Watchmen

-=bingo-bango=- · 03-07-2009, 07:05 AM

Okay, so if youre in here im assuming you know whats up with Watchmen, the movie.

I just got back from it, and i loved it. 4/5 for me.

So...your thoughts?

Hawk Eye · 03-07-2009, 09:45 AM

Just got back as well. Was awesome, though quite a few dicks.

Ihmhi · 03-07-2009, 02:26 PM

Where's the "I haven't seen it and I have read/not read the graphic novel" options? |=

I read up on it on Wikipedia, it does indeed look appealing. I'd probably grab the graphic novel before I'd see the movie. You can get it for like, $10 on Amazon.

A Boojum Snark · 03-07-2009, 02:46 PM

My most prominent thoughts: the opening credits deserve an Oscar, and if there's no Oscar for opening credits, now is the time to start one.
Not to say that they were the best part of the movie, but I've never been so impressed by an opening credit sequence before. It was an artistic masterpiece from button to button.

Having not read the novel, I can't comment much on the rest of the film beyond that I thoroughly enjoyed it.

uBeR · 03-07-2009, 03:00 PM

Well, I watched it at the midnight released. Probably the worst $9.25 I ever spent. The movie itself was alright. But it was really drawn out. I couldn't even discern the central plot though. The action scenes were sweet, but that's about it. Real problem was that I was stuck in a hot, sweaty, and very uncomfortable theater for nearly 3 hours.

puppychow · 03-07-2009, 04:06 PM

going this week after the crowds...interested to see how a movie can polarize ppl so much...is it fanboyness, excellent execution, poor execution or other...hmm

Innoc · 03-07-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by puppychow

going this week after the crowds...interested to see how a movie can polarize ppl so much...is it fanboyness, excellent execution, poor execution or other...hmm

All the above with an element of "being a dick to others because it's the internet" thrown in for good measure?

That said I have not read the GN but would like to see the movie...whether I do or not remains to be seen.

-=bingo-bango=- · 03-07-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by A Boojum Snark

My most prominent thoughts: the opening credits deserve an Oscar, and if there's no Oscar for opening credits, now is the time to start one.

Most definitely.

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Originally Posted by Hawk Eye

Just got back as well. Was awesome, though quite a few dicks.

I found that interesting though. There were a few giggles from the morons for the first few, but after that, people noticed that they werent supposed to be laughing, and felt like dipshits.

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Originally Posted by uBeR

Well, I watched it at the midnight released. Probably the worst $9.25 I ever spent.

"worst" is a bit of a stretch. The only real issue to me was not that it was drawn out, but that it was crammed short. But it was expected when turning a 411page story into a 3hour movie.

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Originally Posted by Ihmhi

Where's the "I haven't seen it and I have read/not read the graphic novel" options? |=

Sorryz, too late to change it now. Go see the movie and then answer the poll!

As for the movie in general, i would recommend reading the GN, even if its after the film (it may be even better that way). It will definitely fill some of the blanks that might have been left from the film, such as several pages of text explaining parts of the GN between chapters. And it will show you how great of an adaptation of the GN the movie really was; although some things were left out or changed completely (such as the final attack), it did great in capturing what the comic was all about.

KubeDawg · 03-07-2009, 09:30 PM

Going to see it tonight. Having not read the GN, it still looks damn good.

BinaryLife · 03-07-2009, 09:51 PM

I absolutely loved the movie.

That said I'll get Ub3r's back here. I didn't read the book, and was able to follow the movie so it isn't a point of difficulty in the presentation... however I could totally understand how a person would find it difficult to enjoy.

The movie, and I assume the book is loaded with plot. I mean hoards of un-ending unrelenting plot. It's got allegories, metaphors, references, allusions and all sorts of stuff. It would be impossible to catch every one and to miss some of the important ones will make the movie confusing.

Now I don't see that as a weakness. I love it when movies do that. They force you to pay attention to everything to feel the story. It stimulates more my brain or something, I don't know. I end up enjoying the movie more. But not everyone is like that, so yeah like I was saying I could totally see why Ub3r didn't like it.

I would suggest that you rent it or something and watch it with either no one, or with better people. You might end up loving it.

Demasu · 03-07-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawk Eye

Just got back as well. Was awesome, though quite a few dicks.

It was awesome, and unlike uber, I didn't find it hard to follow at all, and I haven't read the graphic novel either. Also, Doctor Manhattan was fucking awesomely animated. His adam's apple moved when he talked, like a real person's would've.

-=bingo-bango=- · 03-07-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Demasu

His adam's apple moved when he talked, like a real person's would've.

...i must have stared at that brighter glowing adams apple for like 5 minutes

Demasu · 03-08-2009, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by -=bingo-bango=-

...i must have stared at that brighter glowing adams apple for like 5 minutes

The part that amazed me, is that I didn't notice it at first. I'm usually the weird guy who notices the animation of something rather than what's going on in the scene, and yet, it took me the better part of the movie to realize why I kept staring at it.

