The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

The League Of Extraordinary GentlemenLet’s not beat around the bush. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) is no masterpiece. It’s an over-the-top and under-realized action, adventure, fantasy, science fiction film that surprisingly still manages to be endearing to me.
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Quickie Reviews: Man on a Ledge

 

Man On A LedgeReleased: January 27, 2012

Story: A negotiator, (played by Elizabeth Banks) tries to talk a man, Nick Cassidy (played by Sam Worthington), down from a New York City hotel ledge. Unbeknownst to her and the onlookers in the street, the suicide attempt is merely a distraction for a robbery happening in the building across from the hotel. It’s a story of righting wrongs. Of bringing businessman David Englander (Ed Harris) to justice after Englander framed Nick for the robbery of a $40 million diamond. Having escaped a 25-year prison term, Nick is determined to prove his innocence. But will Nick’s plan succeed or will he be leaving the hotel in cuffs while Englander walks free? Continue reading