Watchmen

*Raph's Girl* · 07-26-2007, 02:59 PM

The Watchmen have been cast!
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33449

Jackie Earle Haley is Walter Kovacs / Rorschach
Billy Crudup is Dr. Manhattan
Malin Akerman is Juspeczyk / The Silk Spectre
Matthew Goode is Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias
Patrick Wilson is Nite Owl
Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Denny Ducket on Grey's Anatomy) will play The Comedian

*Brodie* · 07-26-2007, 06:35 PM

I'm pleased. I love the choice for the Comedian, that guy is gold.

Leonardo Leads · 08-08-2007, 02:49 PM

The only casting there that I'm not too crazy about is Matthew Goode

but... New Casting News

Carla Gugino is Sally Jupiter in Watchmen
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
August 8, 2007

Carla Gugino (Sin City) has joined the cast of Watchmen, the Warner Bros. adaptation of the DC Comics limited series.

She joins Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Matthew Goode, Billy Crudup, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Malin Akerman in the Warner Bros. movie, which is set in an alternate America that has passed a law banning costumed crime fighters. When one is murdered, the remaining members set out to solve the mystery.

Gugino will play Sally Jupiter, a burlesque dancer-turned-costumed heroine and sex symbol the Silk Spectre who is part of the Minutemen, a group of heroes who preceded the Watchmen. She also is the mother of the new Silk Spectre (Akerman).

Gugino is expected to portray Jupiter in varying eras, playing different ages throughout the movie.

Link: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...4ab3d241d98a79

*raphael_is_cool* · 08-08-2007, 06:43 PM

'Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves and Jude Law were interested in the Snyder incarnation, though they balked when it became clear that the studio was holding the line on the budget.'

They loved it so much that they couldn't afford to take a pay cut? Jude Law has a freakin' Rorshach tattoo for crying out loud.

I haven't heard of nearly all these people but the source material is rich, so I expect good things.

Leonardo Leads · 08-08-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by raphael_is_cool

'Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves and Jude Law were interested in the Snyder incarnation, though they balked when it became clear that the studio was holding the line on the budget.'

They loved it so much that they couldn't afford to take a pay cut? Jude Law has a freakin' Rorshach tattoo for crying out loud.

I haven't heard of nearly all these people but the source material is rich, so I expect good things.

Shame too Jude Law would have made the perfect Ozy

*Raph's Girl* · 04-06-2008, 10:05 PM

The first Video blog for The Watchmen is up! There will be a new blog every month on the 6th from now on:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/36301

*Spitfire* · 04-06-2008, 11:21 PM

I just picked up the trade for this because I've heard good things about it. Alan Moore is always pissed when a movie comes out based off his novels because none made so far have had anything to do with his source material. Since I never read any of his novels before this will be the first time and I can compare, something I couldn't do on V For Vendetta*Which I thought was really good* and From Hell*Which I also thought was great*. League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen I did not like at all.

I'm about a quarter of the way through it, Mr.Manhattan has just gone to Mars to think about what he has done. It's getting really deep. I don't know how their going to handle it in the movie.

~~AquaParade~~ · 04-13-2008, 12:08 AM

Ya, I'm very curious to how this movie will turn out as well. There is SO much you would have to pack into the movie to make it turn out right...this book wont be an easy translation unless they just do a step by step story and line of events...which would be lame, but Zach Snyder is a fan, and the blog is makin it look great. I think this will be a great movie, but no way will it surpass the book, or even be on par with it.

*Spitfire* · 04-13-2008, 02:19 AM

In my opinion this book is better suited for an adult themed animated or live action HBO series. That way they can do each issue true to form. Honestly a lot of the story makes no sense without the excerpts from the different books at the end of every issue. That will be insanely hard to do in a film unless they plan on tons of narration. That might bore people.

They will either split the story up into more then one picture or take all the characters and re-write the entire thing making it less meaningful I'm sure*And how can't they, they'll have to leave out so much to make it fit into 2 hours*. It'll have things in common with the book but I'd bet dollars to dimes it won't be a true adaptation. There's just no way they can do that.

~~AquaParade~~ · 04-13-2008, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

In my opinion this book is better suited for an adult themed animated or live action HBO series. That way they can do each issue true to form. Honestly a lot of the story makes no sense without the excerpts from the different books at the end of every issue. That will be insanely hard to do in a film unless they plan on tons of narration. That might bore people.

They will either split the story up into more then one picture or take all the characters and re-write the entire thing making it less meaningful I'm sure*And how can't they, they'll have to leave out so much to make it fit into 2 hours*. It'll have things in common with the book but I'd bet dollars to dimes it won't be a true adaptation. There's just no way they can do that.

