Comments on: Watchmen (2009) http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2009/03/watchmen-2009/ Sweet & Salty Movie Reviews! Tue, 03 May 2011 10:57:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jose http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2009/03/watchmen-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-84958 Jose Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:31:38 +0000 http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/?p=1903#comment-84958 Like the graphic novel, the film must be viewed multiple times in order to really get a sense of what is going on. Its funny how you mentioned that they omitted some of the stuff in order to compress everything into a 3 hour epic movie. In my opinion, this should have been broken up into 2 movies or done as a miniseries. But of course the admiration for Watchmen is only shared by real comic book buffs and not by the casual audience member. It's unfortunate because despite it being a good film, many of the nuances, literary references and other details are lost in translation. RATING7 Like the graphic novel, the film must be viewed multiple times in order to really get a sense of what is going on. Its funny how you mentioned that they omitted some of the stuff in order to compress everything into a 3 hour epic movie. In my opinion, this should have been broken up into 2 movies or done as a miniseries. But of course the admiration for Watchmen is only shared by real comic book buffs and not by the casual audience member. It’s unfortunate because despite it being a good film, many of the nuances, literary references and other details are lost in translation.

rating: 7

]]> By: Darren Seeley http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2009/03/watchmen-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-84858 Darren Seeley Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:25:20 +0000 http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/?p=1903#comment-84858 I did like some of the performances of the film, most notably <em>Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach</em>, and I did appreciate how the movie, aside from a few tweaks, closely followed the Alan Moore comic/graphic novel. In sticking that close to the source, this walks a tightrope, however. That balancing act ultimately failed for me. It was interesting but no real surprises (save one, because a sacrifice of sorts -true to the source- is still a shock) but for me, the story kept stalling out, back story after back story. This might sound...confusing...but as much as the filmmakers deserve credit for sticking to the source- I also think they went <strong>too</strong> close. Perhaps it was unadaptable. I'll give it a high mark for the attempt. A low mark on delivery. RATING4 I did like some of the performances of the film, most notably Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach, and I did appreciate how the movie, aside from a few tweaks, closely followed the Alan Moore comic/graphic novel. In sticking that close to the source, this walks a tightrope, however. That balancing act ultimately failed for me.

It was interesting but no real surprises (save one, because a sacrifice of sorts -true to the source- is still a shock) but for me, the story kept stalling out, back story after back story. This might sound…confusing…but as much as the filmmakers deserve credit for sticking to the source- I also think they went too close. Perhaps it was unadaptable. I’ll give it a high mark for the attempt. A low mark on delivery.

rating: 4

]]> By: Watchmen action figures and comics - Watchmen Shop http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2009/03/watchmen-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-84686 Watchmen action figures and comics - Watchmen Shop Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:41:50 +0000 http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/?p=1903#comment-84686 I am a big fan of Watchmen, too! It is just an awesome story to start with - and then an awesome movie made. In fact the movie is not just an ordinary super hero movie. I really enjoy it! I am a big fan of Watchmen, too! It is just an awesome story to start with – and then an awesome movie made. In fact the movie is not just an ordinary super hero movie. I really enjoy it!

]]> By: mariken http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2009/03/watchmen-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-84658 mariken Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:27:00 +0000 http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/?p=1903#comment-84658 ***WARNING!!!***HERE BE SPOILER*** @paco: must be the first ful frontal cgi. But frankly: with Patrick Wilson to look at, who cares about a tiny blue wiener. And as for the character development. I kinda liked this film particularly because it does not play by the usual rules of storytelling. Just think about the ending. i mean, aren't heroes usually supposed to thwart the evil genius' plan and save the world? ***END OF SPOILER*** @Jose: you'll probably like it, even if the film can not possibly contain all that is in the graphic novel. However, I was just informed that "Tales of the Black Freighter" will soon be released on dvd as an animated feature. Definately something to look forward to in my book. ***WARNING!!!***HERE BE SPOILER***
@paco: must be the first ful frontal cgi. But frankly: with Patrick Wilson to look at, who cares about a tiny blue wiener.
And as for the character development. I kinda liked this film particularly because it does not play by the usual rules of storytelling. Just think about the ending. i mean, aren’t heroes usually supposed to thwart the evil genius’ plan and save the world?
***END OF SPOILER***
@Jose: you’ll probably like it, even if the film can not possibly contain all that is in the graphic novel. However, I was just informed that “Tales of the Black Freighter” will soon be released on dvd as an animated feature. Definately something to look forward to in my book.

]]> By: Jose http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2009/03/watchmen-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-84649 Jose Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:37:34 +0000 http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/?p=1903#comment-84649 My expectations are pretty high for this movie, considering that I believe the graphic novel is the most well written of its genre. My expectations are pretty high for this movie, considering that I believe the graphic novel is the most well written of its genre.

]]> By: paco http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2009/03/watchmen-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-84648 paco Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:13:10 +0000 http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/?p=1903#comment-84648 Oh, and was this the first movie ever with male frontal CGI nudity? ;) Oh, and was this the first movie ever with male frontal CGI nudity?
;)

]]> By: paco http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2009/03/watchmen-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-84647 paco Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:11:07 +0000 http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/?p=1903#comment-84647 Good story but the movie was dragging its feet sometimes. Some of the character development was not really helping the story or stating the (already) obvious. I thought the performances were a bit bland overall causing the movie to lose considerable pace sometimes. Good story but the movie was dragging its feet sometimes. Some of the character development was not really helping the story or stating the (already) obvious. I thought the performances were a bit bland overall causing the movie to lose considerable pace sometimes.

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