absolutely brilliant, I love this movie so much.
This movie terrified me as a kid because all the characters seemed so creepy, like their eyes are just a little too wide and they stare for just a little too long and their heads move in a slightly unnatural way. Messed me up.
it is tim curry.. you don't need make up to made him creepy... also reason why studio do't finace another fantasy moive...
Yea man those dwarves freaked me out too
That’s how fairies are supposed to be
Probably why I avoided it when it came out. I kinda regret not seeing it at the movies beginning of 1986, but I was more into sci-fi growing up, not fantasy films.
Tangerine Dream didn't have anything to do with Blade Runner. That was entirely Vangelis.
Tangerine Dream was connected to Tom Cruise however, as they did the very popular score for Risky Business.
"Suppose you tell me Jack. Did you not see something odd today? Any strange spirits? Did nothing untoward happen?"
*Do you think you can upset the balance of the universe, and not pay the price?*
Every wolf suffers fleas, tis easy enough to scratch!
Black as midnight, black as pitch; blacker than the foulest witch.
You know these woods as well as any elf !!!
“Have another biscuit.”
I always liked reading that line as super passive aggressive. “You’re a princess and we’re just peasants in the forest, but go ahead and eat all my food.”
For decades, Legend has been a favorite of mine and easily my favorite Tom Cruise movie... and not even because he’s in it. Mia Sara was amazing and beautiful as Lily, and Tim Curry was phenomenal and perfectly casted as The Darkness. The cast, incredible makeup, and attention to detail are why I’ve loved this movie so much, along with the overall story of a man willing to fight the devil himself to save the woman he loved. Granted, the story does start with the fairies asking for his help to save the unicorns, but it ends with him diving in to protect Lily when he realized that she had not been swayed by the Darkness’ offerings.
I absolutely love the basic story, about how Jack loved Lily and trusted her so much, that even when it looked completely dire and seemed like she was going to kill the other unicorn, Jack had faith that she wouldn’t do it, then she sets the unicorn free, is backhanded by the Darkness, leading to Jack jumping in to protect her, the unicorns, and retrieve the horn. Such an amazing film!
I also prefer the theatrical cut. I’ve seen the Director’s Cut, and as a movie in general, it is a better film overall because some scenes are more fleshed-out, but that Tangerine Dream soundtrack is so amazing and iconic to me, especially Loved By The Sun. I still listen to that song frequently. I also like the theatrical cut’s ending much more, with Jack diving into the lake again, this time recovering the ring that Lily threw in there earlier, then kissing her and awakening her, as Loved By The Sun plays in the background. It’s such a great ending, making more sense to me than Lily realizing she has some flaws, and leaving the man she loves (and who clearly loves her. Hell, he had just fought a mystical demon/devil creature to rescue her!) behind and never seeing him again.
Tim wasn't portraying satan (lucifer). He was playing Darkness. Satan's highest ranking demon. In the film anyway. Who do you think Darkness wa talking to and answering to?
I think he was talking to 411
*"she fascinates you, because she is pure"*
Some say he was speaking to God but I think otherwise.
Nah you're right! Because before she she wore that evil dress which I thought was hot by the way... That whisper of a voice said "make her one of us!" So yeah he was receiving instruction on how to take her vertue and make her evil too...
@@ladyofswords6164 You don't get it. Look at the costumes in the whole movie. It's pretty obvious. PS don't be so angry. Life is too short
"Fairies will dance."
Shows scene of Goblins and Goblin King.
Perfect.
This video is trash.
@@alexandresobreiramartins9461 - ten thousandfold
@@alexandresobreiramartins9461 Not sure how you see that. I thought this was pretty good.
@@germanicelt I assure you this was a bot. I didn't write that comment, I swear!
@@alexandresobreiramartins9461 That is weird then.
This will always have a special place in my heart.
I watched this movie high as a kite and it literally changed my life. I wish Ridley Scott would make a film like this again before he calls it quits
You were high on weed?
Vangelis did the score for blade runner not tangerine dream they did risky business with Tom Cruise
FACT.
Yes! What a silly and unforgivable mistake!
"Silly and unforgiveable" seems like a contradiction in terms. How about "understandable and forgivable"? I doubt that Vangelis is losing any sleep over it.
