The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Widescreen Edition)

Starring:Sean Connery, Naseeruddin Shah, Peta Wilson, Tony Curran, Stuart Townsend, Shane West, Jason Flemyng, Richard Roxburgh, Max Ryan, Tom Goodman-Hill, David Hemmings, Terry O'Neill, Rudolf Pellar, Robert Willox, Robert Orr (II), Michael McGuffie, Joel Kirby, Marek Vasut, Ewart James Walters, Michal GrĂ¼n
Director: Stephen Norrington
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Product Type: DVD
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Product Description
A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal,a spy, a beast when a masked madman known as "The Fantom" threatens to launch global Armageddon, legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain(Sean Connery) commands a legion of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen. Now,despite fighting their own personal demons - and each other - they mush join forces to save the world. Sean Connery leads a stellar cast in this breathtaking, "thrill-a-minute" (Jeffrey Lyons, NBC-TV) extravaganza loaded with "eye-popping effects and amazing action!" (Bill Bregoli, Westwood One)!
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Starring: Sean Connery, Shane West, and Peta Wilson.
Directed By: Stephen Norrington.
Running Time: 110 Min., Color.
This film is presented in "Widescreen" format.
Copyright 2003 Twentieth Century Fox.
Format: DVD MOVIE
Amazon.com
The heroes of 1899 are brought to life with the help of some expensive special effects in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. From the pages of Victorian literature come Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll (and his alter ego Mr. Hyde), Dorian Gray, Tom Sawyer, an Invisible Man, Mina Harker (from Dracula), and the hunter Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), all brought together to combat an evil megalomaniac out to conquer the world. Hardly an original plot, but perhaps that's fitting for a movie sewn together like Frankenstein's monster. The movie rushes from one frenetic battle to another, replacing sense with spectacle--Nemo's submarine rising from the water, a warehouse full of zeppelins bursting into flame, Venice collapsing into its own canals; flashy, dumb, and completely incoherent. Fans of the original comic book will be disappointed. Also featuring Peta Wilson, Shane West, Stuart Townsend, Richard Roxburgh, and Jason Flemyng. --Bret Fetzer
Average customer rating:
- Slightly Better Than Average Movie
- I have to agree...
- 3.5 stars--Over-the-top, ridiculous, fast paced, action adventure comic book style
- Surprisingly...decent *Spoilers*
- Love this movie!!
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Sean Connery , Naseeruddin Shah , Peta Wilson , Tony Curran , and Stuart Townsend
Director: Stephen Norrington
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ASIN: B00005JM5B
Release Date: 2003-12-16 |
Product Description
A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal,a spy, a beast when a masked madman known as "The Fantom" threatens to launch global Armageddon, legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain(Sean Connery) commands a legion of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen. Now,despite fighting their own personal demons - and each other - they mush join forces to save the world. Sean Connery leads a stellar cast in this breathtaking, "thrill-a-minute" (Jeffrey Lyons, NBC-TV) extravaganza loaded with "eye-popping effects and amazing action!" (Bill Bregoli, Westwood One)!
System Requirements:
Starring: Sean Connery, Shane West, and Peta Wilson.
Directed By: Stephen Norrington.
Running Time: 110 Min., Color.
This film is presented in "Widescreen" format.
Copyright 2003 Twentieth Century Fox.
Format: DVD MOVIE
Amazon.com
The heroes of 1899 are brought to life with the help of some expensive special effects in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. From the pages of Victorian literature come Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll (and his alter ego Mr. Hyde), Dorian Gray, Tom Sawyer, an Invisible Man, Mina Harker (from Dracula), and the hunter Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), all brought together to combat an evil megalomaniac out to conquer the world. Hardly an original plot, but perhaps that's fitting for a movie sewn together like Frankenstein's monster. The movie rushes from one frenetic battle to another, replacing sense with spectacle--Nemo's submarine rising from the water, a warehouse full of zeppelins bursting into flame, Venice collapsing into its own canals; flashy, dumb, and completely incoherent. Fans of the original comic book will be disappointed. Also featuring Peta Wilson, Shane West, Stuart Townsend, Richard Roxburgh, and Jason Flemyng. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews:
Slightly Better Than Average Movie.......2007-06-27
Movie about a group of people with individual "special" powers who are assembled to save the world. It has some intersting visaual effects. The plot, though not overly interesting does keep you guessing. There are likeable characters in it. Its good entertainment. Something I would watch a time or two more.
I have to agree..........2007-05-23
With the majority so far here...this picture, panned almost to a man by the critics, was actually as enjoyable as I thought it would be before I started hearing the avalanche of negative reviews. Why did they hate this film so much?! It has NON-stop action, great art direction, good casting, (I am in love with Peta WIlson!) a nice, world-threatening plot, (probably yet another nod to Connery,) and passable special effects.
