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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. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.

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Legend: how the tom cruise and tim curry fantasy movie became a cult classic.

Legend is a little-known 1985 Tom Cruise fantasy movie directed by Ridley Scott. It was a box office bomb but became a cult classic - here's why.

• Legend, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Cruise, is a unique cult classic fantasy film that stands out in both their filmographies.
• Despite being a box office flop, the film gained its cult status through its stunning visuals and the exceptional performance of Tim Curry as the Lord of Darkness.
• The director's cut of Legend, released in 2002, with its different ending and original score, helped solidify its cult classic status by offering a morally gray narrative and questioning the concepts of good and evil.

While a number of '80s movies have become cult classics, one of the more curious films to receive such status is the 1985 film Legend starring Tom Cruise. Directed by Ridley Scott, Legend is an epic fantasy adventure film that follows a young man named Jack (Tom Cruise) who must confront and defeat the Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry) as he plans to curse the entire world with eternal night by killing all the unicorns in this realm and taking their horns. Along the way, Jack encounters various creatures and a princess named Lili (Mia Sara).

After he made Alien , Scott wanted to make a fairytale film. He teamed up with author William Hjortsberg and the two worked closely together for five weeks on the first draft of what would become Legend . Soon after, Scott started principal photography on his iconic sci-fi film Blade Runner (via Starburst Magazine ). By the time Scott had completed Blade Runner , he and Hjortsberg went through 15 drafts before settling on what would serve as the official Legend script. And while Legend may not be nearly as popular as either Alien or Blade Runner , it had enough unique aspects that allowed the Tom Cruise fantasy adventure to become a cult classic.

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Part of why Legend became a cult classic is that it stands out in both Ridley Scott's and Tom Cruise's catalog, serving as the only fantasy film either has worked on. While some of Scott's films have fantastical elements, most notably his biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings , Legend is the only pure fantasy movie that Scott has directed. Considering that a lot of Scott's filmography consists of high-concept science fiction movies, big-budget historical action epics, intense crime dramas, or horror films, something like Legend completely stands out. The uniqueness of this kind of movie in a filmography like Ridley Scott's makes it worth seeking out.

Similarly, Legend is the only pure fantasy movie that Tom Cruise has starred in. While it can be argued that his reboot of The Mummy has fantastical elements in it, like Scott, he has never again worked on a pure fantasy film. Cruise's filmography primarily consists of either high-adrenaline action movies like Top Gun: Maverick or Mission: Impossible , science fiction films like Oblivion or Edge of Tomorrow , or artistic character dramas like Eyes Wide Shut or A Few Good Men . Therefore, like Scott, Tom Cruise being in a film like Legend is a reason why it is appealing.

Legend Bombed At The Box Office

Like many other movies that become cult classics, Legend was a flop — Tom Cruise's only real box office bomb . The film had a $25 million dollar budget and only made a worldwide total of about $23.5 million despite having been the number one movie at the box office for two weeks when it was released in 1985 (via The Numbers ). The fact that Legend performed so poorly at the box office could be a big reason why neither Scott nor Cruise attempted to make another fantasy movie. However, regardless of how it did financially, Legend eventually gained its cult status when it was seen on home video.

Legend Was Poorly Received Despite Some Positives Aspects

Legend received mostly negative reviews, with criticisms of it being incoherent, messy, and overall lacking a sense of identity or purpose. Roger Ebert described Legend as "... a movie that has no clear idea of its own mission and no joy in its own accomplishment ." (via RogerEbert.com ) Ebert's TV partner and fellow critic, Gene Siskel, was even harsher towards Scott's fantasy film, stating " I don't want to remember any more about Legend than to make sure I include it in my 'worst films of 1986' list and never rent it when it comes out as a video cassette ." (via Chicago Tribune )

However, even the harshest critics cannot deny some admirable aspects of Legend as many of the positive reviews praise the film for its gorgeous visuals. Through a combination of the cinematography, set pieces, and most importantly the makeup effects, Legend was dazzling to look at. Several critics stated that Legend 's visuals and makeup prosthetics alone were enough reasons to see it. A big reason why the movie had such great makeup effects is because of the involvement of makeup effects artist Rob Bottin, who is best known for his work on films like The Howling , Robocop , and The Thing .

