Legion

Drama, Action
2.5 stars
Disappointing. Paul Bettany stars as the archangel Michael who falls to earth to disobey God’s orders to annihilate mankind. That what he says, but really the angels are all bent on killing an unborn child who is supposed to save humanity. Well, if this child is man’s savior, why would God want it destroyed? I’d have been more interested in seeing lots of winged angels descending on this small diner in the desert, but instead, they possess humans (“angelic possession”, anyone?) and it feels more like a typical zombie movie where the people barricade themselves inside while the evil ones lurk about. Also, clearly two of the characters serve as a symbolic Mary and Joseph - though they are named Charlie and Jeep – but Charlie is no virgin so we are not sure why her child is so special? Jim was disappointed in this movie as well, hoping for more action and special effects. Wait for it to come out on cable