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My friends invited me to the advance screening of the Watchmen yesterday night.
Please keep in mind that I have not read the novel. The only thing i knew about this movie beforehand was that it was about a group of conflicted superheroes.
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I was expecting something completely different from what I saw. I was expecting an action packed movie, but it was a thinking/intellectual movie. There were some good fighting and gore filled scenes, but the the entire movie was far too drawn out for me. Honestly, the movie could not end fast enough for me (bored out of my mind for 95% of the 2.5 hours) and i didn't appreciate spending 2.5 hours looking at a blue penis lol. If i had known any of this before hand, i would NOT have watched it.
For those that are a fan of the graphic novel, the comments i heard were mainly positive, with a few that were uncertain.
If you are a fan of the novel, i'm pretty sure you will, at the bare minimum, at least somewhat enjoy this movie.
But, for someone who's expecting an action filled, stereotypical superhero movie, I would definitely watch something else.
I don't know if youre "spoiler" was really much of a spoiler that needed tagging but just in case, I'll tag my response to it as well.
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Sadly, that's the misleading thing about this comic. You automatically think it's a typical superhero movie and why not right? They are fucking superheros in it! But yes, as you saw it was clearly not. The main plot wasn't even about superheroes.
I find it such a shame that it will receive the reception it did from the average viewer BECAUSE they all are expecting a typical action flick and not get to enjoy the greatness behind the story.
I'm a huge fan of the comics but I do see your point of view. A lot of my friends don't even seem interested in the movie.
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It was a graphic novel written in 1986. It got a lot of praise everywhere. It is not your simple linear superhero fights super villain type story. It's a deep, multi-layered and complex story. It was meant to be read more than once to understand everything. I just read it a 2nd time (getting ready for the movie) and I understood a lot more and enjoyed it a lot more than the first time.
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It's like how one might expect Fight Club to be a martial arts action flick--but it's not.
The Watchmen examines a reality in which superheroes have their moment of fame until the government outlaws their occupation, and they have to adjust (or not). Heavily tied with nuclear world war and global conflict, the story explores these themes from several superheroes' and vigilantes' perspectives, as they deal with their extinguished role and new purpose in life after years of service, while at the same time try to solve the mystery to the death of a former notorious comrade.
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just came back from watching it,
movie is almost 3 hours long!!
pretty sweet though, dont mean to spoil it but there is talk of jailbait and i heard some people laugh haha
other than that, really enjoyed it
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I don't know..
Maybe I was too tired to be watching the 11 pm show..
The trailer looked So. Much. Better!
Mind you, I've never heard of the comic series...... lol but it wasn't what I was expecting.
I'd say.. a definite guy's movie. :P
Saw it last night and it was awesome. Got to Colosus at 6:30 to get tickets for the 8 show but they were having a showing at 6:30 too so we bought tickets for that one and got great seats. Ended up getting packed right before the actual movie started.
I had never read the comic so I was watching it just for the sake of watching it. gives new meaning to the words Blue Balls lolz.
Nice fight scenes, nice sex scenes, overall a top notch movie.
I don't know..
Maybe I was too tired to be watching the 11 pm show..
The trailer looked So. Much. Better!
Mind you, I've never heard of the comic series...... lol but it wasn't what I was expecting.
I'd say.. a definite guy's movie. :P
Ya unfortunately the trailers were misleading making you think it was a standard superhero action movie when its not at all.
Like someone on here mentioned, it's like fight club...you didn't expect it to be a psycological movie right? You thought it'd be a "fight" movie.
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A few good scenes here and there but overall a pretty shitty and boring movie. Would probably be better if you actually read the comic otherwise it's a bit confusing.
Yea I agree, I think it'll be hard to appreciate the movie without reading the comics. I thought it was pretty good though It's supposed to be more about the characters than an action movie.
Yea I agree, I think it'll be hard to appreciate the movie without reading the comics. I thought it was pretty good though It's supposed to be more about the characters than an action movie.
ya its very detailed about the characters, the first fight scene is amazing tho, the comedian was amazing, did anyone ells not think in the younger years he looked like Robert downy Jr like the same
2 hours and half, pretty long movie which is fine. I understand they are tryin to explain and build each character and shit, except the smartass. Fight seen was alrit, sex scene was good. but the ending was like WTF, doesnt make any fucking sense especially warshack's part
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