@@thx1106 On TV that would be forgivable, but here on TH-cam we've got better standards (not to mention easier to fix)
Maybe it’s nostalgia, but I prefer the Tangerine Dream soundtrack.
Me too. It gives the film a darker, more ethereal fever dream vibe to it.
As a fan of this movie since I was a young kid, Tangerine Dreams score is way superior for this film....gives it a more mystical and dark ambience.
Rushed Tangerine score was last minute chance and is dated with it 80s synth music. Golddmith score is eternal but not perfect as there was synth cues in it that i dont like.
Same here✌️🤘
Its not. The Tangerine Dream is the only way to watch this. The goldsmith corny version ruins the unique magic of the movie.
I still love Tim Curry's part in this movie.
Would if it was IT all along
Growing up with Legend and Tim Curry in general amazed me as a kid and to this day.
Tim Curry as Darkness is worth it alone to watch this.
I saw this in theater when it released back in the 80's and I loved it. I was hooked and didn't want the movie to end. I was immersed in the magical world immediately and couldn't get enough. Years later I bought the VHS and eventually the digital directors cut. I still love the original I saw in the theater, but I guess that's because that's how I saw it first. I was a skeptic for some time that they messed up the credits as I couldn't see Tim Curry in Darkness. What a brilliant movie!
It was interesting to know that Robert Piccardo was the Swamp Witch under all that make up.
I've known this a long time, but it's always been one of my more favorite pieces of trivia. Robert almost died during filming as well.
Bob Picardo told us at a convention that he was worried he might get REALLY beheaded by the lift that brought him to the surface. He was also concerned that as he had told Customs that he was in the UK for pleasure not work, and the call sheet said Meg Mucklebones for both the Character AND the actor, he thought that if he was killed, he could be buried behind the soundstage, and know one would be the wiser!
One of my favorite movies ever
Used to love watching this movie as a kid. It's still so epic.
"I value your thoughts."
Me, mesmerized: "And I value your thoughts too, Tim Curry..."
Must always add his, "Share them with me." if you want the girl to respond.
.... what happened to the production quality of this TH-cam video? You guys normally do a really good job. The audio is off. Cut scenes are bad. Whom ever is narrating... Good grief. Sounds like she is reading off a cereal box.
Hard agree on a noticeable drop in quality. narrator is painful.
Agree completely. Not only is the production utter *_JUNK_*, the blatant lack of knowledge of both the film and of the time in which it was produced is embarrassing. I applaud the effort, but unless we're merely handing out participation trophies this is a massive failure for this channel.
she has the same boring telling ability as from one in a top 10 video
Yea this is horrible and this lady is really weird. Your attracted to a demon wow can you say psychopathic
I’m completely agreed with Tim Curry as Darkness is dreamy! 😍
I don't understand what's with you chicks thinking a scary looking devil is hot?
This is my favorite Movie, i grew up with this film from the time it released, i've watched it countless times, and it still gives me the same feelings every time i watch it. Perfect film
Ridley scott's legend was and still remains my personal epic favorite.
To this day, this film is still one of my favorite Fantasy films. Such a pure fantasy, but so dark and beautiful at the same time.
Well I'm a 52 Yr old Aussie, and we got the theatrical cut with the PROPER score....GOLDSMITH!(Ha ha, peace) I love this movie, especially the director's cut, which I treasure, on bluray. I think this is better than Jackson's LOTR trilogy which overstays it's welcome by about 2 hours if watched back to back.
Grew up of course with the US version and loved it. The Director's Cut though is far superior. Love EVERYTHING about this movie.
This movie is nearly perfect. I actually get a little depressed for a short while when finishing the movie. It has always been a cornerstone of my fantasy film catalogue.
Legend became LEGEND because of Tim Curry, nuff said.
Haxan (silent Swedish film from 1922) was on earlier tonight on TCM.
She was 15? Jesus just goes to show that sometimes you just can;t tell...I always thought she was around Toms age from the movie.
I believe she may have actually been at least sixteen going on seventeen during the shoot for this one. Another error on JoBlo's part, similar to their mixing up Tangerine Dream and Vangelis
That's another of this shitty video's many mistakes. She was nearly 17.
I was 15 tho lol!
She was 17, or very nearly 17 during filming. "Fantasizing About Fantasy Films." I guess this is what happens when a reviewer only fantasizes about a movie, in place of doing basic research.
