I've not seen a more poorly written thriller than 'Legacy' in some time. Where mercenary hitman with chainsaws decide to leave their prey alive to ensure a happy family reunion at the film's end, and the film's foreshadowing of archery and hemophilia are never incorporated into the film's plot intensity or climatic conclusion.
Film's like 'Legacy' aren't difficult to write, and follow a very simple formula to accomplish success: (1) kill someone of importance to the main character (i.e. - family member), (2) do something stupid to get caught by the film's antagonist, (3) escape, and (4) seek revenge. This is script writing 101; however, none of which were present in this feature.
The premise of the film was simple enough. While on a hunting trip in the isolated wilderness, a father and his adopted teenage son are turned into the prey of unknown assailants. They are unexpectedly joined in their fight for survival by a stranger who reveals the disturbing truth about the son's biological father, an international crime lord, and why that crime lord has sent trained assassins to kill the teenager.
Again, this film was like a episode of the 60's Star Trek tv show, where only non-essential personnel were fodder for the kill. Seriously, we were only missing the red uniform tops to identify which poor unsuspecting extra was going to die next. Mothers, Fathers, Stepsons, and lead agents need not worry, no matter how many times you ridiculously enter / re-enter the assassin's kill zone.
In conclusion, this movie is a huge waste of time. 98 minutes of slow uneventful storytelling, and in the end you really could care less what happens to anyone on the screen. The "red herrings" are abundant, however, none come to fruition or any prevailence (i.e. - bow & arrow, chainsaw, hemophilia, etc.) I found this film very lackluster, boring, and not very entertaining. I really can't recommend viewing this feature.
Film's like 'Legacy' aren't difficult to write, and follow a very simple formula to accomplish success: (1) kill someone of importance to the main character (i.e. - family member), (2) do something stupid to get caught by the film's antagonist, (3) escape, and (4) seek revenge. This is script writing 101; however, none of which were present in this feature.
The premise of the film was simple enough. While on a hunting trip in the isolated wilderness, a father and his adopted teenage son are turned into the prey of unknown assailants. They are unexpectedly joined in their fight for survival by a stranger who reveals the disturbing truth about the son's biological father, an international crime lord, and why that crime lord has sent trained assassins to kill the teenager.
Again, this film was like a episode of the 60's Star Trek tv show, where only non-essential personnel were fodder for the kill. Seriously, we were only missing the red uniform tops to identify which poor unsuspecting extra was going to die next. Mothers, Fathers, Stepsons, and lead agents need not worry, no matter how many times you ridiculously enter / re-enter the assassin's kill zone.
In conclusion, this movie is a huge waste of time. 98 minutes of slow uneventful storytelling, and in the end you really could care less what happens to anyone on the screen. The "red herrings" are abundant, however, none come to fruition or any prevailence (i.e. - bow & arrow, chainsaw, hemophilia, etc.) I found this film very lackluster, boring, and not very entertaining. I really can't recommend viewing this feature.