Watchmen

[atomicAdam]

Combined with the unsubtle violence, the likes of which I don't recall ever seeing onscreen before, and the gorgeous visuals, this is a very new type of movie.

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Well, I've not seen every movie out there, or probably even enough movies to agree/disagree with what you've said. From my own experience though I would be very happy to continue seeing movies of this sort come to the big screen. There were enough special effects to draw me to the large theater screen, there was equal part core and sex and the over all plot was pretty good.

If we could get this type of movie from a better director, better actors (though this isn't too fair a comment, it is just so damn irritating when one actor in a film is so much better than the others it just makes the contrast between those who can and those who can't so much more apparent that it hurts...anyways) I would be very happy.

It had the LOTR epic feel but in a 3rd of the time. I'd say it is a good start to a new genre.

[BradH]

I'd say it is a good start to a new genre.

Most likely it's one of a kind because the story is so singular. It's not perfect but I just like seeing directors push the envelope and the critics are getting really stupid about this one. I'm really looking forward to Rodriguez' Barbarella. But I'm not sure I want to see a new genre with this much violence. I know there's torture porn out there like Saw and whatnot but I've seen hardcore fans of the comic who were a little rattled by what was happening in this movie. It's like I told my wife, it's one thing seeing it in a comic, it's another seeing it on the big screen. But that scene with the prisoners trying to get Rorschach was priceless. When I read that in the original comic I just knew this had to be a movie.

Rich: So do I take my 20 some year old niece with me to see this movie? Inappropriate, or no?

20 what? 29? Yeah. 20? Maybe not.

[Worf101]

As a man with a substantial Comic book collection and who has read this series several times over the years I must admit I was pleasently surprised. Did it fully realize my expectations.. no. I personally felt that the story was untranslatable to the screen in under 6 hours. Compromises were made but they got the core of the story "right". Classic? Not in my mind, not yet but better than average. I truly enjoyed it a whole lot more than "The Dark Knight" which had me beggin for a quick merciful end an hour before it finished.

The ole lady said.. "it wasn't bad". The boy was riveted as well but I guess with that much sex and violence you couldn't lose him if you tried. Puddin did mention the numerous displays of "giant smurf penis" but that's a question for another day... hmmm..

All in all I give it a B because I was never bored and the director tried to get it right and in doing so, succeeded more than he failed.

Da "I Watch the Watchmen" Worfster

[BradH]

I personally felt that the story was untranslatable to the screen in under 6 hours. Compromises were made but they got the core of the story "right".

I saw some commenter somewhere on the wild world of the interweb who said this possibly would've worked better as an HBO series. I thought that was interesting.