I watched the Watchmen. God I’m good, and so was the movie. I don’t like to do all out reviews because well why should my opinion out way those of others? So what I will do is give a to the point review of what I thought about it. First off let me start off by saying that the hype was worth it. All the annoying trailers and TV Spots that ruin the moments when they come (remember in Dark Knight how Gordon was”dead”, well they had not got to the scene with him going through jokers pocket of goodies…so you knew he wasn’t!, pissed me right off) didn’t seem to hurt the movie. It was in fact nothing like I have seen before, so I am pleased.
I saw the noon show to stay clear of the fat bearded nerds arguing over costume colors and accents. So all in all the viewing itself was the best I could hope for. Additionally I will say that everything including music, effects, acting, sound, and writing was all top notch. I should also mention that I have not read the graphic novel at this point. I will however do that soon enough. “But Graham you can’t possibly know the material source therefore your opinion of the watchmen falls flat.” (says the fat bearded man) Well no you see, I watch movies because they are movies, not because they are based on books or other such things. I have never read a Harry Potter book either, and actually don’t plan to considering the material is not something I wish to read, the movies on the other hand are fun and adventurous, like me! So I will not be getting into an adaptation hissy fit with anyone today.
Moving on, after all is said and done; I was left with one hell of a time. This movie is dark, and I mean dark. The violence and subject matter is well beyond anything we have seen in a super hero movie. These heroes have a life, something we don’t see too often. I was reminded in a sense of one of the great movies of our time, SIN CITY. Adult characters living adult lives, I love it. These are not your kid’s heroes, nor should they be. I do have some questions however, and sure enough all will be answered after a few more viewings. If there is one thing this movie will leave you with it is the want to watch it again, and I can’t wait.
Screenwriter David Hayter worked on this for almost a decade, and it seems his hard work may or may not pay off as seen in a lot of people’s eyes. The movie made a decent amount of money opening weekend for an R and a nobody cast compared to other comic movies. Hayter has written a letter to fans on HardcoreNerdity, where he asks for anyone who liked the film to return to the theater to see it again.
“If the film made you think. Or argue with your friends. If it inspired a debate about the nature of man, or vigilante justice, or the horror of Nixon abolishing term limits. If you laughed at Bowie hanging with Adrian at Studio 54, or the Silhouette kissing that nurse. Please go see the movie again next weekend. You have to understand, everyone is watching to see how the film will do in its second week. If you care about movies that have a brain, or balls, (and this film’s got both, literally), or true adaptations — And if you’re thinking of seeing it again anyway, please go back this weekend, Friday or Saturday night. Demonstrate the power of the fans, because it’ll help let the people who pay for these movies know what we’d like to see. Because if it drops off the radar after the first weekend, they will never allow a film like this to be made again.”
Read it all.
