| | | From the Director of Blade.
Features: DVD, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, English, Spanish, Subtitled
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)System Requirements:Running Time 110 Mins.Format: BLU-RAY DISC
"...eye-popping effects and amazing action!" Bill Bregoli, Westwood One
"...thrill-a-minute..." Jeffrey Lyons, NBC-TV
Editor's Note
Stephen Norrington's THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN begins in 1899 London where, due to some cataclysmic events in England and Germany, the world is on the brink of war. Mycroft Holmes (Richard Roxburgh) is sent by the British government to round up various figures from Victorian-era literature in an attempt to find some solution. First on the list is explorer Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), quickly installed as leader of the ramshackle outfit. Among the plethora of mythical figures joining Quatermain are The Invisible Man, Captain Nemo, Jekyll and Hyde, Dorian Gray, and many others. Initially the League are sent to Prague to prevent a series of bombs from exploding, causing some spectacular set pieces as the merry band of rogues use all their special skills to fend off the evil forces. This is only the start of their journey however, and there are plenty of surprises for these courageous battlers, not least when they discover who is really behind all the chaos they have tried so hard to control.Working with material from comic book veteran Alan Moore (who also penned FROM HELL), director Norrington (BLADE) draws on some interesting traits and legends from his characters, such as Dorian Gray's painting and Dr. Jekyll's potion. Making sure each member is far from infallible, Norrington paints a sympathetic portrait of flawed heroes battling against the odds, with some spectacular action sequences, and humorous asides.
| Features | LXG: Shooting Gallery Game | | Audio Commentary By Costume Designer Jacqueline West, Visual Effects Supervisor John E. Sullivan, Makeup Effects Supervisor Steve Johnson & Miniatures Creator Matthew Gratzner | | Audio Commentary By Producers Don Murphy & Trevor Albert, & Actors Jason Flemyng, Tony Curran & Shane West | | Audio: English DTS HD 5.1 Surround Sound | | Audio: French, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Dubbed: French, Spanish | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Search Content | | Subtitles: English, Spanish | | This Is A Blu-Ray DVD Made For Blue-Laser Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture & Sound | | Trivia Track |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 4/14/2009 |
| Running Time: 110 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2003 | | Catalog ID: 2239602 | | UPC: 00024543396000 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Peta Wilson | | Sean Connery | | Shane West | | Stuart Townsend | | Alan Moore - Based On Comic Books By | | Carol Spier - Production Designer | | Dan Laustsen - Cinematographer | | Don Murphy - Producer | | James Robinson - Screenplay | | Kevin O'Neill - Based On Comic Books By | | Marco Bittner Rosser, et. al. - Art Director | | Paul Rubell - Editor | | Sean Connery - Executive Producer | | Stephen Norrington - Director | | Trevor Jones - Original Music By |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"..This highly elaborate venture offers some appealing elements..." 07/14/2003 p.23-32Sight and Sound
"...Naseeruddin Shah makes a splendidly bearded Captain Nemo..." 10/10/2003 p.52-3 Uncut
"[W]hat's new is a complex BEING JOHN MALKOVICH-style plot which sees fictional Royston Vasey characters enter our world through a portal and torment their real-life creators?.APOCALYPSE still manages plenty of hilarious moments." 07/01/2005 p.130 ReelViews 7 of 10
The selling point of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen - the names on the roster of that impressive-sounding institution - turns out to be little more than a gimmick. They are a varied and interesting lot, a veritable who's who of 19th century superheroes: legendary adventurer Allan Quartermain (Sean Connery); sea-farer Captain Nemo (Naseeruddin Shah); twice-bitten Mina Harker (Peta Wilson); hide-and-seek champion Rodney Skinner (Tony Curran), also known as the Invisible Man; the ageless wonder, Dorian Gray (Stuart Townsend), who has a picture missing from his wall; a grown-up Tom Sawyer (Shane West); and the mighty morphin' Hulk of his day, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Jason Flemyng). But, as clever as the conceit may be, it can't hide a mundane storyline and a generic villain. The experience of watching this movie is a marginal and moderately disappointing one. - James Berardinelli
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