Legend (1985 film)

"Once long ago, before there was such a thing as time, the world was shrouded in darkness. Then came the splendor of light, bringing life and love into the Universe, and the Lord of Darkness retreated deep into the shadows of the earth, plotting his return to power... by banishing light forever. But precious light is protected, harbored in the souls of Unicorns, the most mystical of all creatures. Unicorns are safe from the Lord of Darkness, they can only be found by the purest of mortals... Such a mortal is Jack, who lives in solitude with the animals of the forest. A beautiful girl named Lili loves Jack with all her heart. In their innocence, they believe only goodness exists in the world. Together they will learn there can be no good without evil... No love without hate... No heaven without hell... No light without darkness. The harmony of the Universe depends upon an eternal balance. Out of the struggle to maintain this balance comes the birth of Legends."

"I trust you, Lili. I'll always trust you."

"This place holds more magic than any palace in the world."

"Mother Night! Fold your dark arms about me. Protect me in your black embrace. I sit alone, an impotent exile, whilst this force, this presence, returns to torment me!"

"Looking upon these frail creatures, one would not think that they could contain such power. One could rule the universe with it!"

"I require the solace of the shadows and the dark of the night. Sunshine is my destroyer!"

"What have we here? A little boy!"

"Every wolf suffers fleas. 'Tis easy enough to scratch!"

"You think you have won. What is Light without Dark? What are you without me? [laughs] I am a part of you all. You can never defeat me. We are brothers eternal!"

"Maybe innocence. Maybe sweet. Ain't half as nice as rotting meat."

"Hark! Mortal world turned to ice. Here be goblin paradise!"

"Higher, higher, burning fire, making music like a choir!"

"I know everything, Jack. Yet I do not understand what has happened today. Suppose you tell me, Jack? You know these woods as well as any elf. Did you not see something odd today, any strange spirits? Did nothing untoward happen?"

"Love you say? Well love is another matter."

"Look! Ugly one-horned mule!"

"She was so sweet, I could eat her brains like jam!"

"Nobody knows but you. It's our secret Jack. Don't tell Gump! Promise? Promise? I could be anything you want me to be, even your heart's desire. You've got to help us, Jack! A fairy's love makes anything possible."

"Just one step at a time And closer to destiny I knew at a glance There'd always be a chance for me With someone I could live for Nowhere I would rather be. Is your love strong enough Like a rock in the sea? Am I asking too much? Is your love strong enough?"

"Just one beat of your heart And stranger than fantasy I knew from the start It had to be the place for me Someone that I would die for There's no way I could ever leave."

"Legends can be now and forever Teaching us to love for goodness sake. Legends can be now and forever Loved by the sun, loved by the sun."

"Who sings of all of Love's eternity Who shines so bright In all the songs of Love's unending spells? Holy lightning strikes all that's evil Teaching us to love for goodness sake. Hear the music of Love Eternal Teaching us to reach for goodness sake."

"Sweet songs of youth, the wise, the meeting of all wisdom To believe in the good in man."

"There may never be another dawn."

"A world full of magic, wonder and desire."

"Adventure has got your back."

"This is such stuff as dreams are made of. This is Legend."

"She is of the purest innocence. He is pure evil. He is Darkness."

"[from trailer; narrated by Tim Curry] There is a balance to the universe. The struggle to maintain that balance is the stuff of legends. For there can be no good without evil, no love without hate. Life needs death. Innocence feeds lust. There can be no heaven without hell, no light without me! I am Darkness!"

"[from trailer; narrated by Tony Jay] Through the ages, the powers of good and evil have been at work amongst us. Through the passages of time, many have attempted to probe and distinguish between myth and fact. What is innocence? What is purity? What is corruption? And what is evil? We still search for the answer. The confrontation between the forces has captured the imaginations of civilization's greatest philosophers, poets and writers. Now, through the cameras of one of the most innovative filmmakers of our generation comes a motion picture to fire the spirit, to excite the senses, to captivate the eye."

"All of the visual effects in the world, all of the great makeup, and all of the great Muppet creatures can't save a movie that has no clear idea of its mission and no joy in its accomplishment."