As much as I enjoy listening to Kermode's lengthy analysis, I can sum up Legend in a single sentence. Tom Hardy gives an excellent performance in an otherwise average film.
@@sprinkdesign7170 Yeah, I’m pretty boring. Good job really otherwise they might have made a movie about me and then Mark Kermode would have to review it, forcing me to leave another boring comment for you to get upset over. Thankfully we’ve been spared that worst of timelines 👍🏻
dal20 I agree. He saved that film. Although the film has its moments, which usually are comedic in some sense, the rest is pretty forgettable. It’s rewatchable but not as a film you should focus on and analyse, the epitome of a “switch it on and leave it on in the background” type of film.
I think what was so admirable, clever and crafted about Tom Hardy's portrayal of Ronnie, is the way he came up with a voice that sounds absolutely nothing at all like Ron's real life voice!
I hated the film through and through it reminded me of Gangster Squad, in that they were both films I wanted to be taken seriously and weren't simply because the writer and director favoured a flashy "ooh these guys are hard" film over a character study of people who are genuinely interesting.
The strange mix of slapstick comedy , violence and drama worked for me ... but only because of the amazing Mr Hardy . I honestly forgot it was the same dude playing both brothers .
The characters felt so exaggerated that it seemed like they were parodies of real life gangsters. Shame Tom Hardy signed up for this atrocious writing.
Terrible film. It's not interested in the Krays. It's not interested in their connection to the Mafia. It's not interested in London in the 1960s. Its not interested in the police attempting to take them down. It's a dung melodrama about a love affair that we've all seen before, and it wastes a fantastic cast. My verdict: dung.
I once played a gig with a band called The Spiny Norman Quartet. That was in 1991. Don't remember anything about them. I haven't seen Legend so have no comment on that.
I honestly thought, for the one and only time (may change once 'Capone' comes out), Tom Hardy was kinda crap. The film was boring, yeah, but I never stopped thinking, "I'm watching Tom Hardy doing a cockney accent".
Why are people making such a big deal about one guy who plays 2 twins at once? They did that in the parent trap in 1960 something. It's not a huge break through achievement in film making.
The film maybe flawed, unfocused & slow in parts, however the film’s well acted, stylish, well directed & well written. (66%) (3.5/5 stars) (mixed to positive)
The director/writer used the character of Francis as the turning point in the Kray's career. "Legend" (pun intended) has it that Reg Kray gave (himself) up after her suicide.
I think Mark goes into it too deeply, so is bound to be disappointed. If you sit back and just watch the film, you will enjoy it and marvel at the performance of Tom Hardy.
Which, sometimes there is nothing wrong with. Some critics... sometimes... criticize character-studies or like 'oh well other than the performance', but, sometimes the performance is all that the film needs. This film is one of them.
Mark looks a bit like Ronnie, and Simon with a hair do could Reggie, I think I will enjoy this film, and maybe my cinema outing this W/E. Tom Hardy make anything watchable.
I kind of want to see this for Tom Hardy but Brian Helgeland has a pretty shit filmography to be honest, if its on netflix soon I'll probably check it out
Thought Tom Hardy was rubbish in it. Characters were completely unbelievable. The script was the worst thing about the film, I almost left before the end. Worst movie I've ever seen in the cinema.
So since mark was insulted that "The Visit" had moments of comedy in it que his "Horroedy" quips, Does that mean since this movie also had moments of comedy that this is a "Thrillmedy or a Dramedy?".
there are two scenes which i thought seemed to be recreations of scenes from other movies. one was the scene when the main character took his girlfriend on a date into a bar he owned and felt almost too similar to the famous one shot scene in goodfellas, the other scene (or to better correct myself: location) was the bar itself which looked almost exactly like the bar in ganster no.1 when freddie mays and the gangster meet freddies soon to be girlfriend/wife. it wasn't a problem, great movie, just sayin.... so back off..... square-go like
I thought the performances by tom hardy were worth the price of admission alone, having said that, the story was kind of bland and lost momentum about half way through and the end kind of fizzled out. Yes it was over the top, but I was thoroughly entertained and was laughing through most of the movie, just wanted more from the story. 3.6 / 5
I'm on the whole positive about Hardy but I saw the trailer for this and felt like I was watching a bad impersonation show. Someone should have told him to pull his performance down by about 90% to make it authentic. Embarrassing. Kermode is right about it being a comic performance. A better actor would have been able to do something nuanced. It's a shame.
I thought this film was GREAT! even up their with the likes of Goodfellas. There bit of comedy in it but I disagree with Mark about it being superficial it starts of that way so understand why the newspapers were mad about them but towards the end you do see them as the monsters they were and I don't believe it romanced them at all.
