Legendary (2013) Reviews

• Watchable, if you have to

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  I think the main problem of this movie's story is that it tries a serious/scientific approach, but without the science. First we wonder why the Chinese authorities would use Americans to track a strange animal in China; two teams btw, one of them freely running around with big guns. Then the scientists use about as much science and equipment as Indiana Jones (the famous archaeologist who kept destroying ancient sites to grab one valued object,) but without the fun. They fearlessly keep camping on the beach near a man-eating amphibian creature, trespass on guarded industrial sites, crime scenes or autopsy labs, and in fact hunt the creature with the same methods as in any B monster flick. Add the fact that the creature looks ridiculous, caves look more fake than in anything since the 1950s, and the budget didn't allow for a director of photography, it seems. The good part is that the film is not boring, mostly thanks to a cast of competent actors and likable good guys (the bad guys being rather bland.) In the end, Legendary feels like the pilot of a cheap TV series. Re-watch Korea's "The Host", instead, or wait for its sequel.

• Quite Unique For A Scott Adkins and Doulph Lundgren Team Up But I Liked It

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  I have to admit this movie did came as a surprised to me. Every time when there's a movie that involves either Scott or Doulph (doesn't matter separately or together) straight away most if not all of us start thinking that this was going to be a straight up action fight kind of movie involving the these two since it felt like it was the only type of genre Scott and Doulph are always involved in. Boy did they prove me wrong in this movie Although a B film, this movie is really great. I liked seeing actions actors get involved in something different for a change. It just shows how talented they can be. Scott Adkins really impressed me with his performance. I was really impressed to see him play a genius scientist role for a change compared to his usual tough brute strength character. Doulph Lundgren also played his normal usual style self which fitted really well for his hunting role in this film. The rest of cast did a good job and the plot was very simple and straight forward The creature effects as usual were a bit of a let down but what did expect from a low budget film. My final thoughts. If you watch this with an open mind and cast away all the usual expectations, then this is a worth watching B film

• An Entertaining Adventure for Adkins and Non-Adkins Fans Alike

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  Reviewed by_ Dare Devil Kid (DDK) Rating: 3.9/5 stars Exciting, adrenaline-pumping action adventure flick that can be enjoyed by all age groups. The production values, CGI, and VFX are quite spectacular for a low-budget, independent, B-movie like this. It's also a detour of sorts from Scott and Dolph's regular, hardcore, combat styled action films, but boy, what a welcome surprise it is! Both the action stars bring their dynamic personalities to the fore even without their staple fight scenes and the rest of the cast is also pleasing to the eye. Director Eric Styles does a great job in crafting a thoroughly engaging action adventure film that not only keeps you glued to your seat in excitement, but also has great repeat value for lazy afternoons or cozy evening dates.

• It was good to see Scott & Dolph in a movie other than Martial Arts kick-ass action, but the movie was just TERRIBLE!!

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  Basically, it is a B movie. This movie is just an empty shell. Very poor acting overall. Dolph Lundgren seemed the most natural. Scott Adkins didn't do bad now, but could have done much better. While it was nice to see Dolph and Scott in other genre, the B movie didn't do Scott any justice either. His character was very shallow. Also what I did not understand was: why did he have his office in London and yet didn't have English accent, but used American instead. If you are a fan of Scott or Dolph, then watch it; but don't expect anything at all. If you are a fan of neither, then this film is a complete waste of time, pretty much even if you are a fan — it's an utter rubbish. P.S. This my 1st review. I'm sorry it had to be a negative one.

• Low rent Saturday morning stuff disguised as an action flick

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  STAR RATING: ***** Saturday Night **** Friday Night *** Friday Morning ** Sunday Night * Monday Morning Years ago, Travis Preston (Scott Adkins) was on an expedition that ended in tragedy, when the renegade Harker (Dolph Lundgren) impulsively tried to take out a bear. Years later, he's been approached by a lawyer, who wants him to join him and a group of other hunters on another expedition, on the Chinese coast to hunt a fabled dragon. Little does Travis know, this will set him on another collision course with his old nemesis. If Scott Adkins had been around in the early '90s or so, he could have made a much bigger deal of himself, fitting the bill as a young, lean martial arts expert (from the Midlands, as well!) who might not have the best acting talents, but can dazzle with the hand to hand stuff. Much like his co star Lundgren, the bad guy here, who time dealt the winning hand to. Nowadays, though, that's a gimmick that just doesn't work as well, and the straight to DVD market has proved pretty much his only outlet. This is misleadingly sold as an action movie, in reality more befitting of the type of family adventure crud that washes up on Saturday morning telly, with a dreary, laborious story that never feels like it's going anywhere. Needless to say, there's no tasty fight between Dolph and Adkins, and the big pay off at the end is a less than breath taking CGI dragon that wouldn't give Jurassic World anything to worry about. Given it all feels so unsure of itself and out of place with it's contributors, you just have to wonder if anyone actually read the script at all. **