Watchmen (film)

**~~Baron Samedi~~** · 03-07-2009, 09:40 PM

One of the most breathtaking films I have ever witnessed.

Simply put, I think this is up there with American Beauty, Citizen Kane, and other classic films.

Rorschach and Comedian are such a haunting characters it is unbelievable.

GO SEE THIS FILM NOW!

And when you are done, read the graphic novel that came many many many years before this film by Englishman Alan Moore (League of Extraordinary Gentleman, V for Vendetta)

**Psychonaut** · 03-07-2009, 09:49 PM

It's certainly a faithful adaption, even more so than V for Vendetta was. The casting was spot on, the acting was great, the music was terribly appropriate (especially the Dylan song in the opening credits/flashback scene), the deviations from the novel were necessary, the violence was gorgeous and everything tied together in a way that the movie (even though it clocks in at about 2:45) wasn't tedious in the least. Do yourself a favor and go see it now!

Originally Posted by Hellasson

League of Extraordinary Gentleman

If you guys have only seen the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen film, please don't judge Moore's work by that film alone, it was terrible.

**Birka** · 03-07-2009, 09:57 PM

Speaking of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, I read an interview that when Sean Connery accepted to do that film, he chose that over the Matrix. Could you imagine all of Morpheus' classic lines played by Sean Connery? Galloglaich and I are always trying to reenact Morpheus' lines in that great Connery brogue. "Do you think you are breathing air, here, in this place?"
As for the Watchman, we are planning to see it next week. It looks to be one of those movies that needs to be seen on the big screen.

**~~Beorn~~** · 03-07-2009, 11:20 PM

I'm sticking two fingers up to Hollywood and watching it illegally right now.

Back with my opinions of the movie in 2 hours 43 mins.

**~~Aemma~~** · 03-07-2009, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by BeornWulfWer

I'm sticking two fingers up to Hollywood and watching it illegally right now.

Back with my opinions of the movie in 2 hours 43 mins.

Ya but I saw it on the big screen last night. Hubby and I went on a date! Ner-ner BWW!

Will respond to this thread in a little while. Have to eat supper now.

...Aemma

**SPQR** · 03-07-2009, 11:32 PM

Damn I want to see this so bad! My girlfriend owes me a good movie after I put up with "My Best Friends Girl" a little while ago

I loved the graphic novel

**Solwyn** · 03-07-2009, 11:35 PM

My son is begging me to see this. He is trying to convince me that I want to see this on my birthday next week. He's putting a lot of effort into it, so maybe I'll relent and take him, as I wasn't terribly interested in it.

**Psychonaut** · 03-07-2009, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by Solwyn

My son is begging me to see this. He is trying to convince me that I want to see this on my birthday next week. He's putting a lot of effort into it, so maybe I'll relent and take him, as I wasn't terribly interested in it.

If he's young you might want to reconsider taking him. There are two sex scenes (one of which is an attempted rape), both of which are pretty explicit. The violence is also very graphic.

**~~Aemma~~** · 03-08-2009, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by Psychonaut

If he's young you might want to reconsider taking him. There are two sex scenes (one of which is an attempted rape), both of which are pretty explicit. The violence is also very graphic.

Yep. It's rated 18A in Ontario anyway and it's a fair call I think. The sexual scenes are quite explicit. And the violence is very very graphic...that axe severing the guy's head was as graphic as it comes.

Cheers!...Aemma

**~~Aemma~~** · 03-08-2009, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by Birka

Speaking of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, I read an interview that when Sean Connery accepted to do that film, he chose that over the Matrix. Could you imagine all of Morpheus' classic lines played by Sean Connery? Galloglaich and I are always trying to reenact Morpheus' lines in that great Connery brogue. "Do you think you are breathing air, here, in this place?"
As for the Watchman, we are planning to see it next week. It looks to be one of those movies that needs to be seen on the big screen.

Indeed it is Birka. You and Galloglaich will not be disappointed.

Cheers!...Aemma