@@MikeMartin-ot9ic Or fantasizing about Mia Sara in that black dress so much, keeping focused on research was all but impossible
I love this movie it is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time!
This is one of my favorite movies!
One of the most scariest depictions of the Devil. I remember watching this when I was young. The devil's character seemed so huge.
This movie is what got me into playing fantasy movies and D&D as a kid.
Legend is what started it all for me...catching it randomly on tv at the time was like striking gold. I still watch it to this day. The set design and visuals of the movie are just beautiful and really made me a huge fan of Scott. Without Tangerine Dream, the movie would not be the same for me. I watched the version with the other soundtrack...and it just wasn't right.
"Duck & Cover!" - my generations (*other) answer to the bomb. Thank gawd for film and the magic of the 80s & 90s.
Mia has never been a particularly great actor, but the camera (especially Ridley's camera!) absolutely loves her face. She has a face that evokes the great faces of the silent era, and she probably would have been a major star of the silent period.
Want to write to say I love this channel and the work you all put into it. Legend is such an amazing visual spectacle.
*For me, there are movies which were considered "niche", which became "cult classics". They were shunned by the adult movie going public and hated by "movie experts" and critics, but were LOVED by children who got their hands on VHS copies. Included in this list are movies like, "Legend", "The Princess Bride", "Time Bandits", "The Explorers", "Flight of the Navigator", "Tron", "Killer Klownz from Outer Space", "Troll", among many others. Tim Curry is not to be missed in this movie, and the sets were incredible.*
Legend is my goat fantasy film! I love this review great job!
"Sit...and talk with me."
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"I value your thoughts"
@@daywalker3735 "Share them with me."
This was a beautiful video! Awesome job guys
One of my very favourite from childhood. I don't dare to rewatch..
Please do and report back.
You should, without fear. I have watched it many, many times over the years and although some of the storyline now appears simplistic, the sheer beauty of it and Tim Curry's incredibly sensual performance remain transcendent.
I think watching "Police Academy" again while being older traumatized a bit . But I will give legend a chance !
@@VanMardigain Yeah, Legend holds up the test of time.
The fire: I remember hearing that the birds starting dropping, because gas was forming at the top of the set. Thats how the crew knew. they evacuated, then the soundstage burnt down
"I value your thoughts, share them with me.", is one of the greatest pick up lines in history. Seriously, I've seen it work!
I love Jerry Goldsmith... have many of his wonderful scores. But I think the Tangerine Dream score worked better for L E G E N D. It had a darker gothic beauty to it and sounded like it came from that world. Goldsmith's score is wonderful to listen to on it's own... But I prefer the 'Dream'. Plus I'm American so that was the version I saw and fell in love with first.
Always been a fan of this movie, since 86 when my brother showed me Darkness to try and scare me. I was totally in love with Sara.
Mia was married to Jason Connery before Brian. So theres another link to the 007 Stage. In fact, the Netflix Series Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, was filmed on the Soundstage too.
I always called this 🎥 The Legend of Zelda and the last unicorn! The spectacular special effects and the make up are way ahead of there time!
Forgot this was a Ridley Scott film seen it when I was a teenager dont remember it to well I thought it was good 👍🙂😏
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I remember back in 1985 when this first came out in the movies. My dad took me & my little sister to see Legend. I fell in love with this movie. It was cool how Jack took down Darkness with the power of love & of course with the help of Gump & his friends. As a kid the girl that played "Una" the fairy i had a little crush on her. I would of gave her.a.kiss. this was a time Tom Cruise wasn't an ass. I own the movie DVD with extra content. Interviews with the cast, set includes American & European versions of the film & the music soundtrack.
There's a bunch of movies from this time, when I was a pre-teen, that I wish I went to see at the cinema when they came out. Legend is one of them.
@@germanicelt You absolutely correct, the 80's was what I call "The Decade.Of Great Films". "Legend" is.among them.
❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤
Timing is everything. It just come out at the WRONG time.
LEGEND is a Cult CLASSIC NOW. So doesn't matter if it bombed at the theater THEN. MILLIONS of people all over the world LOVE IT. I am one of them an 80's kid and a 90's teen.
One if my very favorite movies!
Have every version in DVD's.
Wonderful review, excellently done. Tim Curry made this movie. The costume design was out of this world.
