52-524: (Redirected from The Legion ) [REDACTED] Look up Legion , legion , or legions in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Legion may refer to: Military [ edit ] Roman legion , the basic military unit of the ancient Roman army Aviazione Legionaria , Italian air force during the Spanish Civil War A legion is
104-416: A weighted average score out of 0–100 reviews from film critics, has a rating score of 32% based on 14 reviews. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C-" on an A+ to F scale. Paul Nicholasi of Dread Central gave the film a one-and-a-half stars out of five, saying, "The finished product is shockingly bad. If countless angles of people firing guns with spent shells clinking to
156-474: A 2010 apocalyptic supernatural action film The Legion (film) a 2020 film starring Mickey Rourke Legions (film) , a 2022 Argentine supernatural horror film Legion (TV series) , an FX TV series based on the Marvel Comics character "Legion", an eighth-season episode of the television series Smallville Legion, an alien kaiju seen in the film Gamera 2: Attack of Legion Legion,
208-411: A 2010 apocalyptic supernatural action film The Legion (film) a 2020 film starring Mickey Rourke Legions (film) , a 2022 Argentine supernatural horror film Legion (TV series) , an FX TV series based on the Marvel Comics character "Legion", an eighth-season episode of the television series Smallville Legion, an alien kaiju seen in the film Gamera 2: Attack of Legion Legion,
260-428: A 61.1% drop from the previous weekend. The film has come to gross $ 67,918,658 worldwide. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 20% based on reviews from 104 critics, with an average rating of 3.78 out of 10. The site's consensus is: "Despite a solid cast and intermittent thrills, Legion suffers from a curiously languid pace, confused plot, and an excess of dialogue." Metacritic , which assigns
312-622: A Marvel Comics antihero Legion (DC Comics) , a DC Comics supervillain Legion of Super-Heroes , a DC Comics superhero team The Legion (comics) , one of the comic books where the Legion of Super-Heroes was published Legion, a group of characters from the Spawn series Legion, a member of the Special Executive L.E.G.I.O.N. , a 1989 DC Comics title and a team of superheroes,
364-403: A Marvel Comics antihero Legion (DC Comics) , a DC Comics supervillain Legion of Super-Heroes , a DC Comics superhero team The Legion (comics) , one of the comic books where the Legion of Super-Heroes was published Legion, a group of characters from the Spawn series Legion, a member of the Special Executive L.E.G.I.O.N. , a 1989 DC Comics title and a team of superheroes,
416-537: A Royal Navy World War II destroyer sunk in 1942 Legion of the United States , a reorganization of the United States Army from 1792 to 1796 Various military legions , often composed of soldiers from a specific ethnic, national, religious or ideological background Veterans' organizations [ edit ] American Legion , an organization of American veterans Royal British Legion ,
468-804: A UK charity providing support for members of the British Armed Forces and their dependents Royal Canadian Legion , a non-profit Canadian veterans' organization South African Legion of Military Veterans , the oldest veterans organization organisation in South Africa Society of the Cavaliers of the Order of Lāčplēsis & Freedom Fighters, also known as the Legion, a right-wing veterans' organisation founded by Voldemārs Ozols (1884–1949) Arts and media [ edit ] Comics [ edit ] Legion (Marvel Comics) ,
520-551: A UK charity providing support for members of the British Armed Forces and their dependents Royal Canadian Legion , a non-profit Canadian veterans' organization South African Legion of Military Veterans , the oldest veterans organization organisation in South Africa Society of the Cavaliers of the Order of Lāčplēsis & Freedom Fighters, also known as the Legion, a right-wing veterans' organisation founded by Voldemārs Ozols (1884–1949) Arts and media [ edit ] Comics [ edit ] Legion (Marvel Comics) ,
572-604: A faction in Fallout: New Vegas Plays [ edit ] Legion , a play by Hal Corley In print [ edit ] Legion (novella series) , a series of novellas by Brandon Sanderson Legion , a unit in the army of the fictional The Domination Legion (Blatty novel) , a 1983 novel by William Peter Blatty Legion (demons) , a group of demons referred to in the Christian Bible Legion , by Dan Abnett, book 7 in
