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Legend

There have been many fantasy movies that take you into the divided world of love and hate, light and dark, but none come close to the exceptional beauty of Ridley Scott's masterpiece "Legend".

"Legend" is about the purest form of life that roamed the world of light and good, in order to protect it from ever being totally consumed by the forces of evil.

In this enchanting and magical world where fairies, elves, and humans exist in harmony, there also festers a dark and dangerous world. Here goblins walk among the good helping their dark master in his sinister plan to rid the world of all that is pure.
Instead, it will be crippled with coldness and constant evil.

Jack (Tom Cruise) is the woodland imp who is in-love with Lilly (Mia Sara). She is a free spirited princess who sings like a goddess, lives in a world of wealth, truly appreciates the gifts that nature has to offer, and, most of all, the love of Jack.

One afternoon Jack decides to show Lilly the true light of the forest and brings her to see the Unicorns. The world will always be protected from evil taking over completely, as long as these blessed creatures roam the world. But Jack and Lilly weren't aware of the goblins following them and of the goblin's plan to kill the Unicorns.

Lilly thought that if she could only get close to the unicorns she could show them her innocence and the love she has in her heart. Jack begs Lilly not to go after them since they are sacred and no mortal should cross the line.

Lilly makes a costly mistake: causing one unicorn to lose its life and thereby drastically changing the cycle of the season from warm to frigidly cold and icy.

Now the world has been transformed into a frozen hell of darkness and fear. The Lord of Darkness has captured Lilly and the remaining unicorn. He plans to make Lilly his bride and kill the last unicorn in order complete his final stage of taking over the world.

Has Jack lost Lilly forever to the evil that cursed her soul with darkness? Will he have the faith in Lilly's love to help set them free and bring peace and light back into the forest?

Tom Cruise has always been a favorite actor of mine, and not just because of the way he looks (and he does look good!) but because he is an outstanding actor who continues to refine his craft. I remember hearing that this role was one to forget, but I enjoyed it, and think he did just fine.

Mia Sara could not have been sweeter, more innocent, or lovelier than she was in her role as the unmistakably sorrowful beauty whose heart, filled with innocence, was overcome by curiosity and poor judgment.

Tim Curry will live on in his character. His portrayal of the Lord of Darkness is consuming, masterful, and the best performance in the film. It was astonishing and powerful!

The DVD comes complete with Ridley Scott's Director's cut, the original theatrical version and a number of extras. This is a must for your DVD collection.

Bryan Ferry's "Is Your Love Strong Enough" to me, is one of the best songs to be heard in a movie's soundtrack. I love hearing this song and would have worn it out when cassettes were popular. Also included are the music video and the stunning soundtrack performed by Tangerine Dream.

Gorgeous cinematography, exceptionally spellbinding colors and special effects created one of the most elaborate and visual displays of movie making art ever!

Succumb to the fantasy and romantic fairy-tale adventure of "Legend".

Written by: Lynda Dale MacLean

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