Perhaps it was the obvious hand that Marvel may have had in it...the whole movie reminds me an AWFUL lot of "Van Helsing", what with Mr. Hyde having a prominent part in it, on top of the presence of Richard Roxburgh, who played Dracula in that movie. "Van Helsing" also, in turn, bore a strong resemblance to "X-2, X-Men United". CGI effects are also a lot more obvious in Marvel's movies than they are in anybody else's, and they are here...THAT could have been a put-off...but for me, the not-so-great CGI was hidden well enough by shadows so that it wasn't as bad as it was in "The Hulk" or "Spiderman".
The group consists of: Allen Quartermain, (Connery...glad they didn't pick Richard Chamberlain,) Tom Sawyer, The Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Captain Nemo, (wait 'til you see the Nautilus...WOW!) and a persona de femme from "Dracula", Mina Harker, played by Ms. Wilson. Dorian Grey is along for the ride, too, but how much can you trust a character made up by Oscar Wilde?
It's great seeing Connery slug a villain and making it stick, at his age...(he's 77 now, can you believe it?) and Peta Wilson...YES!! Love that accent, love that stature, love that improvement-on-Julie-Christie thing she's got going for her....Love that car, too...I'll bet you anything either Panther Westwinds or Sbarro had something to do with that beast! That looked like a Lancia grille, too!
Anyway, there is, indeed, non-stop action! You really do root for the good guys, especially after it's revealed that the group's being conned by a surprising source, and just marvelling at the great sets and cinematography used in the film is a kick. I highly recommend this underrated little film, one that the critics made look much worse than it is!
3.5 stars--Over-the-top, ridiculous, fast paced, action adventure comic book style.......2007-04-28
I always feel you have to know what kind of movie you're about to watch so you can judge it accordingly. If it's based on a comic book it's going to be big, loud, dumb and ridiculous. If you don't go into "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" expecting Oscar-caliber work you won't be disappointed.
The movie is set in 1899. Characters that we know from the literature of the times are assembled as the League: Alan Quartermain, The Invisible Man, Dorian Gray, Captain Nemo, Tom Sawyer, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Dina Harker from Dracula. They are asked to work together to stop a man called The Phantom who is amassing a huge army and futuristic weapons to take over the world. You don't need to know much more because in the end it doesn't make any sense anyway. But why should it, it's source material is a comic book.
The movie is fast paced with some good special effects and well staged action scenes. There are also some bad effects and poorly staged action scenes, cliches aplenty and some dreadful dialog. I didn't take any of it too seriously and found myself enjoying the movie quite a bit. If you absolutely can't stand people with automatic weapons shooting at point blank range and not hitting anything or effects so overblown you can't believe them, this isn't the movie for you. On the other hand, if you can suspend your disbelief and just politely shake your head at some of the more ridiculous scenes, I would recommend "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen."
Surprisingly...decent *Spoilers*.......2007-03-21
3.5 stars. For me the movie didn't really start to be fun until after the Venice thingy. I didn't quite understand what that whole thing was about and then sighed with relief when that plot line turned out to be a ruse. I thought there was an interesting assembly of characters set in a Victorian age and I agree Dorian Gray stood out in his performance. I can't quite put my finger on what this film is missing, but I do know that it's missing something. Maybe a better explantion of bringing this assembly of people together in the first place when they, quite frankly, didn't have you in their radar to begin with. Couldn't he go about gathering what he needed from them without all this elaborate drama? Overall, this is an entertaining film and not at all as bad as I feared.
Love this movie!!.......2007-03-17
This is another great work by Sean Connery!! The movie is really cool too~ combining differen classic novels in one. I really like how it's done. Although squeezing in a female dracula in there so there's a woman is kinda funny... =P
Average customer rating:
- Great Res--Worth the Blu-Ray version
- LXG on Blu-ray: Excellent picture and an OK movie!
- The video quality is top rate, the movie not quite
- Great!!
- Overpriced ?
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [Blu-ray]
Starring: Sean Connery
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B000ICLRHU
Release Date: 2006-11-14 |
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The heroes of 1899 are brought to life with the help of some expensive special effects in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. From the pages of Victorian literature come Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll (and his alter ego Mr. Hyde), Dorian Gray, Tom Sawyer, an Invisible Man, Mina Harker (from Dracula), and the hunter Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), all brought together to combat an evil megalomaniac out to conquer the world. Hardly an original plot, but perhaps that's fitting for a movie sewn together like Frankenstein's monster. The movie rushes from one frenetic battle to another, replacing sense with spectacle--Nemo's submarine rising from the water, a warehouse full of zeppelins bursting into flame, Venice collapsing into its own canals; flashy, dumb, and completely incoherent. Fans of the original comic book will be disappointed. Also featuring Peta Wilson, Shane West, Stuart Townsend, Richard Roxburgh, and Jason Flemyng. --Bret Fetzer
Description
A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal, a spy, a beast...when a masked madman known as "The Fantom" threatens to launch global Armageddon, legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery) commands a legion of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen.
