WATCHMEN - Movie Discussion and Grading (SPOILERS)

Dream · February 28 2009, 11:27 PM

Looks like some fans have aleady seen the movie. The online reviews have been mostly positive.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/watchmen/

Who here is going to see it or have seen it? I've read the comics ages ago and am planning to reread it once more before seeing the movie. The trailers look great.

od0_ital · February 28 2009, 11:35 PM

A+

Saw it this past Monday night, it was awesome.

I read the graphic last year, after the first trailer came out, and thought it was great. Saw the movie, and thought it was just as good, if not better, especially for Nite Owl II.

And Rorschach kicks all kinds of ass in both. His line (ya know the one) got actual applause from a packed, every seat filled, theater.

Dream · February 28 2009, 11:51 PM

od0_ital wrote:

I read the graphic last year, after the first trailer came out, and thought it was great. Saw the movie, and thought it was just as good, if not better, especially for Nite Owl II.

That's great to hear. I was a little worried that Rorschach would take too much of the spotlight because he is the fan favorite. The Dark Knight has shown that dark superhero movies can do really well so I hope this movie is a hit.

od0_ital · March 1 2009, 12:02 AM

Well, Rorschach really is a central figure in both the comic & the movie, if ya think about it.

I hope its a hit, too. I know I'll pay to see it a few times while its in theaters.

backstept · March 1 2009, 12:04 AM

can't wait to see it

T'Baio · March 1 2009, 12:54 AM

od0_ital wrote:

And Rorschach kicks all kinds of ass in both. His line (ya know the one) got actual applause from a packed, every seat filled, theater.

Are you talking about the prison line?

od0_ital · March 1 2009, 01:02 AM

T'Baio wrote:

od0_ital wrote:

And Rorschach kicks all kinds of ass in both. His line (ya know the one) got actual applause from a packed, every seat filled, theater.

Are you talking about the prison line?

Yep, I am.

Admiral Buzzkill · March 1 2009, 01:06 AM

I think the several decade drive to make this movie was partly the urge of a number of directors, writers and actors just to get that line into a movie that they made.

On second thought...nah, they'd have just gone ahead and stolen it.

T'Baio · March 1 2009, 02:10 AM

od0_ital wrote:

T'Baio wrote:

od0_ital wrote:

And Rorschach kicks all kinds of ass in both. His line (ya know the one) got actual applause from a packed, every seat filled, theater.

Are you talking about the prison line?

Yep, I am.

Sweeeeeeet.

Norrin Radd · March 2 2009, 11:32 PM

D.

Pretty bad.

Flying Spaghetti Monster · March 3 2009, 09:07 PM

http://www.bigshinyrobot.com/reviews/archives/4257
a most thorough review with wipe on spoilers you can choose to read

Captain Craig · March 3 2009, 09:54 PM

B - liked it and will be at the IMAX midnight show if I didn't like it I would not go as my midnight ticket was free.

TGTheodore · March 4 2009, 10:57 AM

C+

Didn't blow me away, didn't hate it ... all 2:45 of it.

Visually fascinating and Jackie Earle Haley is tremendous. And always nice to see Carla Gugino's body for any reason.

The best laugh for me was the name of the diner that two them come out of.

Most of the Mars scenes are terrific. Some attempts at blatent humor fall flat, though.

For perspective, I've never read ANY of the graphic novels, so I'm looking at it from an objective POV. Just another sci/fi graphic novel adaptation.

--Ted

JoeZhang · March 4 2009, 12:00 PM

C - Some of the dialogue seems odd when spoken aloud and I thought the pacing was all over the place.

I think comic book fans are going to eat it up but regular joes are going to come out and go "huh?"

wew · March 4 2009, 03:09 PM

Think I'm going to pass on the movie. I've read the comic when it originally came out and don't have any interest in seeing it. Therefore my grade is N/A.

