FREE THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN PDF Alan Moore,Kevin O'Neill | 192 pages | 29 Nov 2002 | Titan Books Ltd | 9781840233025 | English | London, United Kingdom The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen movie is an unappreciated masterpiece - Polygon We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. When I was a tween, I was fucking obsessed with The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen — the critically panned movie, not the Alan Moore comic-book series that inspired it. I watched it often — I still have the DVD — for the colorful characters, elaborate set design, constant action, and the ridiculousness of the kind of crossover that would only otherwise happen in fan fiction. The movie is still a masterpiece. But the The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen unfolding in that darkness are so silly that they offset any pretentiousness. The corny dialogue is a feature, not a bug. Even the meta jokes come at the expense of corporations rather than the audience or the movie itself. The way the film pulls off the transformation between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is also thrilling; parts of Jekyll grow at different rates, so muscles bulge unevenly all over his body. The bigger setpieces are similarly gripping: a fight set in a library that sends paper flying through the air like snow, a car chase during the Carnival of Venice to keep the city from sinking into the ocean. On top of that, romantic tension abounds, as everyone shares at least one significant moment with the vampiress Mina Harker. Or at least, it was to tween me. So it goes with The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. That bad rep kept me from revisiting the movie for years out of fear that, like so many movies we thought were great The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen we were younger the first X-Men movie, Space Jametc. To tween me, a missive from the future: You were right. The League of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Gentlemen rules. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. By choosing I AcceptThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Photo: 20th Century Fox. Filed under: Movies. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Part of Movies, reconsidered. A rain of paper. Fists fly. Movies, reconsidered. Loading comments Share this story Twitter Facebook. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (film) - Wikipedia As IMDb celebrates its 30th birthday, we have six shows to get you ready for those pivotal years of your life Get some streaming picks. Title: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Renowned adventurer Allan Quatermain leads a team of extraordinary figures with legendary powers to battle the technological terror of a madman known as "The Fantom". Jekyll and Mr. Sean Connery is a very distinguished actor. He has appeared in several great films spanning decades. He was the original James Bond and has since made his mark on the American Cinema. His way or presenting a line is uncanny. Connery is a real hero. His character Allan Quartermain is no different. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen shows the world during the turn of the century, The dawn of a new era is about to begin as the world changes into the industrial, mechanized age. New technologies are being developed and Europe is gripped with The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The man known as "The Fantom" is toying with England and Germnay, starting what seems like a war between the two. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Allan Quartermain is picked to lead a team of select individuals on an expedition to find and stop "The Fantom". This movie features a team of famous characters of literature that suit this period. The idea for the film is very ingenious. Most movies of heroes and people with special talents center around figures from today, not from yesterday. Although some of the characters might not be recognizable to children, they don't really The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen to know about them. This isn't the best kids movie, with scenes of intense action and some not too pleasant graphics Dr Jekyll to Mr. Hyde transformation. This movie could have been so much more. For some reason it just didn't click. The cast does an OK job of bringing these characters to life, but there was room for improvement. Sometimes the effects overtake the story and bring down the whole movie. It is an enjoyable movie but isn't for everyone. It's a good adventure and a decent picture all together. It's nothing to special but it doesn't hurt to watch. LXG is a pleasant film that could have been truly extraordinary. Looking for something to watch? Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. Visit our What to Watch page. Sign In. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Full Cast and Crew. Release Dates. Official Sites. Company Credits. Technical Specs. Plot Summary. Plot Keywords. Parents Guide. External Sites. User Reviews. User Ratings. External Reviews. Metacritic Reviews. Photo Gallery. Trailers and Videos. Crazy Credits. Alternate Versions. Rate This. In an alternate Victorian Age world, a group of famous contemporary fantasy, science fiction, and adventure characters team up on a secret mission. Director: Stephen Norrington. Watch on Prime Video included with Prime. Added to Watchlist. From metacritic. DVD Wishlist. Regulares: 6 - 5. Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. User Polls What is the best Alan Moore adaptation? Edit Cast Cast overview, first billed only: Sean Connery Allan Quatermain Naseeruddin Shah Captain Nemo Peta Wilson Mina Harker Tony Curran Rodney Skinner Stuart Townsend Dorian Gray Shane West Tom Sawyer Jason Flemyng M Max Ryan Dante Tom Goodman-Hill Sanderson Reed David Hemmings Nigel Terry O'Neill Ishmael Rudolf Pellar Draper Robert Willox Constable The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Robert Orr Edit Storyline Renowned adventurer Allan Quatermain leads a team of extraordinary figures with legendary powers to battle the technological terror of a madman known as "The Fantom". Edit Did You Know? Trivia While filming in Prague, the cast went to an Indian restaurant for lunch. The Indian proprietor recognized Naseeruddin Shahcalled him by name, escorted the party to his best table, and waited on them personally. Goofs When Fantom is escaping from Quatermain, he throws down his mask, but in the next shot of him escaping out The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen window, he has his mask back on. Quotes [ first lines ] Sanderson Reed : [ to coachman ] Don't The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Versions For the Swedish release, approximately 33 seconds were cut from various violent scenes in order to receive an 11 certification. Connections References Dr. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report this. Q: Do all of the League survive? Q: Will this film ever have a sequel? Language: English German Italian. Runtime: min. Color: Black and White Color. Edit page. October Streaming Picks. Back The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen School Picks. Clear The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen history. Allan Quatermain. Captain Nemo. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen - Wikipedia The series spans four volumes, an original graphic noveland a spin-off trilogy The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen graphic novella. After leaving the America's Best imprint, the series moved to Top Shelf and Knockabout Comicswhich published Volume III: Century originally released as three graphic novellathe Nemo Trilogy a spin-off of three graphic novella centered on the character of Nemoand Volume IV: The Tempest originally released as a six-issue limited series. According to Moore, the concept behind the series was initially a " Justice League of Victorian England The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen but he quickly developed it as an opportunity to merge elements from many works of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen into one world. Elements of Volume I were used in a loosely adapted feature film of the same namereleased in and starring Sean Connery. The year isand Mina Murray is recruited by Campion Bond on behalf of British Intelligence and asked to assemble a league of other extraordinary individuals to protect the interests of the Empire : Captain NemoAllan QuatermainDr. Jekylland Hawley Griffin the The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Man. Following this they take part in the events of H. Wells 's The War of the Worlds. Two members of the League Mina Murray and Allan Quatermain achieve immortality, and are next seen in an adventure in This follows The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen that take place after the fall of the Big Brother government from Nineteen Eighty Four. Following this Mina and Allan team up with fellow immortal Orlando and are shown in an adventure which spans a century, from toconcerning a plot by evil magicians to create a Moonchild that might well turn out to be the Antichrist. During this adventure Captain Nemo 's daughter, Janni Dakkar, is introduced, and some of her adventures are chronicled subsequently. Moore changed the name to Gentlemen to better reflect the Victorian era. Simon Bisley was originally going to be the artist for the series before being replaced by Kevin O'Neill. The Victorian setting allowed Moore and O'Neill to insert "in-jokes" and cameos from many works of Victorian fiction, while also making contemporary references and jibes. The works bear numerous steampunk influences.