Now, despite fighting their own personal demons - and each other - they mush join forces to save the world. Sean Connery leads a stellar cast in this breathtaking, "thrill-a-minute" (Jeffrey Lyons, NBC-TV) extravaganza loaded with "eye-popping effects and amazing action!" (Bill Bregoli, Westwood One)
Customer Reviews:
Great Res--Worth the Blu-Ray version.......2007-06-10
Wow! This is the kind of BRD that makes you appreciate my 52" HD LCD. Snow scene with Sean Connery faces the old tiger is incredibly lifelike, as is the scene of him and young Sawyer skeet shooting off of the Nautilus.
Also loved scene of Hyde changing back to jekyll in the Nautilus.
LXG on Blu-ray: Excellent picture and an OK movie!.......2007-06-07
I'm revewing the Blu-ray version of the movie. This is the first blu-ray DVD that impressed me with the quality of video transfer!
Picture Quality: Excellent without any reservation! 5 stars compared to other BD's.
Audio: 4 stars. 5.1 is presented in DTS and PCM. While Audio quality is really good, the action scenes seem very loud and conversations seem a little too low in comparison which would force you to watch it at a little louder volume if you have an A/V Dolby 5.1/DTS receiver.
Movie: 3 stars. I like Sean Connery movies. But this movie is about average or a little below. The Quality of Blu-ray picture here is at its best which makes this movie worth considering. The price needed to be a little lower around $20.
The video quality is top rate, the movie not quite.......2007-03-09
I am happy with my purchase of the Blu ray version of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Although the reviews it received when it was in the theaters were not very good, it is still an entertaining adventure movie, with a interesting premise -- set in the late 19th century and getting together some of the most famous/infamous fictional heros of the time.
The quality of the blu ray transfer is excellent (5 stars). The pictures are crisp and the sound was clear -- just like it was in the movie theatre.
The movie does not live up to its full potential. While it is exciting to see these characters together, and the actors were all fairly good, they do not seem to develop enough relationship with one another. The plot starts well, but the ending is predictable.
Nonetheless, I showed this movie to relatives who had not seen it before and they enjoyed it and decided to add it to their own DVD collection. I believe the movie is underrated, and many were deterred because of the poor initial reviews.
Great!!.......2006-12-15
Another great Blu-Ray disc from FOX.A+ picture,and A+ sound.Fox is doing a great job with there Blu-Ray discs.The only 1 complaint I have is the asking price FOX wants for there Blu-Ray discs-$34.99? But you can find them for alot cheaper,forget about Best Buy thoe.I also think it's dumb asking $34.99 for old movies like Rocky or The Princess Bride.Well anyway LXG is another home run.Yeah alot of people dont like LXG and it got some bad reviews,but me I think the movie is alot of fun,and I enjoyed watching it in High Def.
Overpriced ?.......2006-11-16
I'm really excited that FOX is finally releasing some of it's catalog titles on Blu-Ray. But these titles are exactly that catalog titles, that are priced higher than most studios day and date releases. The picture and sound quality are on par with Sony / Warner Bros. / Paramount / Disney, not any better or worse. The "extras" are sorely missing. I'm really getting tired of certain studios setting up for the "double dip" by not including the basic extras from their dvd couterparts. Yes, I did purchase this movie, but I feel cheated having to pay this much to enjoy Speed in Hi-def, when M:I:3 looks a lot better, is packed with features, and costs less. Come on Sony, Fox, & Disney step up your Hi-def game.
Average customer rating:
- Slightly Better Than Average Movie
- I have to agree...
- 3.5 stars--Over-the-top, ridiculous, fast paced, action adventure comic book style
- Surprisingly...decent *Spoilers*
- Love this movie!!
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Sean Connery , Naseeruddin Shah , Peta Wilson , Tony Curran , and Stuart Townsend
Director: Stephen Norrington
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ASIN: B0000DC3VK
Release Date: 2003-12-16 |
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The heroes of 1899 are brought to life with the help of some expensive special effects in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. From the pages of Victorian literature come Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll (and his alter ego Mr. Hyde), Dorian Gray, Tom Sawyer, an Invisible Man, Mina Harker (from Dracula), and the hunter Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), all brought together to combat an evil megalomaniac out to conquer the world. Hardly an original plot, but perhaps that's fitting for a movie sewn together like Frankenstein's monster. The movie rushes from one frenetic battle to another, replacing sense with spectacle--Nemo's submarine rising from the water, a warehouse full of zeppelins bursting into flame, Venice collapsing into its own canals; flashy, dumb, and completely incoherent. Fans of the original comic book will be disappointed. Also featuring Peta Wilson, Shane West, Stuart Townsend, Richard Roxburgh, and Jason Flemyng. --Bret Fetzer
Description
A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal, a spy, a beast?when a masked madman known as "The Fantom" threatens to launch global Armageddon, legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery) commands a legion of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen.