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#1732786701029624-454: A faction in Fallout: New Vegas Plays [ edit ] Legion , a play by Hal Corley In print [ edit ] Legion (novella series) , a series of novellas by Brandon Sanderson Legion , a unit in the army of the fictional The Domination Legion (Blatty novel) , a 1983 novel by William Peter Blatty Legion (demons) , a group of demons referred to in the Christian Bible Legion , by Dan Abnett, book 7 in
676-544: A fictional computer network in the 2019 film Terminator: Dark Fate Games [ edit ] Legion, a often appearing enemy in the Castlevania series. Legion Gold , or simply Legion, a strategy game Legions (Magic: The Gathering) , a set of cards in the game Magic: The Gathering Legion (Mass Effect) , the adopted name of a synthetic intelligence in Mass Effect 2 Legion, central villain of
728-425: A fictional computer network in the 2019 film Terminator: Dark Fate Games [ edit ] Legion, a often appearing enemy in the Castlevania series. Legion Gold , or simply Legion, a strategy game Legions (Magic: The Gathering) , a set of cards in the game Magic: The Gathering Legion (Mass Effect) , the adopted name of a synthetic intelligence in Mass Effect 2 Legion, central villain of
780-621: A small town in the valley below. Later, Charlie, Jeep, and the baby drive away in a vehicle full of weapons. Principal photography took place in New Mexico in the spring of 2008. The director of photography was John Lindley . Legion was released on January 22, 2010, in 2,476 theaters and took in $ 6,686,233—$ 2,700 per theater its opening day. On its opening weekend, it grossed $ 17,501,625—$ 7,069 per theater and placed second behind Avatar . It placed No. 6 on its second weekend, and grossed an estimated $ 6.8 million—$ 2,746 per theater,
832-402: A taxonomic rank in biology Legion (software) , a computer software system Legion Interactive , an Australian telecommunications company Catholic Legion (disambiguation) Legionnaire (disambiguation) Legionary Lenovo Legion , a series of high-end gaming laptops. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
884-402: A taxonomic rank in biology Legion (software) , a computer software system Legion Interactive , an Australian telecommunications company Catholic Legion (disambiguation) Legionnaire (disambiguation) Legionary Lenovo Legion , a series of high-end gaming laptops. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
936-580: A weapons warehouse and stealing a police car from a possessed police officer, Michael travels to the Paradise Falls Diner, near the edge of the Mojave Desert . Meanwhile, Kyle, a single father driving to Los Angeles, stops at the diner. He meets the owner, Bob Hanson; Jeep, Bob's son; Percy, the short-order cook; Charlie, a pregnant waitress; Howard and Sandra Anderson, a married couple; and Audrey, their rebellious teenage daughter. As
988-500: Is a 2010 American action horror film directed by Scott Stewart and co-written by Stewart and Peter Schink. The film stars Paul Bettany , Lucas Black , Tyrese Gibson , Adrianne Palicki , Kate Walsh , and Dennis Quaid . Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group acquired most of the film's worldwide distribution rights, releasing the film theatrically in North America on January 22, 2010 through Screen Gems . A story of
1040-458: The Horus Heresy book series The Legion (novel) , a 2010 historical novel by Simon Scarrow Music [ edit ] Legion Records , started in 1997 by Michael Brosnan under the name Goatboy Records Legion (band) a deathcore band from Columbus, Ohio Legion, stage name of Erik Hagstedt, Swedish vocalist in the black metal band Marduk The Legion, a hip hop group from
1092-399: The Horus Heresy book series The Legion (novel) , a 2010 historical novel by Simon Scarrow Music [ edit ] Legion Records , started in 1997 by Michael Brosnan under the name Goatboy Records Legion (band) a deathcore band from Columbus, Ohio Legion, stage name of Erik Hagstedt, Swedish vocalist in the black metal band Marduk The Legion, a hip hop group from
