The Legion

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The Legion

R

2020

1h 36m

Adventure

Action

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During the invasion of Parthia, two Roman legions have been brought to a standstill in the snowy mountains of Armenia, leaving them slowly dying in the freezing cold. The rest of the Roman army is two weeks' march away, and the region swarms with Parthian patrols. Their only hope for survival is Noreno, a half-Roman soldier, who is entrusted with the impossible mission of crossing the deadly terrain to save two legions.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

We are not entertained.

May 7, 2020

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John Serba

Decider

I cannot recommend The Legion in good conscience, unless you have a cross-country fetish.

Aug 25, 2020

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Between the anachronistic dialogue, the lack of action or suspense, and a few random scenes with Mickey Rourke sporting an eye patch and talking to a Nero statue, it's a tedious mess.

May 29, 2020

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

Bizarrely bad epic hides violence, some language.

Rated: 1/5

May 15, 2020

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Cynthia Vinney

CBR

The Legion almost reaches so bad it's good status. Unfortunately, all the scenes featuring Noreno running tip the scales, making the film more boring than inadvertently funny.

May 7, 2020

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David Z

THe movie did have some good parts, mainly the scenery. The acting for the most part was not a stellar performance, Visually most of the characters were believable, except for the transvestite Roman general. Bai lings acting was good. But an asian being in this part of the world at that time is not believable either.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/12/23

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Hannah S

He runs, he falls. His friends get killed, Mickey Rourke in an eye patch, lip filler and french tips is gleefully talking to a bust of Nero, bragging about not sending help. Like a sad knock off of Marlon Brando in Apocolypse Now. And he runs and falls.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/29/23

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Kristina O

It's a guy running the whole time. Just terrible.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/08/22

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Audience Member

If you want to watch a guy climb a rock wall and stumble through the desert interspersed with watching another guy talk to a statue then this movie is for you

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

i hate professional critics, most have which rate their movies like they are stuck between "TECHNICAL ALLEY' and BACK IN THE GOLDEN DAYS OF CINEMA". Granted at first and 2nd glance Mickey Rourke reading lines from this movie would seem like asking Rocky Balboa to read Shakespeare. However Rourke's punch drunk boxer looks and voice lend to a man who is torn between duty to the Legion and his emperor Nero. Yes, the runner runs alot, a monument to his task, encounters enemy and friend alike only to be told his run might have been for nothing. Bai Ling has a small part, but then i have been in love with Bai ling since the first time i saw her in THE CROW in 1994 Is it an outstanding movie, NO. Is it a great movie, too some. But i think it is a credible piece of work and deserves to be seen and judged by others of a more "UNINFORMED" audience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/10/23

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Saban, who brought us The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, wins an epic titles fight for overlapping production credits. Props to venerable thespian Mickey Rourke whose appearance eccentricities fall within the span of Roman opulence. Not his fault that the foley crew missed the clang of his dropped plastic helmet. I hung in through the shakey cam in the actual scene one, just past Mickey's soliloquy. From there on out I was whelmed in the cross countries trek, one uggs step after uggs step. The cinematography was enjoyable if not confusing on the granite ascents, including a capture of our protagonist hanging by his pinkie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Synopsis

During the invasion of Parthia, two Roman legions have been brought to a standstill in the snowy mountains of Armenia, leaving them slowly dying in the freezing cold. The rest of the Roman army is two weeks' march away, and the region swarms with Parthian patrols. Their only hope for survival is Noreno, a half-Roman soldier, who is entrusted with the impossible mission of crossing the deadly terrain to save two legions.

Director: Jose Magan
Producer: Jose Magan
Screenwriter: Carmen Ballesteros
Production Co: Cinetel Multimedia, Magol Films, Media Solutions Partners, BondIt Media Capital, Vallinas Films, Premiere Entertainment Group, Carbara films, Equo Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Violence and Language)
Genre: Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 5, 2020
Runtime: 1h 36m

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