while he arguably fails to rein in his leading man (or half of him), screenwriter-turned-director Helgeland has a light touch, leavening the ultra-violence - and there are gory scenes - with a flair for absurdity
if there's an upside to "Legend's" baggy structure and distracted focus, it's that it allows ample room for this remarkable dual characterization to breathe and bellow
by Benjamin Lee [The Guardian ]
