You've got to be close to my age, I grew up with the same movies. Add Garbage Pail Kids, yes I collected the cards too. Willow was great, the new one on Disney+ isn't bad
Darkness was the best part of the whole movie. When he comes out of that mirror, leaning over Lily with his cape billowing behind him....that is one of the most beautiful bits of cinema I've ever seen.
Possibly one of the greatest entrances to a scene ever when he comes through that mirror. It's just unbelievable and so striking still 35 years later. I actually saw this movie in the theatre when it came out 1985 and it holds up I mean I own it on DVD I adore it I own the soundtrack and it's just 1 of those films that no matter how many times I watch it I still love it. Tim Curry was the best darkness.
Hard to believe that it's been 35 years since that movie has been out in theatres. I actually did see it in the theatre when it came out and it's still holds up today. I own it on DVD I adore it I watch at least 4 times a year and Tim Curry's Darkness is still one of the best possible mythical characters ever. If that's what Darkness looks like I'll convert thank you
One of my favourite scenes is when Lilly throws her ring off the top of a Waterfall and into a Pool beneath as a challenge for Jack to retrieve. After Jack dives in the surface of the pool and the entire world freezes over as darkness strikes. Stunning visuals!
I Love the Tangerine Dream music score. Their music feels truly cosmic, otherworldly and magical. The Unicorn Theme is one of the best examples of Tangerine Dream talent. Really sounds like a fairy tale.
A mastersword, a main bad that's a big beast, quest to save the princess...no overarching inspiration there at all, not to mention legend came out first & out long enough to have been globally distributed & fresh in the zeitgeist when legend of zelda was being made... nah
I can't imagine, sitting for hours getting those horns on and then have to perform. Thank you Tim Curry for filling my childhood with great movies. Ferngully, Annie and Rocky Horror. OMG just everywhere and never disappointed.
In my opinion Legend is the greatest (& most seriously underrated) movie of all time. It takes me to another dimension in the opening and closing scenes, as does the imagery and the music. Also, who could forget the true love. Love this movie!!!
"Don't you know me...BOY!". What a classic line from Currys Demon character. Maybe not as properly fleshed out as Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" but I still love it. Still have a VHS version...
@@daniellew3260 ha ha, I see what you did there ! 🤣 I just can't imagine anyone but Tim Curry in that role - he steels the movie ! He's the equivilent of RDJ as Iron Man and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine who truly make their roles their own
My great uncle was Henry Alvarez and he worked a lot of the effects in it, it was so cool walking through his workshop as a kid with all the monsters, I got to see all the monsters in The Thing in his shop creeped me out even though I could see the mechanisms hanging out from it.
What people don't seem to get is that the plot is simple because fairy-tales, by their very nature, ARE simplistic! And this is by far one the greatest cinematic fairy-tales ever!
Darkness in that one scene looked dark because it was trying to convey he was living in the absence of light so they gave him a look as though he was under ultraviolet light, like special ink under a blacklight or a scorpion under UV light. I thought it was a freaking cool scene and concept.
Aku From the future I always thought she looked like she could be Jane Seymour’s little sister. Both naturally beautiful women. Don’t need make-up at all.
I feel the opposite about the score. I think the music by Tangerine Dream cements this movie's feel, and is what introduced me to their extremely prolific output. You're spot on about the movie's atmosphere and look outshining all its other characteristics, and I think the soundtrack is the ideal counterpart for that! One of my favorite albums of the 80s.
I like Lord Of The Rings and all, but there is just something magical about pre CGI fantasy. The lighting just feels right in a way no computer can full process.
The use of glitter has never been more appropriate or more excused than for Legend. The whole film just feels fantastical. It literally feels, visually speaking, like a different world.
There was a big cardboard cut-out of Tim Curry as Darkness, in the video shop when Legend came out on VHS. That thing scared the shit out of me as a kid, him leering at everyone!
Nice! Very well put! I loved the 80's music used by tangerine dream I think their name was, "legends can be now and forever, teaching us to love for goodness sake". I was a kid in the 80's and wanted to be Tom cruise in that movie so bad lol.
What are people talking about? Legend has a very intense storyline going on. Two Unicorns left but, one is dead with a missing horn. Jack must return it's horn before sunset or else the world will be plunged into eternal darkness by Lord Darkness. Simple but, great!
I never thought this movie as a simple one.. The story is rich af.. One horn wasn't enough, he needed the female one too.. And Jack wasn't even capable to fight the darkness.. There are a lot of interactions with the other forest residents.. There was never a straight rode to succeeding the mission.
Ok.. agreed, for the masses it would have attracted unlikely ppl to buy tickets but I unequivocally prefer the original! Darkness dripping innocents from his clutches! It's such a profound visual for me!
One of my favorite scenes in this was Princess Lily dancing and being seduced by the black wedding gown just before Darkness came through the mirror. I always fantasized that I was wearing the dress and dancing with Princess Lily
I heard a quote once when I was a child that has stayed with me: “Sometimes even the devil deserves a LITTLE pity.” That certainly holds true in “Legend” if you stop and think about it. The devil in this particular case is a victim of Fate. He was BORN like this, he wasn’t made like this! He didn’t choose to look like that; who willingly chooses to be ugly? What’s more, he said himself, “Sunlight is my destruction!” So, for him, evil isn’t a choice, it’s a necessity. In a way, he’s just like all the other unfortunate people suffering from xendoderma pigmentosum, one of the original sources for the vampire curse--a potentially FATAL condition triggered by exposure to sunlight. Imagine seeing so much beauty linked to a spring/summer/fall/winter day, but never getting to share in it, because if you do, it’ll most likely be your last day alive. Wouldn’t that make you sad and mad? Also, when Darkness goes and allows himself to fall in love--possibly for the very first time ever in his life--what happens? The woman he loves fears and loathes him! What’s more, she uses his feelings for her to get close enough to the unicorn to free it, thereby all but guaranteeing Darkness’ death! First heartbreaks are the worst, especially for those who’ve never gotten to know the sweetness of love before! Anyway, I’ve said my peace, and will welcome any feedback for it. It can be an official debate thing.
