Legion of the Black (2012)

The film's plot follows a young girl who is a big fan of the band, but no one understands her ("Wretched and Divine") and when she tries to fight back against everyone, she is placed inside a mental hospital ("Lost It All"). The following happens in her mind as she tries to escape. A woman is running from a soldier of the organization called "F.E.A.R." and is caught and killed ("I Am Bulletproof"). Andy, the band's singer, finds her and brings her back to his base camp, where "The Wild Ones" and the "Legion of the Black" hide (also "Lost It All"), and, along with the Legion, cremate her remains ("New Year's Day"). The following night, soldiers of F.E.A.R. kidnap some of the members of the Legion ("Days Are Numbered"). Finally fed up with F.E.A.R, The group rallies together ("Resurrect the Sun"). Meanwhile, someone gives the girl the key to her cell and she escapes to a church ("Overture"). They storm the tower where F.E.A.R. lays and rescue all their captives and defeat F.E.A.R.'s armies and sees the fall of F.E.A.R ("Shadows Die"). There, she becomes a Wild One ("Done for You" and "In the End"). Also, the leader of F.E.A.R, played by Wil Francis, rises up and makes new soldiers, hinting that a sequel could be made.

The rating i give this is only because of what it is. It is not a movie as such but more of a visual concept for the album wretched and divine from the band black veil brides. Whatever you think of the band is irrelevant, if you hate them then you shouldn't watch this but if you do then heres the review.

I would compare legion of the black to the Disney film fantasia, it is visually stunning but consists only of music accompaniment to tell a story, very little dialogue is involved. Essentially the story is based of a teenage girl who likes the band black veil brides. She lives in a fantasy world viewing people around her to be oppressors and her and other fans to be rebels. for this her parents commit her to an asylum where she sinks into a vision of a war between f.e.a.r and the wild ones, it combines music videos for songs on bvb's upcoming album to tell the story of this world and combine it to brief visions of the girl in reality such as being taken into the hospital.

where this film really benefits however is in just how much it fits into its 45 minute run time. it manages to tell in interesting story a lot of black veil brides fans can relate to as well as juggling this with a fantasy tale of warriors.

As i have stated this film is only going to appease black veil brides fans who will find plenty here to enjoy. If you enjoy the bands music you owe it to yourself to see this film.

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