Legend

Tim Curry looks so fantastic as the quintessential demonic creature it's a bit of a letdown when he gives Mia Sara a half-Winona Ryder goth makeover and thinks that's enough for her to want to get kinky with his horns. Seriously good makeup though on all the creatures but especially Curry. He was so evil looking I almost made some campaign contributions.

It's an OK film but the fantasy elements are poorly introduced as rules are thrown in and established at random. I did appreciate the visuals in a few places but the film used close-ups far too much for my liking. I wanted to see the luscious sets and wonderful costumes but instead the cameras felt locked on only faces, except for a few instances. This also hurts the sense of flow during the action scenes, making them feel mis-mashed together. Not Scott's best but a better than average movie.

It's the most enjoyable movie Tom Cruise has ever been in, and Tim Curry is the best Satan in the history of film. No debate.

Tom Cruise's "performance" is butt-crunchingly terrible, but the sets are beautiful, the music mystical, and Tim Curry is freaking awesome.

Who didn't love this movie in the 80s? Snaggley-toothed Tom Cruise and everybody's dream girl Mia Sara -- add unicorns and Tim Curry and you have the makings of a pleasant afternoon.