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#17327867010291144-695: The Terminator series ), but director Scott Stewart has provided enough stylish finesse to make the proceedings a real hoot." Kim Newman compares the film to Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight , The Terminator , and The Prophecy , stating, "In most religious-themed-end-of-the-world films—and there are more than you'd think—it's the righteous who stand against the dark. Here, it's gun-owners, which suggests how thoroughly screwed up Legion's values are." Collis Clark of Entertainment Weekly refers to this movie as dull: "The problem lies not with
1196-716: The Second Coming , Legion follows a group of people as they attempt to protect an infant savior from angels and the possessed in an apocalypse. Legion was released to negative critical reception, but was a success at the box office, earning over $ 67 million on a $ 26 million budget. A television series titled Dominion , set 25 years after the film, premiered on the American cable television network Syfy on June 19, 2014. The Archangel Michael falls to Earth in Los Angeles and cuts off his wings. After looting
1248-520: The 2022 Russo-Ukrainian war HMS Legion (1914) , a Royal Navy World War I destroyer HMS Legion (G74) , a Royal Navy World War II destroyer sunk in 1942 Legion of the United States , a reorganization of the United States Army from 1792 to 1796 Various military legions , often composed of soldiers from a specific ethnic, national, religious or ideological background Veterans' organizations [ edit ] American Legion , an organization of American veterans Royal British Legion ,
1300-445: The 20th century forerunners to the Legion of Superheroes Ghostbusters: Legion , a 2004 comic book series Film and television [ edit ] "Legion" ( Law & Order: Criminal Intent ) , the eighteenth episode in the second season of Law & Order: Criminal Intent "Legion" ( Red Dwarf ) , the second episode of Red Dwarf Series VI Legion (1998 film) a 1998 made-for-television film Legion (2010 film)
1352-445: The 20th century forerunners to the Legion of Superheroes Ghostbusters: Legion , a 2004 comic book series Film and television [ edit ] "Legion" ( Law & Order: Criminal Intent ) , the eighteenth episode in the second season of Law & Order: Criminal Intent "Legion" ( Red Dwarf ) , the second episode of Red Dwarf Series VI Legion (1998 film) a 1998 made-for-television film Legion (2010 film)
1404-559: The Bronx, New York, associated with Black Sheep Legion (album) , a 1992 album by Deicide Legion , a 1985 album by Mark Shreeve Legions , a 2013 album by the Danish band Artillery "Legion", a song by Candiria from the album Kiss the Lie "Legion", a song by HammerFall from the album No Sacrifice, No Victory "Legion", a song by Junkie XL from the album Big Sounds of
1456-405: The Bronx, New York, associated with Black Sheep Legion (album) , a 1992 album by Deicide Legion , a 1985 album by Mark Shreeve Legions , a 2013 album by the Danish band Artillery "Legion", a song by Candiria from the album Kiss the Lie "Legion", a song by HammerFall from the album No Sacrifice, No Victory "Legion", a song by Junkie XL from the album Big Sounds of
1508-557: The Drags "Legion", a song by Saviour Machine from the album Saviour Machine I "Legion", a song by Slaughter Lord, covered by At the Gates in the 2002 re-issue of the album Slaughter of the Soul "Legion", a song by Tesseract from the album War of Being "Legion", a song by VNV Nation from the album Empires "Legions", a song by Winds of Plague from the album Decimate
1560-402: The Drags "Legion", a song by Saviour Machine from the album Saviour Machine I "Legion", a song by Slaughter Lord, covered by At the Gates in the 2002 re-issue of the album Slaughter of the Soul "Legion", a song by Tesseract from the album War of Being "Legion", a song by VNV Nation from the album Empires "Legions", a song by Winds of Plague from the album Decimate
1612-669: The Spanish Army Condor Legion , a unit of military personnel from the air force and army of Nazi Germany French Foreign Legion , a part of the French Army, created for foreign nationals willing to serve in the French Armed Forces International Legion (Ukraine) , a Ukrainian foreign volunteer wing of the 2022 Russo-Ukrainian war HMS Legion (1914) , a Royal Navy World War I destroyer HMS Legion (G74) ,
