21 Responses

1. Stephanie

   July 17th, 2008 at 5:40 pm

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   I saw this earlier today. It’s pretty awesome-looking. I’ve never actually read Watchmen, but! I did just get the graphic novel, so I’m going to start reading it. =)

2. Clayton520

   July 18th, 2008 at 5:46 am

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   The Watchmen is without a doubt the crowning achievement in the graphic novel genre. To see that Zack Snyder, the mindless director who brought two of the dumbest movies in recent years, Dawn of the Dead remake and the 300 is, well, sad.
   I’m not getting my hopes up for this one. At all.

3. Stephanie

   July 18th, 2008 at 9:52 am

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   Ohh, man, then that sucks. We’ll have to wait and see, then. =/

4. Clayton520

   July 18th, 2008 at 10:11 am

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   By the way, Warner Brothers just released what their calling a “motion comic” of the Watchmen on Itunes. It’s really cool, it takes the images from the comic and adds music, narration, and voice acting.

   The first issue or chapter is available free right now, and they will be releasing others every few weeks (although I think the rest will be 1.99 each). Still though, it’s definitely worth checking out because it’s a new potential medium for Comics and, after all, it is the watchmen.

5. Stephanie

   July 18th, 2008 at 10:18 am

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   Ohhh! That’s really cool! I’m definitely going to check that out if it’s free, hahaha!

6. redhollywood

   July 18th, 2008 at 10:36 am

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   I am pretty excited about this movie. I can’t wait to see it on the big screen today while I watch TDK

7. Stephanie

   July 18th, 2008 at 6:36 pm

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   Downloaded it and I’m excited to watch it. =)

   Saw it with TDK today—it was really cool on the big screen.

8. T.G. Swenson

   July 19th, 2008 at 1:17 am

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   I can not wait for this film. Not skeptical about the director but from the looks of the preview, it looks about right.
   May not be as good as the graphic comic but I’m sure it will be quite entertaining.
   Can not wait to see Rorschach on the big screen. Going to be great.

9. redhollywood

   July 19th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

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   I am not expecting a masterpeice soley because their is no way they can convery the depth and meaning of the graphic novel in movie form. There is just to much.

10. Stephanie

    July 20th, 2008 at 12:11 am

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    I dunno, Red. Films can be extremely deep and powerful if they’re done right. It’s too early to even make assumptions, really, but you never know. We might all be surprised with this.

    As for it being a masterpiece … In any medium, that’s extremely hard to achieve. As for me, I’m not going to expect it to be earth-shattering, but I’m going to have enough faith in the hopes that it will indeed be a good movie.

    So fingers crossed.

11. michael

    July 20th, 2008 at 9:14 am

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    For me, I saw the tease for the first time when I saw TDK, and I have to say I was riveted to the screen. You can tell that the studio has absolutely nailed certain elements, others look a little off and a little silly. Still, I will be in line on opening day for this one. I know deep in my heart and mind that it will not move me in the ways Watchmen the comic series did, but there is too much info in the graphic novel to put in a movie unless it’s going to be 7 hours long(not that I would mind…)

    The way I see it is this, if they pull a V for Vendetta on Watchmen, I will never go see a DC movie again, if they pull off a decent adaptation it will be one of the best comic movies of all time. The material is just that good.

12. Clayton520

    July 21st, 2008 at 6:24 am

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    Source material doesn’t lead towards a good film though. Lynch’s Dune anyone?

13. michael

    July 21st, 2008 at 9:29 am

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    Ah yes, that’s why I say if they pull of a decent adaptation! If they don’t it will be the worst comic movie ever. Well, no, Dolph Lundgrens Punisher is the worst comic movie ever.

14. Clayton520

    July 21st, 2008 at 10:09 am

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    Haha, no doubt. The punisher running around one a beach was one of the most ludicrous things I had seen since the bat nipples. I have high hopes for the new one coming out Christmas.

15. Stephanie

    July 21st, 2008 at 10:57 am

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    I actually liked V for Vendetta, Mike, lol! I love that movie.

    Clayton does have a point, actually. Some things work better in one medium than another.

    But Bat nipples and Punisher on a beach don’t work in anything.

16. redhollywood

    July 21st, 2008 at 11:01 am

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    I don’t know the Bat nipples were pretty awesome…im just saying….nah they were bad.

17. Stephanie

    July 21st, 2008 at 11:39 am

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    Hehe, damn straight they were bad.

    Well, there are worse things than Bat nipples …

    … maybe.

18. redhollywood

    July 21st, 2008 at 12:44 pm

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    Well there is always the main fight scene from Ang Lee’s Hulk where hulk pretty much swims to victory.

19. michael

    July 21st, 2008 at 2:15 pm

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    Steph: Don’t get me wrong, V for Vendetta wasn’t a bad movie, it was a bad adaptation. The graphic novel is so different, so much better. They just decided to change too much for the movie. Also, there are worse things than bat nipples… Exactly what those things are escape me at the moment however.

    Clayton: Ooh, the Punisher movie coming out. I have hopes, they get smaller every time I watch the overly stylized teaser they put out. But still, it’s the Punisher and as long as they don’t put nipples on the shirt…

    Red: Swimming to victory! HA! I love it. Truly not a good movie, I was done when the Hulk Dogs showed up.

20. Stephanie

    July 21st, 2008 at 2:47 pm

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    Okay, then you have a point. I’ve been meaning to actually read the graphic novel, but I’ve never gotten around to it yet.

    Btw, this is pretty cool, guys: http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/watchmen_trailer_to_comic_comparison/

    I also noticed the scene in the fountain where Ozymandias is attacking his “killer.”

21. Stephanie

    September 5th, 2008 at 5:02 pm

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    LOL I want a Rorschach action figure … XD