Watchmen - Page 6

Zog the Equalizer · 03-11-2009, 10:06 AM

As a big fan of the comic the only part of the novel I was sad they left out was

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It really gave a sense of how bad things were making both of the opposing sides at the end seem debatable. My only other real complaint

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*cqb101* · 03-11-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Stryker

Is penis really that big of a deal? I mean seriously, some people need to grow up already.

No, it's really not. People are just immature, I guess. (This isn't directed at anyone here, I've seen far too many "penis" complaints in general)

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Originally Posted by Blade Raider

No, it is. It's just excessive amouts on it. Plus, there's many scenes where just changing the angle a bit would have cropped his junk out.

Now, I'm pevert. I don't care who knows it (aside from my grandparents, of course), but I don't like nor want sex scenes in my movies or excessive nudity. Sex never add to the story and I'm usually sitting there waiting for the damn story to continue. Plus, it's usually the characters I don't want to see naked much less having sex. As for whatever the blue guy's name is, as I've already said, it's excessive. He's naked 90% of the time his in the movie. I don't mind scenes where he's naked, but enough is enough after so long.

Aside from all of that, I'm still left left wondering what the hell that tiger was, what's the main villian power, and what's up with the ink blot dude's mask.

I have come to the conclusion that you really just didn't understand the film at all.

*Ninjinister* · 03-11-2009, 11:33 AM

My complaint about the penis thing is that the two girls in my office who saw it over the weekend wouldn't stop talking about it in great detail for like an hour >.<

~~Cropsy~~ · 03-11-2009, 06:07 PM

Watchmen: Awesome adaptation of the best comic book ever! it's up there with "Dark Knight", "Superman", "Iron Man", "Spider-Man 2", "X2","Akira" and "Sin City" as one of the best comic movies ever.

*ToTheNines* · 03-11-2009, 08:35 PM

I haven't seen Watchmen but no one at school will shut the hell up about it, and no one at school will refer to the characters by their names (Blue guy, chameleon face dude, owlman, etc. etc.)

*gobo* · 03-11-2009, 08:55 PM

That's it. **** this movie. I'm not seeing it unless someone pays (buys the ticket or plays the DVD for) me.

*The Stryker* · 03-12-2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gobo

That's it. **** this movie. I'm not seeing it unless someone pays (buys the ticket or plays the DVD for) me.

So just because people are talking and arguing over the movie, You don't want to see it?

Harvard must be busting your door down with those smarts.

Ra · 03-12-2009, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

My complaint about the penis thing is that the two girls in my office who saw it over the weekend wouldn't stop talking about it in great detail for like an hour >.<

What do you expect? They are girls. We like giant glowing blue dongs.

Anyways, thoughts on a Director's cut? I'm not sure if it's official or not, but I'm hearing whispers about a theatrical release of one in July...

*Sewer Bull* · 03-12-2009, 08:38 AM

Someone actually explains to me why Dr. Manhattan has to wander around naked in both comic series and the movie.

Yeah, I read the ~~comic book~~ graphic novel and I got that picture of a guy being so supernatural that all the basic human concerns seem to be so petty now, probably along with the concept of decency and prudery.

Not that I'm especially shocked by the view his pecker on the screen, but can't really understand what's so in-depth in it.

*Mecha Cow* · 03-12-2009, 11:03 AM

If you've read the comic, what's not to understand? The guy is literally a god. What would he need clothing for?

*Sewer Bull* · 03-12-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

The guy is literally a god. What would he need clothing for?

As I recall different divine depictions, they were usually wearing something, at least fancy those togas.

And what kind of a god flees in tears to Mars, after being accused of giving people cancer?

*cqb101* · 03-12-2009, 03:35 PM

I always thought it just helped to show his disconnection from humanity.

Ra · 03-12-2009, 07:54 PM

I thought so as well.

The guy is practically an alien when the movie begins. Seeing him in the full monty is meant to help bring that point across.

*ZariusTwo* · 03-12-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cropsy

Watchmen: Awesome adaptation of the best comic book ever! it's up there with "Dark Knight", "Superman", "Iron Man", "Spider-Man 2", "X2","Akira" and "Sin City" as one of the best comic movies ever.

Ah, I love it when "fans" can't distingush between the intergrity of the source material and the artwork.

**Jester** · 03-12-2009, 09:41 PM

*wonders what a Terry Gilliam Watchmen would look like.*

*KROW* · 03-14-2009, 09:29 AM

Saw it last night and loved it. I will admit that Snyder's slo-mo scenes were excessive, but overall they didn't bother me. I also didn't mind the blue penis or the fixed ending (rather found it interesting how it was done). Could've done without Dreiberg's butt-pumping and pelvic thrusting, but meh, whatever.

I also found the acting to be fine in its own way. It had some cheesy parts, sure, but this movie wasn't made to win Oscars. The actors played their parts well, with obvious standouts by Jackie Earle Haley and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. And who else loved Matt Frewer as Moloch?

Overall I thought it was great. Snyder and crew translated it well from book-to-screen. Out of all the films based on Moore's work, this one might be the best of the bunch.

*Warhorse* · 03-14-2009, 12:26 PM

What can I say. My boyfriend and I went to the IMAX last night to see it. I thought it sucked. I never read the comic, nor will I ever, but my boyfriend has, and he said the movie never caught any of the characters he imagined in his head, and he thought the movie was slow at times.