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1664-692: The Weak Sports [ edit ] Legion Field , a stadium in Birmingham, Alabama Legion Sports Complex , a complex in Wilmington, North Carolina Legion Stadium (disambiguation) Racine Legion , an American football team from 1922 to 1925 Other uses [ edit ] Legion (demons) , the collective name of the demons in the gospel account of the Gerasene demoniac Legion Park (disambiguation) Legion (taxonomy) ,
1716-458: The Weak Sports [ edit ] Legion Field , a stadium in Birmingham, Alabama Legion Sports Complex , a complex in Wilmington, North Carolina Legion Stadium (disambiguation) Racine Legion , an American football team from 1922 to 1925 Other uses [ edit ] Legion (demons) , the collective name of the demons in the gospel account of the Gerasene demoniac Legion Park (disambiguation) Legion (taxonomy) ,
1768-521: The baby as trumpets sound, signaling the approach of the Archangel Gabriel . In a panic, Sandra breaks her restraints and tries to give the baby to the possessed, but Michael executes her. Moments later, Gabriel enters the diner and fatally wounds Bob. Michael urges the group to escape and tells Jeep to "find the prophets, learn to read the instructions". The hordes of possessed humans cannot approach Charlie's baby; Jeep, Audrey, Charlie, and
1820-417: The baby go to Michael's police car. Gabriel and Michael fight to a standstill before Gabriel stabs Michael through the chest with his morning star . Michael dies, and his body disappears. Dying, Bob uses his lighter to ignite the diner's gas main and blow up the diner, incinerating himself and the remaining possessed. Jeep, his body covered in the same mysterious drawings seen on Michael's body, concludes that
1872-423: The blast. Sandra goes insane and must be restrained. Meanwhile, the remaining survivors hear a radio transmission that reveals other pockets of resistance. One such refuge is nearby, but Michael advises them not to go, since they would be too vulnerable on the move. That night, a second wave of possessed people attacks. Kyle is lured into a trap and killed, while Charlie goes into labor. Audrey and Michael help deliver
1924-493: The blood-and-thunder hokiness of the over-the-top plot tilts perilously close to absurdity, the admirably straight-faced performances by well-cast lead players provide just enough counterbalance to sustain curiosity and sympathy." Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a mixed review stating, "the goings-on in Legion are seriously silly (not to mention more than a little derivative of endless movies, especially
1976-405: The cast, and Kate Walsh, in particular, deserves some sort of medal for the scene in which she narrowly escapes being dissolved by pus. Alas, the script is a rough beast that slouches toward utter ludicrousness. 'The future has been unwritten!' intones Paul Bettany's Michael at one point. But Legion barely seems to have been written at all." Mike Hale of The New York Times says, "Unfortunately,
2028-468: The diner's television, radio, and telephone fail, elderly Gladys enters the diner and becomes abnormally hostile, biting off a piece of Howard's neck before Kyle shoots her. A massive swarm of flies surrounds the diner and isolates its patrons from the outside world, thwarting their attempt to transport Howard to the hospital. Michael arrives and arms the patrons as the sky turns black. Hundreds of cars approach, filled with possessed people who begin to attack
2080-402: The diner. Michael leads the patrons in the fight, but Howard is dragged away. Later, Michael explains that God has lost faith in mankind and has sent His angels to destroy the human race. He also reveals that Charlie's baby must stay alive, as it is destined to be the savior of mankind ; Michael disobeyed God's order to kill Charlie's baby, as he still has faith in humanity, and believes that in
2132-542: The end, God's mercy will outweigh His wrath. Charlie will eventually come to love her baby, but—quite unlike the Virgin Mary 's acceptance of the unborn Jesus in her womb in the Gospels —Charlie says she hates it. The next morning, Sandra discovers Howard crucified on an upside-down cross behind the restaurant, covered with huge boils. She tries to rescue him, but he explodes into acid. Percy dies shielding Sandra from