I am right there with you for Tim Curry, sister. I said GODDAMN.
This is the first movie I ever watched while I was tripping. It was a good choice.
With the best A1 cool looking devil in the motion picture history period
All I remember is the excellent Bryan Ferry track over the closing credits... 🎵 "Is your love strong enough"
beautiful closing song....
@@zhollamychalis4252 Bryan Ferry was the king of sophisticated pop, in the 80's
@@FatNorthernBigot Thanks dude. Hunting for his stuff now. Cheers!
@@zhollamychalis4252 Avalon, Slave to Love, More than This are all 80's classics. He, and his band Roxy Music, were overlooked in the States, but their music is as good as it gets for sophisticated 80's pop.
Even now at 50 I still adore this film!!! And I'm not afraid to say it but Tim Curry made a hot devil man 🔥😜
That was fantastic Jessica, thank you. One little bit of trivia I’d add is that Pazuzu makes a cameo appearance.
Saw this when I was 8 and the goblin with the voice of freeza scared the shit out of me more than the devil
SO glad someone else loves this as much as i do. my late mother decided (for some bizarre reason) that i was *probably* in an ok place to watch it the year it was released... i was 6 years old. being in the UK, i was always used to the classical score and longer cut, but i can say with no embarrassment or hesitation that it shaped not only my earliest feelings that led towards my sexuality but also how i wish to (and do) make films today.
Are you a lesbian or a Spectraphiliac?
I can’t believe she was only 15. I was 19 when this came out .
She would have been 18 when the film came out, not sure when it was filmed.
Yea I thought both her and Tom were like 18.....lol
Okay, fan-theory time; I've suspected for ages that, much like the famous mountain-footage-in appearing-'The Shining'-story, that there's a very good chance that Scott used some of rhe same unicorn footage for both 'Bladerunner' and 'Legend'! Even I if I'm wrong, I'd like to know for sure. ; ) That being said; a great video as always, and in particular, thanks for bringing to light some of the beautiful subtex in this film that has often overlooked, even back to its original release. Keep it up! =)
Well done 👍 , a fantastic commentary about the movie well presented , informative and entertaining. ✅
People walked out of Legend when the Witch was beheaded by Jack. I laughed because the scene was so cool! The people that walked out looked at me like I should be ashamed. I LOVED Legend!
The director’s cut of the film is the best version of the film
Get your facts straight..: tangerine dream didn’t do the score for blade runner, that was vangelis
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Yes a treasure trove of fantasy and sci fi film that I truly loved
I am convinced this *entire* movie was made to show that scene at the table between Princess Lilly and Darkness.
Ridley Scott really screwed over Jerry Goldsmith a second time when he obliged the headscratching decision by the Universal CEO to discard his brilliant score for the american market...
First the meddling with Goldsmith's brilliant score in Alien, then with this film.
At least in this case the Director's cut made some ammends for it.
Sid Sheinberg was still CEO of Universal in 1985, and he was incredibly powerful due to decades at the top of Hollywood. You didn't go against his wishes unless you wanted to see your career derailed. Very few directors ever successfully fought against his edicts. Terry Gilliam had to wage a year-long PR battle to stop Sheinberg from totally recutting Brazil, for example.
@Trump4Prison2021 With so much archival and documentary stuff available, no one in their right mind can claim that Scott "created" the xenomorph, on paper OR on screen. O'Bannon and Giger, between them, created it, and "all Scott did" was direct it..which was what brought it to life. No one else could've done with that story what Scott did. Same with Blade Runner, and Legend, and.. well, most films Scott have created.
loved this movie because my dad told me it was his all time fave. I used to watch it with him but he passed from cancer and now I can't but I bought this movie because he used to cuddle and hold me when I get scared of the scary parts. I miss him but I love this movie because it reminds me of my dad hugging me 🥺 and yes I was a kid but me and him loved scary fantasy movies
I really enjoyed the film when I first saw it, but that wasn't until the early 90's. I was only 5 for it's theatrical release. I think I need to hunt down the Director's Cut.
I love this movie and saw it in the theater when it came out.
One of the best fantasy movies ever
I have this soundtrack...on wax. Well on tape and CD also but literally I have the soundtrack on a record. THIS MOVIE WAS EVERYTHING!!
I was 15 when it came out and it's still in my top 10 movies.
