If there is going to be an apocalypse, I just pray it happens at the beginning of January to save me from the misery of watching the horrifically bad films that are notoriously released this month.  Legion is no exception to this rule.

God is tired of the all the "BS" so he sends his army of angels to possess the weak and kill off the strong in demon/zombie fashion.  But the angel Michael has decided that God doesn't know what he needs and has forgotten how to show mercy.  In an act of disobedience he cuts off his wings and rushes to save the unborn child of a poor, chain-smoking waitress.

This film is littered with ridiculous, nonsensical dialogue that I think is supposed to be inspiring.  It's delivered by characters that you hope die sooner rather than later.  The plot makes absolutley no sense and the film never gives even a hint of an explanation as to how or why this unborn baby is going to save mankind.  Does it have some bits that frighten?  Sure, but you saw them all in the long preview.

At least half of these actors I have thoroughly enjoyed in other roles, but they seem like B movie stars at their worst in this film.  Paul Bettany is actually one of my favorite actors that rarely gets a worthy film, and is the one saving (albiet small) grace in Legion.

 So How Does It End?

Believe it or not, it ends with the exact same voice over dialogue that it began with, word for word.  Apparently the writers here wanted to really punctuate the prophecy that God was going to get tired of all the "BS" - even though the significance of the person delivering the prophecy is never made clear. 

Fortunately for humans everywhere, Michael saves the baby and gives God what He needs...which is apparently a lesson in mercy.  In the future, God should consider just sending his super powerful angels in their actual form to wipe out humanity.  It would have been a lot faster and saved us all from watching this dreadful film.  Now that would have been merciful.

I'm being incredibly generous to give this film 2 out of 5 stars, based solely on some good visual effects and a cast that did the best they could with what they were given.