Tom Cruise is 5'7" (officially). I'm pretty sure he is closer to 5'5"-5'6''. Whatever it actually is, people act like he's 5'2 or something. He is short compared to the average caucasion/American, but he's not a midget. He is, however, a certified whackadoddle. lol
@@chadfalardeau9162 True, and no one can say he's not dedicated to his roles. Actors half his age will not even attempt most of the stunts he does himself. I try to never let an entertainer's personal life cloud my view of their talent. I try to base my opinion on performances alone.
Thank you for doing this classic film. I have 2 versions on Blu Ray on one disc one version is the director's cut with the score by Jerry Goldsmith and the other is the theatrical cut with the score of Tangerine Dream both versions are amazing.
I have been trying to find a version with Tangerine Dream and cannot seem to get it. I've got a couple of dvds and a blu ray and they're all Goldsmith (which is great, but for Legend -- I did not enjoy it).
Tangerine Dream is one of the most underrated acts of all time. Their music has spanned almost 7 decades, over 300+ different recordings, and they have influenced 1000's in music and film including being one of the grandfathers of electronic music. One of the greatest acts of all time... that will never be in the HoF, and will never get any of the love they so greatly deserve.
Legend is one of my fav movies ever. It's literally an rpg game brought to life. It's got a hero that needs to save a literal princess, who levels up ,fights mini bosses, gets upgraded armor, has magic, and battles in an literal dungeon.... BAD ASS!!! And TOTALLY not a BAD movie. If u don't like legend u need to get woke, Son. One of the best movies of the 80s.
Princess: "I do nothing for your pleasure.", when she realizes she's on the verge of being separated from her soul through seduction of her love of beautiful "things". A classic tale of Good vs. Evil.
Pazuzu isn't just from The Exorcist. He's one of The Old Gods. In ancient Mesopotamian religion, Pazuzu was the king of the demons of the wind, brother of Humbaba and son of the god Hanbi. He also represented the southwestern wind, the bearer of storms and drought. One of the main reasons hollywood screenwriters are hooked on him is because they can use the line "older than recorded history" and technically still have it be true, the invention of the written word wouldn't be around for a few more centuries and he was so frightening he would scare off all other demons.
Actually Pazuzu’s backstory hurts the Exorcist for me...I thought he was the Biblical Satan or some other judeochristian demonic entity...the Mesopotamian origins are kinda lame for me
@@ajackofdiamonds Are you speaking of the entranceway of the Bradbury Hotel at the end (where J.F. Sebastian is squatting)? I wonder what ever happened to those pillars, and if someone thought of actually using them for their home patio or something. And for those saying "retcon" for BLADE RUNNER in regards to the unicorn scenes from LEGEND.. well, Gaff left a unicorn origami figure _in the theatrical cut of BLADE RUNNER_ , so it's not exactly "retconning" if Ridley is simply emphasizing something that was already hinted at.
The 1 with Tangerine Dream was the Theatrical version aka US version, the Director's cut has the with Jerry Goldsmith's music, Ridley changed the score because he got a few snickers in the audience and felt that they had been too " sweet " so he hired Tangerine Dream, I have the dual disc version with both and that's what Ridley had said
I think Pazuzu's statue represents the eerie unknown Father of Darkness, that he is calling from the fire and seems to be either the Void or the Night (though the last one seems to be "the Mother" of Darkness), who is never seen on screen but is heard twice, answering Darkness question suggesting turning Lily into her dark inner side, so she could be worthy as his son's bride. Maybe that's what actually Pazuzu's meant there, as something quite more threathening than Darkness himself, luring somehow behind what could have be seen on screen!
So glad to hear that Darkness' look was to be sexy and scary simultaneously. Been pretty weird all these years being sexually attracted to a two horned, red, hooven Prince cof Darkness!
this film is one of my alltime favorites. i grew up with films like this and their unique style i s amazing. i so happy to call a version of the directors cut my own, so i can watch it again and again if i want to. and tim curry as darknes is simply amazing. one of his best roles ever
Mine too! For some reason it reminds me of the time period when songs like “Don’t Speak”, “Everything I Do” and “I Would Do Anything for Love” came out.. maybe because the music videos have similar lighting.. good times.
I went to see Legend in 1986. I loved it. I have seen two of the cuts. I enjoyed both for different reasons. I still quote from time to time "Mother night... fold your dark arms about me." Thanks for doing this video.
He played the Doctor's creator Lewis Zimmerman in an episode of DS9 as well. Although I think his use of "Deep Space Voyager" was a deliberate and obvious troll.
Perhaps "Minty" cared little or knew less about Star Trek. For the record, Picardo played a physician in both ST: Voyager (1995-2001) and China Beach (1988-1991). And, yes, there is a separate "Deep Space Nine" series, in which he made one appearance.
3:14 . .. not to mention Dragonslayer ( 1981 )! Oh, and thank you for NOT PISSING ON Tangerine Dream ( like OTHER reviewers of this flick have been known to do ). I liked Risky Business a HELL of a lot more than fricking Top Gun! . .. and so did MOST OTHER people that I knew. Never got the box office popularity of THAT one.
