The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [UMD for PSP]

Its a shame this movie is so boring because while youre watching it, you feel like it shouldnt be. For starters, this movie is really neat to look at. The director Stephen Norrington is a great visual stylist. The action sequences--on a purely visual level--are exciting and dynamic. So what went wrong? First off, I would say the lead performance by Sean Connery is a definite liability. It is the very definition of a phoned in performance. He looks bored. For example, in his introductory action sequence, pretty much all of his friends in Africa get killed but he just goes on making quips like its no big deal. Beyond Connery, Peta Wilson is the only actor who seems to be having any fun. The other big problem is that the script is so lame-brained. Like I said, the action sequences are visually exciting, but because the stakes are never very clear going into them, they end up feeling like a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing. For example, in their first encounter with The Phantom in the library at Dorians house, they fight with the Phantoms henchmen and he escapes. But then later we learn that [SPOILER ALERT] M is the Phantom and that M is trying to steal their abilities. So why the hell was the Phantom trying to kill them in the library?! Its a neat looking action scene, but ultimately pointless. Similarly, the mid-point action sequence in the Venice canals is wonderful to look at, but the physics of it make absolutely no sense. Apparently, the buildings are falling like dominoes and if they destroy a building in the middle of the city, they can stop the chain of destruction, but based on the level of destruction onscreen, you get the sense that almost the entire city is destroyed by the end of it. Then when Sean Connery confronts the villain afterwards, he says, Venice still stands. No it doesnt! Finally, the last action sequence has no narrative structure at all. We have no idea what theyre planning to accomplish or how, they just go into the enemy base and violence erupts. Then the place blows up thanks to the Invisible Man who secret placed bombs all over the complex. Great, so why did the other league members even need to go in there with him? Lastly--and this is a big problem with movies about superhero teams--there are too many characters vying for the writers attention for any one character to be adequately developed. Not that this movie doesnt give a valiant effort--there are several scenes dedicated to generating chemistry between the various characters in the league, but they feel stale because the characters pretty much only communicate in quips and cliches. Furthermore, the interplay between the league members never pays off. It doesnt nothing to raise the stakes as the movie goes on. Whatever relationships were established get tossed out the window by the end, which, as I mentioned, is just a lot of pointless, confusing action. Bottom line, I loved this movies visuals enough to overlook the boring, cliche script and cheesy dialogue. Watch it for the expertly filmed action sequences and nifty atmosphere. Just prepare to be emotionally detached from whatevers going on.

The movie has a great cast. All fun to watch. Great action.

All, what I have against it, that Captain Nemo is played by India man, when in Verne story he was a Polish man, who run from Sybir.

I recommend it

Disc was new, in sealed packaging, plays as expected.

2nd time reordering because first one sent wouldnt play in American DVD players. Product quality iffy, movie excellent. Another Sean Connery sleeper.

Yes just received my package and everything was right it was great thank you

One of my favorite Sean Connery movies for any action fan. I watch it at least once a week and have it memorized!

This film is an antidote to our clockwork orange world. It brings to life the collective works of writers who genuinely understood the extremes of human mind and humankind. This work, focuses its energy on character rather than non-stop gratuitious excitement. If your enjoyment is derived from having your senses continuously assualted, this may not be the right film for you. However, if you know something of the characters and their internal turmoil, you will completely enjoy this work. This is a nice film, suitable for family veiwing. While it has its terrifying moments, they last only so long as is required to impart the needed effect. A knowledge of the original stories from which these characters are derived is not essential. However knowing something of the stories will deepen the meaning of this film for you. At a time when so many pretend extreme living, we have here a work that imparts the truth of extreme life. Enjoy!

I dont understand how to review this. The movie, OK , I like the actors in it (as long as they dont get Political). The DVD itself, I wont know until I watch it (right now its on my DVD shelf). If I were to watch it and the DVD itself is fine, that is no guarantee that ALL of the other DVDs that people may buy will be OK. Just like the majority of reviews, some say it is great and some hate it.