Movie: Legion
Year: 2009
Genre: Fantasy/Action Thriller
Director: Scott Charles Stewart
Stars: Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid and Charles S. Dutton

Snapshot of Story:
Legion is fantasy movie where an angel comes to earth and along with a band of humans try to save mankind.

Storyline:
The angel ‘Michael’ played by Paul Bettany lands on earth in much the same way as the ‘Terminator’ movie and makes his way to a remote gas station. At first we are not sure of his intentions as he battles with some police officers but we soon come to learn that Michael has good intentions.

He arrives at the gas station run by Bob Hanson played by Dennis Quaid where a group of diners already inside the establishment will be taken through a ride of their lives as they battle some of the spirits sent by heaven to bring down planet earth.

There are some excellent special effects scenes as they rage battle against the shape-shifters with their supernatural powers. In particular the old woman arriving at the station was well executed as her body twists and contorts and springs horror inside the diner. The quick thinking of Bob manages to eradicate the vermint but they must battle a greater war that is imminent.

Michael must protect the baby that is still unborn in one of the woman who will be the saviour of the planet earth. In one scene, the angel Gabriel arrives and we hear the sound of some distant trumpets which was very well done. However, the movie is now almost taking on the similar plot of Terminator.

Final Thoughts:

The movie ends with Michael battling Gabriel and manages to overcome him. Although the movie is based on the angels of heaven, they don’t really have any bearings on the teachings and philosophy of the religion and was made entirely for entertainment only. The movie scores well in the special effects arena but fails to deliver in the original script. However, the movie is still watchable as it has all the remnants of other movies such as the Terminator and Quentin Terantino’s ‘From Dusk till Dawn’.

Rating:
6/10