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| The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen |
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The film is hard to dislike. For it's flaws, I found it was quite enjoyable.
Starring Sean Connery as Allan Quatermain, The League is based on the comic book, or graphic novel, of the same name, written by Alan Moore and drawn by Kevin O'Neill. From the start of the film, one feels as if they are actually IN this universe, seeing these things none have ever seen before (at that time).
Many complain about this flick being a fast paced, brainless action flick that summer movie going teenage boys will enjoy, and others will hate. I can easily see how one would say this, because at first glance, it appears to be true. But the people who seem to dislike this film are those who really don't get it. They complain about silly things, like the time period being screwed up, or the fact continuity is ignored, and etc., etc.
First off, it doesn't take a genius to see that a lot of the continuity that is supposedly ignore happens for good reason. Example, Dorian's re-appearing clothes. He's a living painting. His damaged image restores to it's natural state each time. It should've been OBVIOUS by the fact while others change their clothes, or appear different, Dorian always has the same attire.
Now, the story is quite good. It takes a lot from the graphic novel and tosses a lot out the window. I thought the story didn't have a great many plot holes, like some would say. Any that were visable I must have clearly missed in my viewings. However, I can say some things bugged me. Example, Quatermain jumping from Nemo's vehicle at sixty and landing perfectly still, or Quatermain calling the "auto-mobile" a "car" in one scene.
Aside from those small things, I didn't think the film was bad at all. The effects were great for the sort've movie that was trying to be made. It was intended to LOOK like a comic book, and the whole World of Fiction thing is just too good. There were also many little things scattered about the movie that fans of the comic, AND literature of that time period, could smile about and go, "Aha! I got it."
All in all, I give the league four stars out've five. Why? Because. I wanted the movie to keep going, to show a little bit more. I wanted some scenes to actually drag on, because they were quite entertaining.
But in the end, go see the movie to formulate your own opinion on it. Don't let Ebert or any anal retentive person formulate an opinion for you. |
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