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A tribute to Tim Curry through the 40-year-old fantasy film Legend and a cut-by-cut breakdown of its two very different versions.
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In this episode
- How the theatrical cut and director's cut of Legend actually differ
- What makes Tim Curry's Darkness one of the great villain performances
- A first-time viewer's honest reaction to the film decades after release
- Where Legend fits in the broader catalog of Curry's most beloved roles
About this episode
Once upon a time, the iconic Tim Curry slayed as the big red villain Darkness in the Tom Cruise '80s fantasy movie Legend! And sadly, 40 years later, our beloved Tim has passed away. Mark welcomes old friends Katie Bruno and Jackie Renne back to celebrate the master actor again and to break down the Ridley Scott fairy tale, comparing the theatrical vs. director's cut. The movie is filled with unicorns, unibrow, glitter, cottagecore, and a big lore dump, and Mark's dad shares his thoughts after showing him the movie decades ago. Other Curry favorites Muppet Treasure Island and The Three Musketeers get shout-outs!
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Movie nerd, filmmaker, and anniversary celebrator Mark J. Parker brings a friend on each episode to discuss movies (and sometimes TV shows) that are hitting milestone anniversaries of release that month. Think 20th anniversary, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, you get it!
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