Now, despite fighting their own personal demons - and each other - they mush join forces to save the world. Sean Connery leads a stellar cast in this breathtaking, "thrill-a-minute" (Jeffrey Lyons, NBC-TV) extravaganza loaded with "eye-popping effects and amazing action!" (Bill Bregoli, Westwood One)
Customer Reviews:
Slightly Better Than Average Movie.......2007-06-27
Movie about a group of people with individual "special" powers who are assembled to save the world. It has some intersting visaual effects. The plot, though not overly interesting does keep you guessing. There are likeable characters in it. Its good entertainment. Something I would watch a time or two more.
I have to agree..........2007-05-23
With the majority so far here...this picture, panned almost to a man by the critics, was actually as enjoyable as I thought it would be before I started hearing the avalanche of negative reviews. Why did they hate this film so much?! It has NON-stop action, great art direction, good casting, (I am in love with Peta WIlson!) a nice, world-threatening plot, (probably yet another nod to Connery,) and passable special effects.
Perhaps it was the obvious hand that Marvel may have had in it...the whole movie reminds me an AWFUL lot of "Van Helsing", what with Mr. Hyde having a prominent part in it, on top of the presence of Richard Roxburgh, who played Dracula in that movie. "Van Helsing" also, in turn, bore a strong resemblance to "X-2, X-Men United". CGI effects are also a lot more obvious in Marvel's movies than they are in anybody else's, and they are here...THAT could have been a put-off...but for me, the not-so-great CGI was hidden well enough by shadows so that it wasn't as bad as it was in "The Hulk" or "Spiderman".
The group consists of: Allen Quartermain, (Connery...glad they didn't pick Richard Chamberlain,) Tom Sawyer, The Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Captain Nemo, (wait 'til you see the Nautilus...WOW!) and a persona de femme from "Dracula", Mina Harker, played by Ms. Wilson. Dorian Grey is along for the ride, too, but how much can you trust a character made up by Oscar Wilde?
It's great seeing Connery slug a villain and making it stick, at his age...(he's 77 now, can you believe it?) and Peta Wilson...YES!! Love that accent, love that stature, love that improvement-on-Julie-Christie thing she's got going for her....Love that car, too...I'll bet you anything either Panther Westwinds or Sbarro had something to do with that beast! That looked like a Lancia grille, too!
Anyway, there is, indeed, non-stop action! You really do root for the good guys, especially after it's revealed that the group's being conned by a surprising source, and just marvelling at the great sets and cinematography used in the film is a kick. I highly recommend this underrated little film, one that the critics made look much worse than it is!
3.5 stars--Over-the-top, ridiculous, fast paced, action adventure comic book style.......2007-04-28
I always feel you have to know what kind of movie you're about to watch so you can judge it accordingly. If it's based on a comic book it's going to be big, loud, dumb and ridiculous. If you don't go into "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" expecting Oscar-caliber work you won't be disappointed.
The movie is set in 1899. Characters that we know from the literature of the times are assembled as the League: Alan Quartermain, The Invisible Man, Dorian Gray, Captain Nemo, Tom Sawyer, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Dina Harker from Dracula. They are asked to work together to stop a man called The Phantom who is amassing a huge army and futuristic weapons to take over the world. You don't need to know much more because in the end it doesn't make any sense anyway. But why should it, it's source material is a comic book.
The movie is fast paced with some good special effects and well staged action scenes. There are also some bad effects and poorly staged action scenes, cliches aplenty and some dreadful dialog. I didn't take any of it too seriously and found myself enjoying the movie quite a bit. If you absolutely can't stand people with automatic weapons shooting at point blank range and not hitting anything or effects so overblown you can't believe them, this isn't the movie for you. On the other hand, if you can suspend your disbelief and just politely shake your head at some of the more ridiculous scenes, I would recommend "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen."
Surprisingly...decent *Spoilers*.......2007-03-21
3.5 stars. For me the movie didn't really start to be fun until after the Venice thingy. I didn't quite understand what that whole thing was about and then sighed with relief when that plot line turned out to be a ruse. I thought there was an interesting assembly of characters set in a Victorian age and I agree Dorian Gray stood out in his performance. I can't quite put my finger on what this film is missing, but I do know that it's missing something. Maybe a better explantion of bringing this assembly of people together in the first place when they, quite frankly, didn't have you in their radar to begin with. Couldn't he go about gathering what he needed from them without all this elaborate drama? Overall, this is an entertaining film and not at all as bad as I feared.
