The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [UMD for PSP]

What I could watch was go disc was bad but return and refund were execalant

THIS was the film that got Sir Sean Connery to give up on-screen acting for the rest of his life. From 2003 onward, he did only voiceover roles.

I really felt involved, because I have read almost all the stories mentioned in the movie. So, I could synthesize with the characters. I especially liked the performance of Jason Flemyng. He played his character very well. The whole plot was a bit confusing at first, but it eventually made sense. If you are an active movie watcher, then this film will keep you guessing. The message, I think, is about trusting others and putting differences aside to get the job done. For an old Fox film, it was not all that bad, but I would rent it instead of buy it.

I simply love this kind of sci-fi movies with extraordinary quest :]

Great movie.

Being a fan of the graphic novels I was not really eager to watch this film, scared about how badly they would wreck it. But in the end it was a delight. I enjoyed how they brought in each character, how they set up the plot, how they carefully set up the foundation to make it easy to move right into the action and adventure of the latter parts of the film. I wish they had kept some of the deleted scenes in the film, because some of them were important, linking one scene to another, but in the end the film was a good one. The extras in the DVD, from the behind-the-scenes documentary and audio commentaries, really add to the DVD. Something to add to your DVD library if you are a fan of the old novels, with such super-stars like the great white hunter, Allan Quatermain, the sub captain, Captain Nemo, and that great scientist, Dr. Henry Jekyll. If you enjoyed this movie, remember that the graphic novels are available. The movie is based on the first volume, but there are TWO out at the time of this review. Great books. Evil thugs, explosions and lots of dark city streets that all look alike. Have fun!

Connery wasnt sure he understood the proposed script for this film when he first read it, but after passing on scripts he found incomprehensible, like The Matrix and Lord of the Rings, he still agreed to take part in this super-ambitious project. Thank goodness! It might have had a lesser budget if hed rejected the script, and the acting certainly would have been diminished greatly. All the stars do an excellent job but, to be totally honest, the special effects (a combination of blue screen, miniatures, some of the largest sets ever built, and in-camera mixing) often steal the show in a wonderful, breathtaking way. This is a must-see movie, and thats coming from a guy who has not been overly impressed by most of the super hero films of recent years. The makeup is also incredible, particularly for the dual Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde character. Nina Harker, the subdued and proper 19th century lady, transforms spectacularly into a vicious vampire leading a hoard of vampire bats. Connery, as Allen Quartermain of King Solomons Mines, is cool and great without the need for transformation. Dorian Gray, played by an actor who looks a bit like Johnny Depp, displays some impressive changes as well. Tom Sawyer seems an odd choice for a film that includes Capt. Nemo, the Invisible Man and the other fictional hero/anti-heroes mentioned above, but he fits in well as the chosen successor to the elderly Quartermain. Nemos gigantic submarine, his elegant super car, the destruction of Venice and other eye-popping visuals arent easily forgotten. This is one of my favorite films!

Great, lessor known Sean Conner movie.

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!

The case and product are fine. As far as the movie is concerned, of course I love it or I wouldnt have bought it!