DENNIS QUAID, and team of fighters battle for the survival of the human race in the apocalyptic thriller “Legion.”

The world is coming to an end in yet another apocalyptic ac­tion thriller. The movie “Legion” hits the nail on the head with its blatant yet, potentially blasphemous, originality. But what starts as a good idea becomes a poorly executed film, producing much of the same schlock we’ve seen before in other movies of this genre.

“Legion” revolves around a group of unlikely heroes trapped inside a diner in the middle of the desert. The diner serves as the battleground to save the human race against God’s wrath. Instead of a flood (been there, done that), an angry God sends a legion of angels to Earth to possess and kill people. The rogue angel Mi­chael left his wings behind him to help in the fight for humanity, turning his back against God. Michael’s new mission—the one he’s decided for himself—is to save a young pregnant girl, whose baby will be Earth’s next savior. In order to complete his mission, Michael needs an entire arsenal of weaponry. At one point, he fires a bazooka into a horde of possessed humans trying to kill him. Who knew God was such a bully?

“Legion” is a good idea buried within a sloppy script. The dramatic struggle of our heroes is lost amidst too many things that blow up and far too many trite one-liners.

“I don’t even believe in God,” Dennis Quaid proclaims before a big shoot-out at the diner.

“He doesn’t believe in you either,” Michael, played by Paul Bettany, snaps back.

Any originality “Legion” boasts in theory does not amount to much in the end. Stereotypical characters and rehashed action sequences quickly drag the movie dowwn, making “Legion” feel old and all too familiar.

“Legion” isn’t looking to appease any religious zealots. This is an action film, plain and simple. So much so that it unfolds pre­dictably—right down to which character is going to die next— and never lives up to its full potential.

Verdict: 2/5 stars