League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Review |
by Jerry Saravia (Rating: 1.5/4) |
Sean Connery reportedly turned down roles in "The Matrix" and "Lord of the
Rings." Apparently, he did not understand them (what is so blindingly complex
about "Lord of the Rings"?) So instead of turning down "League of Extraordinary
Gentlemen," which he...more |
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Review |
by John Ulmer (Rating: 2.5/5) |
With Sean Connery appearing in roughly one film per two years, one would
think he has the time, or at least would take an interest in choosing
quality work. But alas, we are subjected to "The Avengers," one of - if not
the - worst film of the...more |
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Review |
by Terri Clark (Rating: D) |
Good or bad, I generally like movies with Sean Connery. Until now. Even he
couldn't save "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" from being
extraordinarily bad. more |
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Review |
by Shannon Patrick Sullivan (Rating: 2.5/4) |
Directed by Stephen Norrington. Screenplay by James Dale Robinson, based
on the comic book by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill. Starring Sean Connery,
Naseeruddin Shah, Stuart Townsend. Running time: 110 minutes. Rated AA for
violent scenes by the MFCB....more |
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Review |
by Mark R. Leeper (Rating: 4/10) |
CAPSULE: An interesting premise from a graphic
novel makes about half an hour of interesting
story, mostly for the introduction of the
characters. But the film needed a good plot to
make it more than just a comic book origin...more |
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Review |
by Homer Yen (Rating: D) |
Usually, summer films require us to suspend a
certain amount of disbelief so that we can enjoy
the adventure without being distracted by the
laws of reality. Sure, let there be scientists
exposed to gamma radiation, whiners who are given
God's powers,...more |
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Review |
by Susan Granger (Rating: 3/10) |
Susan Granger's review of "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" (20th
Century-Fox)
When a major studio, big-budget action-adventure is as dreary and dismal
as this, it's often interesting to dissect its various elements and discover
what went...more |
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Review |
by Robin Clifford (Rating: D+) |
Some of most memorable characters from late 19th Century literature must
join forces to fight an evil maniac called the Fantom and save the
world. Adventurer Allan Quartermain (Sean Connery), vampire Mina Harker
(Pela Wilson), invisible man Rodney...more |
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Review |
by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 1/4) |
The clunky and constantly confusing script sets the action in 1899 as a
collection of literary figures are rounded up to battle a megalomaniac known as
The Fantom, who is out to start a world war in order to set off a global arms
race in which he will be...more |
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Review |
by Bob Bloom (Rating: 3/4) |
THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN (2003) 3 stars out of 4. Starring
Sean Connery, Naseeruddin Shah, Peta Wilson, Tony Curran, Stuart
Townsend, Shane West, Jason Flemyng, Richard Roxburgh, Max Ryan, Tom
Goodman-Hill, David Hemmings and Terry O'Neill....more |
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Review |
by JoBlo (Rating: 4/10) |
PLOT:
Old-time adventurer Allan Quatermaine is recruited to head a group of
extraordinary folks with varying legendary powers, in order to stop a madman
named "The Fantom" from launching a world war. The Fellowship of a Few
Extraordinary Men and One...more |