Anyone getting excited? I'm re-reading the book for the 800th time in preparation, though that will probably, ultimately, lessen my enjoyment of the film, having the original masterpiece at the forefront of my memory.


I'm very nervous. My only hope is that it doesn't suck. If it doesn't, then I will be in heaven. I know for a fact that it will NOT live up to the book. But that said, I really can't wait til Friday.


I'm on pins and needles. I haven't been this excited for a superhero movie (maybe any movie) since the first X-Men in 2000.

excited, yes.... but read newsweek's review, and it wasn't positive

my newest sctipt involves comics, and mentions alan moore as a cultural reference.... love love LOVE watchmen, but am trying to keep expectations on the movie low. dvd already has an hour of deleted footage (including the squid and the inner comic, according to EW), and will be better than theatrical release

cborgman said:

Snyder says that if it does well, there will be an expanded version of the film in theaters within weeks.

errant said:

it will do well.

i am only a casual fanboy, with a bad review in hand, and i am foaming at the mouth for friday...

and just becasue this question is likely to come up at some point...

i identify with night owl

i'm Dr. Manhattan.

errant said:

collossul power and no interest in humanity?

cborgman said:

basically.

errant said:

and my fears render me mostly impotent... psychologically.

i'm reading imdb reviews. even the lukewarm ones make me excited.

I'm stoked for this flick. I'm a bit concerned it won't live up to the hype though, or that they'll dumb down the storyline for movie audiences.

But more than that, I'm bummed that I have to work all weekend so I can't see it opening night.

cborgman said:

I really wish I had someone in Watchmen with whom I could identify. Laurie ain't it though. I had a hard time with her contempt, for lack of a better word, for her mother.

Night Owl felt the most like a real person to me though. Sorta makes me think of one of my uncles.

I identify with the fat bastard eating.



My excitement is waning. The longer I have to think of the story, the more convinced I am that it won't adapt well to the big screen.

I wanted my wife to read it first, but you can't find the GN anywhere lately. You know damn well I'm not opening the mylar so she can read the actual issues.

I'm going to see it tonight and am excited with reservations. I've avoided reading any reviews but I still have some trepidation. I mean, it's a Zach Snyder film, so that should make anyone a little nervous--300 was hardly visionary. (It was maybe an interesting direction for gay porn, but that's about it.) Plus, the cast is way too hot for the characters they're playing, which seems an important point for adapting a book like Watchmen.

Even so, I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes and I'm really hoping for the best. This could be great.

The trailers look really promising. Unfortunately the movie doesn't open in Denmark until 30 March. But I'm getting excited already.

I plan to re-read the comic book series after having seen the movie. Don't want to do it before, because it's been so many years since lasst I read it, that I only barely recall the story, and I want the movie to surprise me.

i'm very excited for it and i've already decided that if it's not the best movie ever made, i'm going to be sorely disappointed. so, no expecations here.

JerseyKRS said:

Really?? I've seen it EVERYWHERE lately.


I've never read it. I really should, as I want to before I see it and I'm running out of time.

CarrieMpls said:

the barnes and nobles downtown is absolutely overflowing with copies of watchmen.

Anxiety said:

I will likely pick it up after work today, then. And diligently have it finished by Friday.

CarrieMpls said:

Why do movies and oscars and things always seem like they require "homework".

CarrieMpls said:

good luck! it's kind of a dense read for a funnybook. whenever i read it, it takes me about a week. then again, i like to really enjoy the art and take in all the detail, because there's so much of it to enjoy.

Anxiety said:

I read fast. I'll probably devour it over the next few days, see the movie, then go back and take my time reading it again.

Yeah, that sounds about right for me.

CarrieMpls said:

read everything that goes on in the background from the "Nostalgia" billboards to everything else.

JerseyKRS said:

Where do you live? It's EVERYWHERE here!

Efan said:

Yeah, where's Night Owl's gut? Do we get to see Rorsarch's face, and if so, will Haley be sporting some makeup to ugg him up a bit?

I'm really pumped to see this!! My bro and I are supposed to see it at one of the IMAX theaters here, but tickets aren't available yet!

meow85 said:

It's everywhere here too

I hope they can do justice to this book.

But the book itself is like a great movie, so I am not sure they can duplicate it properly.

Very excited - but hesitant.

Best book ever. However, 300 was NOT the best movie. Not by a long shot. So I am hesitant.