On a related note, could have seen more of Ozy's backstory.
I have to assume that got filmed, though I don't know for sure.
I liked all the casting as well. it seemed weird to me until I was in the theater and then it seemed perfect.
I hope they have an interview with Veidt in the extended edition and say that his parents left him a lot of money but he gave it all away and built his empire from nothing etc. and at least have SOMETHING about the "Veidt Method" to help explain the "super"-strength, because that was always something I liked about the GN because it helps pound home that this is attempting to be a realistic introspective about the real world, about real people.
There is a guy holding a Veidt Method pamphlet (or something with an add for it) before he gets vaporized.
On a related note, could have seen more of Ozy's backstory.
I have to assume that got filmed, though I don't know for sure.
I liked all the casting as well. it seemed weird to me until I was in the theater and then it seemed perfect.
I hope they have an interview with Veidt in the extended edition and say that his parents left him a lot of money but he gave it all away and built his empire from nothing etc. and at least have SOMETHING about the "Veidt Method" to help explain the "super"-strength, because that was always something I liked about the GN because it helps pound home that this is attempting to be a realistic introspective about the real world, about real people.
There is a guy holding a Veidt Method pamphlet (or something with an add for it) before he gets vaporized.
damn, I need to see this again.
Whoever mentioned the folder named "boys" on Veidt's computer, I love you. I saw that tonight and I laughed so hard on the inside
On a related note, could have seen more of Ozy's backstory.
I have to assume that got filmed, though I don't know for sure.
I liked all the casting as well. it seemed weird to me until I was in the theater and then it seemed perfect.
I hope they have an interview with Veidt in the extended edition and say that his parents left him a lot of money but he gave it all away and built his empire from nothing etc. and at least have SOMETHING about the "Veidt Method" to help explain the "super"-strength, because that was always something I liked about the GN because it helps pound home that this is attempting to be a realistic introspective about the real world, about real people.
There is a guy holding a Veidt Method pamphlet (or something with an add for it) before he gets vaporized.
damn, I need to see this again.
Whoever mentioned the folder named "boys" on Veidt's computer, I love you. I saw that tonight and I laughed so hard on the inside
I THOUGHT I SAW THIS AND I DISMISSED IT AS WISHFUL THINKING
On a related note, could have seen more of Ozy's backstory.
I have to assume that got filmed, though I don't know for sure.
I liked all the casting as well. it seemed weird to me until I was in the theater and then it seemed perfect.
I hope they have an interview with Veidt in the extended edition and say that his parents left him a lot of money but he gave it all away and built his empire from nothing etc. and at least have SOMETHING about the "Veidt Method" to help explain the "super"-strength, because that was always something I liked about the GN because it helps pound home that this is attempting to be a realistic introspective about the real world, about real people.
There is a guy holding a Veidt Method pamphlet (or something with an add for it) before he gets vaporized.
damn, I need to see this again.
Whoever mentioned the folder named "boys" on Veidt's computer, I love you. I saw that tonight and I laughed so hard on the inside
I THOUGHT I SAW THIS AND I DISMISSED IT AS WISHFUL THINKING
oh my god me too, that is brilliant
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Okay I just came back from the movie, didn't read the graphic novel, hardly know jack about the movie or story line...
Wow... What a really unique piece of art, I think. :O
I can't explain why this makes me feel kind of sad, but it does
nobody who has seen the film will ever be able to experience the book fresh
Yeah I kinda feel that way a bit now too. Like damn, it would have been a lot better to see this all unfold like it was meant to be...
But then again if they movie never came out I probably would have never been into Watchmen.
I think the best tactic you can use going into the novel is to view the film as a homage, a tribute to the best bits of the original, which is inevitably a lot longer and wider and deeper in scope
there's just no other way to compare the two, because one is really startlingly more dense and intricately structured than the other
Okay I just came back from the movie, didn't read the graphic novel, hardly know jack about the movie or story line...
Wow... What a really unique piece of art, I think. :O
I can't explain why this makes me feel kind of sad, but it does
nobody who has seen the film will ever be able to experience the book fresh
Yeah I kinda feel that way a bit now too. Like damn, it would have been a lot better to see this all unfold like it was meant to be...
But then again if they movie never came out I probably would have never been into Watchmen.
I think the best tactic you can use going into the novel is to view the film as a homage, a tribute to the best bits of the original, which is inevitably a lot longer and wider and deeper in scope
there's just no other way to compare the two, because one is really startlingly more dense and intricately structured than the other
That's what I am hoping for. Like the movie is just based on the books. It isn't the books.
Oh btw guys, when the movie ended, some dude in my theatre just went "Man, what the fuck!?"
