The Watchmen....Warning Some Spoilers!!!!!!!!!

[blackkoda]

I once asked someone 'What is so special about the Watchmen series' and they told me that it was unlike any superhero story they had ever read. (Not counting 'Jonah Hex, btw) Well, I never quite got around to reading the graphic novel but I did make it to the movie today and I have to say... It is definitely different than any superhero movie that

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[maeganblue]

See, you should read the comic, if you haven't. There's a lot in there that was stated or was glossed over in the movie. The movie did stay very true to the book, but the ending was changed(still similar outcomes).

For example, the whole comic is based on a LOT of flashbacks. Everyone's story is told by flashbacks. So you get the 40's vibe because the old guy the Owl was talking to was the ORIGINAL night owl.

The story takes place in the 80's though, but with the flash backs it gives you the time era feeling.

As for all the hero stuff, basically it's.. take your super heroes, don't give them any powers(except one), and make them every day people who can kick ass better than most. It's Real life for the every day hero, not like superman's "HALT EVILDOER!!!"
Everyone has a good and bad side, as do people irl.

As for Dr.Manhattan, he's not actually a psycho. The book does a better idea of how he sees. He's disconnected from everyone else because of how he views the world, or more precisely how he views time. Events for us happen in linear motion or so we think, events for him happen all at once and in linear motion. So, he's in the past getting zapped, he's in the future seeing things go nuts, he's in the present having a fight. He's all things at once.

My suggestion, if you REALLY loved the movie, is read the graphic novel. It's very good and it's also more into the intellectual side of human nature. It makes you think.

[blackkoda]

I already ordered the graphic novel, and shall read it when it comes in. What I got from the movie though was outstanding and way above 80% of most superhero films anyway. As for the 'Halt evil doer,'I could actually care less about the good side, I wanted to see more of the bad side. All in all, I probably will be seeing the movie again soon.

[maeganblue]

yeah, i'm probably going to see it again soon.. even with the gratuitous bone cracking in "tch oooow" ways. Every time I see that kind of stuff or anyone i know who sees it does the same thing.. cringe

[blackkoda]

Did you like 'Sin City' or '300'?

[maeganblue]

I haven't seen them yet.