Tim Curry Gave A Great Performance

Another aspect of Legend that even the biggest detractors praised was Tim Curry's performance as the Lord of Darkness. Despite only appearing in the last 20 minutes and heavily covered with makeup and prosthetics, Curry received much acclaim for truly embodying this evil, sadistic character and has been cited by many as the best part of the movie. While Curry has played similar types of villains and creatures before, he is completely unrecognizable as Darkness and gives a hugely entertaining yet thoroughly terrifying performance.

The Director's Cut Helped Legend Become A Cult Classic

Similar to the multiple director's cuts that Blade Runner received , a big reason why Legend became a cult classic is the unrated Director's Cut released in 2002. There are two main differences between Legend 's theatrical and director's cut, and the first is that the latter offers a more bittersweet ending in which Jack and Lili go their separate ways instead of riding off into the sunset. The other big change is that the Legend director's cut uses the original Jerry Goldsmith score that was kept in for European audiences rather than the music by Tangerine Dream, Jon Anderson, and Brian Ferry that was in the US theatrical release (via Cinefantastique ).

Overall, while the theatrical cut provides a more clear-cut, good vs. evil story, the Legend director's cut provides a more morally gray narrative. In the director's cut, the ideas about good and evil are consistently questioned as the protagonists are flawed individuals who make mistakes and may not be the pure embodiment of good, but will still rise to the occasion at the end of the day. In the same vein that Blade Runner became a cult classic when an improved version of the movie became available, Legend received a similar status and praise for doing the same.

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Legend is a 1985 fantasy film released by 20th Century Fox in Europe and Universal Pictures in the United States and Canada, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Cruise and Mia Sara. Though not a very notable success when first released, it received an Academy Award nomination (for best makeup) and has since gained a cult following. This is the only fantasy film directed by Ridley Scott and the only time he worked with Tom Cruise. Ridley Scott's brother - Tony Scott had worked with Tom Cruise only once as well.

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The following synopsis is based on an early 113-minute version later released on DVD as the "director's cut".

The story is set "once, long ago" in a world of unicorns, fairies, goblins, and demons. Hidden in a dark lair, the antagonist, the Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry) instructs his goblin servant Blix (Alice Playten) to locate the two unicorns that roam in the nearby forest and remove their horns. If the unicorns die and their horns are removed, the Lord of Darkness can ensure that dawn never again breaks, and sunshine never returns.

In the forest, Jack (Tom Cruise), a young hermit, meets with his love, Princess Lily (Mia Sara). As one of few forest dwellers allowed to locate the unicorns, Jack takes Lily to see the creatures, while followed by Blix and her two cohorts Pox and Blunder. The unicorns appear, and Lily ignores Jack's pleas not to touch them. As Lily approaches the unicorns, the goblins attack with a poisoned blowpipe dart, hitting the stallion. The unicorns bolt, with neither Lily nor Jack noticing the attack.

Jack chastises Lily for ignoring his warnings. Unaware of the repercussions of her touching the unicorn, Lily engages Jack in innocent chatter and sets a quest for Jack by throwing her ring into a nearby pond and claiming that she will marry the one who recovers her ring. Jack immediately dives off the cliff into the pond to recover it. Meanwhile, overcome by the venom, the stallion dies and Blix removes its horn. The unicorn's death causes a fierce snowstorm, which freezes the pond. Unable to locate the ring, Jack breaks through the ice and resurfaces, to find world transformed into winter with Lily nowhere in sight. Frightened by the storm, Lily returns to her village and enters a cottage owned by her friend Nell, a woodland dweller. However, she finds that Nell and her family have frozen as part of the curse brought on by the theft of the unicorn's horn. Hearing noises outside, Lily hides just in time to avoid arriving goblins, and overhears clues that explain the cause of the disaster. As the goblins ride off, Lily swears to undo her mistake.

