AlexdeParis said:

I like/love all those songs, they just didn't seem to fit in with the scenes to me

it was ok. i loved the music choices, although they did seem a bit
too clever to the point where it all became too planned. if that
makes any sense, lol.

still, loved hearing those songs. great choices.

except, fcuz for the f@cking to "hallelujah". i actually closed my
eyes halfway through because i knew that this horrible scene that
was like a porno parody, would ruin the song for me forever if i'd
watched it all the way through.

of all the weird/bizarre things i've seen in the theatre the past
few years, the choice to put hallelujah under that scene takes the
cake.

IstenSzek said:

I agree!!!! I really loved the music all except for that. That scene was just awful and the music was 95% of the problem.

I liked it better than Dark Night it gives the comic book genre the treatment it really sort of deserves. Comic books are myth, and the heroes are like greek gods, full of powers beyond what mere mortals have, but possessing all of our faults. The movie had that feel.

However, the movie was a big mess, and I'm surprised I enjoyed it at all. It starts off emulating film noir much like Blade Runner did back in the 80's. Only, this movie is not nearly as clever or well done as Ridley Scott's attempts at the genre. Blade Runner also made a much better effort at combining the noir genre with sci-fi, where this movie ends up feeling akward when combining genres.

The premise and plot are generic and silly, and predictable. I never read the comic books, so I only have the movie to base this on. But it wasn't particularly interesting nor exactly exciting. Even that hot-as-fuck Mr. Manhattan dude's revelation at the end about life being a miracle was a snore-fest and reminding me of Keanu Reeve's revelation in the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still. I busted out laughing my ass off during that speach cause it was so corny and stupid.
But then again, aren't all comic books really kind of stupid?

The strength of this movie isn't the plot--hell, I could have written that plot. The strength of the movie was the world it created, the characters it presented, and how easily you're immersed in that world. Before the openning credits ended, I was already sucked in.
The ambience of the world is both bleak and exciting. I kept seeing similarities not to Batman's Gotham city, but to Ridley Scott's futuristic Blade Runner world.
Also, it's finally nice to see a Super hero movie that is comfortable with being 'R' rated, but not really on the elements that give it an 'R' rating to serve as the entertainment. Too often, like in the Alien-V-Predator franchise, directories think, throwing a bunch of blood and guts into the movie will make the movie. Watchers doesn't fall under that trap.

Overall I give it a 7 out 10. I don't understand the hype, but then again, with comic book adaptations I never understand why full grown people get hardons for this stuff.

I liked it better than Dark Night.
It gives the comic book genre the treatment it really sort of deserves. Comic books are myth, and the heroes are like greek gods, full of powers beyond what mere mortals have, but possessing all of our faults. The movie had that feel.

However, the movie was a big mess, and I'm surprised I enjoyed it at all. It starts off emulating film noir much like Blade Runner did back in the 80's. Only, this movie is not nearly as clever or well done as Ridley Scott's attempts at the genre. Blade Runner also made a much better effort at combining the noir genre with sci-fi, where this movie ends up feeling akward when combining genres.

The premise and plot are generic and silly, and predictable. I never read the comic books, so I only have the movie to base this on. But it wasn't particularly interesting nor exactly exciting. Even that hot-as-fuck Mr. Manhattan dude's revelation at the end about life being a miracle was a snore-fest and reminding me of Keanu Reeve's revelation in the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still. I busted out laughing my ass off during that speach cause it was so corny and stupid.
But then again, aren't all comic books really kind of stupid?

The strength of this movie isn't the plot--hell, I could have written that plot. The strength of the movie was the world it created, the characters it presented, and how easily you're immersed in that world. Before the openning credits ended, I was already sucked in.
The ambience of the world is both bleak and exciting. I kept seeing similarities not to Batman's Gotham city, but to Ridley Scott's futuristic Blade Runner world.
Also, it's finally nice to see a Super hero movie that is comfortable with being 'R' rated, but not really on the elements that give it an 'R' rating to serve as the entertainment. Too often, like in the Alien-V-Predator franchise, directories think, throwing a bunch of blood and guts into the movie will make the movie. Watchmen doesn't fall under that trap.

