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The Avengers 1999 films lip sync issues exaggerated

“The Avengers. Not the super hero movie, the 60's spy movie from the late 90's. The dialogue is out of synch with the characters lips for the entire movie, makes it impossible to enjoy.”
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Summary

The 1998 spy film “The Avengers” does have isolated dubbing issues, such as a single out‑of‑sync line, but the dialogue is not out of sync for the entire movie. Most reviews describe it as lackluster or watchable, not unwatchable due to pervasive lip‑sync problems.

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  • The Avengers (1998 film) - Wikipedia

    The Avengers is a 1998 American spy film directed by Jeremiah Chechik, an adaptation of the 1961–1969 British television series of the same name. It stars Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman as secret agents John Steed and Emma Peel, and Sean Connery as Sir August de Wynter, a mad scientist bent on controlling the world's weather.

  • The Avengers (TV series) - Wikipedia

    The Avengers is a British espionage television series that aired from 7 January 1961 to 21 April 1969. It initially focused on David Keel (Ian Hendry), aided by John Steed (Patrick Macnee). Hendry left after the first series; Steed then became the main character, partnered with a succession ...

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  • The Avengers (1998) (Film) - TV Tropes

    The Avengers is a 1998 American spy action film inspired by the 1960s British TV series The Avengers. British secret agent John Steed (Ralph Fiennes) and meteorologist with a knack for action Emma Peel (Uma Thurman) team up to take down Sir …

  • The Avengers (1998) Trivia - TV Tropes

    The line was clearly dubbed in by someone who isn't Eddie Izzard; his lips don't move, and it sounds nothing like him. ... Sean Connery remembered watching the original series and thought that playing an off-the-wall villain might be fun.

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  • The Avengers (1998) - User reviews - IMDb

    However, while the movie is a bit bad, it's watchable and far from a huge disappointment. But I am NOT saying it's great! ... I love the Avengers. Emma Peel was a hero of my childhood. I was ridiculously excited for the arrival of this film and had nauseated all my friends when the project was first announced about who was to be our two spies.

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  • The Avengers (1998 film) | Warner Bros. Entertainment Wiki | Fandom

    The Avengers is a 1998 American action spy film adaptation of the British television series of the same name directed by Jeremiah Chechik. It stars Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman as secret agents John Steed and Emma Peel, and Sean Connery as Sir August de Wynter, a mad scientist bent on controlling the world's weather.

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