I've been looking forward to this for months. Read the graphic novel a while ago and adored it, one of the best reading experiences I've ever had,
graphic novel or not. Anyways, the movie was much anticipated. Just got back from the midnight showing.
Overall it was very well done, and fairly true to the book, especially as far as visual imagery went. The soundtrack was interesting (it included Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkle, Leonard Cohen, and 99 Red Balloons by Nena) but seemed out of place and made otherwise well done scenes seem awkward and untrue to the true mood. Almost as if someone went, "Hey, I have good music taste, let's show everyone by putting it here!" Some fine-tuning also was missing.
However, they did an AMAZING job casting the actors. They were the reincarnations of the drawings. It was crazy. And the story was told well, what they changed I was glad they changed.
Anyways, I don't know how many people have heard of Watchmen but I recommend it if you like action movies, at the very least (there is of course more plot and thought in it than most action movies, as well). Not for the squeamish, though.
I am tired so sorry for random post but word must be spread.
Overall it was very well done, and fairly true to the book, especially as far as visual imagery went. The soundtrack was interesting (it included Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkle, Leonard Cohen, and 99 Red Balloons by Nena) but seemed out of place and made otherwise well done scenes seem awkward and untrue to the true mood. Almost as if someone went, "Hey, I have good music taste, let's show everyone by putting it here!" Some fine-tuning also was missing.
However, they did an AMAZING job casting the actors. They were the reincarnations of the drawings. It was crazy. And the story was told well, what they changed I was glad they changed.
Anyways, I don't know how many people have heard of Watchmen but I recommend it if you like action movies, at the very least (there is of course more plot and thought in it than most action movies, as well). Not for the squeamish, though.
I am tired so sorry for random post but word must be spread.





