That only happens in the movies

[cyrano]

Quick mini-review of LXG (Distinguished from the comic book, which is LoEG):
I enjoyed it far more than I expected. I laughed out loud, more than once. There are plot holes. There are moments where suspension of disbelief is put in a figure-4 leg lock and made to cry like Tammy Fae. Much of the writing is awkward. But it was fun. I would pay matinee price to see this film once.

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[ex-declinean757.livejournal.com]

I've had mixed feelings about seeing this film. On the one hand, I loved the Alan Moore comic on which it's based. OTOH, the film was plagued with the sort of production problems that usually translates into Whopping Bad Movie. There was a time when I would have gone to see it simply because of Sean Connery, but bitter filmgoing experience (i.e., "Highlander II") has taught me the error of my ways.

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

Important first step when thinking of watching this movie:
I spent about a week divorcing it from the Alan Moore comic series. The LXG/LoEG thing was very helpful in that.

[ex-declinean757.livejournal.com]

I can see that. From the trailers, it really does seem to have little resemblance to the comics.

I can't remember. Did you see "From Hell" and what did you think of it? I rather liked it, and thought it stayed very true to the spirit of the series.

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

I did see "From Hell" (In top hat and frock coat) and also rather liked it.
However, I have not yet applied myself to the tome that Master Moore wrote on which it was based.
I do hope to correct this in the future, however.