The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [UMD for PSP]
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Movie Reviews of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [UMD for PSP]
Movie Review: The video quality is top rate, the movie not quite
Summary: 4 Stars
I am happy with my purchase of the Blu ray version of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Although the reviews it received when it was in the theaters were not very good, it is still an entertaining adventure movie, with a interesting premise -- set in the late 19th century and getting together some of the most famous/infamous fictional heros of the time.
The quality of the blu ray transfer is excellent (5 stars). The pictures are crisp and the sound was clear -- just like it was in the movie theatre.
The movie does not live up to its full potential. While it is exciting to see these characters together, and the actors were all fairly good, they do not seem to develop enough relationship with one another. The plot starts well, but the ending is predictable.
Nonetheless, I showed this movie to relatives who had not seen it before and they enjoyed it and decided to add it to their own DVD collection. I believe the movie is underrated, and many were deterred because of the poor initial reviews.
Movie Review: Fun and Entertaining!
Summary: 4 Stars
Ignore the critics and naysayers - Most of them wouldn't know entertainment unless it exploded in front of their face - Also, people (especially young people don't read the classics anymore - I say this and I'm only 33) - One of the best things about this movie is the use of the literary characters (Love the casting) - I've never read the comic, so I had not been influenced by it upon watching this movie - However, I have read most of the novels these characters were based upon - Fantastic to see them brought to life on the big screen! - dark, somber - perfect mood for this time in history - but i can see why this movie didn't go down well - not enough dumb action, useless bloodshed, stupid jokes, and whiny characters for the massesMovie Review: Who Knew Victorian Heroes Could Be So Super!
Summary: 5 Stars
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is really an extraordinary superhero movie although these heroes aren't from comic books but the books of great literature. A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal, a spy, and a beast -- the imndomitable Alan Quatermain from of H. Rider Haggard's 1885 novel King Solomon's Mines; Mina Harker from Bram Stroker's immortal vampire book Dracula; Captain Nemo from Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea; the sleek and sinister Dorian Gray from Oscar Wilde's the Picture of Dorian Gray; Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde comes from Robert Louis Stevenson's short novel Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; a grown-up Tom Sawyer, called Agent Sawyer, from Mark Twains various novels; and the thief Rodney Skinner standing in for H. G. Well's Invisible Man-- are all treated as real people who lived, worked, fought, and even died around the turn of twentieth century and that all of the adventures written about them weren't fiction, but just the events that made up the days of their lives. And here they fight a villainous master-mind who is trying to start a world war just to make profits for himself.
I don't know why, but at first, I did not not like this movie. But then I watched it again for a second time and found that despite a certain grimness to the sets that represent 19th century London and Paris, this is a great action/adventure film to rival any James Bond or X-Man movie. It was the kind of a movie that made wished I had read the books all of those heroes-- and the surprise villain-- came from. I think that in spite of the violence, and there is a lot of it, this might be a very good movie for parents to watch with their older kids and point out to them that the great works of literature can be just as exciting as any comic book or video game and get them started on reading just for the pleasure of reading.
Movie Review: Pretty Good, But A Bit Too Long
Summary: 4 Stars
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was based on a pretty good graphic novel and as a movie, its pretty good itself. Where else could you ever hope to see the likes of Captain Nemo, Dorin Gray, Mina Harker, the Invisible Man, Dr. Jeckyl/Mr. Hyde, Allan Quatermain & Tom Sawyer all in the same movie? About the only character the production is lacking is Sherlock Holmes.
The action and special effects in this movie are outstanding as are the performances from most of the actors. The only real drawback is the length. About 30 minutes could be excised from this movie without deleting any key scenes.
All in all, a good popcorn flick.
Movie Review: Entertaining and enjoyable
Summary: 4 Stars
I expected the worst when renting this movie due to the scathing reviews and was pleasantly surprised to find it a fun actioner. What could be more cool than a band of turn-of-the-century "superheroes," all playing their roles nicely. Sean Connery is great as usual. Yes, the effects are a little cheesy and the Nautilus is too big for the Venetian canals. Beyond that, suspend your disbelief and have a good time.