I'm going to tell you....RIGHT....NOW. As of 2020, I *STILL* watch this movie whenever it comes on cable, I was a lover of fantasy & science fiction THEN and love it NOW. Legend, Labyrinth, & Ladyhawke [the 3 L's], The Company of Wolves and Neverending Story... those are my childhood and they told a STORY, the way stories are told in books. I, honestly, miss watching movies where sets *were built* and everything wasn't dependent on CGI and constant green screen!
Blix: *waving the unicorn horn around the fire* "Higher, higher, burning Fire! Making music like a choir LOL" Pig: "Blix, Blix!..BLIX!! Blix: "WHAT!? Pig: *points at a shadowing figure* Big D! Blix: "ughhhh..." *tosses the horn*
@@Tiffabeans ya, unfortunatly this movie is lost to most ppl. Perhaps i have only met a handful of ppl irl that know of this movie, let alone know it as well as we would.
@@holymoley825 no, it was a bit of trivia in hot pop video of legend. in fact the whole movie inspired it. look up the zelda series and you see the same themes it could be argued legend is a zelda movie.
That's exactly what I was thinking too. I bet Shigeru Miyamoto saw this movie at some point in the mid or late 80's and got some inspirational ideas from it.
@@JeremySmith-ve2ur that never occured to me about metroid lol. But yeah. Just a shame mario is based on someone else. Ridley scott also directed that well known hovis advert of the boy going up the hill on his bike
This is one of my all-time favourite movies. A friend of mine rented it in 1987, and we NEVER returned it. It's been in my movie library for many years.
....AND I have to say, this is ONE movie, I may have preferred Depp ;) I adore this movie, particularly the cut with Tangerine Dream. It's the perfect Darkness, Unicorn and Princess I've ever seen...and yet to see!
Legend has always been one of my top 5 favorite movies growing up. (Born In the Late 70's) Definitely not a "Bore"! I Love it and I always will!!! Mia Sara is absolutely Beautiful in this movie! Artistically and Naturally! P.S. KRULL is in there too!!! F_*&!%G Awesome Movie...
I adore this movie! From the first time I saw it back in the early 90's (yeah, the witch gave me nightmares...) it has always been one of my favourite fantasy film.
I love this movie. Been a fan my whole life and now my kids love it too. One of the few adventure movies where the hero doesn't kill. And look at Tom's teeth!
Ah you're right. Good memory. Got to watch it again now. But isn't it nice, we are only thinking of one kill. Nowadays a hero would kill 50 or more in a movie
Reasons like these are why I did two things 1. I no longer keep mmmy movie collection in a livingroom or anywhere close to my front door. 2. I let NO ONE borrow any of my movies ever.
One of the most incredible movies of my youth.. I loved and still love to this day. One of the greatest. A feel it beats most movies even today. They did with costumes and makeup what special effects cant even pull off today. Awesome!!
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I grew up with legend, labyrinth and never ending story 1 being my favorite movies. I wore out the VHS tapes constantly. This is so nostalgic for me.
Add The Dark Crystal for me.
You've got to be close to my age, I grew up with the same movies. Add Garbage Pail Kids, yes I collected the cards too. Willow was great, the new one on Disney+ isn't bad
@@MrJB2224 I loved collecting garbage pail kids carda and stickers back in the 80s!
for me it was Legend, Labyrinth and The Lost Boys
Never Ending Story doesn't make the cut for me, but Willow does.
Darkness was the best part of the whole movie. When he comes out of that mirror, leaning over Lily with his cape billowing behind him....that is one of the most beautiful bits of cinema I've ever seen.
Indeed.When he looks at Lily and says How Like you my gifts?
Classic...
@Divine Dice JR "The dreams of youth are the regrets of maturity."
Possibly one of the greatest entrances to a scene ever when he comes through that mirror. It's just unbelievable and so striking still 35 years later. I actually saw this movie in the theatre when it came out 1985 and it holds up I mean I own it on DVD I adore it I own the soundtrack and it's just 1 of those films that no matter how many times I watch it I still love it. Tim Curry was the best darkness.
The Cell, starring Vincent D'Onofrio and Jennifer Lopez, has some absolutely stunning visuals, too. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it.
Yes it does! There is a lot of similarities between these two movies I think.
Something was lost when practical effects were replaced by CGI in horror and fantasy movies.
Its harder to put yourself in that moment now. Watching CGI is almost like watching animation.
Exactly it was an art to live action the affects and mystical beings
"It was a flop at the box office but became a cult classic": Every fantasy movie before Fellowship of the Ring.
Hard to believe that it's been 35 years since that movie has been out in theatres. I actually did see it in the theatre when it came out and it's still holds up today. I own it on DVD I adore it I watch at least 4 times a year and Tim Curry's Darkness is still one of the best possible mythical characters ever. If that's what Darkness looks like I'll convert thank you
One of my favourite scenes is when Lilly throws her ring off the top of a Waterfall and into a Pool beneath as a challenge for Jack to retrieve. After Jack dives in the surface of the pool and the entire world freezes over as darkness strikes. Stunning visuals!
YESSSS! And her screaming while the storm began.. Goosebumps 😲
yeah agree, I just remember that part freaking me out as a kid and not fully understanding what was going on.
I Love the Tangerine Dream music score. Their music feels truly cosmic, otherworldly and magical. The Unicorn Theme is one of the best examples of Tangerine Dream talent. Really sounds like a fairy tale.
my favorite is the piece at the beginning of the movie such a beautiful melody! ruclips.net/video/UkL1RObJ7G8/видео.html
If you get the chance I'd suggest watching the European "Director's Cut". No Tangerine Dream but the movie as a whole is so much better.
