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Drew Carey · 09-03-09, 12:18 PM

Looking forward to this.....justa waiting for an Orange Wednesday opportunity!!! Yes, I is a cheap skate.

09-03-09, 04:39 PM

"The bad news about 'Watchmen' is that it grinds and squelches on for two and a half hours, like a major operation. The good news is that you don't have to stay past the opening credit sequence — easily the highlight of the film." — Anthony Lane

I agree with this guy ^^

didnt like it at all :S

Binky · 09-03-09, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by londonlady

"The bad news about 'Watchmen' is that it grinds and squelches on for two and a half hours, like a major operation. The good news is that you don't have to stay past the opening credit sequence — easily the highlight of the film." — Anthony Lane

I agree with this guy ^^

didnt like it at all :S

Perfect. I agree. That starting sequence was pretty heavy weight, rest was a 15 round lightweight bout, ending in a judges decision.

10-03-09, 05:22 AM

Im going to see this next week, had never even heard of the comic before the film as made. what sthe background on the comic... all that sticks in my mind from the trailer is some big blue dude zapping someone with his finger??!!

10-03-09, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by EX09LHC

Im going to see this next week, had never even heard of the comic before the film as made. what sthe background on the comic... all that sticks in my mind from the trailer is some big blue dude zapping someone with his finger??!!

Do you remember the 80's?

Think alternative American society, but mainly based in the 80's, height of the cold war, fear of global nuclear war, that kind of thing.

It's not a superhero movie, action movie, war movie or suspense/thriller movie - it's simply a Watchmen movie.

10-03-09, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by K

Do you remember the 80's?

Think alternative American society, but mainly based in the 80's, height of the cold war, fear of global nuclear war, that kind of thing.

It's not a superhero movie, action movie, war movie or suspense/thriller movie - it's simply a Watchmen movie.

+1 it is not meant as a action film....its a very interesting view on the nature of humanity. Stop on i'd say

northwind · 10-03-09, 06:09 PM

Yeah, just don't go to see the car chases, because there aren't any

17-03-09, 02:16 PM

I've been trying to form my opinion of this movie for the last few days. And I'm still not sure if I liked it!!!

There were some brilliant touches to the movie, e.g. the beginning credits putting a lot of back story in. And a lot of the camera angles etc were faithful to the novel.

The violence was a bit more graphic than I'd been expecting - I had a lump in my throat when Rorschach ran his finger down that chopping board whilst trying to find the kidnapped girl!

The ending was probably a better plot idea than that in the book, and I think it was a better movie than Terry Gilliam would have produced.

I should be raving about this movie but the one actor that didn't seem to be beliveable was the actor who played Adrian Veidt. Or it could be that as the character was written differently to fit the big screen, that's what's jarring in my head.

I think I need to see it again. And if it's on at the IMAX with the inserted scenes for the two Bernies & the Tales of the Black Freighter, then I'll go to that too. I figure that as I gave the Phantom Menace 2 more viewings/potential get-out-of-jail-free cards I should do the same to this.

...and I'm glad that Soimon Pegg didn't get the part of Rorschach.

09-03-09, 12:18 PM	#11
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Looking forward to this.....justa waiting for an Orange Wednesday opportunity!!! Yes, I is a cheap skate. __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

09-03-09, 04:39 PM	#12
londonlady Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? "The bad news about 'Watchmen' is that it grinds and squelches on for two and a half hours, like a major operation. The good news is that you don't have to stay past the opening credit sequence — easily the highlight of the film." — Anthony Lane I agree with this guy ^^ didnt like it at all :S

10-03-09, 05:22 AM	#14
ski boy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Im going to see this next week, had never even heard of the comic before the film as made. what sthe background on the comic... all that sticks in my mind from the trailer is some big blue dude zapping someone with his finger??!!

10-03-09, 06:09 PM	#17
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Yeah, just don't go to see the car chases, because there aren't any __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

17-03-09, 02:16 PM	#18
Kinvig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? I've been trying to form my opinion of this movie for the last few days. And I'm still not sure if I liked it!!! There were some brilliant touches to the movie, e.g. the beginning credits putting a lot of back story in. And a lot of the camera angles etc were faithful to the novel. The violence was a bit more graphic than I'd been expecting - I had a lump in my throat when Rorschach ran his finger down that chopping board whilst trying to find the kidnapped girl! The ending was probably a better plot idea than that in the book, and I think it was a better movie than Terry Gilliam would have produced. I should be raving about this movie but the one actor that didn't seem to be beliveable was the actor who played Adrian Veidt. Or it could be that as the character was written differently to fit the big screen, that's what's jarring in my head. I think I need to see it again. And if it's on at the IMAX with the inserted scenes for the two Bernies & the Tales of the Black Freighter, then I'll go to that too. I figure that as I gave the Phantom Menace 2 more viewings/potential get-out-of-jail-free cards I should do the same to this. ...and I'm glad that Soimon Pegg didn't get the part of Rorschach.