Ben
Meyers’ rating: 3.3|5.0 Starsììì
The Legion deeply tries to perform as an epic film with its long-distance screen
shots of landscape and the ancient Roman storyline. When all is said and done,
it seems the disconnect between its purpose for production and its outcome have
been pointlessly and hopelessly lost. With a presentation out of touch with
audience needs, average acting, and the failure to emotionally and heartfully
draw the audience into its scenes, unfortunately, cause a film goer to feel
that the watch has been a waste of time and money. Movies help audiences to
escape and forget the outside world for a few 30-minute segments of time. Films
provide relief and refreshment, perhaps remind one of the importance of better behaviors,
inspire, give education within mostly fictionalized settings, cause reflection,
or simply evoke many emotions that range from fear, revulsion, and horror to
sweetness, caring, laughter, and joy. This movie tries. The work and effort
are evident, but it loses itself along the way.
Storyline
A soldier is sent through enemy territory to find
relief for troops in need of sustenance and recuperation.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to
Director José Magán
for directing effort. Thank you to Producer José
Magán for making the film possible. Characters/cast
include: Noreno (Lee Partridge), General Corbulo (Mickey Rourke), Amirah (Bai
Ling), General Paetus (Joaquim de Almeida), Marcus (Vladimire Kulich), Saul (Bosco
Hogan), Duria (Marta Castellvi), Nerses (Tristan McConnell), Madyes (Eric
Higgins), Saka (Gavan Duffy), Scyles (Michael Redmond), Valerius (Michael
Redmond), Valerius (Mark Aaron), and Claudius (Ciaran O’Grady).
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
No. A better watch along this military-themed
line is Gladiator.
*Also Known As Legionnaire's Trail
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Ben Meyers
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