Agreed! The Tangerine Dream soundtrack makes the movie
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@@zacharywimer6708 w/o the TD soundtrack though...it's just not the same. I couldn't get past that, personally.
I loved it!
Another another fun fact: Miyamoto has gone on record saying that some of the inspiration for The Legend of Zelda was from Legend.
I always thought Jack looked like Link.
I can def see that...
Oliver Harper said Legend didn't inspire Legend of Zelda.
A mastersword, a main bad that's a big beast, quest to save the princess...no overarching inspiration there at all, not to mention legend came out first & out long enough to have been globally distributed & fresh in the zeitgeist when legend of zelda was being made... nah
Even navi from Zelda is based on the fairy in the movie
Legend is one of my favorite fantasy film along with dark crystal and labyrinth. I love the opening scene between darkness and blix
Agreed! I put those 3 movies on every once in a while.
23zombieking Couldn't agree more!
this is the only acceptable time, to me, when Legend outweighs the Goblin King
Innocence.
@@Therealthang10 "black as midnight black as pitch, blacker than the fowlest witch"
Never Ending Story, Legend, Labyrinth, and The Crow favorites of all time
i'm italian and a fan of The Neverending Story movie/novel, and i can say that Legend is a amazing magic "christmas" movie too!
Dont forget the dark crystal 1982 and krull 1983
Add to this the dark crystal, krull and ladyhawke the 80's was the best for fantasy films 🥰
Willow!
bundybarron thank you! 👌🏻👌🏻
I can't imagine, sitting for hours getting those horns on and then have to perform. Thank you Tim Curry for filling my childhood with great movies. Ferngully, Annie and Rocky Horror. OMG just everywhere and never disappointed.
"We are all animals my lady" so powerful! This movie gem will forever be my childhood favourite..
Yes that is my fave line and my other fave line was "I am darkness I am every where!!"
"Every wold suffers fleas. Tis easy enough to scratch!" *sword clang*
*The dreams of youth are the regrets of maturity.* Alternate line... *The pleasures of youth are the regrets of maturity.*
One of my all time favorite movie. The make up for Tim Curry as Darkness was outstanding.
Looks amazing today even
It sure does. I saw it on the big screen when it came out. My mouth drop when Darkness came out of the mirror. I was at awe. I loved it.
No cgi to
For he longest time I didn't believe that was Tim Curry. I could only think of him as the butler from "Clue".
I love Clue it one of other favorite family with Tim Curry he was so young there. I love how he slap the guy to slove the case.
They just don't make fantasy like in the 80s any more
Lord of the Rings? Game of Thrones? Harry Potter?
@@spirittammyk those are cool too...but still nothing like the innocence mixed with futuristic heavy metal of the 80's :-)
Of course not.... everyone stopped doing cocaine!
@@Phoenixesper1 lmao!! Very True!
Far more complex to create fantasy using real props than to simply muster it with cgi
In my opinion Legend is the greatest (& most seriously underrated) movie of all time. It takes me to another dimension in the opening and closing scenes, as does the imagery and the music. Also, who could forget the true love. Love this movie!!!
Just thinking about the transition to cold scene gives me chills to this day.
Agreed. It's very misunderstood.
YES , LEGEND IS THE MOST UNDERRATED FANTASY MOVIE OF ALL TIME
"Don't you know me...BOY!".
What a classic line from Currys Demon character. Maybe not as properly fleshed out as Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" but I still love it. Still have a VHS version...
Me too
@@Tiffabeans Simpler times...
He carries that over in Peter Pan in the Pirates as Captain Hook.. “Peter PAN, The BOY!”
Tim Curry's Darkness was the most Satanic looking character I had ever seen....which is a compliment to Rob Bottin's hard work.
Best looking Devil non-devil in cinematic history that people think he's the Devil! xD
Its crazy that with all the modern CGI that they still cannot do better than proper prostetics,make up , lighting, and time.
@@coreym162 my opinion, Ron Pearlman's Hellboy gives him a good rival. But only when fully horned.
Then you haven't seen my high school girlfriend! (ZING!)
@@MarshalTennerWinter got to slay a few dragons before you can save a princess there bud.
Tim Curry deserved an Oscar for this role... Legend (Curry)
Hes the master of playing a bad guy
Absolutely. It's a shame he's in such poor health these days
Thank you! He is a LEGEND!
Yes he did. And the special effects guy too!
@@daniellew3260 ha ha, I see what you did there ! 🤣
I just can't imagine anyone but Tim Curry in that role - he steels the movie ! He's the equivilent of RDJ as Iron Man and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine who truly make their roles their own
My great uncle was Henry Alvarez and he worked a lot of the effects in it, it was so cool walking through his workshop as a kid with all the monsters, I got to see all the monsters in The Thing in his shop creeped me out even though I could see the mechanisms hanging out from it.
Even if you couldn't tell it was Tim Curry, the second he opened his mouth and spoke you would know!
Yes! Absolutely! His voice is so unique and iconic! Only a complete idiot wouldn't recognize it!
And that laugh!
What people don't seem to get is that the plot is simple because fairy-tales, by their very nature, ARE simplistic! And this is by far one the greatest cinematic fairy-tales ever!
One of Tim Curry's greatest roles!
Amen to that!!!!
I never thought I'd say this but Sometimes Tim Curry really is Sexy isn't he?!
