Watchmen

[BLAKE]

Going to see it tonight! I'm fuckin' pumped.

I haven't read the book, but I know a fair amount of detail. From what I understand, (like a lot of adaptations from book/comic to film), it's probably a good thing to see the movie first, that way you're not constantly comparing the two while watching the movie.

Edit: There are some spoilers in here

[zachary]

Yup, can not wait!

[SY04Mustang]

going sunday- looks bad ass

[musbrad2]

Hopefully going sunday as well, it looks great. Anyone of you guys read the novel? If so you'll have to tell us how close the movie stays true to it.

[Sgt Beavis]

I'm going as soon as I get off this fuckin' conference call.

[GSXRK5]

I wanna go watch it at the imax.

[poopnut2]

Going tonight.

[sc281_99-0135]

It's pretty fuckin' sick.

Worth the money!

[MrSS]

I saw the midnight showing last night I enjoyed it. I need to pick up the book now.

[2001 GT]

Movie sucked donkey balls! I was bored through 75% of it....

[oreos_stang3]

Movie sucked donkey balls! I was bored through 75% of it....

dont know what movie u were watching. was freaking sweet. i read the novel first said pretty close left alittle out and changed the end slighty but all and all was freaking cool.

[scootro]

Movie sucked donkey balls! I was bored through 75% of it....your kidding, right?

[Sgt Beavis]

That movie kicked ass. Even my wife liked it and she knows nothing about the comic..

[98fakesnake]

I saw it midnight on Thursday, I guess im gonna be alone on this but anyone that seen it so far think that there was just a lil too many shots of cock? I didn't like the movie but i have no idea who the WATCHMEN even were b4 this movie. I was beginning to thing the director was gay or something???

[sc281_99-0135]

I saw it midnight on Thursday, I guess im gonna be alone on this but anyone that seen it so far think that there was just a lil too many shots of cock? I didn't like the movie but i have no idea who the WATCHMEN even were b4 this movie. I was beginning to thing the director was gay or something???

I didnt notice cock in the movie. I did notice silk spectres perky little self tho. :hump::wank:


I guess you tend to notice things more when you think about em ;)

[TX21]

Fucking terrible.

[4DRSS]

Going to see it tonight at 6:45. Better not be a lot of cock!

<--- anti cock

[scootro]

Fucking terrible.wow! i'm amazed by all neg response i've been reading

i few critics hated the length of the movie! i guess i'll find out tomorrow when i get to see it

[TX21]

wow! i'm amazed by all neg response i've been reading

i few critics hated the length of the movie! i guess i'll find out tomorrow when i get to see it

About 45 minutes or so in you will figure it out. It could have been so much better.

[scootro]

About 45 minutes or so in you will figure it out. It could have been so much better.well i mean it was published with 12 issues worth of reading i don't expect them to put everything in the movie!

and besides people don't realized that this is dark movie and not meant to be a super hero saves the day type of thing..

i'm sure hollywood expects a part 2 for extra cash to be made in a sequel

[BLAKE]

That was one of the best movies I've seen in a long, long time. So visually impactful, so many layers to the story. I don't care if it's a "comic book" movie or not, it's one of the smartest, most morally introspective flicks I've ever seen.

Hell, the opening credits were ground breaking to me, and from there it just got better. I'm only a few chapters into the book, but based on what I know about it so far, I'm totally happy with the changes that were made, especially the ending.

[poopnut2]

I liked it. Never read the comic, or to you nerds, "graphic novel" (fags), but I thought it was a very well done movie. Very in depth story. There seems to be a WHOLE lot that needed to be fit into a movie, and I think Snyder(sp?) did a pretty good job. Trying to give an in-depth look into every hero's background, plus, explain how they worked together (or against eachother) AND including a plot is a heavy load. I can imagine how people with no attention span would get bored because there really isn't all that much action. However, the action that is there is extremely intense.

8.5 out of 10 from me.