Love this movie!!.......2007-03-17
This is another great work by Sean Connery!! The movie is really cool too~ combining differen classic novels in one. I really like how it's done. Although squeezing in a female dracula in there so there's a woman is kinda funny... =P
Average customer rating:
- Brings back memories of childhood fantasies
- Interesting Though Uneven (For Sony PSP)
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (UMD for PSP)
Starring: Sean Connery , David Hemmings , Richard Roxburgh , Jason Flemyng , and Peta Wilson
Director: Steve Norrington
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- A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal, a spy, a beast when a masked madman known as "The Fantom" threatens to launch global Armageddon, legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery) commands a legion of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen. Now, despite fighting their own personal demons - and each other - they mush join forces to save the worl
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Release Date: 2005-08-23 |
Description
A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal, a spy, a beast?when a masked madman known as "The Fantom" threatens to launch global Armageddon, legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery) commands a legion of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen.
Now, despite fighting their own personal demons - and each other - they mush join forces to save the world. Sean Connery leads a stellar cast in this breathtaking, "thrill-a-minute" (Jeffrey Lyons, NBC-TV) extravaganza loaded with "eye-popping effects and amazing action!" (Bill Bregoli, Westwood One)
Customer Reviews:
Brings back memories of childhood fantasies.......2006-10-15
Although critics and some other people have taken great pleasure in ripping this movie, I actually enjoyed it very much. It was a fun adventure flick with some of my favorite literary characters. It was just dark enough to add dimension to them without losing the fun of the genre. How could I not enjoy it? No, I haven't read the comics...sorry, "graphic novels," so I didn't "have it ruined for me." But, please, people. Like they are actually going to put that kind of darkness and violence in a movie kids are going to want to see? Up against "Pirates?"
Also, I guess I am one of the last generation of Americans that has read any classic literature. I and my sibs got every one of the literary references and laughed each time. Sure, I had a few raised eyebrows (Skinner naked in the snow? Surprised he didn't get frostbite!) and eyerolls (Sawyer! Oh, please! An obvious character addition for young girls). Still, this is a "what if" story, so what is the big deal? Sean Connery was a great Quatermain...very much a man of his time. And what can I say about Naseeruddin Shah except he was a fabulous Nemo. Yes, I remember seeing that Disney movie "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea." That movie is what started a young girl's fascination (okay, crush) on Captain Nemo, and Shah's portrayal brought it all back in spades! (You should really check out some of his other movies) He portrayed Nemo just as I had imagined him (and hello to all the dorks out there that didn't know Nemo is Indian!!!) I like that he was an excellent warrior, as well as a genius, and yet still was gentlemanly and cultured...just don't get him mad! He was, after all, a freedom fighter, and no, that wasn't supposed to be kung fu, but more likely the Sikh martial art of Gatka. People just don't bother to learn that other cultures have developed their own version of martial arts, I guess.
Anyway, to stop nitpicking other peoples comments, some of the other characters I enjoyed were Skinner (Curran, very cheeky) and Jekyll/Hyde (Flemyng, wonderful self-torture, there). Mina (Wilson) didn't unveil her "gifts" until they were needed, as it should be, and I have to give credit to the unappealing Dorian (Townsend) because I immediately didn't like him. Ick. The only weak link was Sawyer (West), but I believe it was because his character was squeezed in for...whatever reason.
I am no expert on CGI, but I felt the production values were wonderful. Wow...the Nautilus was stupendous (and loved the interior decor).
There is rumor out there that a sequel is being considered, and talk of "re-casting" many of the roles. That, to me, would be a HUGE mistake! If you don't want Sir Sean as Quatermain...don't re-cast. Just leave him out. Horrible mistake if you re-cast Nemo. Naseeruddin DEFINED Nemo. Skinner and Jekyll...oh, heck. Just bring them all back...except Sawyer. He really wasn't a necessary character (nothing extraordinary there). Again, no reflection on West.
Just MHO
Interesting Though Uneven (For Sony PSP).......2006-09-05
Once again we have the temptation to compare the book to the movie, which I will succumb to just a little. Books and movies are different media, and each brings its own strengths to art. Such is the case here. The book was full and lengthy and while it brought the same breadth of characters, it was able to provide a broader background for each of the characters. There were some spots where I thought the book was just a bit fuzzy on the plot, but I loved the style.
The movie provides more visuals, but with a two-hour length it had to cut back on the length of background for the characters. The movie glossed over some of the darker aspects of the characters, particular Alan Quatermain, but enhanced others, particular the background of Mina Harker. The other strange addition was that of the character of Dorian Gray. I also objected to the change in the invisible man character from the book to the movie. I much preferred the book's Hawley Griffin as the invisible man versus Rodney Skinner, who supposedly stole the formula. Griffin was a much stronger, more tormented character, though his characterization would require more film time to establish and would likely have weakened the roles of the primary actors.
