The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

[Dolemite]

This movie looks amazing, and it doesn't hurt that is was directed by Steven Norrington, who did the original Blade. I picked up the comic book that this is based on yesterday, but I'm holding off on reading it until after I see the movie- I want to go into it fresh and not comparing it to the original work. Still, I love the premise, and the Victorian/modern tech style is really cool (love that car!), and Sean Connery rules. Anyway, it's out this Friday (July 11). Anyone else seeing it?

[Jetman]

Oh yeah. I think it looks pretty good. Will probably end up seeing this over "Ass Pirates of the Caribean" this weekend...

[DarkCrow676]

You guys think it looks good? I think it looks terrible, but hey, thats just me. It just looks like another corny movie to me. Hope you guys enjoy it.

[Despair]

Yes, It does look good. Trailer shows some pretty cool action sequences, and it has a cool, dark atmosphere.

I completely forgot that Norrignton was directing it, till a week ago. Damn, its been almost forever from his last film. I hope LXG does well, and that PG13 rating doesnt hurt its action.

Sean Connery still looks great, even in his 70s. I loved him in The Rock, and hope that he gets some cool moments here as well.

I will be seeing both LXG and Pirates this Saturday.

[Jetman]

I dont know - I think that the interaction between the characters in this movie (Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll/Mr.Hyde, Draculas Bride, Van Helsing) could be kind of fun to watch. More so than a bunch of cliched pirates.And if they can tie it all together with some decent special effects with a good heaping of action than it could come out pretty decent.

[Despair]

There is no Van Hellsing in LXG.

But there is villian named Dante

[Jetman]

Originally posted by Despair
There is no Van Hellsing in LXG.

But there is villian named Dante

Ah shit

Well what is the character Sean Connery is playing?

[Despair]

Alan Quatermain.

[BioMechanic]

Hey, it's Dolemite! 'Sup!

I knew I was going to see this movie months ago, and for one reason:

Peta Wilson. Hoo baby. Going into overload this week - Nikita Season 1 today, LXG Friday....

I also like Jason Flemyng and Stewart Townsend - in fact most of the casting is pretty good. I am also a Norrington fan, so it's on.

Yeah, Dole, don't read the comic til after. They've made some pretty major changes, even just based on the little I know about the film. Who cares though - it looks like it'll be a fun time. The concept is killer.

[FuryFox]

While the premise has potential, the way I'm seeing it pulled off in the preview just about makes me wretch. I think this film will be lame at best, and a disaster at most likely. Especially the cg on the super-muscled dude...it just looks stupid to me.

For some reason, I'd be more interested in this if it wasn't such a "blockbuster," and clearly aiming for that crowd. There's something cool about those characters that expensive cg and star power seems to diminish.