Watchmen

THMRK · 14 Mar 2009 at 16:14

Just to answer most peoples questions: Yes, we really did need to see Dr. Manhattan's blue wang.

Tummy · 14 Mar 2009 at 17:13

Went to see this opening night.

Bloody Brilliant, enjoyed every second of it.

Going to see it again soon

m0r94n · 14 Mar 2009 at 17:32

Tummy said:
Went to see this opening night.

Bloody Brilliant, enjoyed every second of it.

Going to see it again soon

I saw it Wednesday and I plan to do exactly the same film. Went out and bought the graphic novel too, currently reading through it and am gaining a better appreciation of the film from it.

Snax · 14 Mar 2009 at 20:14

im not trying to antagonise, but what specifically is so good/unique about it?
Help me see

Burt · 14 Mar 2009 at 21:08

I thought it was terrible (I enjoyed the comic book) for much the same reasons as already mentioned. Guess it's a bit of a marmite affair.

MikeHunt79 · 14 Mar 2009 at 22:07

I've heard that nerds will go crazy if they screw this film up...

I've never read the books/comics tho, is it worth reading them before watching the film?

m0r94n · 14 Mar 2009 at 22:34

MikeHunt79 said:
I've heard that nerds will go crazy if they screw this film up... I've never read the books/comics tho, is it worth reading them before watching the film?

I would say no. Go and see it as a film, and if you like it then read the comic. I think if you read the comic you'll have too many expectations.

Russinating · 15 Mar 2009 at 10:18

Thanks for all the realistic/mature comments back a mine - with OcUK I'm always half expecting a ton of "LOLZ youre just wrong it was AMAZING, douche" responses.

I forgot in my original post, but the other thing that was really odd was Dr. Manhattan. I mentioned that if he can change matter, why does he still feel the need to make himself 10x taller and break through a glass roof with his fist, but there's quite a lot more:

- If he sees time as more 'circular' (past, present and future) altogether, then how could he possibly leave a girl because of her age? That's an a-hole thing to do anyway, let alone if you always see her as younger/current/older at the same time anyway.

- Why didn't he just explode the clever guy like everyone else - or teleport him to the moon.

- If he has the power of foresight (and basic intelligence - I recognised the machine) why does he blindly step into the "trap" created for him? Yes he could just put himself back together, but it was still an 'inconvenience'.

- "The countdown has started [on the 'nuke']" - as if this would stop someone who can change matter at will. Just change the countdown computers into H2O.

- The Comedian has a point - why didn't he turn the bullet into snow (or whatever he says)?

There's loads more, these are just a couple off the top of my head.

titchard · 15 Mar 2009 at 14:05

rghjones said:
Thanks for all the realistic/mature comments back a mine - with OcUK I'm always half expecting a ton of "LOLZ youre just wrong it was AMAZING, douche" responses.

I forgot in my original post, but the other thing that was really odd was Dr. Manhattan. I mentioned that if he can change matter, why does he still feel the need to make himself 10x taller and break through a glass roof with his fist, but there's quite a lot more:

Nothing more probably than dramatic effect - no one else can do it

- If he sees time as more 'circular' (past, present and future) altogether, then how could he possibly leave a girl because of her age? That's an a-hole thing to do anyway, let alone if you always see her as younger/current/older at the same time anyway.

I think he did have some connection with her - and it was an a-hole thing to do but as shown throughout - he wasn't really that enamored with the human race.

- Why didn't he just explode the clever guy like everyone else - or teleport him to the moon.

Because he agreed with Viedt's plan.

- If he has the power of foresight (and basic intelligence - I recognised the machine) why does he blindly step into the "trap" created for him? Yes he could just put himself back together, but it was still an 'inconvenience'.

This I couldn't say other than speculate and say he double bluffed him letting him do it as he knew he could put himself back together, letting Viedt think he had done it.

- "The countdown has started [on the 'nuke']" - as if this would stop someone who can change matter at will. Just change the countdown computers into H2O.

The "nuke" was sent 30 minutes before they get there, it was happening.

- The Comedian has a point - why didn't he turn the bullet into snow (or whatever he says)?

Because the line after is "You really don't care about people do you?" from the Comedian to Dr Manhattan. He really didn't see life as more special than atoms, till later in the film.

There's loads more, these are just a couple off the top of my head.

Hope that helps.

Rich

Frame352 · 15 Mar 2009 at 14:18

titchard said:
This I couldn't say other than speculate and say he double bluffed him letting him do it as he knew he could put himself back together, letting Viedt think he had done it.

If I recall the novel correctly (and it's been, Jesus, 12 years now

), Manhattan's ability to observe all points in time was impaired by tachyon interference Veidt had, um, made

So his "vision" was clouded as regards Veidt's grand plan, and the plan to lure him into the particle whatsit.

CliffyBiro · 15 Mar 2009 at 14:24

Watched it yesterday and quite liked it. Did anyone else get the sort of surreal C&C Red Alert style story vibe from it?

titchard · 15 Mar 2009 at 14:33

Green_Giant said:
If I recall the novel correctly (and it's been, Jesus, 12 years now ), Manhattan's ability to observe all points in time was impaired by tachyon interference Veidt had, um, made So his "vision" was clouded as regards Veidt's grand plan, and the plan to lure him into the particle whatsit.

Aye, wasn't sure if that was going to be happening there, I thought that was to cloud his vision previously and to be honest - he would have been able to see the machine.

Rich

Mp4 · 15 Mar 2009 at 14:35

Watched this last week it was a good film, though i think its the sort of film id watch once and thats it. Way to long imo and my ass was killing me by the end of it!

Loosecannon · 15 Mar 2009 at 17:45

I really enjoyed the film. Took a little bit of time to adjust to the style but the overall experience was great. Nice seeing the backstorys as to the characters and how it shaped them. Good casting all round.

Tee Hee Johnson · 15 Mar 2009 at 17:56

I really enjoyed the book and the film... tho its been well over a year since i last read the book!

Thought lots of the film was done very well, quite true to the book for the most part and done a good job of keeping the story together as its a bit of a complicated one the way the book is done

The sound track was pretty good too!

My only dislike about it all was the sex scene... bejenkies... what were they thinking with the scene and the music, just didnt fit in it all very well

DanMc07 · 15 Mar 2009 at 22:44

Was on too long. I was getting bored in places. the only reason I was the slightrest bit interested was 'cos of the CGI. Took too long too get into the film. So this only get a 5/10 for me.

I was really looking forward to this film too... And I'm the kinda guy who generally likes any filme I see.

cybergeek · 15 Mar 2009 at 23:13

I plan to see this sometime this week. I was supposed to go tonight but that didn't go to plan.

Dave85 · 15 Mar 2009 at 23:16

Seen it tonight, was awesome.

St.Josh · 16 Mar 2009 at 00:12

I really enjoyed this film and I thought it was on par with the Dark Knight maybe even better in my opinion

rare · 16 Mar 2009 at 19:11

I quite liked it, had some really great scenes. The problem for me was it was to long, by the end of the film I honestly couldnt of cared which way it was going to go, which was a shame because the start showed great promise!