Meanwhile, Jack meets Oona, Honeythorn Gump, Brown Tom, and Screwball (a fairy, an elf, and two dwarves). Due to Jack's great crime of allowing a human to touch a unicorn, Gump is unwilling to lend his aid. At Jack's insistence, Gump puts a difficult riddle to him and offers forgiveness if it is answered correctly, certain that Jack will be unable solve it. Much to Gump's surprise and rage, Jack correctly answers the riddle. Gump soon recovers his composure and admits defeat, and invites Jack to join his party. The group then sets off on its quest together, and they discover the lifeless stallion without its mate, its companion alicorn. Gump and Jack conclude that the alicorn must be found at all costs, and only then will the world return to normal. Jack and the fairies leave Brown Tom with the female unicorn to find weapons for Jack. Lily runs back to tell Brown Tom that the goblins are coming for the female, and tries to help him, but they are discovered by the goblins. After a skirmish, Lily and the surviving unicorn are taken to the Lord of Darkness.

Jack, who has now been fitted with armor and a sword, is happy to learn that Lily is still alive, and resolves to rescue her. The comrades overcome various obstacles to reach the Lord of Darkness' lair, where they witness the evil Dark Lord trying to seduce Lily with his charm and power. Lily seems to succumb to the Dark Lord's advances despite initial resistance, and she asks for the privilege of killing the surviving unicorn.

Jack and his friends overhear the Dark Lord tell Lily that sunlight will destroy him. Consequently they gather large metal dishes to use as mirrors, which they position around the castle in order to channel sunlight into the lair. The Dark Lord brings Lily to the unicorn, and Jack's friends encourage Jack to shoot Lily with an arrow to prevent the animal's death. Jack ignores their pleas, trusting his love. Indeed, Lily betrays the Dark Lord and cuts the unicorn free instead. Angered, the Lord of Darkness strikes Lily and she loses consciousness. Jack then appears and confronts the Dark Lord, but he is undersized and outmatched. As defeat looms, Jack plunges the stallion's horn into the Lord of Darkness' chest just as the last mirror is set in place and sunlight strikes the Dark Lord, destroying him.

Jack tries to revive Lily, but she remains asleep under a spell. Jack dives into the pond and recovers the ring. As Jack slips the ring onto Lily's finger, the Princess awakens. Lily then removes her ring and gives it to Jack, and invites him to return the next day. She returns home, and as Jack runs off into the sunset, Gump, Oona, and the rest of the group, including both unicorns, wave goodbye to Jack, the quest now concluded. The film (as seen in the U.S.) ends with the Lord of Darkness laughing one last time, indicating his statement that darkness cannot be completely destroyed - it always exists to counterbalance light, until the two merge into one, transcending the bounds of duality.

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The film was written by William Hjortsberg and produced by Arnon Milchan, but the behind-the-scenes story of the making of the film is in itself a legend. The film was shot at Pinewood Studios using the 007 Stage, named after, and used for many James Bond films. Part-way through the filming the stage burned completely to the ground forcing the producers to finish the film on hastily completed sets. The film then failed in test screenings: test audiences complained about Jerry Goldsmith's score and of how teenage audiences might accept the film.

The film was first released in Europe, cut down to 94 minutes. Both Universal and Scott decided to cut the film drastically for American release, from nearly two hours in length to 89 minutes. They also replaced Goldsmith's score with music by Tangerine Dream, Yes leader Jon Anderson, and Bryan Ferry. Scott allowed Goldsmith's score, which he thought was "good", to remain on European prints.

Also, an alternate ending (as eventually used in the 1986 U.S. version) was made in which Gump puts the horn back on the dead unicorn and it came back to life and finally, Jack and Lily run off into the sunset together, with Gump, the Unicorns, and the others waving at them. The final scene shows the Dark Lord laughing in his new domain and he will come again when darkness covers the world.

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Songs in the film [ ].

The following songs were seen in the European and Director's Cuts, with lyrics composed by John Bettis (composer of many Carpenters songs) and music by Jerry Goldsmith:

• "My True Love's Eyes" (the main theme, sung mostly by Lily. Mia Sara provided some of the singing, while session singers provided vocals wherever Sara was unable to perform).
• "Living River" (the first reprise of "My True Love's Eyes", sung as Lily calls to the unicorn).
• "Bumps And Hollows" (sung by Lily after her forbidden act of touching a unicorn).
• "Sing The Wee" (the theme for the fairies. The first sung version was cut from all editions of the film as it accompanied a scene with Jack and the fairies that was itself cut; the final sung version by the National Philharmonic Chorus is heard over the end credits).
• "Reunited" (the final reprise of "My True Love's Eyes", sung by Lily as she says goodbye to Jack).

