The Watchmen
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 7:03PM Last night, I took the hour hike up to the theater with stadium seating and the like to see the midnight showing of The Watchmen. A Hugo Award winner, directed by Zack Snyder (300), named by Time's magazine as one of the top 100 English novels of all time; the only comic book/graphic novel on said list. Let me just start out by saying that I loved it. It stuck remarkably close to the source material.
Before you see the movie, you must realize that this is not an action movie; do not go to see this movie and think that it's a knock off of the the X-men. This is not an adrenaline fill no holds barred thrill ride. It's a very philosophical movie, just like the book. It really is crafted to make you think, which it does.
There is no sugar coating on the philosophy, the violence, or the sexuality in the film. Just as Rorschach said, "Never compromise, even in the face of Apocalypse." This, I believe, is the view that Synder took while directing this. I was impressed by the way he muscled through the problems to get this movie out and I'm glad that he did. The bottom line for this film is simply this: If you're expecting tons of action, you will be disappointed.
While the action scenes are very well done, I am reminded slightly of Taken, by the fact that they take almost everything down with a single shot...well, in this case a punch. Still, the action scenes are impressive. However, the excessive use of slow motion gets a little tiresome by the end of the 3 hour film. The sex scenes on the other hand...wow...eletric blue man ass. Then less blue THRUSTING man ass. So yeah, expect nudity...lots of dong and ass. Then there is Malin Akerman, ahem, I think I need a moment...
Aaaaand we're back. The casting for this movie is phenomenal for Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre II, Ozymandias. Either they had the best make up artist on the goddamn planet, or these people were part of a secret breeding program designed only play these characters (ala Bene Gesserit). Rorschach in particular was amazingly well done. The only bit of critism I have for the make up is Richard Nixon and the aging of the Comedian. Nixon was just poorly done and the Comedian just had a little too much CGI touchups.
So there you go my friends, we have on our hands an amazing movie, and one of my favorites of all time. It is uncomprimising on the source material in everything save for the ending. Which...while it is an important change, the ending fits very well and might even be more believable than the book.
9 giant blue dongs out of 10
Reader Comments (3)
I thought it went way over the top with the gore aspect and some of the violence, and that really went against the book. Though many scenes went almost word for word what was written in the book, which was actually very refreshing and future directors should take lessons from this movie when they are making movies from books. Overall it was a great movie, but those of you who haven't seen it, like Tony said, it has more nudity than was comfortable, and more gore than you might expect, especially if you have read the book. I think they would've done way better if the guy who directed V for Vendetta did this movie, because the same guy who wrote Watchmen also wrote V for Vendetta (Which is an awesome graphic novel too and you should check it out).
Also, the ending is different from the book's version.
I already have read it! Haha, I liked Watchmen better, but I do agree with the gore thing. Little over the top.
Movie was great, there was minimal gore people, come on. Popping people like pimples will make a mess.
Rorschach was friggin awesome.