
Movie Info
Genre :
Adventure, Fantasy, ActionRelease Date :
March 06, 2009MPAA Rating :
RDirector :
Zack SnyderStarring :
Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Carla Gugino, Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Matt Frewer, Patrick Wilson, Stephen McHattie, Laura Mennell
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wow..wow...wow
posted by ast on Jan 26, 2009
I'm a long time Alan Moore fan and I think most conversions of his work miss the point but this was awesome! It stays completely loyal to the original story and I was absorbed for 3 hours! Best film of the year. Go and see it!!!!
posted by VOID on Feb 24, 2009
i can't wait to see it!!!!
posted by watchmen_freak on Mar 01, 2009
The movie doesnt have shocking events nor a problem
posted by Slom992 on Mar 07, 2009
I am not a prude by any means but the sex scenes, I felt didn't comtribute anything to the story- and I felt uncomfortable watching that in a "comic book" movie. I am all for equal opportunity nudity to a limit- as much as in the movie should have been nc-17!
posted by amberleecee on Mar 08, 2009
So, great!!! It starts with a bang and ends with a kiss. Very fun. Not rocket science but, I've had enough science. Let the fun continue!!!!!bg
posted by lost on Mar 09, 2009
This was the worst movie I've seen in all of my 34 years! I want my money back!
posted by TJ on Mar 09, 2009This horrible movie cannot compare to the Dark Knight. It's most evident that you haven't read the reviews to this total waste of money that you call a movie! (LOL!)
posted by TJ on Mar 09, 2009
this movie was badass!! dont hate on the movie. It's either better or as good as the dark knight! :)
posted by ladiesman_2949 on Mar 09, 2009
Loved it, I've seen it twice already. A large part of liking it is the novelty of seeing the transfer from paper to live action, so if u didnt read it its probably less enjoyable. I wouldnt even mind seeing it again, and i only saw dark knight twice
posted by JUDD on Mar 10, 2009
Amazing!... This movie has a sense of showing it's heart, and taking yours. ;)
posted by G. Cirtic on Mar 10, 2009
Amazing!... This movie has a sense of showing it's heart, and then taking yours.;)
posted by *G. Critic on Mar 10, 2009
I loved this movie!!! I cant wait to buy it. It kept me on edge from the beginning to the end, the cast grows on you and there is a great moral to the story. You will understand if you are somewhat spiritual and grasp the concept that we live in a conspiracy where the mass media controls us. It's really a great movie!
posted by David on Mar 11, 2009
Watchmen is a masterpiece, That people are closed minded is theyre problem not the movie. Fast and the furious is coming up go watch that instead ignorants.
posted by nocode3rdeye on Mar 13, 2009
Anyone rating this movie less than three stars is obviously already negatively biased in some fashion toward it. If you took your kid to see an R rated comic book movie and were horified at the nudity and violence this is your own damn fault and makes you a bad parent. I'm still thinking about this movie days after seeing it.
posted by crud on Mar 13, 2009
Another in a long line of movies that mock, bash and destroy anything that was ever good. There's nothing creative or of any real moral value in this movie. It is a rubber stamp, formula based collage of snippets of the worst of humanity, sprinkled with eye and ear candy for one purpose only: To suck the cash out of the pockets of millions of idiots. Like an adult rated video game, stupid ignorant parents will allow millions of children to watch this evil mess and become brain damaged. Way to go Zack and company! You're all rich now.
posted by tailpipe on Mar 14, 2009
OK.
posted by joe on Mar 14, 2009
I thought it's originality made up for its inadequacies.
posted by Roy on Mar 15, 2009
NC17 lol Now I will admit the scene in the ship was "intense" but other then that all you see is a couple of asses that not even a big deal any more. Now I did wonder what parent thought when they got to the ship scene but its an R rated movie you should know better. Anything made from a "graphic novel" is not going to be for kids. My only negative is full frontal nudity on guys whether they are blue or not is not for me.
posted by jason4p8c10 on Mar 16, 2009
overall the movie really impressed me with its visuals, music and story. Granted, it has some shortcomings but they don't detract form the overall experience.
posted by denewbgp on Mar 17, 2009I walked out of the cinema half way through!!!!