@@micaylab1 that he is
@@micaylab1 Somtimes?! But he's got that... dash! That.... Flair! Debonair.
He should have been nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
Legend, Krull, Willow, and Labrynth are my childhood favorites.
Darkness in that one scene looked dark because it was trying to convey he was living in the absence of light so they gave him a look as though he was under ultraviolet light, like special ink under a blacklight or a scorpion under UV light. I thought it was a freaking cool scene and concept.
that dose sound sick.
yah i think it was a great way of introducing the character without spoiling the full visual effect of his makeup.
Growing up, I had SUCH a crush on Mia.
She's STILL gorgeous
Aku From the future I always thought she looked like she could be Jane Seymour’s little sister. Both naturally beautiful women. Don’t need make-up at all.
I feel the opposite about the score. I think the music by Tangerine Dream cements this movie's feel, and is what introduced me to their extremely prolific output. You're spot on about the movie's atmosphere and look outshining all its other characteristics, and I think the soundtrack is the ideal counterpart for that! One of my favorite albums of the 80s.
If you haven't seen Miracle Mile, they also did that soundtrack too. A very underrated movie.
I like Lord Of The Rings and all, but there is just something magical about pre CGI fantasy. The lighting just feels right in a way no computer can full process.
Ain't that the truth!!
Also because of a great cinematographer named Alex Thomson. Do search his films on IMDB. They all have a distinct look - stunning.
I always found this film to feel claustrophobic in all its outside scenes.
I agree and wish CGI wasn't invented yet. Ruined movies
The use of glitter has never been more appropriate or more excused than for Legend. The whole film just feels fantastical. It literally feels, visually speaking, like a different world.
I love Bryan Ferry's Is Your Love Strong Enough? and Tangerine Dreams' score and songs are like a medieval sound synthesized, it's amazing!
There was a big cardboard cut-out of Tim Curry as Darkness, in the video shop when Legend came out on VHS. That thing scared the shit out of me as a kid, him leering at everyone!
jelliscorpio i remember that thing lol. My brother worked at a video theatre back then, and I about peed my pants the first time I saw it.
😁😁😁😅😅😅💀💀💀💀💀
Oh man! The idea of curry starting a ROCK band and wearing the DARKNESS costume is fabulous!!!
This movie is loved not only by many people, it is Loved by the Sun.
Classic! Iike how you did that
Nice! Very well put! I loved the 80's music used by tangerine dream I think their name was, "legends can be now and forever, teaching us to love for goodness sake". I was a kid in the 80's and wanted to be Tom cruise in that movie so bad lol.
Tim curry is the ultimate portrayal of the devil that I've ever seen in any movie. To bad he didn't have more screen time.
That is award winning cringe punning right there😂😂😂
...not by Jerry Goldsmith.
Legend is an underrated 80's movie. Just like Time Bandits and Krull
What are people talking about? Legend has a very intense storyline going on. Two Unicorns left but, one is dead with a missing horn. Jack must return it's horn before sunset or else the world will be plunged into eternal darkness by Lord Darkness. Simple but, great!
I never thought this movie as a simple one.. The story is rich af.. One horn wasn't enough, he needed the female one too.. And Jack wasn't even capable to fight the darkness.. There are a lot of interactions with the other forest residents.. There was never a straight rode to succeeding the mission.
Loved Tim Currys satanic laugh
No one could laugh like Tim! 😈
Deserved an Oscar.
regarding the poster: if they had just used mia and the unicorn in the brook as the image it would have attracted SO MANY AUDIENCES
They didn't know how many people LOVE unicorns. Thats the only reason I watched it as a kid. 😂
I agree
Ok.. agreed, for the masses it would have attracted unlikely ppl to buy tickets but I unequivocally prefer the original! Darkness dripping innocents from his clutches! It's such a profound visual for me!
one halloween in philly, I was dressed as Soundwave from Transformers and I danced with a girl dressed as Lily in her Darkness designed dress
Well that's one helluva pair.
One of my favorite scenes in this was Princess Lily dancing and being seduced by the black wedding gown just before Darkness came through the mirror. I always fantasized that I was wearing the dress and dancing with Princess Lily
Me too! I loved her in black and gothic looking when I was a kid. Today, I'm a goth.
I fantasised about Lily in that dress too.
magical scene and theme!!
@@nickk.4129
Who knew I'd be agreeing with Kylo Ren!
How did you manage to get that username anyway‽
Same! I even had the song on my playlist for a long time 😅
“Always a pleasure to take a brave mans life.” That’s a hardass villain line.
I heard a quote once when I was a child that has stayed with me: “Sometimes even the devil deserves a LITTLE pity.” That certainly holds true in “Legend” if you stop and think about it. The devil in this particular case is a victim of Fate. He was BORN like this, he wasn’t made like this! He didn’t choose to look like that; who willingly chooses to be ugly? What’s more, he said himself, “Sunlight is my destruction!” So, for him, evil isn’t a choice, it’s a necessity. In a way, he’s just like all the other unfortunate people suffering from xendoderma pigmentosum, one of the original sources for the vampire curse--a potentially FATAL condition triggered by exposure to sunlight. Imagine seeing so much beauty linked to a spring/summer/fall/winter day, but never getting to share in it, because if you do, it’ll most likely be your last day alive. Wouldn’t that make you sad and mad? Also, when Darkness goes and allows himself to fall in love--possibly for the very first time ever in his life--what happens? The woman he loves fears and loathes him! What’s more, she uses his feelings for her to get close enough to the unicorn to free it, thereby all but guaranteeing Darkness’ death! First heartbreaks are the worst, especially for those who’ve never gotten to know the sweetness of love before! Anyway, I’ve said my peace, and will welcome any feedback for it. It can be an official debate thing.