Oh, the blue dude, don't know why, but he kept on reminding me of Sonny on IRobot. In fact, I kept on thinking they ripped alot of the monotone voice from Sonny.

*The Stryker* · 03-14-2009, 03:24 PM

Yes, because monotone speaking was invented in the movie I-Robot.

*Brodie* · 03-14-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhorse

I thought it sucked. I never read the comic, nor will I ever.
Oh, the blue dude, don't know why, but he kept on reminding me of Sonny on IRobot. In fact, I kept on thinking they ripped alot of the monotone voice from Sonny.

Thats the stupidest **** I've ever heard. And I've been on this forum for a while.

*Aelia* · 03-14-2009, 05:15 PM

I thought it was a pretty good movie. Not exactly the adaptation of the graphic novel that I wanted, but certainly much better than I expected it to be.

I suppose my favorite part was the opening credits, just for how well they were done.

As far as the acting goes...well, it could've been a little better. However, Jackie Earle Haley and Jeffrey Dean Morgan were fantastic in their respective roles.

Another thing that amused me was counting how many people walked out of the theater during the movie. Pfft, lightweights.

03-11-2009, 10:06 AM	#101
Zog the Equalizer Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 534	As a big fan of the comic the only part of the novel I was sad they left out was Spoiler: the murder of Hollis Mason. It really gave a sense of how bad things were making both of the opposing sides at the end seem debatable. My only other real complaint Spoiler: was Ozymandias looked and felt too much like a villain the entire time. He wasn't supposed to be that was the point, but in the movie they may as well have added a maniacal cackle at the end of every scene he was in __________________ "Pork rind?" "Pork rind!"

03-11-2009, 11:33 AM	#103
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	My complaint about the penis thing is that the two girls in my office who saw it over the weekend wouldn't stop talking about it in great detail for like an hour >.< __________________

03-11-2009, 08:55 PM	#106
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	That's it. **** this movie. I'm not seeing it unless someone pays (buys the ticket or plays the DVD for) me. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

03-12-2009, 08:38 AM	#109
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Someone actually explains to me why Dr. Manhattan has to wander around naked in both comic series and the movie. Yeah, I read the ~~comic book~~ graphic novel and I got that picture of a guy being so supernatural that all the basic human concerns seem to be so petty now, probably along with the concept of decency and prudery. Not that I'm especially shocked by the view his pecker on the screen, but can't really understand what's so in-depth in it. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

03-12-2009, 11:03 AM	#110
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	If you've read the comic, what's not to understand? The guy is literally a god. What would he need clothing for? __________________

03-11-2009, 06:07 PM	#104
~~Cropsy~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 92	Watchmen: Awesome adaptation of the best comic book ever! it's up there with "Dark Knight", "Superman", "Iron Man", "Spider-Man 2", "X2","Akira" and "Sin City" as one of the best comic movies ever.

03-11-2009, 08:35 PM	#105
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,366	I haven't seen Watchmen but no one at school will shut the hell up about it, and no one at school will refer to the characters by their names (Blue guy, chameleon face dude, owlman, etc. etc.)

03-12-2009, 03:35 PM	#112
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	I always thought it just helped to show his disconnection from humanity. __________________ Facebook

03-12-2009, 07:54 PM	#113
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	I thought so as well. The guy is practically an alien when the movie begins. Seeing him in the full monty is meant to help bring that point across. __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

03-12-2009, 09:41 PM	#115
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	wonders what a Terry Gilliam Watchmen would look like. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

03-14-2009, 09:29 AM	#116
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Saw it last night and loved it. I will admit that Snyder's slo-mo scenes were excessive, but overall they didn't bother me. I also didn't mind the blue penis or the fixed ending (rather found it interesting how it was done). Could've done without Dreiberg's butt-pumping and pelvic thrusting, but meh, whatever. I also found the acting to be fine in its own way. It had some cheesy parts, sure, but this movie wasn't made to win Oscars. The actors played their parts well, with obvious standouts by Jackie Earle Haley and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. And who else loved Matt Frewer as Moloch? Overall I thought it was great. Snyder and crew translated it well from book-to-screen. Out of all the films based on Moore's work, this one might be the best of the bunch. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

03-14-2009, 12:26 PM	#117
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	What can I say. My boyfriend and I went to the IMAX last night to see it. I thought it sucked. I never read the comic, nor will I ever, but my boyfriend has, and he said the movie never caught any of the characters he imagined in his head, and he thought the movie was slow at times. Oh, the blue dude, don't know why, but he kept on reminding me of Sonny on IRobot. In fact, I kept on thinking they ripped alot of the monotone voice from Sonny.

03-14-2009, 03:24 PM	#118
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Yes, because monotone speaking was invented in the movie I-Robot. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

03-14-2009, 05:15 PM	#120
Aelia Hamfisted Bun Vendor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,582	I thought it was a pretty good movie. Not exactly the adaptation of the graphic novel that I wanted, but certainly much better than I expected it to be. I suppose my favorite part was the opening credits, just for how well they were done. As far as the acting goes...well, it could've been a little better. However, Jackie Earle Haley and Jeffrey Dean Morgan were fantastic in their respective roles. Another thing that amused me was counting how many people walked out of the theater during the movie. Pfft, lightweights.