WillKill4Food said:
Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I love this movie.
Yes, it is completely different from the comic books.
Yes, it has a really crappy storyline.
But, it has the coolest setup in the world.
It's basically a Justice League set at the turn of the century.
And that's frikkin' awesome.
So, then, why did it get such a low score of Rotten Tomatoes and the like?
I know the plot was rather poor, although it did have moments of greatness, but apparently it was so bad it made Sir Sean retire?
So, what do you think was wrong with LxD?
I agree. Brainless, CGI-addicted, over-the-top, annoyingly edited, but cheesy action-movie adventure entertainment. Very Indy in tone.
It's basically a Justice League set at the turn of the century.
And that's frikkin' awesome.
That basically sums up why I still have a secret love for LXG. Awesome concept, through and thru. Execution: not so perfect, but fun as hell and with really cool characters (Sean's Quatermain rules more with every passing second...), and I love how they make Hyde into a Hulk-styled anti-hero. Nice characterization!
Although Mina Harker was flat as pancakes.
Dorian was slimy, enigmatic and just plain cool.
Nemo was exactly how I imagined him visually as far as style and personality.
Skinner (nice name, BTW...
Clever!) was funny, smart-mouthed and a joy to watch as the mischievous Invisible Man. Although the effects for his character look positively second-rate after seeing Hollow Man.
Moriarty was a terrific baddie, even though i have never read the Holmes series.
Agent Tom Sawyer made for a great, rambunctious sidekick Short Round-style, and it was amusing watching his "American" solutions to problems.
And finally, the Super Hyde from the climax was badass coolness all by itself.
If Abomination is even a pint as cool as this in the upcoming Incredible Hulk, I will squeal with glee!