Review of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) by Thomas B — 01 Aug 2009

A good attempt at a superhero movie, though slightly underdone.

This review of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) was written by Thomas B on 01 Aug 2009.

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen has generally received mixed reviews.

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