Comments on: Who Watches the Watchmen?

By: sai

sai — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:45:13 +0000

a review by steve if you dont know what he sounds like

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL8lhTJpYeQ&feature=player_embedded

By: Stephen Fairbanks

Stephen Fairbanks — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:25:13 +0000

I think the only problems were that the backstories of the characters had to be squeezed in a little. But it wasn’t overly noticeable and it all flowed pretty well.

I thought the change in the ending worked well AND saved time. So, well done.

By: sai

sai — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:23:44 +0000

Yep, I liked it.

I liked it about 7.5/10

There wasnt any problem with the film persey but it just wasnt the same and yet tried too hard to be and occasionally just COULDNT work. But overall, very good effort. Id recomend people go see it but it has enough in it that could dishearten a mild movie goer.

So, theres my verdict.

By: rose

rose — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:58:08 +0000

Bloody fantastic! Great set, brillant costumes, good actors, best were Dr. Manhattan and Rorschach- felt like i was inside the comic! Hurrah!

By: Stephen Fairbanks

Stephen Fairbanks — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:33:24 +0000

OK, I admit it. I long to be 180ft tall. Did you like the film, Sai? Did you?

By: sai

sai — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:21:43 +0000

Ste, you would be the first 180ft tall person ever if you had his powers. admit it, you long for it. But all you can do is imitate superman really well instead.

By: Stephen Fairbanks

Stephen Fairbanks — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:19:47 +0000

Yay! Thanks Cathy… informative, yet not too informative. I can kinda guess about the changing of the end, but as long as the ‘idea’ hasn’t been changed – you know i’m down.

I’m really pleased that it seems they’re not watering it down or simplifing it all that much. Diet-Watchmen would be terrible.

And i really hope that Dr. Manhattan still tries that old: ‘How about a threesome? You, me and me?’ – thing… If I ever get destroyed in a test chamber and have to rebuild myself atom by atom… that’s the first thing i’ll do. Or maybe become like, 180 foot tall for a bit.

By: cathy

cathy — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:55:20 +0000

Oh and without giving too much away, the ending is *pretty* much the same. I don’t wanna be spoilery here but lets just say that something that would have been kinda dorky looking in a movie, was removed. But the general events are the same.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:35:51 +0000

I actually have no idea who will watch it. I don’t know many people who’ve seen it who haven’t read the book. But on the whole, the fanboys that I know personally, have really liked it (although there appears to be mixed reviews online).

I think the problem might be that the film is SO DENSE. And it packs so much in. That I almost felt overloaded. And as a fan of the book, that sorta suited me fine! I’m looking forward to rewatching it and catching all the stuff I missed. But I’m unsure as to what the average movie-goer will make of it.

And y’know, it aint your average superhero movie. It has some deep questions and some crazy violence. Are Fantastic Four movie fans really ready for a character like Rorscach? Are they ready for a movie that they have to pay attention to for over 2 and a half hours? Are they ready for a giant blue DONG? I just don’t know.

I hope so ‘cos I thought it frickin’ ruled.

By: Stephen Fairbanks

Stephen Fairbanks — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:04:18 +0000

It’s not like Superman, is it? Everyone knows who Superman is, people who have never touched a comic know who Superman is… but that didn’t stop the last film only just making back the money it spent in making it.

Watchmen’s appeal isn’t quite that widespread… must I spell it out for you Simon?