The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [Blu-ray] Overview
A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal, a spy, a beast...when a masked madman known as "The Fantom" threatens to launch global Armageddon, legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery) commands a legion of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen.
Now, despite fighting their own personal demons - and each other - they mush join forces to save the world. Sean Connery leads a stellar cast in this breathtaking, "thrill-a-minute" (Jeffrey Lyons, NBC-TV) extravaganza loaded with "eye-popping effects and amazing action!" (Bill Bregoli, Westwood One)
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [Blu-ray] Specifications
The heroes of 1899 are brought to life with the help of some expensive special effects in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. From the pages of Victorian literature come Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll (and his alter ego Mr. Hyde), Dorian Gray, Tom Sawyer, an Invisible Man, Mina Harker (from Dracula), and the hunter Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), all brought together to combat an evil megalomaniac out to conquer the world. Hardly an original plot, but perhaps that's fitting for a movie sewn together like Frankenstein's monster. The movie rushes from one frenetic battle to another, replacing sense with spectacle--Nemo's submarine rising from the water, a warehouse full of zeppelins bursting into flame, Venice collapsing into its own canals; flashy, dumb, and completely incoherent. Fans of the original comic book will be disappointed. Also featuring Peta Wilson, Shane West, Stuart Townsend, Richard Roxburgh, and Jason Flemyng. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
OK, I have all places - even the most ... "Read em - and I must say that many of these critics have forgotten how to entertain. I am 55 years old and I still remember reading the classics in my bed at night, because I could not wait for what happened next! ( Arabian Nights, Robinson Crusoe, Black Beauty, King Arthur's Court, Tom Sawyer, 20000 leagues ..., Dracula, Frankenstein, etc. etc. etc. Some of them could tell a child, but much of it mere suspension of the necessaryDisbelief. I was a voracious reader, well beyond my age and I was eager for adventure ... and I still am. I want to be entertained and this film captures my imagination. I like more every time I see him. Stop criticizing the shortcomings and enjoy. BTW - Blue-ray and the sound is great, but should include all special - part of the Region 2 UK-release!
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