Those feathers come in the form of Tatiana Donskaya played by Natalie Wood in one of her final roles. Wood truly is charming here as the Russian translator for the designer of Hercules' Soviet counterpart Peter the Great. Once she arrives we get numerous scenes of her turning down Connery's advances and trying not to giggle at his wig. Yes, the wig. Fashioned to look like a late 70s Disco Dad, this is just another in a long line of Connery wigs that may fit the character, but certainly do not fit the man.

I joke about Connery being a lecherous man here but that's pretty much what you get when it comes to the man. Either you're on board or you're not. As for myself, having grown up with his screen persona with the James Bond films and having a soft spot for The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (more on that in a future Schlock Value), I went along for the ride. This might not be one of Connery's better performances, but he's clearly having a good time collecting his paycheck this time around.

All the while, The President of the United States, played wonderfully by Henry Fonda, in an extended cameo, is trying to keep the world calm. Appearing in meetings and on television, Fonda has a great tone and presence, it's really a shame that he doesn't get more screen time. The same could be said for Landau who plays super angry military man quite well, a side of the actor I wasn't sure existed. I know him more from his roles in Crimes & Misdemeanors, The X-Files and Ed Wood, so to see him play more of a villain was a nice change of pace.