The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

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The accessible text does not reveal the critic’s overall verdict. It singles out the premise as intriguing, but provides no further praise or complaint.

Freer presents it as an enjoyable but overambitious adaptation. She singles out the colourful team of literary characters and the fun of watching them use their abilities.

The review finds the film incoherent and overly centered on Sean Connery, ultimately advising caution. It praises the production design and some of the supporting performances, especially Jason Flemyng and Peta Wilson.

Bradshaw finds the film initially amusing but ultimately overdone and short on thrills. He singles out its wacky mix of literary characters as a novelty that soon wears off.

McCarthy finds the film visually appealing but ultimately overblown and dramatically ponderous. He praises its exceptionally beautiful design while faulting the thin character development and weak villain.

Kipp pans the film as incoherent, characterless, and devoid of investment. He criticizes Sean Connery’s dominance and the action sequences’ lack of clarity and geography.

The review is negative, finding the adventure clumsy and incoherent. It faults the film’s noisy, overstuffed plotting.

Graydon finds the film a clumsy, creatively timid action movie that mishandles its source material. He praises the production design and Sean Connery’s charm, but criticizes the shallow character introductions, poor effects, and badly edited action.

Tookey dismisses the film as a disastrous waste of its blockbuster budget. He especially condemns the screenplay for its foolish anachronisms and shallow characterisation.