Legion (2010)

Legion Poster

When God loses faith in humankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope for survival lies in a group of strangers trapped in an out-of-the-way, desert diner with the Archangel Michael.

Introduction
Legion, launched in 2010, is a supernatural action film directed by Scott Stewart. The plot revolves around the biblical armageddon with a distinct twist where God loses faith in mankind. As the world is set to be wiped out by lethal angels, all hope lies in a group of strangers in an isolated diner, who end up being the last line of defense for mankind.

Plot
The unlikely hero of this apocalyptic tale is the archangel Michael, played by Paul Bettany, who falls to earth, cuts off his wings, and arms himself to participate in a mortal battle versus his own kind. He drives to a remote restaurant in the Mojave Desert owned by Bob Hanson (Dennis Quaid). The restaurant's clients include Bob's boy, Jeep (Lucas Black), a pregnant waitress called Charlie (Adrianne Palicki), father to be Percy (Charles S. Dutton), a family stranded due to a broken-down vehicle, and a mystical drifter (Tyrese Gibson).

All of a sudden, the Television and radio signals go crazy, and the senior Gladys gets in the diner with a chilling message about the approaching doom and changes into a violent animal, ensuing a horrific encounter which marks the start of the lethal battle.

Climax
The face-off begins as crowds of possessed individuals start assaulting the restaurant. The group quickly recognizes that Charlie's yet coming kid is humankind's last hope, for concealed in him is the capacity to redeem humanity. However, God's army of angels, led by the Archangel Gabriel (Kevin Durand), shows up on the scene to destroy the kid.

A series of significant fights occur, with Michael standing strong, defending the kid with all his may. The battle intensifies when Gabriel kills Michael, followed by a definite rebuke from God, who reanimates Michael. With restored strength and God's true blessing, Michael and Jeep together manage to defeat Gabriel.

Conclusion
After the battle, Michael explains that God has actually offered humanity another opportunity, this time on the condition that humanity alone shall choose its fate. The motion picture ends with Jeep, Charlie, and the newborn setting off, driving into the unidentified, carrying the hope and future for all of humankind within their hands. On the other hand, Michael rises back to Heaven however not before he gives Jeep a set of collaborates which will lead him and the kid to other survivors.

Overall Analysis
"Legion" is a dark, action-packed thriller filled with supernatural components. The film checks out the biblical apocalypse theme with a distinct spin, portraying angels as the antagonists versus humanity. It stands out for its appealing premise and grasping special results that make the action scenes more engaging. In spite of an exceptional cast and high energy, the movie is heavily criticized for its absence of depth and complicated narrative. However, if one takes pleasure in action sequences, magnificent intervention, and the traditional battle in between excellent vs evil, then this movie may just be for them.

Top Cast