How can you think that's a good idea?

[homolingual]

Yeah, I don't think I'll be seeing the Watchmen movie now. Pay close attention to the last few paragraphs with the extreme metaphors involving various acts of physical abuse and the Sally comment (you do need to know who Sally is and know about the near rape she experiences to understand the full weight of that particular statement). Come to think

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[gero_jimbo]

Well, it sounds like maybe you weren't too gung-ho on seeing it to begin with, buuut... I dunno. I don't think you should let the poorly-chosen metaphor of David Hayter affect you one way or another. His letter isn't the movie.

Alternate theory: The offensive wording referenced also takes place in the part of the letter where A) he assumes he is addressing those who hated the movie, and B) in a part where he said that the intent was to upset people, thus it's entirely possible he picked some of the more offensive imagery to do just that... and it worked. >_>

Still, I wouldn't put much stock in this thing. I do recommend experiencing the story one way or another, because it's worth the while, but yeah, the movie and novel are almost beat for beat going to be serving up the same stuff to you, so if general unpleasantry really isn't your thing, then I guess don't. :/

[homolingual]

It wouldn't affect me one way or another except that I would be indirectly supporting him and his "cause" in this letter by seeing the movie by legal means.

And the alternate theory, yeah. I'm not seeing how he comes out any better. He's trolling in that way, AND it's trivializing. So I dunno, either way he's still an utter douchebag.

Brad, you told me you were going to bed. You lied to me.

[gero_jimbo]

That is true, but the same could be said of literally anyone who has a cause for someone to see that (or any) film.

I could be like "Hay Brad see Star Wars... why? Because incest is awesome. You've waited years for this director to totally incest you in the face. You may hate it, but you will want it like Luke wants it... 'it' being his OWN SISTER. OH BABY." That doesn't mean you seeing Star Wars after hearing me say that means you also support, buy into, or agree with this opinion. It means you saw a movie because you felt like it, and who cares what some wackjob/douche says about it. ;D

[homolingual]

Yes, but you're not an integral part to the movie-making process of that film. Hayter was. Sure, there were other people involved, and they are probably less douchey than this. However, that does not excuse this horrible excuse for PR.

[mikeyarrum]

Dear Fanboys,

Please watch my movie again. Not because you want to watch it again, but because I told you so. This movie was so good, you were too stupid to realize how good it was, and I need you to see it again because of that. This is what you didn't even know you wanted - a movie that would upset you. It's totally like a near-rape victim who eventually forgave her would-be rapist.

Sincerely,
A dumbass who just removed all doubt in Mike's mind that he didn't understand the first damn thing about the novel he wanted to make a movie of so badly.

[homolingual]

Actually, yeah, now that I'm past the rage, I'm seeing how full of himself this guy really is. Guy is an all-around asshat in this particular letter. Ugh.

[estrange_bill]

I tend to like David Hayter, but this is a bit unnerving.

I won't be seeing Watchmen for other reasons (though somewhat related), but I don't want to go out of my way (and wallet) to go see a movie that was made to shock or disgust me.

[mikeyarrum]

I would see a movie made for those reasons, if they served a larger purpose. It's like nudity - if called for, it can enhance the film. If it's tacked on, it cheapens and distracts from the craft.

[homolingual]

Well, it's more supposed to be a "thinking" movie than one meant to shock or disgust. But man, Hayter does make it seem like it's EDGY without ever using the word.