posted by Michelle G S on Mar 19, 2009
I thought it went on for way too long. It had a basic storyline but didnt really kick off. The idea was there to make it a great movie but they just couldnt get it.
posted by Cas on Mar 20, 2009
music was great, not a bad film... way to much cock.
posted by ryan on Mar 20, 2009
Concentrated orange juice!! Dramatic heroes on EARTH... Like the Dark Knight... LOVE its story-telling, LOVE Zack's vision, LOVE IT!
posted by Ramesses II on Mar 20, 2009
Great music, nice movie... but to long!!
posted by Dyt on Mar 21, 2009
3 Hours of my life i will never get back!!
posted by steve on Mar 21, 2009
I could have been doing homework
posted by Shamaymay on Mar 21, 2009
It's interesting how people either loved it or hated it. I think it's quite obvious that this movie is for more intelligent people - a lot of people can't understand it and get bored. I can understand that it is very long and complex, but personally I like that in movies. I feel it needed to be R18 (I don't know about overseas). It was a bit like the Dark Knight crossed with Saw in some ways....
posted by Alexx on Mar 22, 2009
Definitely not for immature or dumb audiences, 50% will say it was the most amazing movie/graphic novel ever,which i will agree with. The other 50% however, wont say anything about the movie and instead will talk about penis. They made it rated R for a reason, grow up
posted by Dpn840 on Mar 24, 2009
it's a nice movie, quite interesting... yet it's not that complex or "deep". actually, I think it's quite overrated. From my point of view is not much more than "another super hero movie" but with a darker ending (let's say, more tragic) it's a good way to fade away from the rest world.
posted by Me on Mar 25, 2009
amazing movie,but the sex was irrelevant to the story.
posted by lex on Mar 26, 2009
Great! It captured the feel of the novel precise;y, I love the casting, and I honestly feel that the major change they made at the end worked for the better. Casting was fantastic, soundtrack was great. NOT just another super-hero movie. Far from it. I think it often appeals more to mystery or romance readers more than comic readers. Very complex characters and story line.
posted by Mags on Mar 26, 2009
After ten minutes, I thought it was going to be great, but it completely lost its way, and was at least 30 minutes too long. The violence and mutilation was a little too graphic for me, considering that it's based on an action book. The plot really started to strain my normally tolerant credulity. The stuff that was supposed to be deep came across as shallow, and I kept thinking the end was imminent, then being disappointed. I think it needed two versions - one for fans of the original, and one for regular movie fans.
posted by Stu on Mar 28, 2009
Off The Hook
posted by JBenitez on Mar 29, 2009
i like the watchmen they did a great job my favorite wtachmen character is dr. manhatten rorschach silk specture omyzaid they are my favorite watchmen character i hope they make watchmen 2 in 2011.
posted by andries price on Apr 24, 2009
Batman has obviously been dominating the super hero genre for a very long time. To me, they aren't comparable at all. I enjoyed both the Dark Knight and Watchmen equally. I enjoyed this movie very much, and I had never read the graphic novel. I didn't find the nudity disturbing in any way. A body can be naked without it being sexual. Personally, I think it is about time we saw some male nudity in an R rated movie. You don't hear people complaining when it is the female form so fully exposed. There is one intensely graphic sex scene and the point probably could have been made without the graphicness (I took it as Dan felt "impotent" without his superhero identity and it showed the intensity of a human to human connection, which is what Laurie Jupiter was missing with Manhattan, which is turn helped express the concept of Manhattan loosing touch with humanity.). My husband is an avid comic reader and he loved the movie. He says that he likes the ending in the comic better. Overall, my husband and I both thoroughly enjoyed the movie. I do agree with other reviewers here, never let your child watch a movie without first screening it. That is just basic common sense and good parenting skills. Overall, I thought it was a very good movie and I enjoyed it very much. If a seeing a penis in the open offends your delicate sensibilities, then don't go see this movie. If you can get past the fact that there is a penis on the screen from time to time, then I definitely recommend the movie. It may help to have a fan of the comic with you though to provide any background info needed.
posted by CinnaPixie on Jul 06, 2009
the watchmen movie followed the comic excellently and showed the watchmen as different parts of a dysfunctional society
posted by pdp on Sep 28, 2009
Brilliant film but at somebits I was thought it was like the editors hadnt cut any of it when some parts werent important to the story and werent really interesting
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