Watchmen - Page 2

Garp · 08-03-2009, 23:51

Saw this yesterday afternoon.. Loved it.
I got Lana to read the comic book this last week (it's only 12 comics, won't take long) and her observation at the end was that she probably wouldn't have understood it all without them.

It was a great realisation of the film, an almost perfect translation of the comic book into film. There were a couple of minor changes from the comic that made sense in the for the medium, and a slight irritating change at the end that I think lessons them impact just slightly.

Casting is absolutely perfect, spot on all round.

Be warned, if the 18 rating isn't giving it away: Lots of very graphic violence and one fairly pornographic sex sequence (with one of the best climaxes

). Oh yeah and Dr Manhattan is naked for most of the film with all on show.

Knipples · 09-03-2009, 09:29

Im going on Thursday, is there a shorterned version of anything I can read before I go?

phykell · 09-03-2009, 10:23

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Originally Posted by Knipples

Im going on Thursday, is there a shorterned version of anything I can read before I go?

Just buy the graphic novel.

You can read it in an evening or two

divine · 09-03-2009, 10:43

Apparently there is to be a 4h+ Directors Cut

phykell · 09-03-2009, 10:47

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Originally Posted by divine

Apparently there is to be a 4h+ Directors Cut

Can't wait

A double nachos film

Pumpkinstew · 09-03-2009, 11:17

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Originally Posted by divine

Apparently there is to be a 4h+ Directors Cut

There's a Tales from the Black Freighter DVD as well. I wonder if they're chopping this into it.

Think I'll be off to see this on Wednesday with the mrs who hasn't read the book. So I'll see if she gets confused by it all.

Rotten Tomatoes says its stylish, faithful to the source but also long and confusing and so far has 65% on the Tomatometer.
It also outraged the Daily Mail's reviewer - which is a great endorsement to go see it.

Desmo · 09-03-2009, 16:14

Was looking forward to going to see this, but by what you guys are saying, it's not worth it if I know nothing about it

Haly · 09-03-2009, 16:47

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Originally Posted by Desmo

Was looking forward to going to see this, but by what you guys are saying, it's not worth it if I know nothing about it

That's what I was thinking too

Knipples · 09-03-2009, 16:48

I doubt I will have time to read a book by Thursday so if you can wait til then I can let you know what I thought having not read it.

Desmo · 09-03-2009, 17:22

Was thinking of going tomorrow night as they do a half price night on Tuesdays. Could always wait until next week

08-03-2009, 23:51	#11
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Saw this yesterday afternoon.. Loved it. I got Lana to read the comic book this last week (it's only 12 comics, won't take long) and her observation at the end was that she probably wouldn't have understood it all without them. It was a great realisation of the film, an almost perfect translation of the comic book into film. There were a couple of minor changes from the comic that made sense in the for the medium, and a slight irritating change at the end that I think lessons them impact just slightly. Casting is absolutely perfect, spot on all round. Be warned, if the 18 rating isn't giving it away: Lots of very graphic violence and one fairly pornographic sex sequence (with one of the best climaxes). Oh yeah and Dr Manhattan is naked for most of the film with all on show. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

09-03-2009, 10:43	#14
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Apparently there is to be a 4h+ Directors Cut __________________

09-03-2009, 16:14	#17
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Was looking forward to going to see this, but by what you guys are saying, it's not worth it if I know nothing about it __________________

09-03-2009, 17:22	#20
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Was thinking of going tomorrow night as they do a half price night on Tuesdays. Could always wait until next week __________________

09-03-2009, 09:29	#12
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	Im going on Thursday, is there a shorterned version of anything I can read before I go?

09-03-2009, 16:48	#19
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	I doubt I will have time to read a book by Thursday so if you can wait til then I can let you know what I thought having not read it.