You're definitely not alone in your opinion of a 12-part or so HBO miniseries, I've seen it argued before...and yea...no way it can be a full on adaption...there is just wayyyy too much going on in this book. Even so, I think we're in for a treat.

*Spitfire* · 04-13-2008, 02:44 AM

I've been following this director. "Dawn Of The Dead" was the first of his movies. It was decent, not great, not awesome, but it had it's moments. It was better then a lot of horror movies out at the time.

Then I saw "300", I felt it was devoid of all intelligence but it was supposed to be. It wasn't until I saw how the comic itself was that the movie made sense. He worked with what he had to work with so with that said I can say he made a decent film. Wasn't my cup of tea but I grew bored with muscle bond He-men battling armies awhile ago. The only difference in "300" was there were samurai and monsters.

With that said I say I trust this guy. He has good material and was rather faithful to Miller's "300".

~~AquaParade~~ · 04-13-2008, 03:20 AM

Agreed. I also think Snyder will do a pretty good job...if you watch the blogs you can see that it looks exactly like the book in atmosphere, and considering how closely he followed 300, I'm pretty sure it will be pretty faithful...but really it's not his dedication to make it faithful that scares me...it's fitting so many mind bending thoughts and theories into one movie.

*Raph's Girl* · 07-17-2008, 02:29 PM

The Watchmen trailer is online!!

http://www.empireonline.com/video/watchmen/

By the gods.... I got goosebumps!!

Edit: Apperantly empireonline.com made a booboo and released it 12 hours early. *lmao* They have now taken it off the site...BUUUT...you can see it here:
http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/07/...tely-stunning/

and here
http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/watchmen/trailer

*ToTheNines* · 07-17-2008, 04:27 PM

Sweet Jesus, that was amazing.

*Mecha Cow* · 07-17-2008, 05:03 PM

Looks awesome. Nite Owl looks a bit too Batman-ish and

Spoiler:

Aside from those minor gripes, amazing. Dr. Manhattan looked far more accurate than I could have imagined and I actually got goosebumps when Rorschach spoke.

*cqb101* · 07-17-2008, 05:13 PM

This trailer blew me away when I saw The Dark Knight last night. Zack Snyder looks to have totally nailed it. Easily my most anticipated movie of 09 now.

*Spitfire* · 07-17-2008, 07:03 PM

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.

*ToTheNines* · 07-17-2008, 07:40 PM

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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.

Mabey it's long as sh*t.

poiuytre · 07-17-2008, 08:12 PM

Looking really forward to it. Wanna see this more badly than The Dark Knight, but I kinda agree with Cow's observation. I hope it's just the trailer.

*Raph's Girl* · 07-17-2008, 09:06 PM

The Watchmen trailer is now on Apple!
http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/watchmen/

07-26-2007, 02:59 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Watchmen The Watchmen have been cast! http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33449 Jackie Earle Haley is Walter Kovacs / Rorschach Billy Crudup is Dr. Manhattan Malin Akerman is Juspeczyk / The Silk Spectre Matthew Goode is Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias Patrick Wilson is Nite Owl Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Denny Ducket on Grey's Anatomy) will play The Comedian __________________

07-26-2007, 06:35 PM	#2
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I'm pleased. I love the choice for the Comedian, that guy is gold. __________________ Stupendous Monster

08-08-2007, 02:49 PM	#3
Leonardo Leads Thug Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 87	The only casting there that I'm not too crazy about is Matthew Goode but... New Casting News Carla Gugino is Sally Jupiter in Watchmen Source: The Hollywood Reporter August 8, 2007 Carla Gugino (Sin City) has joined the cast of Watchmen, the Warner Bros. adaptation of the DC Comics limited series. She joins Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Matthew Goode, Billy Crudup, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Malin Akerman in the Warner Bros. movie, which is set in an alternate America that has passed a law banning costumed crime fighters. When one is murdered, the remaining members set out to solve the mystery. Gugino will play Sally Jupiter, a burlesque dancer-turned-costumed heroine and sex symbol the Silk Spectre who is part of the Minutemen, a group of heroes who preceded the Watchmen. She also is the mother of the new Silk Spectre (Akerman). Gugino is expected to portray Jupiter in varying eras, playing different ages throughout the movie. Link: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...4ab3d241d98a79 __________________

04-06-2008, 10:05 PM	#6
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	The first Video blog for The Watchmen is up! There will be a new blog every month on the 6th from now on: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/36301 __________________

