Legend (1985): Tim Curry Waltzes Through Dialogue Hell
Beth and Michelle enter the glittering, bubble-filled world of Ridley Scott’s Legend, a fantasy overflowing with unicorns, goblins, fairies, gothic costumes, magnificent sets, Tom Cruise’s conspicuous lack of trousers, and a screenplay neither host is prepared to defend. Michelle shares the deeply personal connection between the movie, her childhood love of unicorns, and the grandfather who helped fill that part of her imagination with magic.
While the story and dialogue frequently leave Beth bored, the film’s visual and symbolic language opens a richer conversation about innocence, fear…
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