"This was unlike any other movie I have ever seen before. I took a journey into an alternate universe that had super hero's "
Watchmen is unlike any other film out there. It sets it self from any other comic book adaptation ever made. This has to be one of if not the greatest comic book made into a movie. I know last year The Dark Knight came out and everyone was totally blown away by it. They might have said it was the greatest but it isn't. It may have been the best realistic take on a comic book, but this is just shear perfection. From what I have read and seen from the graphic novel this is almost exactly how it looked in it. It was as if the comic was Zack's exact story board he used when filming. Every little detail was done to perfection. On the walls of rooms were little newspaper clippings that were so small to read but seemed like it was what was in the comic. Some may disagree about this film. This one guy that walked out of the theater said, I would have rather watched a hour and half crap movie then a three hour crappy ass movie." This movie may not reach to everyone. Thats why Zack made it for the fans. I wonder what some people expected from it? Did they expect Dark Knight, Spider man, X-men or something? This movie made me wonder what was gonna happen next. I never read the books. I've only read a little bit of them but from what I saw in the film amazed me. I kept my mind open and kept my expectation low..WELL not LOW but I just didn't really have any I just went to watch a movie not knowing what I was going to see. I knew it was going to be long and by the guy who made 300, and Dawn of the Dead remake of 2004 so I just went to see how it was gonna be. I didn't get hyped for this movie but I did want to see it a lot. Maybe that's why I liked it soo much. AND PLUS RORSCHACH was such a great character in this movie. The strangest thing happened when I went to see this at The Red Rock Station Casino. This is the best and the hottest place to go to see movies on the west side of town. There wasn't a long ass line as usual I was wondering what was going on. When I went see Friday the 13th there was like the biggest line ever there. As I took my seat in the theater waiting to watch it fill up it didn't it was about 2/3 full. Someone said they had a feeling it was going to bomb at the box office after seeing nobody in line for it. I hope it doesn't this is a really good film and the best so far if you count out Gran Torino with Clint Eastwood's performance.
The sound track to this movie. Some other review I read on Movieweb said something about the terrible soundtrack that was used. ARE YOU KIDDING ME the music rocked! All sorts of classics were on there my favorite of them was "The Sound of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel. The opening credits song by Bob Dylan was great. The times are A-changing I think its called. All along the watchtower was great. Many others too.
The characters were so well played. The best line of the movie would have to be "I'm not locked in here with you! You're locked in here with ME!" that part of the movie with Rorschach was one of my favorite parts. Man he did a great job in it. It kinda reminded me of Batman/Clint Eastwoods character in Gran Torino with the deep raspy voice. I love it. He carried the movie when I got slow and bogged down. I am wondering what is going to be in the directors cut of Watchmen when it comes out on DVD and Blu-ray. Jeffery Dean Morgan was perfect for the role of The Comedian. He was the sex craved, murdering, dark version of Captain America that seemed in human with emotions until parts int he movie. He could see what was coming he knew what was going to happen. Great performance by him. Patrick Wilson as Night Owl was great. He did a good job in this movie as well he did in Lakeview Terrace. Dr. Manhattan may have had been nude the whole time but was great. Billy Crudup did an excellent job as him in this.
The plot well Rorschach is investigating the murder of The Comedian and finds a plot to kill the Watchmen. Mean while its the cold war and Nuclear threat is at its highest. Dr. Manhattan is building a machine that can recreate his energy for Ozymandias a former Watchmen. well I don't want to give it all away.
There was some pretty graphic sex scene in this I was not expecting hahaha wow I think thats the first time I've seen that in a comic book film. Not for little kids to watch hahaha damn that Blue guy ahahaha. This is an awesome film to watch I hope you see it. This movie did give me anything when I left really No big feeling like after watching The Dark Knight all I got was I have to PEE SO FUCKING BAD! I'm not saying I didn't like it I just didn't get really excited when I finished watching it. I didn't get goosebumps, but I did get goosebumps for Rorschach damn He was awesome. I wasn't so exciting but It was damn good.
WHO WATCHES THE WATCHMEN? I HOPE YOU DO! 10/10
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