After watching this movie, I can’t stop thinking that this movie inspired original The Legend of Zelda game. Basically, Jack is Link, Lily is Zelda and Lord of Darkness is Ganon.
The uncut version or without the deleted scenes is so much better.
Is it me or does the Gump look like Frankie Nunez? 😂 Ahh the Lord Darkness is my favorite in looks and sounds,simply amazing!!
This movie is amazing to this day! I have loved it since I was a kid. Tim Curry did fantastic as Darkness and to me Darkness was the best thing I had ever seen when it came to a true badass depiction of the Devil.. To me this movie was just too ahead of it's time.. One of my all time fav movies from the 80's easily...
I could never see this movie when I was a child, because I was afraid of the characters and could not understand the plot. I've watched months ago, and I still think it's a very dark movie. And I think Mia Sara looks amazingly beautiful with the darker clothes.
Dark kids movies were common apparently. lol I have rewatched many movies of the 80's, when i was a kid and yeah...scary. They would never fly today for kids.
i did saw him around rental shop... at the time.. never like it... alway though the moive would be around the same as pinhead... not type of moive i would watch...
It's weird how I grew up in the 90s, born in '87, with a pretty bohemian artist for a dad, watched labyrinth WEEKLY. And yet I've never seen Legend beyond one night getting baked where I fell asleep after 20 minutes.
Great video! This is one of my favorite films, and I've loved it since the 1980s. I prefer the Tangerine Dream score, as it gives the film a darker (almost horror) tone; the Goldsmith score, along with Lily singing, make the European version feel almost like a Disney musical. I've never seen two versions of a film so different: from a Disney-esque musical to a horror film. Either version of the film is visually breathtaking, but the synth score by Tangerine Dream makes the film feel otherworldly, and is the superior score.
My favorite Ridley Scott film hands down, one of the best fantasy flicks ever. The Tangerine Dream version is best version!
The new narrators lately have been pretty bad. Its like they are reading because their teacher made them
Can't muster a correct pronunciation to save their lives, and the pacing is abhorrent. The writing is also painful, as is the editing and overall production. Still, I'm willing to give some leeway due to the pandemic, but can't _ANYONE_ manage these productions?! Sheesh.
This one is driving me nuts with her speech impediment lol
At first I was like "what speech impediment" but now I can't unhear it, it's that kind of add extra 'S' sounds as if you have too much saliva in your mouth type thing right?
The editing is also very clunky
I dont know about anybody else, but sundays wpix south jersey used to show all these flicks! Legend, willow, howard the duck, Big trouble in little china etc... Its the only day i stayed in the house all week, until i started watching sports
I'm glad somebody finally pointed out how brilliant this movie truly is! They just don't make fantasy films like that anymore. =(
To be fair, it's been pointed out plenty of times. But this is a good vid on the subject.
Amen Sister. I was living on an airbase overseas when this movie came out. We had one screen on the base and each movie would play for a week before it was sent to the next base. Since we were near the end of the movie chain I didn't see Legend till 9 months after it came out. I saw the first showing and went to every showing after that till it was gone (the only other time I did that was for Aliens). One of my favorite movies of all time.
7:25 I remember my sister stopping this tape and freaking out that Tom Cruise had one tooth right under his nose. Her and her friend were just like 'ew!'.
Watched Legend while tripping with a friend who had never seen it. It should officially be considered a good tripping movie.
Also, we ended up watching both the theatrical and directors cut that night.
What were you tripping on?
@@germanicelt good ol fashion shrooms
Legend and Labyrinth are my favorites but damn there were so many good ones. Ladyhawke, Willow, Excalibur, Beast Master, Dark Crystal. So many. I could list 100.
Love this movie.
Very pleased so many of you enjoyed this. I’ve got a lengthy list of films I’d love to cover and some of them many of you mentioned. I think you’ll be very happy with our next episode.
You did a brilliant job, this wasn't formulaic, and I couldn't have guessed that there was so much more depth than I originally saw, because of your vision the movie now means something new to many people.
Good job, love the video. Keep up the good work
It would be awesome if studiocanal would give the same treatment to this movie as it did with the Flash Gordon 4k release. Because I was born and grew up in Portugal, the Jerry Goldsmith scored theatrical version is my go-to version.
Universal Pictures has the distribution rights to Legend.