Oona: "i can be anything you want me to be, even your heart"s desire". Such endless possibilities.
I cant imagine Legend without Jon Andersons song "Loved By the Sun"
It was a Tangerine Dream song, that was hijacked by Anderson.
@@crimsonwizard2560 Hijacked how, exactly?
@@TheGlssr60 Read Edgars TD autobiography. they didn't know anything about it.
Mickey Rooney didn't look short enough, while next to Tom Cruise...hahahahahahahahaha!
Tom Cruise is 5'7" (officially). I'm pretty sure he is closer to 5'5"-5'6''. Whatever it actually is, people act like he's 5'2 or something. He is short compared to the average caucasion/American, but he's not a midget. He is, however, a certified whackadoddle. lol
I also guffawed at that that observation of reality.
He may be nucking futs but he is still a good actor.
@@chadfalardeau9162 True, and no one can say he's not dedicated to his roles. Actors half his age will not even attempt most of the stunts he does himself.
I try to never let an entertainer's personal life cloud my view of their talent. I try to base my opinion on performances alone.
@@rexfellis It's because he is so defensive over his height. It's fun to joke about him being a midget because of it.
Thank you for doing this classic film. I have 2 versions on Blu Ray on one disc one version is the director's cut with the score by Jerry Goldsmith and the other is the theatrical cut with the score of Tangerine Dream both versions are amazing.
Tangerine Dream way better well imo
@@3DzineR I enjoyed the score in both versions.
I have been trying to find a version with Tangerine Dream and cannot seem to get it. I've got a couple of dvds and a blu ray and they're all Goldsmith (which is great, but for Legend -- I did not enjoy it).
Tangerine Dream score really suited this film I have seen both versions and have to say I prefer Tangerine Dream score then Jerry goldsmith's
Tangerine Dream is one of the most underrated acts of all time. Their music has spanned almost 7 decades, over 300+ different recordings, and they have influenced 1000's in music and film including being one of the grandfathers of electronic music. One of the greatest acts of all time... that will never be in the HoF, and will never get any of the love they so greatly deserve.
The level of expressiveness that Curry managed to exude through all that make-up and prosthetics is nothing short of amazing.
Legend is one of my fav movies ever. It's literally an rpg game brought to life. It's got a hero that needs to save a literal princess, who levels up ,fights mini bosses, gets upgraded armor, has magic, and battles in an literal dungeon.... BAD ASS!!! And TOTALLY not a BAD movie. If u don't like legend u need to get woke, Son. One of the best movies of the 80s.
Yeah it's no wonder that the Japanese guy ripped it off to create most of Ocarina of Time...
Speciality. God.in love with you , Tim
Must've seen it a hundred times as a kid, saved on DVR now.
The game Diablos it a recreation of this movie. Just no princes or unicorn.
like Legend of Zelda - Link fighting Gannon LOL
Tim Curry and Robert Picardo in the same film!! You can't ask for more awesome cast! Thank you Minty for bringing my favorite movie to the masses!
GREAT film! 👏Amazing visuals on the big screen!!! 😍
I love this film!!! So beautiful!!!!
Princess: "I do nothing for your pleasure.", when she realizes she's on the verge of being separated from her soul through seduction of her love of beautiful "things".
A classic tale of Good vs. Evil.
Every time i hear Minty say Darkness i think of Rick James saying "Darkness...Darkness is spreading" from the Chappelle Show.
😄 Lmao. "Brothers darkness" 😁
@@brandonwachter2264 Fuck your couch, nigga! Fuck your couch!
"Darkness, everyone! Darkness!"
"What did the 5 fingers say to the face?" SLAP!!!!! Cold blooded 🎶🎶 haha haha
Anyone else feel like crack and peanut butter sandwichs?
Greatest screen Satan/Devil/Lucifer ever!! Tim Curry was also great in Clue.
I love Clue it's great! Cracks me up!
Clue is a classic!
Pazuzu isn't just from The Exorcist. He's one of The Old Gods. In ancient Mesopotamian religion, Pazuzu was the king of the demons of the wind, brother of Humbaba and son of the god Hanbi. He also represented the southwestern wind, the bearer of storms and drought. One of the main reasons hollywood screenwriters are hooked on him is because they can use the line "older than recorded history" and technically still have it be true, the invention of the written word wouldn't be around for a few more centuries and he was so frightening he would scare off all other demons.
Plus Pazuzu is just fun to say.
Actually Pazuzu’s backstory hurts the Exorcist for me...I thought he was the Biblical Satan or some other judeochristian demonic entity...the Mesopotamian origins are kinda lame for me
Pazuzuuu! Oh Farnsworth, but really it is an interesting story
@@angrytheclown801 After Exorcist 2 it wasn't. They say it like 500 times.
Even my grandma knows that...
I am a big fan of "The Neverending Story"!
So glad you could cover this film. Truly a jem that few and far between know about. One of the first movies I ever saw growing up in the early 80's
This movie is amazingly underrated.
Obviously a Garden of Eden 2.0
Another fact about legend is unused footage with the unicorn was used in the later cuts of blade runner.
What a mistake.
@@badlaamaurukehu I'm kind of indifferent to the unicorn thing.
If you look at the pillars lining the awning of the hotel in Blade Runner you will notice some very familiar looking pillars as well.
