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by Matt Goldberg Posted:August 12th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
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I didn’t hear a lot of buzz out of Comic-Con for “Legion” which was a little strange considering it had a pretty neat premise: Paul Bettany plays a fallen angel who attempts to save humanity from all the other angels attempting to exterminate humanity. Read about my disappointment and see the trailer after the jump.
Then I watched this restricted-trailer and I understood why there was no buzz. To begin, the effects look terrible. Really, really terrible. Like “I Am Legend” level effects. And while watching the trailer, I just had one recurring thought: Yes, I have seen “Supernatural” and even though I don’t like where that show has gone, it’s clearly a thousand times better than this. All they’ve done is replaced angels with demons and convincing effects with awful ones. It’s all really disappointing when you stop to consider that not only is Paul Bettany a fantastic actor, but he’s teaming up again with director Scott Stewart for “Priest”, another cool-sounding film that now has my dread rather than excitement.
Check out the trailer after the jump but be warned it’s from MySpace and while you don’t have to be a member to watch the embed, it’s still a crappy system from a site that’s already faded into irrelevance. If you want to wait for another version to come online somewhere else, I understand. “Legion” hits theatres on January 22nd, 2010.
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This is a tremendous disappointment. I’ve been saying for a long time that The Prophecy (’95 version) deserved a reboot. I thought this is what was happening here; clearly I was mistaken. Bettany deserves a great vehicle to showcase his talent. They could have made this for less than I’m sure they spent on all the unnecessary “talent” (Quaid, Dutton, etc. – smacks of desperation when they have this many B/C-Lists in the credits) and crap FX. Who was the clown at the studio who thought it was a good idea to completely lift the shaky face transformation from the Matrix? How about the icecream dude from Spawn? What in this movie wasn’t plundered?
This is a tremendous disappointment. I’ve been saying for a long time that The Prophecy (’95 version) deserved a reboot. I thought this is what was happening here; clearly I was mistaken. Bettany deserves a great vehicle to showcase his talent. They could have made this for less than I’m sure they spent on all the unnecessary “talent” (Quaid, Dutton, etc. – smacks of desperation when they have this many B/C-Lists in the credits) and crap FX. Who was the clown at the studio who thought it was a good idea to completely lift the shaky face transformation from the Matrix? How about the icecream dude from Spawn? What in this movie wasn’t plundered?
Quick note – one of things I like about collider is you call out crap. Harry Knowles just posted his approval of this trailer and you really have to wonder what he was watching/drinking/smoking. I wanted to like this, but it is raw sewage – it isn’t up for debate. Anyone suggesting otherwise is a tool.
I quit going to AICN because of Harry. That guy’s is so full of himself and shit. After reading his GI Joe review and then actually seeing it for myself, I’ve lost what respect I had for him and his site. The guy’s a fucking sellout hack. Doesn’t surprise me he digs this POS. This movie looks horrible.
Quick note – one of things I like about collider is you call out crap. Harry Knowles just posted his approval of this trailer and you really have to wonder what he was watching/drinking/smoking. I wanted to like this, but it is raw sewage – it isn’t up for debate. Anyone suggesting otherwise is a tool.
I quit going to AICN because of Harry. That guy’s is so full of himself and shit. After reading his GI Joe review and then actually seeing it for myself, I’ve lost what respect I had for him and his site. The guy’s a fucking sellout hack. Doesn’t surprise me he digs this POS. This movie looks horrible.
Honestly as long as the story is good I won’t be bothered by the FX. Sorry guys, but I’m a sucker for angels and demons.
Honestly as long as the story is good I won’t be bothered by the FX. Sorry guys, but I’m a sucker for angels and demons.
Well, it didn’t look like the best movie ever, but I like the concept. I was interested even if the special effects didn’t cost millions of dollars. I might go to it in the theaters if there wasn’t anything better that week, otherwise I am calling it a renter.
Well, it didn’t look like the best movie ever, but I like the concept. I was interested even if the special effects didn’t cost millions of dollars. I might go to it in the theaters if there wasn’t anything better that week, otherwise I am calling it a renter.
Looks like a good idea poorly executed.
Looks like a good idea poorly executed.
Shame. I was actually looking forward to this. This is clearly closer to a sizzle-reel rather than a real trailer, but when you think back to that raceous sizzle reel we got for Rambo and then compare it to this…well, it make you wonder about the “hardcore-R” violence that the filmmakers were promising.
Shame. I was actually looking forward to this. This is clearly closer to a sizzle-reel rather than a real trailer, but when you think back to that raceous sizzle reel we got for Rambo and then compare it to this…well, it make you wonder about the “hardcore-R” violence that the filmmakers were promising.