Review of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) by Kim Morgan for Portland Oregonian — 09 Sep 2005

The film wears out its welcome by the halfway mark, becoming a silly spectacle.

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This review of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) was written by Kim Morgan and published by Portland Oregonian on 09 Sep 2005.

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen has generally received mixed reviews.

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