In terms of characterization, Sean Connery clearly shined as Quatermain, as he always seems to do in every role. Peta Wilson is excellent as the sultry, dangerous Mina Harker. Naseeruddin Shah as Captain Nemo returns Nemo to his original characterization by Verne as a Sikh. Shah's Nemo was a welcome variation to previous Nemos, providing a sense of command, control and honor in comparison to those others who sometimes seemed simpering and typically talked far too much for Verne's Nemo. The other actors have insufficient screen time to fully flesh out their roles, partially because of the large number of lead characters.
The plot itself is a bit of a muddle. It's difficult to follow the progression and contrivances that lead from point-to-point. Often the logic is non-existent, and the viewer is left to wonder how they knew they were headed the right direction other than a trite explanation by one of the lead characters. Had the movie been extended by another 15 or 20 minutes many of the incongruities could have been reduced and the story flow could have been smoothed. To try to minimize the various confusions: Essentially the story is about a group of sort of good guys out to stop a definite bad guy from conquering the world, except the bad guy has been cleverly manipulating the sort of good guys all along and has a nefarious reason (of course) for doing so.
The special effects end up providing much of the focus of the movie in lieu of a more coherent plot. Some of the special effects are very good, such as the bizarre image of the Nautilus sailing the canals of Venice. The destruction of Venice by underwater bombs is mundane by today's standards. The other special effects vary in their quality and effect on the viewer, but are generally good. As noted before, the special effects often substitute for plot.
Though some of my criticisms are not encouraging, I actually liked the movie. As a B movie it is okay. Clearly not in the league of movies such as the Lord of the Rings, it is nonetheless a rousing adventure. In general the movie rates 3 stars, but I'm giving it 4 stars because of the three actors that really made this movie for me: Connery, Wilson and Shah.
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John Q - Get your facts straight!.......2006-03-22
John Q has vomited his invective-filled, nonsensical "conservative" ramblings all over Amazon, handing out 1 star reviews the way most people hand out business cards. What's worse than his insane, grammer-challenged rants is his, shall we say "creative" command of the facts. Paramount never threatened to sue Fox over the ending fo X2, and contrary to your insane ramblings, the movie was a tremendous success for them.
As to the set being discussed, it's probably better advised for the dedicated Marvel maniac to buy X2 in the X-MEN movie pack, and pick up the Director's Edition of DAREDEVIL, which is far superior to the released version. LXG isn't worth the disc it's burned on, and is probably better left ignored. Though I can't recommend the graphic novel enough.
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- 3.5 stars--Over-the-top, ridiculous, fast paced, action adventure comic book style
- Surprisingly...decent *Spoilers*
- Love this movie!!
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The heroes of 1899 are brought to life with the help of some expensive special effects in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. From the pages of Victorian literature come Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll (and his alter ego Mr. Hyde), Dorian Gray, Tom Sawyer, an Invisible Man, Mina Harker (from Dracula), and the hunter Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), all brought together to combat an evil megalomaniac out to conquer the world. Hardly an original plot, but perhaps that's fitting for a movie sewn together like Frankenstein's monster. The movie rushes from one frenetic battle to another, replacing sense with spectacle--Nemo's submarine rising from the water, a warehouse full of zeppelins bursting into flame, Venice collapsing into its own canals; flashy, dumb, and completely incoherent. Fans of the original comic book will be disappointed. Also featuring Peta Wilson, Shane West, Stuart Townsend, Richard Roxburgh, and Jason Flemyng. --Bret Fetzer
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Slightly Better Than Average Movie.......2007-06-27
Movie about a group of people with individual "special" powers who are assembled to save the world. It has some intersting visaual effects. The plot, though not overly interesting does keep you guessing. There are likeable characters in it. Its good entertainment. Something I would watch a time or two more.
I have to agree..........2007-05-23
With the majority so far here...this picture, panned almost to a man by the critics, was actually as enjoyable as I thought it would be before I started hearing the avalanche of negative reviews. Why did they hate this film so much?! It has NON-stop action, great art direction, good casting, (I am in love with Peta WIlson!) a nice, world-threatening plot, (probably yet another nod to Connery,) and passable special effects.
Perhaps it was the obvious hand that Marvel may have had in it...the whole movie reminds me an AWFUL lot of "Van Helsing", what with Mr. Hyde having a prominent part in it, on top of the presence of Richard Roxburgh, who played Dracula in that movie. "Van Helsing" also, in turn, bore a strong resemblance to "X-2, X-Men United". CGI effects are also a lot more obvious in Marvel's movies than they are in anybody else's, and they are here...THAT could have been a put-off...but for me, the not-so-great CGI was hidden well enough by shadows so that it wasn't as bad as it was in "The Hulk" or "Spiderman".
