The power of seven become a league of one

Starring: Sean Connery, Naseeruddin Shah, Peta Wilson, Tony Curran, Shane West, Jason Flemyng, Richard Roxburgh, Tom Goodman-Hill

DML Rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ - above average

"You're sweet... and you're young. Neither are traits that I hold in high regard." - Mina Harker to Tom Sawyer's flirty advances

Why watch this? Any chance to see our greatest literary heroes together is a good thing.

Plot Summary: In an alternate 1899, a shadowy figure known as the Fantom, aka "M", orchestrates events to ignite a world war. British Intelligence recruits adventurer Allan Quatermain to assemble a team of legendary characters including Captain Nemo, Mina Harker, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This extraordinary League must unite their unique abilities to stop the Fantom's destructive plans and save the world.

Dad's Preview: Yes, it's far-fetched. Yes, vehicles do things in small spaces that defy logic. But, well, it is a fantasy film, so belief has to be suspended at least partially. You will enjoy it a lot more if you fully suspend it. A team of famous fictional literary characters are brought together to stop a mysterious evil bent one world destruction. Based on Alan Moore's/Kevin O'Neill's comic book series, it's almost non-stop action traversing the world and its oceans. There are some great moments, and I really enjoyed Sir Sean Connery's performance (even though he did not like the film). Peta Wilson really glimmered as the vampiric Mina Harker.

20th Century Fox