Legend (2015)
Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London underworld in the 1960s. Using violence to get what they want, the siblings orchestrate robberies and murders while running nightclubs and protection rackets. With police Detective Leonard "Nipper" Read hot on their heels, the brothers continue their rapid rise to power and achieve tabloid notoriety.
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a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.
Tom Hardy is absolutely amazing as both KRAY brothers! Emily Browning is also incredible as Frances. She is brilliant in this. Yea, of course I did get some flashbacks of BANE i.e. BATMAN in Hardy's performance. BUT, If it works, then it works, and I t works here VERY WELL!. Great story telling, great supporting cast Highly Recommended.
If you've ever seen the British soap opera East Enders, this will have more of an interest to you. Twins brother Reginald/Reggie Kray (Tom Hardy) and his brother Ronald/Ronnie run their club and extort protection from local business owners during their reign in London during the late sixties.Reggie sets his eyes upon the sister of his driver, Frances (Emily Browning). She is flattered by the attention, but not sure if she wants the life Reggie is involved in. Francis is conflicted with her upbringing vs the life Reggie offers. Reggie's family accepts the brothers means of making a living by not asking asking any questions. In the end as with all those who make a living involved with a life a crime, it never turns out well.
The story is simple, and based on real events, Kray brothers in London mafia. It contains some brother drama, thrilling events but not very outstanding. Acting is undoubtedly perfect, Tom Hardy excels in this play. In overall, it was just fun to watch. I advise you to watch it without much expectation.
This movie is not bad, and Tom Hardy is a great actor, however......... It is advertised as the 'TRUE' story and biopic of the Kray twins but the movie is filled with inaccuracies (which of course I realise is done in films to add drama etc, but I believe if that is the case it should be advertised with the words 'based on the lives of....' included) I personally found the film quite slow-paced at times, and with a running time of over 2 hours, I think the film could have easily lost at least 30 mins and still worked, it was very drawn out and I noticed I wasn't the only one in the cinema who broke out into a yawn. As I mentioned earlier, Tom Hardy is a great actor and his portrayal of both Ronnie and Reggie Kray was very impressive, and I thought was more realistic than the portrayal of the twins by the Kemps in the 1990 film 'The Krays'. It is not a bad film and, overlooking the inaccuracies, gives a good insight for those unfamiliar with the truth, but could have, and should have, dealt more with the lives and power the Krays had over the east end of London in the 60's as well as their eventual downfall. Worth watching but I'd recommend you wait 'til it comes out on Sky or TV.