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Part way through Legend, Reggie Kray mimics the slurred delivery of his twin brother and partner in crime, Ronald. “What a spot on impression!” I thought, before catching myself at the ridiculousness of that. Of course Reg can do Ron – they’re the same bloody actor.
That is the real brilliance at the core of Tom Hardy’s performance as the Kray twins; he’s so into both characters you begin to forget there’s all manner of trickery going on to allow this double role to even exist.
On this edition of In Defense Of, We Got This Covered comes to the defence of Ridley Scott's critically derided fantasy fairy-tale, Legend.
It's so fn good. There need not be a in defense of for this film. I highly recommend it, one of my faves.
You really need to seek out the 113 minute Director's Cut (which is still truncated from the Ridley Scott's first 125 minute submission). It's the superior version.
Best bedtime movie ever. Rarely ever get past the opening credits before I'm sawing logs.
TRR: The true story of Reggie and Ronnie Kray, two brothers who rose to the top of East London's criminal underworld in the 1960s, Legend on Blu-ray is worth checking out for the performances alone. But for more insight into the brothers' criminal escapades, you're better off sticking with the book on which the movie is based.
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He might be one of the world's finest actors, but Legend proves that two Tom Hardys isn't always better than one, the film very nearly sunk by his Ronnie performance but mercifully saved by his work as Reggie. He's ably supported by an ensemble of fine character actors, and while there's a few missteps along the way, Brian Helgeland's film is an entertaining, disturbing and - in the case of Frances - ultimately quite tragic account of the Krays' rise and fall.
