'' Me and my brother, we're gonna rule London! ''
Legend tells the story of Identical twins Reggie and Ronnie Kray, Britain's most notorious East End gangsters who ran organised crime in the 1960's. Directed by Brian Helgeland (LA Confidential, Man on Fire) this version is told from France's' perspective (Reggie's wife), as someone who knew Reggie well. It also covers Ronnie's Mental illness better than any of the previous Kray movies.
Tom Hardy as Reggie and Ronnie is flawless, his uncanny ability to portray two characters in this way is at times quiet mesmerizing. Emily Browning plays Frances and brings to the screen her delicate psyche which feels genuine. Paul Bettany as Charlie Richardson, Paul Anderson as Albert Donoghue and Taron Egerton all support well throughout. I really enjoyed this film and felt it's portrait of the Krays was moving. Don't get me wrong I now they did some shocking things in there time on the streets of London, however we get to see there many faces. Reggie in particular came across as genuinely being torn between businessman and Gangster. Frances was his one constant and kept him balanced.
Legend is a top film and well worth the ticket price. I give this slick and brutal East End jaunt 8 out of 10.