I feel like this is what a ride in ridley scott's car must be like ruclips.net/video/rhYJd0X6Oqc/видео.html
@@ajackofdiamonds Are you speaking of the entranceway of the Bradbury Hotel at the end (where J.F. Sebastian is squatting)? I wonder what ever happened to those pillars, and if someone thought of actually using them for their home patio or something.
And for those saying "retcon" for BLADE RUNNER in regards to the unicorn scenes from LEGEND.. well, Gaff left a unicorn origami figure _in the theatrical cut of BLADE RUNNER_ , so it's not exactly "retconning" if Ridley is simply emphasizing something that was already hinted at.
Wish they had more movies like this
There were a handful of 80s movies with that "dream-like" atmosphere like Excalibur, but part of the magic is in their rarity.
A one of a kind fantasy film. So loved the scenes with Darkness. Such an amazing voice.
I love the version that has the tangerine dream soundtrack. The story of the other one doesn't feel nearly as cohesive.
The 1 with Tangerine Dream was the Theatrical version aka US version, the Director's cut has the with Jerry Goldsmith's music, Ridley changed the score because he got a few snickers in the audience and felt that they had been too " sweet " so he hired Tangerine Dream, I have the dual disc version with both and that's what Ridley had said
@@chrismeyers5963- Too sweet? I thought the Goldsmith soundtrack made the film darker.
Totally agree, the alternate soundtrack doesn't seem to fit the feel of the film
The Jerry Goldsmith score doesn't hold a candle to Tangerine Dream's.
This Movie gives me "Labyrinth" Vibes.🔮
i love love love loooooooove legend. as a little girl, i thought it was true magic
It totally was!! I wore out the VHS tape I had of it.. (which wasn't so magical) 😶
YES!!!! ME, TOO. I'm a grown woman and still love this movie.
I always liked Legend and Tim Curry’s character.
The best scenes were, to me, these two.
1. Lily’s dance with the gown
2. Oona’s speech to Jack about fairies.
Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer in Ladyhawke. Please please please
ALX Howl just finally bought this on DVD to replace my VHS, one of my favorites
YES!!!! Totally agree! 80's fantasies still rock!
What are you trying to say? What do you want? He does 10 thing videos not movie reviews...
ALX Howl yes! Loved that movie!
Great idea!!
I think Pazuzu's statue represents the eerie unknown Father of Darkness, that he is calling from the fire and seems to be either the Void or the Night (though the last one seems to be "the Mother" of Darkness), who is never seen on screen but is heard twice, answering Darkness question suggesting turning Lily into her dark inner side, so she could be worthy as his son's bride. Maybe that's what actually Pazuzu's meant there, as something quite more threathening than Darkness himself, luring somehow behind what could have be seen on screen!
So glad to hear that Darkness' look was to be sexy and scary simultaneously. Been pretty weird all these years being sexually attracted to a two horned, red, hooven Prince cof Darkness!
How to punish you for that wrongness if you’re LOOKING FORWARD to getting spanked🤔🤔
Yes!!! My thoughts exactly! He's dark. But, draws you in... You can't help but be attracted.
That’s the MAGIK OF THE DEVIL.
@@sonofyah_chosen1950 fun fsct it acthuly took Tim curry 10 hours to get thr mudkip for dsrknes on him and he frequently drank beer while doing it
Tim Curry is freaking terrifying in this movie!! Legend is one of my favorite fantasy movies.
I loved it when I was a kid and love it still. One of Tim Currys best rolls.
This movie is so dream-like. It's stunning. It's like a good dream turning into a nightmare. I love it.
this film is one of my alltime favorites. i grew up with films like this and their unique style i s amazing. i so happy to call a version of the directors cut my own, so i can watch it again and again if i want to. and tim curry as darknes is simply amazing. one of his best roles ever
There's a director's cut?? Gotta have it!!
Oh yeh...... one of my very most favoritest movies thank you minty
I love this movie!!!! One of my favorites from my childhood!!! Dark, scary, fun, and adventurous! I also love the old Disney films as well!
Mine too! For some reason it reminds me of the time period when songs like “Don’t Speak”, “Everything I Do” and “I Would Do Anything for Love” came out.. maybe because the music videos have similar lighting.. good times.
I went to see Legend in 1986. I loved it. I have seen two of the cuts. I enjoyed both for different reasons.
I still quote from time to time "Mother night... fold your dark arms about me."
Thanks for doing this video.
Robert Picardo didn't play in Star Trek: "Deep Space Voyager" He played the doctor in Star trek: Voyager. sigh.
He played the Doctor's creator Lewis Zimmerman in an episode of DS9 as well. Although I think his use of "Deep Space Voyager" was a deliberate and obvious troll.
I literally stopped the video when he said this and came looking for this comment. Thank you.
I also came looking for this comment. Trekkies unite!
Yes! This!
Perhaps "Minty" cared little or knew less about Star Trek. For the record, Picardo played a physician in both ST: Voyager (1995-2001) and China Beach (1988-1991). And, yes, there is a separate "Deep Space Nine" series, in which he made one appearance.
One of my all time favorites. This era was the pinnacle of set design, puppetry, character design and overall artistic expression through film.
3:14 . .. not to mention Dragonslayer ( 1981 )! Oh, and thank you for NOT PISSING ON Tangerine Dream ( like OTHER reviewers of this flick have been known to do ). I liked Risky Business a HELL of a lot more than fricking Top Gun! . .. and so did MOST OTHER people that I knew. Never got the box office popularity of THAT one.
One of my favorite movies of all time. Still holds up today!
I'm going to tell you....RIGHT....NOW.
