Sean Connery leads a stellar cast in this breathtaking thrill-a-minute (Jeffrey Lyons, ... more
NBC-TV) mind-blowing adventure! (CBS-TV) in which a legion of superheroes - including an immortal, a vampires's, an invisible man and a spy - must track down a madma...
When a masked madman known as 'The Fantom' threatens to launch global Armageddon, ... more
legendary hunter/adventurer Allen Quartermain (Sean Connery) commands a legion of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen, Now, they must join forces to save the world!
The all-new installment in the breathtaking series by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill! In The ... more
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol III): Century #1 ("1910") the familiar cast of Victorian literary characters enters the brave new world of the 20th century! Chapter One is set against a backdrop of London 1910 twelve years after the failed Martian invasion and nine years since England put a man upon the moon. In the bowels of the British Museum Carnacki the ghost- finder is plagued by visions of a shadowy occult order who are attempting to create something called a Moonchild while on London's dockside the most notorious serial murderer of the previous century has returned to carry on his grisly trade. Working for Mycroft Holmes' British Intelligence alongside a rejuvenated Allan Quatermain the reformed thief Anthony Raffles and the eternal warrior Orlando Miss Murray is drawn into a brutal opera acted out upon the waterfront by players that include the furiously angry Pirate Jenny and the charismatic butcher known as Mac the Knife. This one is not to be missed! This is the first of three deluxe 80-page full- color perfect- bound graphic novellas written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Kevin O'Neill. Each self- contained narrative takes place in three distinct eras building to an apocalyptic conclusion occurring in our own 21st century. Color. "O'Neill's detailed art matches the intricacy of Moore's design combining the meticulous line work of period book illustrations and a distinctly modern vitality.
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THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN:A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, ... more
an immortal, a spy, a beast ... When a masked madman known as 'The Fantom' threatens to launch global Armageddon, legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain commands a legion of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen. Now, despite fighting their own personal demons - and each other - they must join forces to save the world.GREAT FUN... A SPLENDID ROMP! - Jonathan Ross, Film 2003
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Advantages: A few good action scenes, good effects. Disadvantages: A bit flat and rushed. Acting was less than perfect.
I wanted to like this, I truly did. I like Sean Connery and Stuart Townsend, so I went to the effort of seeing it at the cinema. Though I did subsequently buy this film on DVD, I did wait until it was cheap.
The premise is that all of the protagonists from various Victorian literature all get together to fight a common Enemy. We have the invisible man (though not the original), Dracula's Bride, Dorian Grey, Captain Nemo and Jekyl/Hyde. I can't remember who Sean Connery was supposed to be... Perhaps he was just made up for the story.
The plot is alright, but Connery is getting a bit old for these sorts of roles and Townsend's acting was a tad wooden. Mildly entertaining, but not filmic genius by a long way.
The main issue I had with it was that it all felt a bit rushed. The film isn't particularly long, and could have done really ...
Advantages: well-directed, attractive, great concept Disadvantages: shoddily scripted, badly plotted, some terrible acting
Call it arrogance. Call it stupidity. Or perhaps attribute it to the death of the wonderful Alexander Walker, without whose expert guidance I am left floundering on a sea of cinematic confusion. Whatever it is, it amounts to me being convinced that it's worth seeing a film that has been universally panned since I might like it after all... or maybe not.
Actually, let's be fair. It's not that I didn't enjoy myself watching The League of Extraodinary Gentlemen, it's just that enjoyed myself for almost entirely the wrong reasons...
CAST
Allan Quartermain SEAN CONNERY
Dorian Gray STUART TOWNSEND
M RICHARD ROXBURGH
Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde JASON FLEMYNG
Tom Sawyer SHANE WEST
Capt. Nemo NASEERUDDIN SHAH
Mina Harker PETA WILSON
Rodney Skinner TONY CURRAN
Directed by STEPHEN NORRINGTON (Blade)
Written by ...
Advantages: All round entertainment, great special effects Disadvantages: none
The League of ExtraordinaryGentlemen (Twentieth Cenury Fox)
Produced by Trevor Albert & Don Murray
Directed by Stephen Morrington (Blade)
Running Time 1 Hour 45 mins
Special Features include:- Audio Commentaries
Interactive Menus
Bonus Footage
Includes main feature sub-titles in English for the hearing impaired.
Starring :- Sean Connery
Shane West
Stuart Townsend
Peta Wilson
Jason Fleming
Set in the Victorian times (1899) in a different world dimension, Allan Quatermain a famous adventurer and crack shot marksman is tracked down by a consort for the queen in a retreat in ...
Set in Victorian England, this is the story of a collection of characters from several literary classics who have been summoned together by Queen Victoria. The collective includes Alan Quatermain from 'King Solomon's Mines' by H. Rider Haggard, Mina Harker from Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Dorian Gray from Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture Of Dorian Gray', and 'Captain Nemo' from Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under The Sea'. The characters must combine their talents to save the world.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Release date
23/04/2007
No of Discs
2
Catalogue No
2422601054
Barcode
5039036033015
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1
DVD Description
Stephen Norrington's THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN begins in 1899 London where, due to some cataclysmic events in England and Germany, the world is on the brink of war. Mycroft Holmes (Richard Roxburgh) is sent by the British government to round up various figures from Victorian-era literature in an attempt to find some solution. First on the list is explorer Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), quickly installed as leader of the ramshackle outfit. Among the plethora of mythical figures joining Quatermain are The Invisible Man, Captain Nemo, Jekyll and Hyde, Dorian Gray, and many others. Initially the League are sent to Prague to prevent a series of bombs from exploding, causing some spectacular set pieces as the merry band of rogues use all their special skills to fend off the evil forces. This is only the start of their journey however, and there are plenty of surprises for these courageous battlers, not least when they discover who is really behind all the chaos they have tried so hard to control. Working with material from comic book veteran Alan Moore (who also penned FROM HELL), director Norrington (BLADE) draws on some interesting traits and legends from his characters, such as Dorian Gray's painting and Dr. Jekyll's potion. Making sure each member is far from infallible, Norrington paints a sympathetic portrait of flawed heroes battling against the odds, with some spectacular action sequences, and humorous asides.
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