After one unicorn bites the dust, The Darkness comes out and tempts Lili and vows to slay the other remaining unicorn. If the unicorns perish and die, a Satan-like figure known as The Darkness (Tim Curry) will shroud the light in cold, evil darkness and reign forever. Lili (Mia Sara) is a princess who is in love with Jack and enjoys the light of the world, which is protected by unicorns. Legend follows Tom Cruise who plays an elf named Jack (a name he plays in virtually most of his films) who is an innocent, meaning he only knows good and pure beauty, which is the light of the world. It was a perfect blend of having elements for kids, teenagers, and even adults that allowed all ages to laugh and be scared at the same time. While the above-mentioned '80s films dealt with similar themes, Legend took it a step further with its villain The Darkness, and revealed what hell might look like complete with torture, fire, goblins, demons, and worse. Iconic filmmaker Ridley Scott who was coming off his previous hit movies Alien and Blade Runner had set up Legend starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara ( Ferris Bueller's Day Off), and the G.O.A.T Tim Curry ( Rocky Horror Picture Show) in a fairy tale land that has succumbed to darkness and evil.

With '80s nostalgic films like The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and The Neverending Story - Legend was made to top all those movies. Legend has found its home with many fans and continues to be one of the braver and more courageous movies out there that most wouldn't cross into. Fans are drawn to this film because of its practical makeup and visual effects, story, performances, and simply because Hollywood doesn't make films like this anymore. Over the decades, more and more fans have come to love and appreciate Legend and its many iterations on Home Video. Unfortunately, that was not the case and Legend was the forgotten stepchild in a sea of great films of similar tone and aesthetic. A fantasy tale with an impressive cast and crew that catered to an audience of all ages in 1985 was poised to make a ton of money and be hailed by almost all who watched the film. Legend has the perfect set of ingredients to be one of the best films to ever be released in cinema.

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