Watchmen

[cqb101]

Originally Posted by Spitfire

I don't know how the hell they plan to even begin to smash all the plot of this story into the movie, maybe there will be sequels? But it looks pretty damn accurate so far. I look forward to this big time.

From what I've read, the full cut of the movie is 4+ hours long. What doesn't make it into the final cut will either be released as a "prequel" DVD before the movie comes out or as webisodes.

[ZariusTwo]

Finally, a DC movie that again uses the remix of "The End is the Beggining Is The End", about the only good thing attached to Batman and Robin

[Spitfire]

Originally Posted by cqb101

From what I've read, the full cut of the movie is 4+ hours long. What doesn't make it into the final cut will either be released as a "prequel" DVD before the movie comes out or as webisodes.

It'd make more sense to release it in two parts with-in the same year. That's cool that we will get it on the DVD most likely.

[Raph's Girl]

Originally Posted by Spitfire

It'd make more sense to release it in two parts with-in the same year. That's cool that we will get it on the DVD most likely.

Well I know the pirate story is gonna be on DVD. The final cut I believe is 3 hours.

[KROW]

Originally Posted by cqb101

Zack Snyder looks to have totally nailed it. Easily my most anticipated movie of 09 now.

Good thing Snyder is a Watchmen fan. I can't wait to see this. After peeping the pictures that were released months ago, the trailer does it more justice as a well done comic book film.

Originally Posted by cqb101

From what I've read, the full cut of the movie is 4+ hours long. What doesn't make it into the final cut will either be released as a "prequel" DVD before the movie comes out or as webisodes.

Hopefully, both.

[Zog the Equalizer]

The trailer for this looks great. My only real complaint is that while he looks awesome, Night Owl looks too much like Batman. Also I'll have to get used to Rorschach's voice. When I read it I imagine him sounding like the DCAU Question.

[Raph's Girl]

Originally Posted by Replicant

When I read it I imagine him sounding like the DCAU Question.

Yeah... They should have cast Jeffery Combs. That woulda been super awesome...

[Raph's Girl]

Seeing this trailer in theatres was awesome beyond compare. Im definatly gonna see the movie....is it March yet?

[poiuytre]

BUMP
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808406490/trailer

New trailer. It looks all fine on a technical level, but I felt slightly detached from it. Dr Manhattan's and Rorschach's voices felt weird. The actor they've chosen for Manhattan doesn't feel right for the part at all. I always pictured him with a lower, deeper voice than this.

I realise this is nitpicking, it's the result of really high expectations. I just really want it to be perfect.

::edit::
Notice how they're calling themselves "the watchmen" now too. They never did that, did they? It sounds kinda cheesy. I don't like this trailer. Please be good.

[Mecha Cow]

I've been cautiously optimistic about this movie so far, but I can't help but admit this trailer is... awful. I know it might not be representative of the final product, but everything in there seems to capture the details of the comic on the most superficial level only. And the 'acting'... Christ. The girl in particular is terrible. So disappointing.

And I totally agree about the 'Watchmen' thing. It's so lame. They're not the Justice League, for crying out loud.

[Spitfire]

Basically Fox sues WB over "The Watchmen", WB says F u, Fox wins, WB = screwed.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...a6b7e72b2048cf

WB is getting raped lately. Batman did them well but with this and Nolan not planning on doing Batman 3 they're a bit screwed.

Anyways I read they screened the first 15 minutes somewhere and people said it sucked. I'll hold out to formulate my own opinions but before "Grand Trino" I saw a short first look on it and I wasn't very impressed. Between them changing the ending and the fact the cast is all no names, who I personally don't feel fit their roles, my expectations are quite low. I also thought "300" was a disaster.

[ZariusTwo]

I'll follow Moore's usual advise about movies based on his own stuff...just read the original material, don't pull out money to see it acted out, even if it's "truthful to the material", you shouldnt be told how to read something. It's not original. They spend this much on adaptation and not charity? C'mon.

Deep down..does anyone rate 300 as more than just an old internet meme? No...the most well-known thing about this movie is that it has the awesome remix of "The End is The Beggining Is The End"

[The Stryker]

This whole situation doesn't affect the viewing audience at all besides a release date delay. Fox will end up making more money and WB will end up making less, It doesn't affect us in the slightest.

[Ninjinister]

Maybe if I watch the movie and then read the graphic novel, I will appreciate the novel more? I don't know....

[Mr. Snackpants]

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Maybe if I watch the movie and then read the graphic novel, I will appreciate the novel more? I don't know....

No you should read the novel first. Watching a ****** movie about it(allegedly) first will ruin the experience.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Mr. Snackpants

No you should read the novel first. Watching a ****** movie about it(allegedly) first will ruin the experience.

I don't know, the only movie that I liked more than the book when watching the movie before reading the book was The Princess Bride.

[Spitfire]

I liked "From Hell" and "V For Vendetta" though I heard he didn't. I know V is far from the source material, which I think would be preferred since they weren't screwing up the real story. I could see why he'd be mad at any of his books getting turned movie since it's impossible to jam pack all the story into one film. Course leave it to someone to try with "Watchmen".

None of this affects views of the film no but it could affect the future of what's being made by WB and they have some franchises under their belt.

[raphael_is_cool]

I've already written this off. You can't top the graphic novel. It also has a bad director, cast and writer.

[Ninjinister]

Didn't David Hayter write it, or did they scrap his script?

[Brodie]

Originally Posted by Spitfire

I liked "From Hell" and "V For Vendetta" though I heard he didn't. I know V is far from the source material, which I think would be preferred since they weren't screwing up the real story. I could see why he'd be mad at any of his books getting turned movie since it's impossible to jam pack all the story into one film. Course leave it to someone to try with "Watchmen".

None of this affects views of the film no but it could affect the future of what's being made by WB and they have some franchises under their belt.

Your two posts are kind of contradictory... You think it sucks theyre changing parts of the ending, but you like that they changed V for Vendetta?

If changing a bunch of things about V didn't change the story, the ending of Watchmen won't change the real message that was trying to get put across.

And on a sidenote, **** Moore. He's one of the biggest pretentious assholes ever. The ****er writes comic books, he isn't god. He's a dirty old man who thinks his **** doesn't stink. Seriously, read some interviews with the guy, he's the biggest prick around.

Other people screened the entire film, people who had been huge fans of the graphic novel, and stated it was superb. People like Brian K. Vaughn, Kevin Smith, etc..

If anything, we all know it couldn't be worse than the Spirit.