As of 2020, I *STILL* watch this movie whenever it comes on cable, I was a lover of fantasy & science fiction THEN and love it NOW. Legend, Labyrinth, & Ladyhawke [the 3 L's], The Company of Wolves and Neverending Story... those are my childhood and they told a STORY, the way stories are told in books.
I, honestly, miss watching movies where sets *were built* and everything wasn't dependent on CGI and constant green screen!
Blix: *waving the unicorn horn around the fire* "Higher, higher, burning Fire! Making music like a choir LOL"
Pig: "Blix, Blix!..BLIX!!
Blix: "WHAT!?
Pig: *points at a shadowing figure* Big D!
Blix: "ughhhh..." *tosses the horn*
I still to this day will randomly say this at bonfires when someone is adding firewood or kero! They alway look at me like WTF!... 😅
@@Tiffabeans ya, unfortunatly this movie is lost to most ppl. Perhaps i have only met a handful of ppl irl that know of this movie, let alone know it as well as we would.
@@PhilMahooters007
😩exactly!
psht..😒 youth these days 🙄😅lmao...
11. The character of link in the legend of zelda games was inspired by tom cruises character from the movie legend
I was wondering if I was the only one who made that connection....
@@holymoley825 no, it was a bit of trivia in hot pop video of legend. in fact the whole movie inspired it.
look up the zelda series and you see the same themes
it could be argued legend is a zelda movie.
That's exactly what I was thinking too. I bet Shigeru Miyamoto saw this movie at some point in the mid or late 80's and got some inspirational ideas from it.
Thats crazy that two of Nintendos major franchises are inspired by ridly scot's movies. The other one being meteoroid which was inspired by alien.
@@JeremySmith-ve2ur that never occured to me about metroid lol. But yeah. Just a shame mario is based on someone else. Ridley scott also directed that well known hovis advert of the boy going up the hill on his bike
One thing I do know is Devil Tim Curry scarred the shit out of 7 year old me when I saw this in the theater.
Me aswell.
I saw this in the theater with my best friend. Tim Curry's devil is the stuff of nightmares... perfect!
This is one of my all-time favourite movies. A friend of mine rented it in 1987, and we NEVER returned it. It's been in my movie library for many years.
....AND I have to say, this is ONE movie, I may have preferred Depp ;) I adore this movie, particularly the cut with Tangerine Dream. It's the perfect Darkness, Unicorn and Princess I've ever seen...and yet to see!
I would have to say this is one of my favorite Tom Cruise movies, risky business being the first one LOL. But I really love Tim Curry in this
Legend has always been one of my top 5 favorite movies growing up. (Born In the Late 70's) Definitely not a "Bore"! I Love it and I always will!!! Mia Sara is absolutely Beautiful in this movie! Artistically and Naturally!
P.S. KRULL is in there too!!! F_*&!%G Awesome Movie...
One of the most beautifully shot films ever
Thank you Rob Bottin too! Movies will never be the same without you!
I adore this movie! From the first time I saw it back in the early 90's (yeah, the witch gave me nightmares...) it has always been one of my favourite fantasy film.
I love this movie. Been a fan my whole life and now my kids love it too. One of the few adventure movies where the hero doesn't kill. And look at Tom's teeth!
You forget, he beheaded the swamp hag.
Ah you're right. Good memory. Got to watch it again now. But isn't it nice, we are only thinking of one kill. Nowadays a hero would kill 50 or more in a movie
@@thehowls4918 I can't say I ever really gave any thought to it, but I get where you're coming from.
Yeah his real ones😂
I just loved the film. I have only seen it with the Tangerine Dream soundtrack (which I love) but Jerry Goldsmith I mean you can´t go wrong there.
Even today, Legend stands with the best as far as makeup goes. It was truly ahead of it's time, and fell in love with it when it came out.
This movie is one of my all time favorites. Beautiful!
Still my favorite movie today.
Always thought Mia Sara is such a beauty.
Under-utilised thespian~
Legend; Ferris Bueller's Day Off; Timecop
Everytime I buy this movie.It gets stolen.
I've owned it 3 times.
Now I can't find it.😝😝😝
Same for The Lost Boys.🤯🤯🤯
I can't remember how many times I've bought "Lost Boys".
Every time I buy it it’s not the version I seen as a child and threrfore I cannot watch it as it’s completely different it’s soo annoying
Ouch.
You know it's at a family/ friends house.
Mark Hardiman
Try looking for them via online ordering!!!
Reasons like these are why I did two things
1. I no longer keep mmmy movie collection in a livingroom or anywhere close to my front door.
2. I let NO ONE borrow any of my movies ever.
Tim Curry in all that makeup is hard to forget one of the icons of cinema villans, at least for me. XD
One of the most incredible movies of my youth.. I loved and still love to this day. One of the greatest. A feel it beats most movies even today. They did with costumes and makeup what special effects cant even pull off today. Awesome!!
Legend is on my list of all time favorite movies. Seen in as a kid in the 80's. First time I ever seen Tim Curry and Tom Cruise act.
Legend has it after this, darkness got a job at the plaza hotel, to then harass a certain Kevin mccallister!
Aaaaahhhhh bwah hahahahaha hahahahaha hahahahaha hahahahaha hahahahaha hwah FUCK nigga FUCK nigga FUCK FUCK I SHIT my pants MY ASS farted acidic diarrhea BITCH!!!! I'm dying in the fuckin spaceship may they rest in peace
Nah, he was later employed to be a Dungeon Keeper.
Hahaha that's a good one.. Then when he got fired there he ends up living down in the sewer trying to give out red ballons 🎈🎈
@@moniquevalencia5427. I heard they all float down there!
I heard he became a professional pirate.