Watchmen movie - plug pulled! (1 Viewer)

[Phil]

Leather Spectre? No big face scar? Ozymandias looks totally evil?

Nah they look cool.

Except for the Bat-nipples.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

So is this shit back on?

 

[Wilbert]

So is this shit back on?

Filming finished about two weeks ago. Going to be another year in post-production though.

 

[Hector Grey]

wow. i can't believe they finally did it.....
looks authentic, how will they fuck it up, i wonder?

 

[therealjohnny]

they wont show Dr Manhattans enormous blue willy

 

[Hector Grey]

they wont show Dr Manhattans enormous blue willy

wankers, it's sashay is crucial to the plot.

 

[Mitchum]

how will they fuck it up, i wonder?

By making a movie of it. Obviously.

I re-read it recently & I just cannot see how this will work as a 90+ minute feature film.
It's dated somewhat-too caught up in 1980s fear of nuclear holocaust. We're all far too PoMO and 'Meh' to give a fig about fingers on buttons.

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The denoument of ****** catching a ****** is just not conducive to film.

But yes, looking forward to the blue mickey.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

By making a movie of it. Obviously.

I re-read it recently & I just cannot see how this will work as a 90+ minute feature film.
It's dated somewhat-too caught up in 1980s fear of nuclear holocaust. We're all far too PoMO and 'Meh' to give a fig about fingers on buttons.

I agree.

And I think that movies like The Incredibles and Batman Begins have nicked a good few of the themes and ideas that made the original book seem so fresh.

 

[therealjohnny]

And George Bush with the whole 9-11 thing...

 

[Mitchum]

And George Bush with the whole 9-11 thing...

...and the TV show 'Heroes' etc.

 

[Wilbert]

By making a movie of it. Obviously.

I re-read it recently & I just cannot see how this will work as a 90+ minute feature film.
It's dated somewhat-too caught up in 1980s fear of nuclear holocaust. We're all far too PoMO and 'Meh' to give a fig about fingers on buttons.

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The denoument of ****** catching a ****** is just not conducive to film.

But yes, looking forward to the blue mickey.

So, films set in the past can't work just because we don't have the same fears anymore?

It will be difficult to make it into a 2 hour movie but just because it has to be honed down from the original book, doesn't mean it will be rubbish.

 

[Mitchum]

So, films set in the past can't work just because we don't have the same fears anymore?

It will be difficult to make it into a 2 hour movie but just because it has to be honed down from the original book, doesn't mean it will be rubbish.

That's not what I'm saying. Watchmen is *about* this fear of USSR v USA, finger on button, nuclear shelters, Ronnie Reagan, hiding under desks etc. It's of it's time...it's far too sprawling, it's relevence has waned & it's impact has been diluted by works influenced by it (as mentioned above).

...and it's far too polemic. Alan Moore likes to get on his high-horse and nobody likes to be preached to (at?)-least of all disaffected teens who you just know are the 'target audience' of the producers.

 

[Wilbert]

That's not what I'm saying. Watchmen is *about* this fear of USSR v USA, finger on button, nuclear shelters, Ronnie Reagan, hiding under desks etc. It's of it's time...it's far too sprawling, it's relevence has waned & it's impact has been diluted by works influenced by it (as mentioned above).

...and it's far too polemic. Alan Moore likes to get on his high-horse and nobody likes to be preached to (at?)-least of all disaffected teens who you just know are the 'target audience' of the producers.

You'll go and see it.

 

[Mitchum]

You'll go and see it.

That's neither here nor there.

I'd be more positive if it was a mooted 24 part series made by HBO & directed by David Cronenberg.

If my auntie was my uncle etc.

 

[therealjohnny]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=43692

Exclusive: The First Watchmen Video Journal!
Here is an introduction by Snyder for the clip, which you can watch either by using the player or in High Definition QuickTime!

Here it is, the first of 12 video blogs that we will be releasing during the next year to give you an inside look at the making of Watchmen. We'll launch one every month on the 6th, so keep an eye out for them as they will be premiering on various sites throughout the year. With that said...

 

[therealjohnny]

 

[Hector Grey]

That's not what I'm saying. Watchmen is *about* this fear of USSR v USA, finger on button, nuclear shelters, Ronnie Reagan, hiding under desks etc. It's of it's time...it's far too sprawling, it's relevence has waned & it's impact has been diluted by works influenced by it (as mentioned above).

...and it's far too polemic. Alan Moore likes to get on his high-horse and nobody likes to be preached to (at?)-least of all disaffected teens who you just know are the 'target audience' of the producers.

richard nixon.

 

[Gambra]

Anyone else feel queasy about that Watchmen 1940 pic? Is it from the film? An all the other stills looked so amazing!

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Filming finished about two weeks ago. Going to be another year in post-production though.

Is Axl Rose involved?

 

[Hector Grey]

richard nixon.

duh, sorry got distracted before and can't even remember what i was gonna say.


anyway. should be a laugh. you'd think a faithful visual recreation of what was a visual medium to begin with would be an utter waste of time, wouldn't you?