Free-Style Review for a fine Graphic Novel Adaptation:OK, I am gonna try really, really hard to stay focused here and not make this an ode to Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
But, it's gonna be hard. Because he was on fire. His character's depth along side Jeffrey Dean Morgan's acting was like an explosion of intransigent coolness. Already a fan of Morgan, I fell apart with excitement that he would be staring as The Comedian, in such a staggering adaptation. Whether or not you have already read The Watchmen doesn't matter at this point. Do not, NOT see this film in the theater because you want to read it first. And don't walk out saying the book was so much better, because we already know that. And in this case, redundancy is just plain offensive, because the film is absolutely beautiful. In a league of its own now. In fact, it's the shortest three hours you'll spend, unless you hate having to think. If this is the case, don't go. Cause this movie is intended to make to think. You WILL be cursing your liquid intake for having to miss a second. The intro to title scene is seamless and it could almost stand alone. And the music is soft and lovely (take this with a grain of salt and when you see it you will know what I mean) against the brutality of the the unfolding events.
I am not going to get into the grit of what makes this movie tick, pardon the pun, but I will say if you hadn't read the Hugo award winning comic first (like me, so don't feel bad-I have worked with books for over tens years now and sometimes things just get by) you may be pleasantly surprised to find that you are going to have the unique opportunity to watch the Watchmen unfold without knowing what's gonna happen. That, together with the exceptional film making of Zack Snyder, the cast, the special effects, and the genius of Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons, you get one brutally smart, imposing film. It's weak parts were a mediocre movie's best day. And if you have read the comic, the you won't be disappointed. Unless you are one of those people who are chronically disappointed. If you can't help it you'll probably not be happy unless you are complaining anyway. If this is the case, and you are one of those peeps, maybe you are just such a mess that you need someone to save you from yourself. Enter you know who.
Expect violence. And sex. And Blue nudity. And by the way: Maybe Watchmen really means...the whole era of naked women as the only acceptable full frontal is over. And we are entering the age of the watch. men. Literally. Speaking from a woman's perspective, it's been a long time coming!
Directed by Zack Snyder, Produced by Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Deborah Snyder; Written by, Screenplay: David Hayter, Alex Tse;
Comic Book: Dave Gibbons, Alan Moore
Starring:
Malin Åkerman
Malin Akerman ... Laurie Jupiter / Silk Spectre II
Billy Crudup ... Dr. Manhattan / Jon Osterman
Matthew Goode ... Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias
Jackie Earle Haley ... Walter Kovacs / Rorschach
Jeffrey Dean Morgan ... Edward Blake / The Comedian
Patrick Wilson ... Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl II
Carla Gugino ... Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre
Music by: Tyler Bates
Cinematography: Larry Fong
Editing by: William Hoy
Studio: Legendary Pictures DC Comics
Distributed by North America:
Warner Bros.
International:
Paramount Pictures
Release date
March 6, 2009
Budget: $120 million[1]
Gross revenue:
Domestic:
$59,099,598
Foreign:
$26,632,667
Worldwide:
$85,732,265
But, it's gonna be hard. Because he was on fire. His character's depth along side Jeffrey Dean Morgan's acting was like an explosion of intransigent coolness. Already a fan of Morgan, I fell apart with excitement that he would be staring as The Comedian, in such a staggering adaptation. Whether or not you have already read The Watchmen doesn't matter at this point. Do not, NOT see this film in the theater because you want to read it first. And don't walk out saying the book was so much better, because we already know that. And in this case, redundancy is just plain offensive, because the film is absolutely beautiful. In a league of its own now. In fact, it's the shortest three hours you'll spend, unless you hate having to think. If this is the case, don't go. Cause this movie is intended to make to think. You WILL be cursing your liquid intake for having to miss a second. The intro to title scene is seamless and it could almost stand alone. And the music is soft and lovely (take this with a grain of salt and when you see it you will know what I mean) against the brutality of the the unfolding events.
I am not going to get into the grit of what makes this movie tick, pardon the pun, but I will say if you hadn't read the Hugo award winning comic first (like me, so don't feel bad-I have worked with books for over tens years now and sometimes things just get by) you may be pleasantly surprised to find that you are going to have the unique opportunity to watch the Watchmen unfold without knowing what's gonna happen. That, together with the exceptional film making of Zack Snyder, the cast, the special effects, and the genius of Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons, you get one brutally smart, imposing film. It's weak parts were a mediocre movie's best day. And if you have read the comic, the you won't be disappointed. Unless you are one of those people who are chronically disappointed. If you can't help it you'll probably not be happy unless you are complaining anyway. If this is the case, and you are one of those peeps, maybe you are just such a mess that you need someone to save you from yourself. Enter you know who.
Expect violence. And sex. And Blue nudity. And by the way: Maybe Watchmen really means...the whole era of naked women as the only acceptable full frontal is over. And we are entering the age of the watch. men. Literally. Speaking from a woman's perspective, it's been a long time coming!
Directed by Zack Snyder, Produced by Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Deborah Snyder; Written by, Screenplay: David Hayter, Alex Tse;
Comic Book: Dave Gibbons, Alan Moore
Starring:
Malin Åkerman
Malin Akerman ... Laurie Jupiter / Silk Spectre II
Billy Crudup ... Dr. Manhattan / Jon Osterman
Matthew Goode ... Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias
Jackie Earle Haley ... Walter Kovacs / Rorschach
Jeffrey Dean Morgan ... Edward Blake / The Comedian
Patrick Wilson ... Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl II
Carla Gugino ... Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre
Music by: Tyler Bates
Cinematography: Larry Fong
Editing by: William Hoy
Studio: Legendary Pictures DC Comics
Distributed by North America:
Warner Bros.
International:
Paramount Pictures
Release date
March 6, 2009
Budget: $120 million[1]
Gross revenue:
Domestic:
$59,099,598
Foreign:
$26,632,667
Worldwide:
$85,732,265
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