The group consists of: Allen Quartermain, (Connery...glad they didn't pick Richard Chamberlain,) Tom Sawyer, The Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Captain Nemo, (wait 'til you see the Nautilus...WOW!) and a persona de femme from "Dracula", Mina Harker, played by Ms. Wilson. Dorian Grey is along for the ride, too, but how much can you trust a character made up by Oscar Wilde?
It's great seeing Connery slug a villain and making it stick, at his age...(he's 77 now, can you believe it?) and Peta Wilson...YES!! Love that accent, love that stature, love that improvement-on-Julie-Christie thing she's got going for her....Love that car, too...I'll bet you anything either Panther Westwinds or Sbarro had something to do with that beast! That looked like a Lancia grille, too!
Anyway, there is, indeed, non-stop action! You really do root for the good guys, especially after it's revealed that the group's being conned by a surprising source, and just marvelling at the great sets and cinematography used in the film is a kick. I highly recommend this underrated little film, one that the critics made look much worse than it is!
3.5 stars--Over-the-top, ridiculous, fast paced, action adventure comic book style.......2007-04-28
I always feel you have to know what kind of movie you're about to watch so you can judge it accordingly. If it's based on a comic book it's going to be big, loud, dumb and ridiculous. If you don't go into "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" expecting Oscar-caliber work you won't be disappointed.
The movie is set in 1899. Characters that we know from the literature of the times are assembled as the League: Alan Quartermain, The Invisible Man, Dorian Gray, Captain Nemo, Tom Sawyer, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Dina Harker from Dracula. They are asked to work together to stop a man called The Phantom who is amassing a huge army and futuristic weapons to take over the world. You don't need to know much more because in the end it doesn't make any sense anyway. But why should it, it's source material is a comic book.
The movie is fast paced with some good special effects and well staged action scenes. There are also some bad effects and poorly staged action scenes, cliches aplenty and some dreadful dialog. I didn't take any of it too seriously and found myself enjoying the movie quite a bit. If you absolutely can't stand people with automatic weapons shooting at point blank range and not hitting anything or effects so overblown you can't believe them, this isn't the movie for you. On the other hand, if you can suspend your disbelief and just politely shake your head at some of the more ridiculous scenes, I would recommend "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen."
Surprisingly...decent *Spoilers*.......2007-03-21
3.5 stars. For me the movie didn't really start to be fun until after the Venice thingy. I didn't quite understand what that whole thing was about and then sighed with relief when that plot line turned out to be a ruse. I thought there was an interesting assembly of characters set in a Victorian age and I agree Dorian Gray stood out in his performance. I can't quite put my finger on what this film is missing, but I do know that it's missing something. Maybe a better explantion of bringing this assembly of people together in the first place when they, quite frankly, didn't have you in their radar to begin with. Couldn't he go about gathering what he needed from them without all this elaborate drama? Overall, this is an entertaining film and not at all as bad as I feared.
Love this movie!!.......2007-03-17
This is another great work by Sean Connery!! The movie is really cool too~ combining differen classic novels in one. I really like how it's done. Although squeezing in a female dracula in there so there's a woman is kinda funny... =P
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2 Movies of Extraordinary CGI.......2004-12-31
Expand your filmmaking knowledge by watching movies with wonderful cgi effects. In this 2 movie DVD collection, you get to view an awe-inspiring ones such as New York completely covered iced over in Day After Tomorrow or Nemo's magnificent submarine in the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The acting is short of anything Oscar-winning, but is appropriate for the amount of real acting required for these films. The stars here are the special effects/cgi. Other recommendations: Matrix 1 and 3, Spider-Man 1 and 2, and Hellboy.
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The heroes of 1899 are brought to life with the help of some expensive special effects in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. From the pages of Victorian literature come Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll (and his alter ego Mr. Hyde), Dorian Gray, Tom Sawyer, an Invisible Man, Mina Harker (from Dracula), and the hunter Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), all brought together to combat an evil megalomaniac out to conquer the world. Hardly an original plot, but perhaps that's fitting for a movie sewn together like Frankenstein's monster. The movie rushes from one frenetic battle to another, replacing sense with spectacle--Nemo's submarine rising from the water, a warehouse full of zeppelins bursting into flame, Venice collapsing into its own canals; flashy, dumb, and completely incoherent. Fans of the original comic book will be disappointed. Also featuring Peta Wilson, Shane West, Stuart Townsend, Richard Roxburgh, and Jason Flemyng. --Bret Fetzer
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Slightly Better Than Average Movie.......2007-06-27
Movie about a group of people with individual "special" powers who are assembled to save the world. It has some intersting visaual effects. The plot, though not overly interesting does keep you guessing. There are likeable characters in it. Its good entertainment. Something I would watch a time or two more.