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February 28 2009, 11:27 PM	#1
Dream Admiral	WATCHMEN - Movie Discussion and Grading (SPOILERS) Looks like some fans have aleady seen the movie. The online reviews have been mostly positive. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/watchmen/ Who here is going to see it or have seen it? I've read the comics ages ago and am planning to reread it once more before seeing the movie. The trailers look great. Last edited by Dream; March 1 2009 at 12:25 AM.

February 28 2009, 11:35 PM	#2
od0_ital Admiral Location: Austin, Texas	Re: WATCHMEN - Movie Discussion and Grading A+ Saw it this past Monday night, it was awesome. I read the graphic last year, after the first trailer came out, and thought it was great. Saw the movie, and thought it was just as good, if not better, especially for Nite Owl II. And Rorschach kicks all kinds of ass in both. His line (ya know the one) got actual applause from a packed, every seat filled, theater. __________________ od0's bucket od0's facebook

March 1 2009, 12:02 AM	#4
od0_ital Admiral Location: Austin, Texas	Re: WATCHMEN - Movie Discussion and Grading Well, Rorschach really is a central figure in both the comic & the movie, if ya think about it. I hope its a hit, too. I know I'll pay to see it a few times while its in theaters. __________________ od0's bucket od0's facebook

March 1 2009, 12:04 AM	#5
backstept Rear Admiral Location: Syracuse	Re: WATCHMEN - Movie Discussion and Grading can't wait to see it __________________ \| Hi I'm Gauis Blatar lol \| backstept.blogspot.com \| about.me

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March 1 2009, 01:06 AM	#8
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: WATCHMEN - Movie Discussion and Grading (SPOILERS) I think the several decade drive to make this movie was partly the urge of a number of directors, writers and actors just to get that line into a movie that they made. On second thought...nah, they'd have just gone ahead and stolen it. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

March 2 2009, 11:32 PM	#10
Norrin Radd Vice Admiral	Re: WATCHMEN - Movie Discussion and Grading (SPOILERS) D. Pretty bad.

March 3 2009, 09:07 PM	#11
Flying Spaghetti Monster Vice Admiral Location: Flying Spaghetti Western	Re: WATCHMEN - Movie Discussion and Grading (SPOILERS) http://www.bigshinyrobot.com/reviews/archives/4257 a most thorough review with wipe on spoilers you can choose to read __________________ Life of Pi is the most pleasant film I've ever not cared at all for.

March 3 2009, 09:54 PM	#12
Captain Craig Vice Admiral Location: Nashville,TN	Re: WATCHMEN - Movie Discussion and Grading (SPOILERS) B - liked it and will be at the IMAX midnight show if I didn't like it I would not go as my midnight ticket was free. __________________ "Picard never hit me." Q-Less(DS9) "Freedom is the Right of All Sentient Beings" Optimus Prime Twitter:http://twitter.com/#!/CaptainCraig1

March 4 2009, 10:57 AM	#13
TGTheodore Writer Location: TGTheodore	Re: WATCHMEN - Movie Discussion and Grading C+ Didn't blow me away, didn't hate it ... all 2:45 of it. Visually fascinating and Jackie Earle Haley is tremendous. And always nice to see Carla Gugino's body for any reason. The best laugh for me was the name of the diner that two them come out of. Most of the Mars scenes are terrific. Some attempts at blatent humor fall flat, though. For perspective, I've never read ANY of the graphic novels, so I'm looking at it from an objective POV. Just another sci/fi graphic novel adaptation. --Ted __________________ Writer/Composer/Lyricist/Librettist SNW IV, V, VI

March 4 2009, 12:00 PM	#14
JoeZhang Rear Admiral	Re: WATCHMEN - Movie Discussion and Grading (SPOILERS) C - Some of the dialogue seems odd when spoken aloud and I thought the pacing was all over the place. I think comic book fans are going to eat it up but regular joes are going to come out and go "huh?"

March 4 2009, 03:09 PM	#15
wew Rear Admiral	Re: WATCHMEN - Movie Discussion and Grading (SPOILERS) Think I'm going to pass on the movie. I've read the comic when it originally came out and don't have any interest in seeing it. Therefore my grade is N/A.