The following songs appeared in the 89-minute U.S. recut when it was rescored by Tangerine Dream:

• "Loved By The Sun" (music by Tangerine Dream, lyrics written and sung by Jon Anderson, leader of the group Yes).
• "Is Your Love Strong Enough" (written and performed by Bryan Ferry over the U.S. print's end credits).

Film Score [ ]

Due to the changes in the film from its European and American releases, Legend has two different soundtracks. The first, produced and composed by Jerry Goldsmith, was used for its initial European release and restored in the director's cut edition of the Region 1 DVD release. The second soundtrack features music by German electronic artists Tangerine Dream and was used for the initial theatrical and home video releases in the United States. This soundtrack also includes songs by Jon Anderson of Yes and Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music. Both soundtracks are available on CD, though the Tangerine Dream soundtrack has become harder to find.

A promotional music video (presumably for the U.S. market, where the Tangerine Dream soundtrack was used) was created for the Bryan Ferry song "Is Your Love Strong Enough". The video, which incorporates Ferry and guitarist David Gilmour into footage from the film, is included as a bonus on disc 2 of the 2002 "Ultimate Edition" DVD release.

Release [ ]

When Universal released the home version, the running time was extended at 94 minutes. Though the score of the film was not Jerry Goldsmith and still retained Tangerine Dream's musical score.

In 2002, Universal released a 113-minute "director's cut" on DVD restoring previously cut scenes, and the original Goldsmith Score. In creating the director's cut edition, producer Charles de Lauzirika turned to Legend fan and unofficial historian Sean Murphy, who runs the Legend FAQ and Terry Rawlings, the editor of Legend, for help in finding the footage for the Ultimate DVD creation.

Definitive Cut [ ]

Ridley Scott admits that comments made by some pot-smoking attendees at a screening got the director second-guessing himself, and influenced him to cut the film from 150 minutes to 98. Suggesting that there is atleast a 150 minute version of the film itself though such cut has never been released to the public.

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Legend is a fantasy adventure movie released in 1985, directed by prolific filmmaker Ridley Scott, who directed Alien, Blade Runner, and Gladiator among others. The movie features Tom Cruise as Jack, a forest dweller who lives in a magical forest filled with fairies, unicorns, and other mystical creatures. Jack is in love with Princess Lili, played by Mia Sara, who is fascinated by the dark powers that reside in the mysterious forest.

The plot of Legend revolves around the conflict between darkness and light. The devilishly handsome Lord of Darkness, played by Tim Curry, seeks to ensnare Lili and bring about eternal night by destroying the unicorn which is a symbol of light and purity. Jack is forced to embark on a heroic quest to rescue the princess and save the world from being plunged into eternal darkness.

Legend is one of the few movies from the 1980s that solely depends on practical effects and makeup which were masterfully executed by makeup artist Rob Bottin, who also worked on The Thing and RoboCop. The stunning visuals, with a mix of practical effects, makeup, and matte paintings, create a magical and surreal atmosphere that takes the viewers on a journey through the dark and mysterious forest.

The movie's soundtrack was composed by the electronic music pioneer Tangerine Dream, which further establishes the dream-like quality of the movie. The score features haunting melodies that complement the mysterious and mythical elements of the movie. The use of traditional musical instruments and the innovative electronic sounds create a unique soundscape that matches the fantasy world depicted on screen.

The movie's cast is made up of some of Hollywood's biggest stars at the time, with Tom Cruise in the lead role. This was one of his earliest leading roles, and he played it with great energy and charm. The young and talented Mia Sara played the princess, who is naive and innocent but also has a strong sense of adventure. She balances the character's vulnerability and her determination to stand up for what she believes in. Tim Curry played the Devil, in one of his most memorable and iconic roles. His performance as the menacing Lord of Darkness, with his horned head, goat legs, and glowing eyes, is terrifying yet captivating.