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2184-500: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up Legion , legion , or legions in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Legion may refer to: Military [ edit ] Roman legion , the basic military unit of the ancient Roman army Aviazione Legionaria , Italian air force during the Spanish Civil War A legion is the regional unit of the Italian carabinieri Spanish Legion , an elite military unit within
2236-436: The ground are all your heart yearns for, then Legion may be your ideal Saturday night. Hoping for anything more is an exercise in futility. Spare yourself the agony." Brad Miska of Bloody Disgusting gave it 1 out of 5 stars, calling it "a prude film with some potential. It's boring, slow paced and it takes itself way too seriously." Variety film critic Joe Leydon gave the film a mixed analysis. Leydon claimed "Even when
2288-413: The regional unit of the Italian carabinieri Spanish Legion , an elite military unit within the Spanish Army Condor Legion , a unit of military personnel from the air force and army of Nazi Germany French Foreign Legion , a part of the French Army, created for foreign nationals willing to serve in the French Armed Forces International Legion (Ukraine) , a Ukrainian foreign volunteer wing of
2340-461: The script by Scott Stewart, who directed, and Peter Schink emphasizes stagebound melodramatics and banal television-style catharsis over action and humor... Amid a bull market for end-of-days tales, 'Legion' stands out for its explicitly biblical underpinnings and its claustrophobia." Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian says, "Not many horror movies have the decency to let elderly performers steal
2392-408: The show. But Jeanette Miller walks off with this one, in the robustly written role of a potty-mouthed satanic old lady who takes a fatal bite out of someone's neck. Paul Bettany plays the particularly badass angel who comes to earth in an attempt to stop God and his heavenly armies from wiping out humanity." Legion was released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 11, 2010. In 2014, Syfy began airing
2444-404: The tattoos are his instructions. Gabriel appears and a scuffle ensues in which Audrey is killed. Gabriel corners them in the nearby mountains and is about to kill them when Michael descends from Heaven, healed and restored to the rank of Archangel. Michael tells Gabriel that Gabriel gave God what He asked for, but Michael gave Him what He needed, giving humanity another chance. Michael says that this
2496-452: The title Legion . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legion&oldid=1247951992 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Legion From Misplaced Pages,
2548-456: The title Legion . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legion&oldid=1247951992 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Legion (2010 film) Legion
2600-521: The video game Shadow Man Legion, an artificial intelligence unit in Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath World of Warcraft: Legion , the sixth World of Warcraft expansion set The Legion, a group of killer characters in the horror video game Dead by Daylight Watch Dogs: Legion , an action-adventure game and the third installment in the Watch Dogs series Caesar's Legion,
2652-410: The video game Shadow Man Legion, an artificial intelligence unit in Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath World of Warcraft: Legion , the sixth World of Warcraft expansion set The Legion, a group of killer characters in the horror video game Dead by Daylight Watch Dogs: Legion , an action-adventure game and the third installment in the Watch Dogs series Caesar's Legion,
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#17327867010292704-417: Was God's plan to test His angels, believing they had become blind in their loyalty and that as Gabriel continues to obey blindly, Gabriel has failed Him. Ashamed, Gabriel leaves. Michael explains to Jeep that he is the child's true protector. Jeep asks Michael whether they will ever see him again; Michael simply encourages him to "Have faith", and flies away. Charlie and Jeep reach the top of the mountain and see
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