The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [UMD for PSP]

Item was wrapped as if knew but my husband finally got to open it and the movie does not play, he gets a code and it does not read the disk. I know is not my PSO because my other disk plays

good halloween fun.

Great, lessor known Sean Conner movie.

Excellent and speedy service

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.

A movie mistake.... Nemo was from East India and not Turkey!

Action-packed film filled with favorite action heroes of a bygone era. I like it. Might enjoy it as well.

I think this was Sean Connerys last movie and it was done very well. The characters are laid out well, but you need to understand some classic literature to understand where they are coming from, so read up. However, the storyline flows well and I would recommend sitting down for an evening and watching this.

I am not going to even to try to encapsulate this movie, let’s just say watch it. don’t try to get deep into the meaning of this movie, just have an extra-large bag of popcorn, and a soda pop. Let you mind go numb and enjoy. It’s as simple as that.

On paper this film seems to have it all. A great idea, a huge budget for F/X and a solid cast, but for some reason it just doesnt come together? I vaguely remembered seeing this film in theaters back in the day, but the only part I could remember were the early scenes with Sean Connery as Alan Quartermain, and some flashes here or there. After watching Dr. No the other day, I found myself on a Connery kick and watched The Untouchables and wanted to follow up with LXG. In 1899 a series of attacks against sovereign nations by a group of well armed terrorists and led by the masked Fantom, has led Europe to the brink of war. Using advanced weaponry such as machine guns and armored vehicles, the Fantom and his men are about to begin a World War. The British Empire calls upon some of the times greatest adventurers; Quartermain, Tom Sawyer, The Invisible Man, Dorian Gray, Mina Harker and Captain Nemo to stop the Fantom and bring peace to Europe. Again, I love the idea this film is based on, and the cast of characters should be a lot of fun to watch....but the movie is just so flat. There are action scenes galore, but nothing feels exciting. The F/X, while CGI heavy, are pretty good, especially the scenes involving The Invisible Man (Dr. Jeckyll on the other hand...). Im reminded quite a bit of the Hugh Jackman film Van Helsing, in that you have a great idea on paper, and big budget a great leading man, but for some reason, just nothing clicks. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen isnt a horrible film, its not even a bad film, its just so damn dull.