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16 read it a couple of months ago after I watched the trailer. Please don't mess it up. This will make a great movie if they do it right.
The problem is it's more about character development than block buster action scenes. And with the 300 director working on it that worries me some what. Its not like 300 had a lot of story to it.
The problem is it's more about character development than block buster action scenes. And with the 300 director working on it that worries me some what. Its not like 300 had a lot of story to it.
I first read it when I was 12, when I received it with a bunch of other comics from a family friend. At the time, I was just getting into the world of comics and had no concept of subtlety, overreaching themes or even decent narrative. I read it in it's entirety but did not enjoy it because the artwork wasn't very outlandish (I was a big Todd McFarlane fan) and "nobody had superpowers except the blue guy." Inside of a week, I had put it aside in favor of a stack of War Machine back-issues.
Last year, I reread it along with V for Vendetta at the request of my friend, who insisted I was missing out. How right he was. By then, I was able to understand the nuances of the story, and the subtle beauty of the art. Rorschach's quiet intensity and troubled past were now compelling, Nite Owl II's sexual frustration and bout with inadequacy as exciting as any War Machine book. To this day, Ozymandias remains one of my all time favorite villains, if he could indeed be called such.
So that's my story. Didn't mean to ramble. Here's hoping the movie doesn't suck, eh? Already starting to nitpick, though. In the latest trailer, Rorschach refers to the Mask Killer targeting members of "The Watchmen." I'm pretty sure the name is supposed to be "The Crimebusters."
Last year, I reread it along with V for Vendetta at the request of my friend, who insisted I was missing out. How right he was. By then, I was able to understand the nuances of the story, and the subtle beauty of the art. Rorschach's quiet intensity and troubled past were now compelling, Nite Owl II's sexual frustration and bout with inadequacy as exciting as any War Machine book. To this day, Ozymandias remains one of my all time favorite villains, if he could indeed be called such.
So that's my story. Didn't mean to ramble. Here's hoping the movie doesn't suck, eh? Already starting to nitpick, though. In the latest trailer, Rorschach refers to the Mask Killer targeting members of "The Watchmen." I'm pretty sure the name is supposed to be "The Crimebusters."
Got it after I saw the epic trailer when I went to see The Dark Knight.
Fox can eat all the dicks. Anybody who has followed the production of this movie knows what I'm talking about.
EDIT: Read the whole thing in 3 sittings over the course of 2 days.
Fox can eat all the dicks. Anybody who has followed the production of this movie knows what I'm talking about.
EDIT: Read the whole thing in 3 sittings over the course of 2 days.
I first read it when I was 10. It was the first graphic novel that actually interested me. Rorschach is easily my favourite character from a comic/graphic novel EVER.
I can't wait for the movie. I don't like Ozymandias' new costume, it seems to defeat the 'godly' style he went for, but otherwise I can't complain. The new Nite-Owl suit is awesome, Rorschach's design is perfect and so is Dr. Manhatten's. I can't wait to see what they do with the alien amongst other things.
I can't wait for the movie. I don't like Ozymandias' new costume, it seems to defeat the 'godly' style he went for, but otherwise I can't complain. The new Nite-Owl suit is awesome, Rorschach's design is perfect and so is Dr. Manhatten's. I can't wait to see what they do with the alien amongst other things.
I read it when I was 14.
But I refuse to watch the movie for two reasons:
1.) Its directed by the same guy who directed "300." And I wouldn't be surprised if the guy just glazed with the same gaudy and ostentatious slow-motion effects and make the audience completely forget what the original comic book was trying to say.
2.) As a genuine fan of comics, I will refuse to watch the movie out of resepct to the source material's writer. I'm not exactly sure how many people know this, but Alan Moore was apocalyptically enraged when his baby was going to get the Hollywood treatment, and he's on my short list of top graphic novel writers (others include Pat Mills, Jean Van Hamme, Pierre Christin, Alejandro Jodorowsky, and Garth Ennis. Read the stuff written by these guys, you'll be blown away).
But I refuse to watch the movie for two reasons:
1.) Its directed by the same guy who directed "300." And I wouldn't be surprised if the guy just glazed with the same gaudy and ostentatious slow-motion effects and make the audience completely forget what the original comic book was trying to say.
2.) As a genuine fan of comics, I will refuse to watch the movie out of resepct to the source material's writer. I'm not exactly sure how many people know this, but Alan Moore was apocalyptically enraged when his baby was going to get the Hollywood treatment, and he's on my short list of top graphic novel writers (others include Pat Mills, Jean Van Hamme, Pierre Christin, Alejandro Jodorowsky, and Garth Ennis. Read the stuff written by these guys, you'll be blown away).
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILERFiggis Fiddis said:
If what I have read is correct, Veidt creates a machine that mimics the powers of Dr Manhattan and uses it to destroy New York, thus making Manhattan the third party and giving him another reason to leave Earth.
Read it when I was 18 on a day off from my summer job, walked for 3 hours to the best comic shop in the city to buy it.
I want my alien though. Stupid Hollywood producers altering the plot for no discernible reason.Adam Jenson said:
I just read it a couple of months ago and I was quite impressed. You know a comic book is great when it would have been just as good as a more traditional piece of literature.
I am, of course, both excited and apprehensive about the movie. No alien, eh? That kinda sucks; I always thought the ending was so interesting and original. Oh well, I guess this sort of thing is to be expected.
Although sometimes I wonder why they make these changes.
I am, of course, both excited and apprehensive about the movie. No alien, eh? That kinda sucks; I always thought the ending was so interesting and original. Oh well, I guess this sort of thing is to be expected.
Although sometimes I wonder why they make these changes.
