The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [UMD for PSP]

I left my husband home alone and low and behold he purchased this movie via Amazon prime. First of all I was impressed that my sweetie pie had figured out how to work our firestick, secondly this is a good movie. This movie reminds me of the Indiana Jones series of movies.

Excellent movie. I thought so when I watched it on TV. On TV it says its been edited for content and time. No surprise there. The movie was so good I wanted to see what had been cut out of it. There are a couple places where things get confusing and I figured the DVD would clear those places up. There is NOTHING different on DVD except a 15 second intro type thing that adds absolutely nothing to the movie. Of course theres no commercials so theres that... It has good special effects, a good story line, a bit violent in places. It is interesting how they mix various characters (who have their own stories apart from this movie) together - Moriarty, Dorian Grey, the Invisible Man, the Vampire, Captain Nemo. And of course... Sean Connery. This movie will not make the list for Top 100 Movies of the Century but its worth the time as long as you dont pay a fortune for it.

4 stars because the kids (18, 20, and 24) could watch this movie over, and over, and over! And they do. I find it ok but HAD to get it when it was discovered in Amazon video because this is a classic for the kids. I could take it or leave it individually but it does work as a family movie when we are grilling or just hanging out.

This is one of those movies that you either love or hate .... well I guess I am a bit weird because I dont hate it or love it but I love Sean Connery and that is probably the real reason that I bought this. And the fact that this was the last movie he made before refusing to do any more. I miss him! An excellent actor!

Being a fan of the graphic novels I was not really eager to watch this film, scared about how badly they would wreck it. But in the end it was a delight. I enjoyed how they brought in each character, how they set up the plot, how they carefully set up the foundation to make it easy to move right into the action and adventure of the latter parts of the film. I wish they had kept some of the deleted scenes in the film, because some of them were important, linking one scene to another, but in the end the film was a good one. The extras in the DVD, from the behind-the-scenes documentary and audio commentaries, really add to the DVD. Something to add to your DVD library if you are a fan of the old novels, with such super-stars like the great white hunter, Allan Quatermain, the sub captain, Captain Nemo, and that great scientist, Dr. Henry Jekyll. If you enjoyed this movie, remember that the graphic novels are available. The movie is based on the first volume, but there are TWO out at the time of this review. Great books. Evil thugs, explosions and lots of dark city streets that all look alike. Have fun!

Now that Sean Connery has passed on, this kind of makes the movie a little bit more special a very good actor, I really enjoyed the movie very unusual

Twas odd, I had order a new copy of The Young Sherlock Holmes in the same parcel with this. I think the people responsible for this flick, needs to take that film and see literary fictional characters brought to life and how to handy a good fantasy Adventure. The more I thought about it, the more I saw the films had a lot in common. Wont blow the punchline, but if you have seen both films you will understand, they share a common character. I love Connery and REALLY wanted to love this film. I can say I sort of liked it...but that is the strongest emotion evoked by the film, outside of confusion. This movie had SO much going for it. A super premise and the promise of a thinking-mans fantasy-adventure flick. I mean I shall watch Connery in anything; he has a handsome and capable cast backing him, some great special effects...but someone needed to give them a road map!! It was written sharply, with good dialogue sprinkled here and there, and nice touches like the You may call me Ishmael the chauffeur. Filmed with rich detail (a little darkly - sometimes you really had a hard time seeing what is happening!). Movie opens in 1899 where London Peelers are being chased by a Tank. Suddenly, the Bank of England is looted. The Brits blame the Germans in pre war mentality. But we know there is a criminal mastermind with futuristic toys and he is not playing fair. Cut to a man calling himself M (double joke here!) recruiting Allan Quartermaine to head the League. On the team is Mina Harker, the Invisible Man, Dorian Grey, Dr. Jekyll and his alter ego, Captain Nemo and Tom Sawyer. Supposedly, some voodoo witchdoctor cursed Connery, and Africa will never let him die so, he, too share special powers. While the idea of superheroes from Literature coming together to battle the Phantom (whose real identity is elementary!)is engaging, there is no real set up for it happening - just IS. Maybe they expect you to know from the comics? Well, excuse me, there is a vast audience out there that does not!! From that point on there is not pace, it is pedal to the metal now stop action. The action is filmed great - even the car chase through Venice?? Highways? I presume there was explanation for this that ended up on the cutting room floor. In the end, you are left going is that all there is? Back to my original point, the seed is much like Young Sherlock Holmes, but there fantasy/fiction merger came to life with such brilliance. Then ending of LEG leaves room for a sequel, sigh, if they do, I hope they rent Young Sherlock Holmes and pinpoint how it is done RIGHT.

Enjoyed every minute

Sean Connery truly shines as an older Allan Quartermain. Ive loved all of Haggards characters for years, and I found no fault with his character. I know some purists have a thing about vampires in the daylight, but let me remind you forgetful individuals: BRAM STOKER WROTE ABOUT VAMPIRES IN THE DAYLIGHT!!!! Jonathan Harker sees Count Dracula in braod daylight (well, it WAS London, maybe not so broad). Anyone raised on Disneys 20,000 Leagues movie was probably a bit confused by the appearance of the Nautilus, but this design is probably far more in keeping with the time period than the Disney design. I never was a big fan of Mr. Hyde, or of The Invisible Man, so Ill not comment on them, except that I found Hydes characterization interesting. I thought Dorian Gray was well done, if not perfect. That leaves Moriarty. Doyles madman would certainly have been capable of the plots of this man, but I believe that he would have been far more subtle, and I dont think he would have given Dorians picture back. It would have been just TOO intriguing for him. The only disappointment I had in the DVD was the lack of the ending that I saw in the theaters, where Quartermains hand rises from his grave to grip the rifle. DOES ANYONE ELSE REMEMBER THAT???? Sometimes I think Im going crazy.

This movie is someones wild imagination, way out there in left field. Connery leads a group of superheroes. There is a vampire, invisible man, a monster and a spy. For the sake of man kind they have to figure out how to work along side each other. They have to stop a madman intent on launching global armageddon. It does have some laughs in it. The movie is just different and fun to watch. Has a lot of far fetched things that happen.