Who do you think is a good actor out there now? Hardy is one of the only A List actors that is more interested in the character than the celebrity life (cough DiCaprio cough Bradley Cooper cough) and turns in a different performance each time.
To be an A list actor you have to have Box Office star status and carry a film as the lead, Hardy is a character actor, I agree with Daniel Day Lewis, a great star.
As much as I enjoy listening to Kermode's lengthy analysis, I can sum up Legend in a single sentence.
Tom Hardy gives an excellent performance in an otherwise average film.
@@sprinkdesign7170 Yeah, I’m pretty boring. Good job really otherwise they might have made a movie about me and then Mark Kermode would have to review it, forcing me to leave another boring comment for you to get upset over. Thankfully we’ve been spared that worst of timelines 👍🏻
Thank you... You saved me 7mins...
I remember this film being fun to watch solely for Hardy's performance. Not that memorable overall, average at best.
dal20 yeah he’s really the only reason to watch it.
dal20 I agree. He saved that film. Although the film has its moments, which usually are comedic in some sense, the rest is pretty forgettable. It’s rewatchable but not as a film you should focus on and analyse, the epitome of a “switch it on and leave it on in the background” type of film.
Kind of a boring movie in my opinion.
I think what was so admirable, clever and crafted about Tom Hardy's portrayal of Ronnie, is the way he came up with a voice that sounds absolutely nothing at all like Ron's real life voice!
I hated the film through and through it reminded me of Gangster Squad, in that they were both films I wanted to be taken seriously and weren't simply because the writer and director favoured a flashy "ooh these guys are hard" film over a character study of people who are genuinely interesting.
The strange mix of slapstick comedy , violence and drama worked for me ... but only because of the amazing Mr Hardy . I honestly forgot it was the same dude playing both brothers .
Tom is an excellent character actor.
I didn't know they were both played by the same character until after watching it.
I prefer the 1990 film. They weren't twins, but at least the tone of the film was right.
The Kemps were great actors. They weren't twins but they still looked similar enough for me
If Guy Ritchie directed this, Mark would of evisirated this film!
"call yourself GANGSTER" clearly a word was cut out.
Ed Norton played twins very well in that one movie
Jeremy Irons should have won two best actor Oscars for the brilliant Dead Ringers.
The characters felt so exaggerated that it seemed like they were parodies of real life gangsters. Shame Tom Hardy signed up for this atrocious writing.
Terrible film. It's not interested in the Krays. It's not interested in their connection to the Mafia. It's not interested in London in the 1960s. Its not interested in the police attempting to take them down. It's a dung melodrama about a love affair that we've all seen before, and it wastes a fantastic cast. My verdict: dung.
Couldn't agree more with this review to be honest!
Looking forward to seeing this
+Mark Young Great acting, boring story
Terry Silvester Going to see it on sunday, ive been hearing mixed things but i like hardy and gangster movies so i'll give it a go
They've got the PIranha Brothers but who plays Spiny Norman?
DINNSDALE
I once played a gig with a band called The Spiny Norman Quartet. That was in 1991. Don't remember anything about them. I haven't seen Legend so have no comment on that.
I honestly thought, for the one and only time (may change once 'Capone' comes out), Tom Hardy was kinda crap. The film was boring, yeah, but I never stopped thinking, "I'm watching Tom Hardy doing a cockney accent".
He was born in Hammersmith, London
"Like a Western"
I guess you liked it then or middling on it? couldnt really tell :S
it gets boring distributing the action and violence amongst so many relationship scenes, ruined the impact and pacing
I was bored. Yeah the odd laugh when Tom Hardy does his crazy gangster stuff but everything else bored me to death.
Фильм очень нравится. Харди обалденный. Талантище. Фильм держит до последней минуты. Харди на высоте!!!. Прекрасная работа❤❤❤
Don't listen to critics make your own mind up
I thought the fight between the two was really poorly done.
Why are people making such a big deal about one guy who plays 2 twins at once? They did that in the parent trap in 1960 something. It's not a huge break through achievement in film making.
The film maybe flawed, unfocused & slow in parts, however the film’s well acted, stylish, well directed & well written. (66%) (3.5/5 stars) (mixed to positive)
No footage?!
Самое интересное, что фильм до сих пор пересматривают по многу раз. Вот так👍
I must have watched this film over 100 times. For some reason I really enjoy it.
You have not watched it 100 times. Nobody has seen any film 100 times
@@nicksully6663 It's called hyperbole.