[Cleto-Chingon]

Fucking terrible.

Agreed, I left after 2 hrs. I didnt want to find out how long it was.

[2001 GT]

your kidding, right?

Nope, just didn't do it for me. Old has been ass kickers that spent 2/3's of the movie deciding if they wanted to kick ass again (meanwhile the entire time talking about imminent nuclear destruction). Then they do tap into their "hero" persona while they beat up on some thugs that were going to jump them....shortly after they celebrate their triumph by making love in his jet “Archie”...don’t forget the flame thrower for the orgasm *ghey*...then lets bust our other super badass "hero" out of jail and have an ass kicking scene with the jail life. Meanwhile that "hero" is fucking up a little person and his thugs. Then we get to Dr. Manhattan who doesn’t care about life…so he leaves…but then comes back because creation of life is a miracle…but then see’s the mass destruction of life framed to be his doing…then to say that he accepts but doesn’t condone the destruction of life…only to say he is going to leave for a simpler existence and maybe he will create some life…(yes this all happened in about 15 minutes) All this for world peace……right…

The only character that I liked in the movie was Rorschach because he wasn’t a self conflicted asshat that sold out for everything he was worth.

[oreos_stang3]

well i mean it was published with 12 issues worth of reading i don't expect them to put everything in the movie!

and besides people don't realized that this is dark movie and not meant to be a super hero saves the day type of thing..

i'm sure hollywood expects a part 2 for extra cash to be made in a sequel

agreed this is a dark movie it isnt suppose to be good guy says day. it is really messed up in the head

[5point0pony]

That was one of the best movies I've seen in a long, long time. So visually impactful, so many layers to the story. I don't care if it's a "comic book" movie or not, it's one of the smartest, most morally introspective flicks I've ever seen.

Hell, the opening credits were ground breaking to me, and from there it just got better. I'm only a few chapters into the book, but based on what I know about it so far, I'm totally happy with the changes that were made, especially the ending.

I was going to make a long post but this about sums it up. I don't really know what it was, that could've made people not like it.

I hadn't even heard of them until my friend old me about it and how he really wants to see the movie, so I went with my dad. I really appreciated the back stories too because I didn't know what to expect.

<----Will be picking up the book soon.

[4DRSS]

This movie was a giant, steaming pile of shit. I too walked out. How so many of you think this was even remotely good is beyond me.

There were tons of people walking out. What a snoozefest.

One of the all-time worst movies in my book. Only the second or third movie I have ever walked out on.

[hotrod66stang]

I will agree that the opening sequence was amazing and had me really pumped for the movie. I loved Rorschack, and the complexity (or lack therof) of The Comedian. I also thought the movie was extremely aesthetically pleasing. Other than that, it was horrible. I guess I should have seen it coming from how "artsy" the intro was. I could tell who the killer was after the scene was shown, and was sure of it once more background info was given. My issues with the movie were:

Man junk: I understand staying true to graphic novels, or doing it for a certain effect, but would it have made the movie worse for him wearing the bronze "underwear" or whatever the whole movie? It takes nothing away artistically to do that. Do you think they could have gotten away with some blue chick walking around with her "meat curtains" hanging around all movie? No way. Forgetting Sarah Marshall wasn't as bad as everyone made it out to be, but this movie made it look like a "G" rated movie.

Movie length: You could have cut out a big chunk and never missed a beat. Went to the 10:30 showing which began at 10:45 p.m. and got out at 1:30ish. Not too bad,... if it wasn't already putting everyone to sleep.

No constant "style" or "direction": The movie starts off "dark" and semi-"artsy." Then it switches to storytelling mode, then a small bit of action, back to artsy, back to too much storytelling, then to the corniest sex scene I've seen in a long time (complete with close-ups of the guy's ass as he thrusts into the woman,) back to too much storytelling, then action.... etc., etc., .... I like where the movie could have gone, but it didn't, it was all over the place.