04-06-2008, 11:21 PM	#7
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I just picked up the trade for this because I've heard good things about it. Alan Moore is always pissed when a movie comes out based off his novels because none made so far have had anything to do with his source material. Since I never read any of his novels before this will be the first time and I can compare, something I couldn't do on V For VendettaWhich I thought was really good and From HellWhich I also thought was great. League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen I did not like at all. I'm about a quarter of the way through it, Mr.Manhattan has just gone to Mars to think about what he has done. It's getting really deep. I don't know how their going to handle it in the movie. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

08-08-2007, 06:43 PM	#4
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	'Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves and Jude Law were interested in the Snyder incarnation, though they balked when it became clear that the studio was holding the line on the budget.' They loved it so much that they couldn't afford to take a pay cut? Jude Law has a freakin' Rorshach tattoo for crying out loud. I haven't heard of nearly all these people but the source material is rich, so I expect good things.

04-13-2008, 12:08 AM	#8
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Ya, I'm very curious to how this movie will turn out as well. There is SO much you would have to pack into the movie to make it turn out right...this book wont be an easy translation unless they just do a step by step story and line of events...which would be lame, but Zach Snyder is a fan, and the blog is makin it look great. I think this will be a great movie, but no way will it surpass the book, or even be on par with it.

04-13-2008, 02:19 AM	#9
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	In my opinion this book is better suited for an adult themed animated or live action HBO series. That way they can do each issue true to form. Honestly a lot of the story makes no sense without the excerpts from the different books at the end of every issue. That will be insanely hard to do in a film unless they plan on tons of narration. That might bore people. They will either split the story up into more then one picture or take all the characters and re-write the entire thing making it less meaningful I'm sureAnd how can't they, they'll have to leave out so much to make it fit into 2 hours. It'll have things in common with the book but I'd bet dollars to dimes it won't be a true adaptation. There's just no way they can do that. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

04-13-2008, 02:44 AM	#11
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I've been following this director. "Dawn Of The Dead" was the first of his movies. It was decent, not great, not awesome, but it had it's moments. It was better then a lot of horror movies out at the time. Then I saw "300", I felt it was devoid of all intelligence but it was supposed to be. It wasn't until I saw how the comic itself was that the movie made sense. He worked with what he had to work with so with that said I can say he made a decent film. Wasn't my cup of tea but I grew bored with muscle bond He-men battling armies awhile ago. The only difference in "300" was there were samurai and monsters. With that said I say I trust this guy. He has good material and was rather faithful to Miller's "300". __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

04-13-2008, 03:20 AM	#12
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Agreed. I also think Snyder will do a pretty good job...if you watch the blogs you can see that it looks exactly like the book in atmosphere, and considering how closely he followed 300, I'm pretty sure it will be pretty faithful...but really it's not his dedication to make it faithful that scares me...it's fitting so many mind bending thoughts and theories into one movie.

07-17-2008, 02:29 PM	#13
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	The Watchmen trailer is online!! http://www.empireonline.com/video/watchmen/ By the gods.... I got goosebumps!! Edit: Apperantly empireonline.com made a booboo and released it 12 hours early. lmao They have now taken it off the site...BUUUT...you can see it here: http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/07/...tely-stunning/ and here http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/watchmen/trailer __________________ Last edited by Raph's Girl; 07-17-2008 at 03:45 PM.

07-17-2008, 04:27 PM	#14
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,366	Sweet Jesus, that was amazing.

07-17-2008, 05:03 PM	#15
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Looks awesome. Nite Owl looks a bit too Batman-ish and Spoiler: I'm worried they might make it too obvious who the villain is, though that might just seem that way to me because I already know the ending. Aside from those minor gripes, amazing. Dr. Manhattan looked far more accurate than I could have imagined and I actually got goosebumps when Rorschach spoke. __________________

07-17-2008, 05:13 PM	#16
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	This trailer blew me away when I saw The Dark Knight last night. Zack Snyder looks to have totally nailed it. Easily my most anticipated movie of 09 now. __________________ Facebook

07-17-2008, 07:03 PM	#17
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	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. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

07-17-2008, 08:12 PM	#19
poiuytre Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 437	Looking really forward to it. Wanna see this more badly than The Dark Knight, but I kinda agree with Cow's observation. I hope it's just the trailer. __________________ "That girl...she said that the sky frightened her. That looks so...liberating."

07-17-2008, 09:06 PM	#20
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	The Watchmen trailer is now on Apple! http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/watchmen/ __________________