@@nicksully6663 I have easily watched the original Mortal Kombat over 100 times.
Cinema doesn't matter anymore but Commode sums the flim up well. 6/10.
A great great review. Thank you
The director/writer used the character of Francis as the turning point in the Kray's career.
"Legend" (pun intended) has it that Reg Kray gave (himself) up after her suicide.
Brilliant film. No issues
Man they dropped the ball on this movie. I COULD OF DONE A BETTER JOB MAKING THIS MOVIE!
Ron gray sounds a bit like Bane lol with glasses
i fought the portrayl was cartoonish and a bit silly.i prefer kemp brothers and that wasnt great.
I think Mark goes into it too deeply, so is bound to be disappointed. If you sit back and just watch the film, you will enjoy it and marvel at the performance of Tom Hardy.
Which, sometimes there is nothing wrong with. Some critics... sometimes... criticize character-studies or like 'oh well other than the performance', but, sometimes the performance is all that the film needs. This film is one of them.
I hate this mentality. Switch your brain off and you'll enjoy it. Don't think, just consume!
Mark looks a bit like Ronnie, and Simon with a hair do could Reggie,
I think I will enjoy this film, and maybe my cinema outing this W/E. Tom Hardy make anything watchable.
I’ve never understood what Simon Mayo adds to these reviews.
I kind of want to see this for Tom Hardy but Brian Helgeland has a pretty shit filmography to be honest, if its on netflix soon I'll probably check it out
"Superficial" is being a little ridiculous. It was never going to be a documentary.
+Christopher Stevens So all films are shallow?
Erm...what?
Thought Tom Hardy was rubbish in it. Characters were completely unbelievable. The script was the worst thing about the film, I almost left before the end. Worst movie I've ever seen in the cinema.
So since mark was insulted that "The Visit" had moments of comedy in it que his "Horroedy" quips, Does that mean since this movie also had moments of comedy that this is a "Thrillmedy or a Dramedy?".
Terry Tibs
there are two scenes which i thought seemed to be recreations of scenes from other movies. one was the scene when the main character took his girlfriend on a date into a bar he owned and felt almost too similar to the famous one shot scene in goodfellas, the other scene (or to better correct myself: location) was the bar itself which looked almost exactly like the bar in ganster no.1 when freddie mays and the gangster meet freddies soon to be girlfriend/wife. it wasn't a problem, great movie, just sayin.... so back off..... square-go like
The thing is it is impossible for her to know everything so this is a retelling by a naive in love woman
I thought the performances by tom hardy were worth the price of admission alone, having said that, the story was kind of bland and lost momentum about half way through and the end kind of fizzled out. Yes it was over the top, but I was thoroughly entertained and was laughing through most of the movie, just wanted more from the story. 3.6 / 5
История или идея?
I thought that it was okay. Great acting but the plot wasn't very engaging and it could've been shorter.
+MrCappy88 Fully agree. Enjoyed it but kept finding my mind wandering a bit.
Sounds like Alan Partridge.
I came here for a shoot out.
I'm on the whole positive about Hardy but I saw the trailer for this and felt like I was watching a bad impersonation show. Someone should have told him to pull his performance down by about 90% to make it authentic. Embarrassing. Kermode is right about it being a comic performance. A better actor would have been able to do something nuanced. It's a shame.
4 year later comment, Hardy is one of the best actors in the world & was then, But you know better.?
Ronnie said he was a great gangster. Actually, the twins were f ing horrible at being gangsters.
Amazing film
I thought this film was GREAT! even up their with the likes of Goodfellas. There bit of comedy in it but I disagree with Mark about it being superficial it starts of that way so understand why the newspapers were mad about them but towards the end you do see them as the monsters they were and I don't believe it romanced them at all.
good film not great spent most of it waiting for something to happen it's very slow paced
I saw it and I recommend it :)
When i saw the trailer i was laughing at Tom Hardys performance
Im not sold on him being a great actor
Who do you think is a good actor out there now? Hardy is one of the only A List actors that is more interested in the character than the celebrity life (cough DiCaprio cough Bradley Cooper cough) and turns in a different performance each time.
To be an A list actor you have to have Box Office star status and carry a film as the lead,
Hardy is a character actor, I agree with Daniel Day Lewis, a great star.
Utterly forgettable. I prefer the Piranha brothers being chased down by Harry 'Snapper' Organs of Q Division.
Sounds like a bad comedy...The guy cannot act.
I walked out. Terrible
its essentially monty python with fists.
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please put camode back in the closet
1hr too long.
Terrible movie tbh
You never get to the point you're trying to make, drives me nuts
H