Overall I give it a 7 out 10. I don't understand the hype, but then again, with comic book adaptations I never understand why full grown people get hardons for this stuff.
[Edited 3/9/09 7:33am]

BSOD said:

look, it would be nice if the film industry could cater to your tastes, but not every movie can be "hope floats" or "while you were sleeping".

Anxiety said:

Aren't you the guy that likes Xanadu and musical claymations?

BSOD said:

you say that like it's a bad thing.

Anxiety said:

oh, is that "one guy"? makes sense.


PS: I need to see this again, because I'm dying to talk about it and I don't really want to voice a full opinion until I can digest it a second time. But the first couple of days, the more I thought about it, the less I liked it. But fortunately, NOW the more I think about it the more I *do* like it and I'm looking forward to watching it again. I wasn't on Saturday, so I didn't. I'll be ready any day now

errant said:

the more i read bad reviews of it, the more i want to be a total fammy fam for this film. don't get me wrong - i have plenty to complain about with "watchmen", but none of my gripes are being mentioned in the bad reviews, and the stuff they're complaining about is mostly the stuff i like! bitchez.

Anxiety said:

What are your gripes?

i saw it last night. i thought it was excellent. not perfect, but.... really damn good

for taking an unfilmable book and making a pretty good film out of it, i was very impressed.
[Edited 3/10/09 8:49am]

I liked it better than Dark Night.
It gives the comic book genre the treatment it really sort of deserves. Comic books are myth, and the heroes are like greek gods, full of powers beyond what mere mortals have, but possessing all of our faults. The movie had that feel.

However, the movie was a big mess, and I'm surprised I enjoyed it at all. It starts off emulating film noir much like Blade Runner did back in the 80's. Only, this movie is not nearly as clever or well done as Ridley Scott's attempts at the genre. Blade Runner also made a much better effort at combining the noir genre with sci-fi, where this movie ends up feeling akward when combining genres.

The premise and plot are generic and silly, and predictable. I never read the comic books, so I only have the movie to base this on. But it wasn't particularly interesting nor exactly exciting. Even that hot-as-fuck Mr. Manhattan dude's revelation at the end about life being a miracle was a snore-fest and reminding me of Keanu Reeve's revelation in the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still. I busted out laughing my ass off during that speach cause it was so corny and stupid.
But then again, aren't all comic books really kind of stupid?

The strength of this movie isn't the plot--hell, I could have written that plot. The strength of the movie was the world it created, the characters it presented, and how easily you're immersed in that world. Before the openning credits ended, I was already sucked in.
The ambience of the world is both bleak and exciting. I kept seeing similarities not to Batman's Gotham city, but to Ridley Scott's futuristic Blade Runner world.
Also, it's finally nice to see a Super hero movie that is comfortable with being 'R' rated, but not really on the elements that give it an 'R' rating to serve as the entertainment. Too often, like in the Alien-V-Predator franchise, directories think, throwing a bunch of blood and guts into the movie will make the movie. Watchmen doesn't fall under that trap.

Overall I give it a 7 out 10. I don't understand the hype, but then again, with comic book adaptations I never understand why full grown people get hardons for this stuff.
[Edited 3/9/09 7:33am]

BSOD said:

It's funny you mention Blade Runner bcuz the movie itself opened to very mix reviews although its considered a sci-fi masterpiece to many. Interrested you found the Watchmen ending predictable. I never thought it would end the way it did and it definately doesn't fit any typical ending.
[Edited 3/10/09 16:04pm]

wonder505 said:

The genius of Watchmen's ending was that it was so, for lack of a better word, bittersweet. It's only sort of happy, only sort of sad. Though it was presented better in the GN, It's a very morally grey ending, something more movies could benefit from IMO.

meow85 said:

I heard the ending was slightly different in the graphic novel, had to do with an alien or something. I agree with you, the ending made you really think.

wonder505 said:

Spoiler alert! Spoilers!









I think I prefer the movie's ending. Either way, I think both endings validate the claim that Ozymandias is "the world's smartest man." He had everything completely worked out. Dr. Manhattan was the most powerful being on the planet, but he was completely backed into a corner by Veidt. And while Rorschach would never be able to go along with the plan, it's obvious to the reader why the rest of the characters do.