Watchmen - Page 4

Chuckles · 10-03-2009, 19:23

Off to see this tonight.

I've never read any graphic novels before but will keep an open mind

Desmo · 10-03-2009, 19:43

Looks like I'm going to see it on Sunday now

Chuckles · 11-03-2009, 00:19

DID NOT LIKE

Garp · 11-03-2009, 06:58

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Originally Posted by Chuckles

DID NOT LIKE

Really? What didn't you like about it (with spoiler tags?)

A Place of Light · 11-03-2009, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Garp

Really? What didn't you like about it (with spoiler tags?)

I'm going to see this tonight, and I'm a tad worried after reading certain posts TBH. I don't know much about the comic books but I'm hoping that I don't need to be a hardcore fan just to understand what's going on.

Windle · 11-03-2009, 22:39

There was no need for that much blue penis. Just no need!

Pumpkinstew · 12-03-2009, 00:04

I rated Dark Knight 9/10 so that must mean this is a 9.1

It's a faithful, clever, spectacular adaptation of an 'unfilmable' novel, superbly crafted by a real fan of the source.
There is plenty of graphic violence but to water it down would dilute the message which is central to the film.
There were several little details that I picked up in the movie that slipped me by when I was reading the book - which I think is a massive compliment.

Is it baffling to newcomers? Well, the girlfriend wasn't confused by it and hasn't read the book and she's blonde so...

Pumpkinstew · 12-03-2009, 00:05

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Originally Posted by Windle

There was no need for that much blue penis. Just no need!

You'd think with a name like Osterman he'd be jewish, no?

A Place of Light · 12-03-2009, 02:11

I can't remember the last time a movie left me unable to decide whether I really liked it or really didn't. One thing is for sure, it's messy.
It's well shot, but badly sequenced IMHO.

Garp · 12-03-2009, 07:15

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Originally Posted by A Place of Light

It's well shot, but badly sequenced IMHO.

It's in no small part down to the source material. I've lent my copy to Lana's bro-in-law so can't double check but off the top of my head the original comics only had one flashback "origin" type of sequence in an issue (12 issues, one a month.) It always fitted nicely within the comic but I can imagine for someone not familiar with the source material it would make the movie seem a bit jumpy. I'm surprised he didn't re-arrange those.

10-03-2009, 19:23	#31
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	Off to see this tonight. I've never read any graphic novels before but will keep an open mind __________________

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Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Looks like I'm going to see it on Sunday now __________________

11-03-2009, 00:19	#33
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	DID NOT LIKE __________________

12-03-2009, 00:04	#37
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	I rated Dark Knight 9/10 so that must mean this is a 9.1 It's a faithful, clever, spectacular adaptation of an 'unfilmable' novel, superbly crafted by a real fan of the source. There is plenty of graphic violence but to water it down would dilute the message which is central to the film. There were several little details that I picked up in the movie that slipped me by when I was reading the book - which I think is a massive compliment. Is it baffling to newcomers? Well, the girlfriend wasn't confused by it and hasn't read the book and she's blonde so... __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

11-03-2009, 22:39	#36
Windle Columbian Coffee Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 77	There was no need for that much blue penis. Just no need!

12-03-2009, 02:11	#39
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	I can't remember the last time a movie left me unable to decide whether I really liked it or really didn't. One thing is for sure, it's messy. It's well shot, but badly sequenced IMHO.