Legacy (2010)

To me, this movie is perfection.

Pretty Good

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

The acting in this movie is really good.

I was shocked when I looked this movie up to see that its rating. For a film with a smaller budget it is excellent. Fans of The Wire will be pleased to see Idris Elba in a challenging role. Fans of Batman Begins/The Dark Knight, will recognize Joe Chill and Detective Ramirez. Eamonn Walker plays a sympathetic antagonist and brother to Idris Elba.The film itself takes place after a failed mission and Malcom Gray (Idris Elba) holds up in a dingy apartment alone. As the film proceeds it becomes clear that not everything is what it seems. For a low budget psychological thriller, there is quite a lot of action. Sadly, I think this movie is destined to be under-rated and under- appreciated. Give it a chance, you won't be disappointed.

Legacy is a perfect example of having a vision, sticking to it, and doing whatever it takes to get that vision to the big screen. In film, to create a powerful work, it is necessary to mine the depths of an emotional place the character is in, then examine that moment from multiple angles, inducing a reaction from the viewer that relates in some way to the character's plight. In Legacy, Ikimi and Elba, who stars as former Black Ops agent Malcolm Gray, do this time and time again, keeping in mind it is important to not overlook the indispensable contributions that the film's editing, done by the razor sharp Richard Graham (he and Ikimi both edited), as well as the brooding and foreboding original music composed by Mark Kilian have added to the mix. The use of flashbacks to provide exposition, mixed with the emotional power of the scenes within the single hotel room most of the present day action occurs in, created a tense, exciting, and entertaining vibe that carried throughout this poignant and important film.

I was very lucky to have seen it at the Tribeca film festival in London. Not a bad film, a good start for a young man writer/producer Thomas Ikimi. A great choice of talented actors. Idris gave a unique and brilliant performance and so did the other actors. Thomas comes across as a very hard working man who deserves a break, knowing how he had to get the funds for this film, it wasn't easy but it was worth it and this is only the beginning for this man.This film would be great as a play too, don't know if it would happen now and would it be the same actors but i could imagine it at a theatre.A psychological drama worth watching, and look forward to see more projects from this very talented man.

I like to believe I am a man who prefers the different type of story and something that's a bit engaging and new. Legacy definitely offers that. It takes place in a hotel room where Malcolm Gray (Idris Elba) uncovers a scandal linked with his brother who is a senator. All the while having flashbacks of his time on the force with his comrades and what he went through. It's intense, gripping and you are never bored. Elba is truly fantastic and shows his range beyond Stringer Bell. The whole cast is amazing and I keep wishing Eamonn Walker had more scenes!!!! The acting throughout was truly amazing and the writing was clever as well as the direction that really drew you in to this puzzle of a film. I do think there are a few things that could have made it more claustrophobic and emphasized the lonesome nature of this story but nothing in the world can ever be perfect. The film does enough to make it a must-watch.