League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

[Stanislaw]

Did anybody see that movie? I thought it would be a good one to bring up in this area, regarding the nature of this months book.

What did you think of Doriens role in the movie?

[crisaor]

Personally, I think that Dorian was the only character which remained true to its (literary) nature. What they did to Mina was a shame, the invisible man was a (very bad) invention, Mr. Hyde seemed like the Incredible Hulk, and so on.
I haven't read the graphic novel (written by Alan Moore), but I'm positive that they left quite a few things out of the movie. In the book, Moriarty's presence is countered by Sherlock's brother, Mycroft, if I'm not mistaken.

[Isagel]

The movie has very little in common with the grapcic novel. They just used the theme and changed almost evrything else.

[subterranean]

First of all, I don't know that the movie was based on a novel (please excuse me)..

I forgot which one is Dorian? Is he the one who betrayed their friends? He's cute I think.

Second, Not much exciting actions in the movie

[crisaor]

Originally posted by Isagel
The movie has very little in common with the graphic novel. They just used the theme and changed almost evrything else.

Isagel, do tell more about it.

[crisaor]

Please?

[Stanislaw]

I thought Dorien was an interesting character. His role made sense, and the special effects connected with his character was cool. The incredible hyde, was rather lame, however I thought it was rather interesting that they changed the cultural background of captain nemo.

[Isagel]

Sorry for not answering sooner.


Spoiler ahead.


The league comic is more about an old bunch of Has - beens. They are no super heroes. They are people that has survived severe traumas in their life and try to live on but the past always catch up.

Mina is not a vampire. She is a very british lady that would never wear leather.

Tom Sawyer is not in the comic, nor is Dorian Gray.
The comic keeps all the details correct, as far as I can see and is probably a true delight to fans of 1900 and early 2000 century lit. All the stories and details have connections to different books from that period.

[crisaor]

Thanks.

[random_hero]

Yeah, uh I heard from opening day on that the movie was a rubbish pile. Well, not those words exactly... whatever. But there is a graphic novel? My freinds' dad told m the book was good, but I had no idea about the graphic novel. Im just a noob.

[IWilKikU]

The graphic novel looked pretty cool. I leafed through it. But Dorian Gray wasn't even in it, so it's kinda irrelevent to the club and that God-awful book.

[crisaor]

random_hero, there is no book on League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, just the graphic novel, which is where the movie is supposed to be based on.

[Dunpeal]

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

haven't read it but heard it's good.

volume 1: The League vs. Fantom

volume 2: The League vs. the Martians from H.G. Wells's The War of the Worlds

[Isagel]

The graphic novels are fantastic, and the art work is gorgeuos in a oldfashioned style. I had pictures I wanted to add here, but the format does not work. You can find them at Amazon, I think.

[odin2]

I will have to look on Amazon for the graphic novels they sound good....