Overall, Legend is a fantasy classic that is widely regarded as one of the best fantasy movies of the 1980s. With its imaginative visuals, haunting score, and strong performances, it manages to transport the viewers into a mystical world that is both enchanting and terrifying. It is a testament to Ridley Scott's cinematic vision, which combined with the brilliant makeup, music, and storytelling, results in a movie that truly stands the test of time.

Legend is a 1986 adventure movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.3 and a MetaScore of 30.

• Genres Adventure Fantasy
• Cast Tom Cruise Mia Sara Tim Curry
• Director Ridley Scott
• Release Date 1986
• MPAA Rating PG
• Runtime 1 hr 34 min
• Language English
• IMDB Rating 6.3   (71,747)
• Metascore 30

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Summary A young man must stop the Lord of Darkness from both destroying daylight and marrying the woman he loves.

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Legend (1986)

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• Feature Commentary With Director Ridley Scott
• Lost Scenes
• Bryan Ferry "Is Your Love Strong Enough" Music Video
• Photo Galleries

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• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches; 0.01 ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 17142182
• Director ‏ : ‎ Ridley Scott
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, DTS Surround Sound, AC-3, Color, Subtitled, Multiple Formats, Widescreen, Dolby
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 54 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ May 31, 2011
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent, Alice Playten
• Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
• Producers ‏ : ‎ Arnon Milchan
• Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (DTS 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Studio ‏ : ‎ Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004QSQMKE
• Writers ‏ : ‎ William Hjortsberg
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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Lo supimos hace unos días : Tarantino cancelaba por completo su película 'The Movie Critic', la décima y (tal y como había prometido el director desde hacía años) última de su carrera. El proyecto había arrancado como la crónica de la profesión de un crítico californiano en los años setenta que escribía para revistas de baja estofa , pero se había acabado convirtiendo en una especie de metaficción protagonizada por Cliff Booth, el especialista de ' Erase una vez en Hollywood '.

Ahora, The Holywood Reporter (el mismo medio que informó de que Tarantino había abandonado definitivamente la escritura del guión) desvela unos cuantos detalles adicionales sobre la frustrada película, y es inevitable arquear una ceja con algunas de las decisiones que habría podido tomar el director de 'Reservoir Dogs'. Al parecer, por ejemplo, Tarantino quería que la película generara una especie de metaverso con todas sus películas previas a bordo.

Esto implicaría el regreso de muchos actores de sus primeras películas interpretándose a sí mismos, como los actores que dieron vida a los personajes de esas películas, que existirían en el mundo de 'The Movie Critic', ya que prácticamente toda su filmografía encaja, de un modo u otro, con los años setenta. Algunos de ellos entrarían a un cine donde podrían interactuar con una versión juvenil de Tarantino de 16 años, que realmente fue acomodador de un cine porno con esa edad.

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Según los rumores, la película iba a recuperar a algunos actores que habían trabajado con Tarantino, como John Travolta, Jamie Foxx o Margot Robbie (aparte del propio Brad Pitt, claro). La especulación más loca hablaba de Tom Cruise, pero distintas fuentes lo han negado. Una posible recién llegada a la troupe tarantinesca habría sido Olivia Wilde, que se reunió con el director este año, y según algunas fuentes habría dado vida a la leyenda de la crítica cinematográfica Pauline Kael.

Tarantino no es ajeno a cancelar películas: una película de 'Star Trek' clasificada R que le acabó poniendo de morros con Paramount, una hipotética 'Kill Bill: Vol 3', un impensable crossover de Django y el Zorro... Según un veterano representante que conoce bien a Tarantino, "tiene escritos un montón de guiones que ha desechado", así que este volantazo para su última película no es cien por cien inesperado . Lo que sí es impredecible es qué hará ahora.

Lo que es casi seguro es que lo hará con Sony, que quedaron muy satisfechos con el rendimiento (377'4 millones de dólares recaudados en todo el mundo) de 'Érase una vez en Hollywood'. Esto es lo que hace que, según 'The Hollywood Reporter', en Sony no estén preocupados con esta espantada del director: forma parte del proceso. Un proceso que mejor que contemplemos sentados.

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