KubeDawg · 03-08-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Demasu

It was awesome, and unlike uber, I didn't find it hard to follow at all, and I haven't read the graphic novel either. Also, Doctor Manhattan was fucking awesomely animated. His adam's apple moved when he talked, like a real person's would've.

I even saw his cock sway when he was moving once! Kudos to them on making me stare at a man's penis for more than a couple seconds.... But u see Silk Scepter? God I swear, just her face was enough to give me a chubby.

It was a great movie though.

Demasu · 03-08-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KubeDawg

I even saw his cock sway when he was moving once! Kudos to them on making me stare at a man's penis for more than a couple seconds.... But u see Silk Scepter? God I swear, just her face was enough to give me a chubby.

It was a great movie though.

I noticed that too, both things. So this movie is definitely filed under great.

-=bingo-bango=- · 03-09-2009, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KubeDawg

I even saw his cock sway when he was moving once! Kudos to them on making me stare at a man's penis for more than a couple seconds....

probably mocapped his penis

Paft · 03-10-2009, 10:04 PM

I'm not a comic nerd, never have been, so not head of Watchmen. Has a tinge of cornyness like all superhero stuff, which I usually get over within minuets.

Watched the trailer(s), I'll look forward to this one. Though that won't be till it's out on DVD, never go cinemas.

And yes, what a woman that "Silk Spectre" is.

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03-07-2009, 07:05 AM	#1
-=bingo-bango=- Spirit Studios Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: CTF Affiliations: Blue Team Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Watchmen Okay, so if youre in here im assuming you know whats up with Watchmen, the movie. I just got back from it, and i loved it. 4/5 for me. So...your thoughts? Last edited by -=bingo-bango=-; 03-07-2009 at 07:11 AM.

03-07-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
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03-07-2009, 03:00 PM	#5
uBeR Not ****** Yet D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well, I watched it at the midnight released. Probably the worst $9.25 I ever spent. The movie itself was alright. But it was really drawn out. I couldn't even discern the central plot though. The action scenes were sweet, but that's about it. Real problem was that I was stuck in a hot, sweaty, and very uncomfortable theater for nearly 3 hours. __________________ OCCUPATION 101. *One would think a simple task would be, well, simple. Maybe not for simpletons.*

03-07-2009, 09:30 PM	#9
KubeDawg Nade Whore Server Owner Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Class/Position: Scout/Soldier Gametype: CTF/TDM Affiliations: blunt. Moto Posts Rated Helpful 128 Times	Going to see it tonight. Having not read the GN, it still looks damn good. __________________ Moto's Funhouse \| Dallas, TX - 74.91.114.247:27015 ff_plunder - Complete

03-07-2009, 09:45 AM	#2
Hawk Eye Who the fuck is this guy? D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: O Preferred Gametype: AvD Affiliations: [AE] Asseaters Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Just got back as well. Was awesome, though quite a few dicks.

03-07-2009, 02:46 PM	#4
A Boojum Snark Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 4 Times	My most prominent thoughts: the opening credits deserve an Oscar, and if there's no Oscar for opening credits, now is the time to start one. Not to say that they were the best part of the movie, but I've never been so impressed by an opening credit sequence before. It was an artistic masterpiece from button to button. Having not read the novel, I can't comment much on the rest of the film beyond that I thoroughly enjoyed it.

03-07-2009, 04:06 PM	#6
puppychow Arf! D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	going this week after the crowds...interested to see how a movie can polarize ppl so much...is it fanboyness, excellent execution, poor execution or other...hmm

03-07-2009, 09:51 PM	#10
BinaryLife Posts: 1 bajillion D&A Member Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	I absolutely loved the movie. That said I'll get Ub3r's back here. I didn't read the book, and was able to follow the movie so it isn't a point of difficulty in the presentation... however I could totally understand how a person would find it difficult to enjoy. The movie, and I assume the book is loaded with plot. I mean hoards of un-ending unrelenting plot. It's got allegories, metaphors, references, allusions and all sorts of stuff. It would be impossible to catch every one and to miss some of the important ones will make the movie confusing. Now I don't see that as a weakness. I love it when movies do that. They force you to pay attention to everything to feel the story. It stimulates more my brain or something, I don't know. I end up enjoying the movie more. But not everyone is like that, so yeah like I was saying I could totally see why Ub3r didn't like it. I would suggest that you rent it or something and watch it with either no one, or with better people. You might end up loving it.

03-10-2009, 10:04 PM	#17
Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	I'm not a comic nerd, never have been, so not head of Watchmen. Has a tinge of cornyness like all superhero stuff, which I usually get over within minuets. Watched the trailer(s), I'll look forward to this one. Though that won't be till it's out on DVD, never go cinemas. And yes, what a woman that "Silk Spectre" is. __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012

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