Watchmen movie - plug pulled! (1 Viewer)

[7 - No tomorrow]

Ah no. It's really entertaining and well worth seeing but now having seen the movie I can sympathise even more with Allan Moore's position in terms of doing his story justice.

Moore's name was noticeably absent from the screen last night.

 

[Vinnie]

Moore's name was noticeably absent from the screen last night.

That's pretty much been his position on any movie adaptation of his work. He has always maintained that Watchmen is unfilmable and I think he's right - the movie is more of a Watchmen themed adventure loosely based on the graphic novel.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

That's pretty much been his position on any movie adaptation of his work. He has always maintained that Watchmen is unfilmable and I think he's right - the movie is more of a Watchmen themed adventure loosely based on the graphic novel.

I'm not sure I'd go that far but I'd agree that certain things are unavoidably lost.
There are gains too though. Slo-mo action scenes capture some of the essence of framed comic book storytelling.
The movie is like another way to experience those characters.


And how great is it when Rorschach yells at the canteen?
Even though you know it's coming, it's still just a great moment.

I'm going again tomorrow.

 

[mr pharmacist!!!!1]

It's a noble attempt but almost all the non-action scenes are excruciating. Also, the soundtrack is absolutely appalling - literal nonesense, clumsily placed. I have no idea why the ending is the ending.

Ah no. It's really entertaining and well worth seeing but now having seen the movie I can sympathise even more with Allan Moore's position in terms of doing his story justice.

can you preview all the movies i'm planning on seeing before i see them? as well as testing my yoplait yoghurts.

 

[Lili Marlene]

testing my yoplait yoghurts.

??

what's that a euphemism for?

 

[mr pharmacist!!!!1]

??

what's that a euphemism for?

don't you remember the tv ad?

 

[Unicron]

I thought it was good. Really ropey Dr. Manhatten CGI but there were some gorgeous bits in it too. Very solid overall. 3.5-4/5.

 

[Unicron]

I wonder how much they spent licencing all the music. Great soundtrack.

 

[therealjohnny]

http://www.pvponline.com/2009/03/02/ombudsmen/

click the bottom right arrow for parts 2 and 3

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I wonder how much they spent licencing all the music. Great soundtrack.

"Outside in the distance
A wild cat did growl
Two riders were approaching
And the wind began to howl"

 

[Unicron]

 

[Wilbert]

Watchmen as a saturday morning animated show.

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/485797

Click the 'watch this movie' button near top right.

 

[actwithoutwords]

Watchmen as a saturday morning animated show.

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/485797

Click the 'watch this movie' button near top right.

Damn. Just came in to post that. Very funny indeed.
"I'm nutty!"
Bubastis' voice is spot on as well.

 

[Johnnyc]

Saw this Sunday - I'm sure those who live for the novel will want to burn me, but I thought it was better than the book. Thought the major plot twist was handled better and apart from a couple of ropey scenes, that it was really rather excellent.

 

[Super Dexta]

And how great is it when Rorschach yells at the canteen?
Even though you know it's coming, it's still just a great moment.

Everyone laughed in the cinema at that bit

 

[therealjohnny]

Saw this Sunday - I'm sure those who live for the novel will want to burn me, but I thought it was better than the book. Thought the major plot twist was handled better and apart from a couple of ropey scenes, that it was really rather excellent.

I dont agree that it's superior to the book..no way! how could you!? splutter !gasp etc

but the ending is probably a little more "believable" than the giant squid

 

[Mormon Nailer]

Everyone laughed in the cinema at that bit

I thought people in the cinema when I saw it were laughing at the strangest things.

 

[broken arm]

what the hell is the Watchmen?

 

[ann post]

i've always been impressed by how the thread about the film being axed became the film thread and nobody even blinked. sorta white elephant in the room type thing.

 

[Johnnyc]

I dont agree that it's superior to the book..no way! how could you!? splutter !gasp etc

But the ending is probably a little more "believable" than the giant squid

Big time. Fuck that squid.

I think people were laughing at weird times because

a) there were children in the cinema (enjoy those rape and murder scenes, kiddies!)

b) some adults see a mans bum/blue penis and have to laugh. Every time.

c) kinda like Homer laughing at a joke he doesn't get... some people think they have to laugh at stuff they don't understand or they'll look like idiots.