Also goatmon stop trying to get me to engage you in petty forum arguments. This thread is something I will not allow that to happen so stop pursuing it you annoying shmuck.
My taste, and good taste, seem to be pretty hit and miss.
Either way I thought most of the big names in it did pretty well, even if they a lot of them had barely any screen time. I would have liked more of Alfred Molina.
Okay I just came back from the movie, didn't read the graphic novel, hardly know jack about the movie or story line...
Wow... What a really unique piece of art, I think. :O
I can't explain why this makes me feel kind of sad, but it does
nobody who has seen the film will ever be able to experience the book fresh
Yeah I kinda feel that way a bit now too. Like damn, it would have been a lot better to see this all unfold like it was meant to be...
But then again if they movie never came out I probably would have never been into Watchmen.
I think the best tactic you can use going into the novel is to view the film as a homage, a tribute to the best bits of the original, which is inevitably a lot longer and wider and deeper in scope
there's just no other way to compare the two, because one is really startlingly more dense and intricately structured than the other
That's what I am hoping for. Like the movie is just based on the books. It isn't the books.
That's it. Really. I hope the movie inspires people to read the book. I haven't seen the movie but I know that it can't possibly offer the same experience as the graphic novel and it would be a real shame if people start identifying Watchmen with the movie instead of the book.
this is mostly because I find the graphic novel's take on anarchist themes and the Thatcher regime's uncomfortably fascist ideals about 600% more interesting than another anti-Bush screed, which is what I heard the film basically came down to
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There is a guy holding a Veidt Method pamphlet (or something with an add for it) before he gets vaporized.
to be fair even the graphic novel lampshades this really heavily
to be fair, he catches it halfway through his hand
he's good, but he's not superman good
damn, I need to see this again.
Whoever mentioned the folder named "boys" on Veidt's computer, I love you. I saw that tonight and I laughed so hard on the inside
I'm just sayin'
but ozy probably set that up so
I THOUGHT I SAW THIS AND I DISMISSED IT AS WISHFUL THINKING
oh my god me too, that is brilliant
you don't see corpses because they were teleported away
and that's the opening they need for Watchmen 2
I can't explain why this makes me feel kind of sad, but it does
nobody who has seen the film will ever be able to experience the book fresh
YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH RIGHT NOW GODDAMNIT
fucking christ THEY'RE LISTENING
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Yeah I kinda feel that way a bit now too. Like damn, it would have been a lot better to see this all unfold like it was meant to be...
But then again if they movie never came out I probably would have never been into Watchmen.
You just lazy.
I think the best tactic you can use going into the novel is to view the film as a homage, a tribute to the best bits of the original, which is inevitably a lot longer and wider and deeper in scope
there's just no other way to compare the two, because one is really startlingly more dense and intricately structured than the other
I don't know if I like world or rorshach or world of manhattan more
Like the movie did not widen the Watchmen fan base at all.
ahahahahah
That's what I am hoping for. Like the movie is just based on the books. It isn't the books.
hint: the sequel is subtitled The War of the Worlds
laaazzyyyyy
Also goatmon stop trying to get me to engage you in petty forum arguments. This thread is something I will not allow that to happen so stop pursuing it you annoying shmuck.
you got a good attitude kid, you'll go far
Which reminds me, I really have to finish the Da Vinci Code and get started on Angels and Demons...
I mean, Tom Hanks is very tempting...
no you don't they're both terrible
It's funny how there were Christians protesting it.
Although, to be fair, they had a somewhat decent reason to be pissed about the original print. Protesting the film was just stupid, though.
Angels and Demons does looks promising though...
I couldn't tell if it was him or the Comedian in the opening fight but I heard a slightly high "heee-yaah!"
I never read the book and I liked it
This may be why I enjoyed it!
Or not.
My taste, and good taste, seem to be pretty hit and miss.
Either way I thought most of the big names in it did pretty well, even if they a lot of them had barely any screen time. I would have liked more of Alfred Molina.
it was entertaining at times but the unrelenting rain of idiocy pushed it below "a wash" into the realm of "fairly bad"
I thought it would be the much better version I've heard before, done apparently by Jeff Buckley.
That's it. Really. I hope the movie inspires people to read the book. I haven't seen the movie but I know that it can't possibly offer the same experience as the graphic novel and it would be a real shame if people start identifying Watchmen with the movie instead of the book.
I prefer the film version of V For Vendetta to the graphic novel.
this is mostly because I find the graphic novel's take on anarchist themes and the Thatcher regime's uncomfortably fascist ideals about 600% more interesting than another anti-Bush screed, which is what I heard the film basically came down to
if I am wrong I will probably check it out