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God this is rubbish!

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Awful adaptation of a classic Alan Moore Comic book

I will begin the review with brutal honesty, if this film were a bird it would be a massively expensive wrapped turkey, if it were a football team it would be Newcastle United (no offence to Toon fans) and if it were a comic book it would be a million times better than this....oh it was!! The League of Extraordinary Gentleman is based on Alan Moore's brilliantly imaginative graphic novel of the same name, the premise of the film should lend itself ...
...an alternate universe, the Fantom is trying to start a World War by manipulating World powers into believing others are plotting and acting against them causing an air of fear and oppression, led by the heroic Alan Quatermain a team of literary hero's of the era must stop the Fantom and save the world, putting aside their own rivalries and idiocyncracies in the process. The film follows Alan Quatermain, Captain Nemo, Mina Harker, The Invisible Man, ...

paulie1975 28.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen (DVD)

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen/Daredaveil

Advantages: Intriguing characters and wonderful spcial effects.
Disadvantages: You are left wanting to see more.

I have watched League of Extraordinary Gentlemen many times and have never tired of the intriguing characters and each of their 'special' traights. Or indeed the special effects; especially those of ' The Nautilus', makes me wish I could see it first hand for myself. If, like me, you grew up reading Marvel comics then watching Daredevil will be like re-newing an old friendship. It reminds me of the stories I once read and is also an enjoyable film. ...

Akiram 30.09.2005 · Read full review
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Review of League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen / Daredevil (DVD)

Life Post Bond

Advantages: Lots of Sean Connery
Disadvantages: Lots of not very good Sean Connery

...except that that all feature Sean Connery in the lead role. Starting with his first post Bond role in Zardoz and finishing with his final big screen performance (to date) in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, this set includes mediocre performances in some ordinary movies and serves no real purpose other than filling the gaps in your collection. Looking at the movies in chronological order we get: Zardoz (1974) John Boorman was given a free hand ...
...five post-Bond flicks to show Sean at his best I might have chosen differently. Aside from the obvious choice of The Untouchables, your collections may be better served by these lost Connery movies all made since he handed back his license to kill for the first time in 1971. • The Man Who Would Be King (1975) • Outland (1981) • The Name Of The Rose (1986) • The Presidio (1988) • Finding Forrester (2000) ...

danielse 07.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sean Connery - Entrapment / Rising Sun / The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen / Zardoz / Family Business (Box Set) (DVD)

are you a super hero

Advantages: cheap and powerfull movies
Disadvantages: gives you false sense of super human strenghth

this is a great boxed set with three powerful movies which will have you on the edge of your seat well if im telling the truth i have only just bought this and havnt yet seen elektra.but the other two are awesome and i have heard elektra is good.ive seen daredevil about 10 times and lxg about 8.lxg is full of super heroes and is full of action from the start where as daredevil is about a blind kid who adapts himself to the city using his hidden strenghths ...

huw22 30.01.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Elektra/Daredevil/League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen (DVD)

The Bigger the hit, the faster the rush, the Sweeter the revenge!

Advantages: Great action packed film, Great actors, Good storyline
Disadvantages: You may not be able to get into the story-line!

...WHSmith. ***CRANK 2*** Crank 2: High Voltage was released this year and contains Jason Statham again. Chelio’s tears through the town in search for the Chinese criminal who has possession of his heart. Amy Smart, Dwight Yoakham, and Efren Ramirez revisit their roles from the original film. ***OVERALL OPINION*** I think Jason Statham is a fantastic actor anyway and I have to say that I loved this film. It was full of action and also has some funny ...
...I wouldn’t hesitate to watch Crank 2. My dad did how-ever borrow the DVD and after 30mins he switched it off as he couldn’t quite get into the film. If you like Jason as an actor and if you like his other films I think you with thoroughly enjoy this film. I would recommend it to anyone who like’s action packed films. (review als on dooyoo) ...

kiss_me2070 27.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Crank (DVD)