Amazon.co.uk Review
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, the Invisible Man, Mina Harker (from Dracula), and the hunter Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), all assembled to combat an evil megalomaniac out to conquer the world.
It's hardly an original plot, but perhaps that's fitting for a movie sewn together like Frankenstein's monster. It 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. It's flashy, dumb, and completely incoherent. Fans of the original comic book will be disappointed. --Bret Fetzer
DVD Description
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 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. Sean Connery leads a stellar cast in this breathtaking, "spectacular fantasy" (Starburst) extravaganza loaded with "stunning special effects" (Daily Express).
Special Features
- Audio Commentary by Costume Designer Jacqueline West, Make-Up Effect s Supervisor Steve Johnson, Visual Effects John Sullivan and Miniatures Creator Matthew Gratzner
- Audio Commentary by Producer Don Murphy and Trevor Albert, Actors Jason Flemyng, Tony Curran and Shane West
- Scene Access
- Interactive Menus
DVD Technical Information:
- Soundtrack: DTS 5.1/Dolby Digital 5.1: English
- Running Time: 106 minutes
- Region Code: 2
- Widescreen
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen / 2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen
- Subtitles: English for the Hearing Impaired
Product Description
Rated: 12 - Contains moderate violence and horror
