For most moviegoers, Watchmen is just some big movie. To fans of the graphic novel, it's a highly anticipated event, with a behind-the-scenes backstory that's almost as dramatic as the one told on-screen.
It has taken more than 20 years to get a film version made. Filmmakers as well-established as producer Joel Silver and director Paul Greengrass have attempted the feat only to find their efforts frustrated. Many considered the property unfilmable.
I am so excited for this movie, and as a fan, I really hope it lives up to the years we've been waiting for it. I know when I first read the graphic novel about five years ago I fell in love with it.
Also, is Guardians of Ga'hoole the one with the talking owls? I think it is.
Kudos to the guy for at least, you know, trying, but the movie is and never was going to be a good adaptation of the book, and it's depressing to see certain sections of fandom delude itself into thinking this was a some kind of worthy cause. I mean, what's wrong with the book? Why the overwhelming need to turn into a film?
I just got out of the movie. Needless to say, it was awesome! It certainly does not feel like you're in the theater for close to 3 hours. It starts a little slow with all of the back story, but once it gets going it fuckin' rocks. I have the novel and haven't read it yet, but if it is anywhere near as good as the movie I'm excited. Enjoy!
i honestly wasn't a huge fan of the comic, even though i've been reading comics for 20+ years i didn't get around to reading it until a few weeks ago. seeing the movie tonight though i can honestly say that had i not read it, i would have been completely lost. there was zero chance to gain any attatchment to any of the heroes.
however i will say that i was 100% cool with the major change to the end, if nothing else it made way way more sense.
however i will say that i was 100% cool with the major change to the end, if nothing else it made way way more sense.
Agreed. Maybe I can't say it made way more sense seeing as how they both carried the same message, but Moore's original version had some superfluous elements to it.
however i will say that i was 100% cool with the major change to the end, if nothing else it made way way more sense.
Agreed. Maybe I can't say it made way more sense seeing as how they both carried the same message, but Moore's original version had some superfluous elements to it.
I'm fine with the change, it kept the message the same, the one thing I really don't like is that it
dholokov said:
The movie was well worth my $12.50. I think the comic is OK.
$12.50!?!?!? Holy shit!.
Judging by his location that's twelve and a half loonies, before America mortgaged it's soul to China the exchange rate would be about right. Actually looking at the rate right now I'd say it was about dead on, either the dollar has strengthened or our faltering economy has sent world currencies tumbling as well.
gdarklighter said:
I give it a B-, which I might upgrade to a B on further reflection or a second viewing. It was solid, but not spectacular. Biggest flaw: Hallelujah.
Agreed, at least it was the original Cohen version.
dholokov said:
The movie was well worth my $12.50. I think the comic is OK.
$12.50!?!?!? Holy shit!.
Judging by his location that's twelve and a half loonies, before America mortgaged it's soul to China the exchange rate would be about right. Actually looking at the rate right now I'd say it was about dead on, either the dollar has strengthened or our faltering economy has sent world currencies tumbling as well.
I'd also perhaps bet on an IMAX viewing. Thats where I plan on seeing it.
gdarklighter said:
I give it a B-, which I might upgrade to a B on further reflection or a second viewing. It was solid, but not spectacular. Biggest flaw: Hallelujah.
Do you mean the song itself, or the scene? I thought the sex scene was horrible. I felt that in the comic them having sex conveyed what it was like for her to be falling for a man, with all of his flaws, instead of a near god. In the movie it just came across as silly. People in the theatre that I saw it in started laughing. I could have lived without 99 luft balloons also. The new ending was great though, way better then the original. I've always thought the giant squid was flat out dumb. Dr. M becoming the enemy made sense to me, because he was the only one with the power to reveal the conspiracy. Also, who or what else could have been a threat to the entire world?
gdarklighter said:
I give it a B-, which I might upgrade to a B on further reflection or a second viewing. It was solid, but not spectacular. Biggest flaw: Hallelujah.
Do you mean the song itself, or the scene? I thought the sex scene was horrible. I felt that in the comic them having sex conveyed what it was like for her to be falling for a man, with all of his flaws, instead of a near god. In the movie it just came across as silly. People in the theatre that I saw it in started laughing. I could have lived without 99 luft balloons also. The new ending was great though, way better then the original. I've always thought the giant squid was flat out dumb. Dr. M becoming the enemy made sense to me, because he was the only one with the power to reveal the conspiracy. Also, who or what else could have been a threat to the entire world?
Joel_T said:
I thought the sex scene was horrible. I felt that in the comic them having sex conveyed what it was like for her to be falling for a man, with all of his flaws, instead of a near god. In the movie it just came across as silly. People in the theatre that I saw it in started laughing.
Maybe it was done so to compensate for all the flaccid blue penis throughout the film...
AaronB said:
the one thing I really don't like is that it
turned Dr. Manhattan into a villain for no real reason.
I didn't like that either... Maybe he did that so he could cut out all the stuff about Max Shea and the other missing people...
Also why change how Rorschach kills the child abductor? That seemed completely pointless...
Incidentally, Zack Snyder isn't going to make The Catcher in the Rye because he'll have to wait 70 years after Salinger dies for it to become copyright free...
gdarklighter said:
I give it a B-, which I might upgrade to a B on further reflection or a second viewing. It was solid, but not spectacular. Biggest flaw: Hallelujah.
Agreed, at least it was the original Cohen version.
What? Seriously? I can never take Cohen seriously, with all those synth strings. Give me the Cale or Buckley versions any day.
I'm so pumped to see this but I had to post this somewhere. And this seemed the best place.
(Apologies to Zack Snyder)
Its from a parody comic called Watchmensch. I particularly enjoy the Snake God in the background.
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