I have to agree..........2007-05-23
With the majority so far here...this picture, panned almost to a man by the critics, was actually as enjoyable as I thought it would be before I started hearing the avalanche of negative reviews. Why did they hate this film so much?! It has NON-stop action, great art direction, good casting, (I am in love with Peta WIlson!) a nice, world-threatening plot, (probably yet another nod to Connery,) and passable special effects.
Perhaps it was the obvious hand that Marvel may have had in it...the whole movie reminds me an AWFUL lot of "Van Helsing", what with Mr. Hyde having a prominent part in it, on top of the presence of Richard Roxburgh, who played Dracula in that movie. "Van Helsing" also, in turn, bore a strong resemblance to "X-2, X-Men United". CGI effects are also a lot more obvious in Marvel's movies than they are in anybody else's, and they are here...THAT could have been a put-off...but for me, the not-so-great CGI was hidden well enough by shadows so that it wasn't as bad as it was in "The Hulk" or "Spiderman".
The group consists of: Allen Quartermain, (Connery...glad they didn't pick Richard Chamberlain,) Tom Sawyer, The Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Captain Nemo, (wait 'til you see the Nautilus...WOW!) and a persona de femme from "Dracula", Mina Harker, played by Ms. Wilson. Dorian Grey is along for the ride, too, but how much can you trust a character made up by Oscar Wilde?
It's great seeing Connery slug a villain and making it stick, at his age...(he's 77 now, can you believe it?) and Peta Wilson...YES!! Love that accent, love that stature, love that improvement-on-Julie-Christie thing she's got going for her....Love that car, too...I'll bet you anything either Panther Westwinds or Sbarro had something to do with that beast! That looked like a Lancia grille, too!
Anyway, there is, indeed, non-stop action! You really do root for the good guys, especially after it's revealed that the group's being conned by a surprising source, and just marvelling at the great sets and cinematography used in the film is a kick. I highly recommend this underrated little film, one that the critics made look much worse than it is!
3.5 stars--Over-the-top, ridiculous, fast paced, action adventure comic book style.......2007-04-28
I always feel you have to know what kind of movie you're about to watch so you can judge it accordingly. If it's based on a comic book it's going to be big, loud, dumb and ridiculous. If you don't go into "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" expecting Oscar-caliber work you won't be disappointed.
The movie is set in 1899. Characters that we know from the literature of the times are assembled as the League: Alan Quartermain, The Invisible Man, Dorian Gray, Captain Nemo, Tom Sawyer, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Dina Harker from Dracula. They are asked to work together to stop a man called The Phantom who is amassing a huge army and futuristic weapons to take over the world. You don't need to know much more because in the end it doesn't make any sense anyway. But why should it, it's source material is a comic book.
The movie is fast paced with some good special effects and well staged action scenes. There are also some bad effects and poorly staged action scenes, cliches aplenty and some dreadful dialog. I didn't take any of it too seriously and found myself enjoying the movie quite a bit. If you absolutely can't stand people with automatic weapons shooting at point blank range and not hitting anything or effects so overblown you can't believe them, this isn't the movie for you. On the other hand, if you can suspend your disbelief and just politely shake your head at some of the more ridiculous scenes, I would recommend "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen."
Surprisingly...decent *Spoilers*.......2007-03-21
3.5 stars. For me the movie didn't really start to be fun until after the Venice thingy. I didn't quite understand what that whole thing was about and then sighed with relief when that plot line turned out to be a ruse. I thought there was an interesting assembly of characters set in a Victorian age and I agree Dorian Gray stood out in his performance. I can't quite put my finger on what this film is missing, but I do know that it's missing something. Maybe a better explantion of bringing this assembly of people together in the first place when they, quite frankly, didn't have you in their radar to begin with. Couldn't he go about gathering what he needed from them without all this elaborate drama? Overall, this is an entertaining film and not at all as bad as I feared.
Love this movie!!.......2007-03-17
This is another great work by Sean Connery!! The movie is really cool too~ combining differen classic novels in one. I really like how it's done. Although squeezing in a female dracula in there so there's a woman is kinda funny... =P
DVD:
- The Lost World - Jurassic Park (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
- Air Force One
- Carlito's Way
- Shaft
- 55 Days at Peking
- Batman Returns
- A Man Apart
- Pitch Black (Unrated Version)
- Kansas City Bomber
- Battleground
DVD List
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DVD
Classics of the Early Cinema (4pc) (Silent)
Bride of Re-Animator : DVD
Dancehall Queen [1995]
DVD: Brother of Sleep
The Sunshine Boys