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    We All Watch the Watchmen - pauljeremiah

    Viewer Rating:pauljeremiah has rated Watchmen rating: 4 Star

    Zack Snyder's Watchmen is not your average graphic novel adaptation. Unlike with 300, which was short and sharp and shallow and easy to adapt, the original Watchmen is incredibly dense and, as written, unfilmable. So Snyder did something very smart - he didn't even try. What he did instead was to take the world of Watchmen and rebuild it in a way which made a virtue of this new medium (film) rather than try to cram the graphic novel into a cinematic form. Nowhere is this approach more obvious than in the film's title sequence. A wonderfully composed collage of images depicts scenes from the universe of Watchmen in a way which is only possible in the movies. In this way, we are subconsciously introduced to a world where costumed heroes are a part of everyday culture and brought, in a stylish and fluid way, from the original days of the Minutemen to those of the Watchmen. This introduction is cinematically perfect and is indicative of the heights which the Watchmen movie is perfectly capable of achieving but not quite capable of sustaining. Watchen is a brave film for a major studio to make and without a doubt it would not exist in its present form without the success of 300. It is incredibly dark (both in tone as well as shooting style) with events that would be anathema to any other superhero story. The less you know about the story, the better so there will be no spoilers here but suffice to say Watchmen's version of a happy ending is a far cry from the Hollywood norm. Snyders brings his unique approach to action to bear on Watchmen, expanding on the action scenes in the comic without making it feel too redundant. His efforts are ably supported by the incredibly game cast, excellent cinematography and near perfect visual effects - this film is incredible to look at but also manages to create an entire world in a way which most superhero stories never do. The attention to detail in even the smallest scenes is commendable and the dense flashback structure means the same attention is paid to the presentation of full and complex characters. Snyder has made a film which is gorgeous to look at, agreeably violent, well written, wonderfully designed and features some of the best small scale action sequences ever committed to celluloid. But, naturally, not everything is perfect. Most of the performances are excellent, with a cast of relative unknowns who manage to distinguish themselves despite constantly competing with overbearing effects and design. Patrick Wilson, in particular, does great work with a difficult role as Nite Owl, while Jackie Earle Hayley is blistering as Rorschach. Unfortunately in a film which could have done with a strong female presence, neither Carla Gugino nor Malin Ackerman make much of an impression, despite having quite a lot of screen time. Synder's musical cues are another bone of contention - often pushing the tone of the film into the realm of parody. And the ending... well let's just say it cheapens the experience in search of the lowest common denominator and the whole package suffers. On a related note, neither of the stories major revelations are handled that well. These moments were genuinely shocking in the graphic novel but are almost glossed over in the film. Don't get the wrong impression, Watchmen is a good film, sometimes a great film. Snyder has managed to make a movie which is a terrifically well balanced compromise between accessibility and fidelity. That anyone can sit down in the cinema and experience a distillation of the Watchmen universe in just 163 minutes is a marvel. It does not deliver the depth of feeling and connection of the novel but that is more a matter of the differences in the media than a failure on the part of the film. On its own merits, Zack Synder's Watchmen is a dark and twisted tale peopled with complex characters whose motivations are not obvious even to themselves. It is a solid film, sometimes rising into the extraordinary, and deserves to be successful. This is not Alan Moore's Watchmen but it is a competent extension of the universe into another medium and a worthy cinema-going experience.

    Review published on the 08 April 2009 11:37

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    Star Rating: has rated Watchmen rating: 3 Star

     

    Watch The Watchmen - musicfan

    As a longtime fan of the Watchmen graphic novel I attended this much anticipated movie with some trepidation. The book covers so much ground and with so much psychological depth I worried that the... MORE
    07 March 2009 17:38

    Star Rating: has rated Watchmen rating: 4 Star

     

    Very,very good! - Prizemaker

    I went to see Watchmen last night. Having been a big fan of the novel, I take my hat off to Zach Snyder because he has treated the source material with much respect. There is a huge amount going on... MORE
    07 March 2009 15:49

    Star Rating: has rated Watchmen rating: 4 Star

     

    Watchmen = RUBBISH!!! - Someone Who Wants Their Money Back!

    This film was total & utter nonsense! I wish I could get those 2hrs 45mins of my life back! I was really excited about this movie coming out & I was let down so much. The worst part being the... MORE
    07 March 2009 13:04

    Star Rating: has rated Watchmen rating: 1 Star

     

    Watchmen - Bandit

    When I saw the trailer for this movie a few months ago I was really excited about it. I was somewhat familiar with the comic books & when I saw who was directing it I thought it was going to be... MORE
    07 March 2009 11:20

    Star Rating: has rated Watchmen rating: 1 Star

     

    Have I seen the wrong movie - tonyb

    Have I missed something just been to see Watchmen wow its so bad it propbably will be thought of as good! MORE
    06 March 2009 18:55

    Star Rating: has rated Watchmen rating: 2 Star

     

    GODD MOVIE EVEN IF YOU DONT KNOW THE COMIC - Dublin girl

    Movie was good, entertaining.Quite brutal scences, would rate it 18A though. Its quite long and can be confusing if you dont know the story at all. I did not liked 300 that much and think Snyder did... MORE
    04 March 2009 21:56

    Star Rating: has rated Watchmen rating: 3 Star

     

    Watchman Trailer And Pre-Launch Hype - Danny A

    I approached viewing this trailer with some trepidation. I certainly hoped this film is better than 300, director Zack Snyder's 'acclaimed' previous effort... that was a pile of utter nonsense. The... MORE
    16 February 2009 21:17

    Star Rating: has rated Watchmen rating: 4 Star

     

    Polarity - Patrick Miller

    I know this is a wee bit pre-emptive but what the hell, can't hurt. While I have no doubt on the quality of the movie, I mean seriously the only way you screw that up is if... well actually there was... MORE
    04 October 2008 23:06

    Star Rating: has rated Watchmen rating: 3 Star

     

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