I'll watch Daredevil before I'll watch this one again :sad:

[poopnut2]

Nope, just didn't do it for me. Old has been ass kickers that spent 2/3's of the movie deciding if they wanted to kick ass again (meanwhile the entire time talking about imminent nuclear destruction). Then they do tap into their "hero" persona while they beat up on some thugs that were going to jump them....shortly after they celebrate their triumph by making love in his jet “Archie”...don’t forget the flame thrower for the orgasm *ghey*...then lets bust our other super badass "hero" out of jail and have an ass kicking scene with the jail life. Meanwhile that "hero" is fucking up a little person and his thugs. Then we get to Dr. Manhattan who doesn’t care about life…so he leaves…but then comes back because creation of life is a miracle…but then see’s the mass destruction of life framed to be his doing…then to say that he accepts but doesn’t condone the destruction of life…only to say he is going to leave for a simpler existence and maybe he will create some life…(yes this all happened in about 15 minutes) All this for world peace……right…

The only character that I liked in the movie was Rorschach because he wasn’t a self conflicted asshat that sold out for everything he was worth.

^^^^You see what I mean? Won't do anything for people with short attention spans. If that is all that you got out of the story, then you missed a lot.

[98fakesnake]

^^^^You see what I mean? Won't do anything for people with short attention spans. If that is all that you got out of the story, then you missed a lot.

He pretty much summed up the movie with out writing the entire screenplay. ;);)

[oreos_stang3]

He pretty much summed up the movie with out writing the entire screenplay. ;);)

if u cant appericate the novel then u wont like the movie. that is all there is to it cause they followed it pretty close

[tenacious j]

really liked the movie but i did get tired of seeing that dude from the blue man groups cock though. would it have been too much to throw a pair of pants on him?

[4DRSS]

I'm curious to see what this movie pulls in next weekend. I bet it's a fraction of what it made this weekend, word of mouth is going to kill it. There are some bashing user reviews on yahoo lol. I still can't believe how horrible it was. I'm pissed I didn't ask for a refund last night.

[4DRSS]

http://www.bluerooster.com/images/roosters/bluerooster.jpg

[T-TOPPS5.0]

It's pretty fuckin' sick.

Worth the money!
Bull Shit!!! I actually got my money back.

Movie sucked donkey balls! I was bored through 75% of it....
Thats what seems to be the trend. I somehow stayed and watched it through, but lots of people walked out. Now because I conned my girl into watching it with me, I have to go to a chick flick of her choice because I tortured her with this piece of crap movie.

http://www.bluerooster.com/images/roosters/bluerooster.jpg

:haha::haha::haha:

[staticX]

Wife and I saw it last night. The opening fight scene was probably the best part of the movie. After that it got boring real quick and the music in this movie was very out of place. The only question I have is, did the superheros have super human strength? They seem to be able to kick, throw, hit guys around rooms like it was nothing.

[BLAKE]

I don't understand how someone could be bored or dislike this movie enough to walk out. Different strokes for different folks I suppose. I feel sorry for someone that misses out on the genius of this story. Oh well.

I think Roger Ebert did a hell of a job summing up this movie....
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090304/REVIEWS/903049997/1001

[Monsoon X]

I saw it last night and I took a few of the older kids from my Church youth group to it. I swear...........just because youre blue and darn near Omnipotent...........you can still wear some damn draw's :mad:

Movie was slow, Rorshack was da bomb, other than that..........Movie was a 6. DVD collection material, though. I just wish they woulda just capped the penis. dang it.

I liked it because those were some confused, half crazy "super" heros. Different in that aspect and I agree that the best character was Rorshack. "you don't understand.....I'm not locked in here with you.........you're locked in here WITH ME!!!!!!!!!!" QOTY!!

[5point0pony]

"you don't understand.....I'm not locked in here with you.........you're locked in here WITH ME!!!!!!!!!!" QOTY!!

I like the "Not even in the face of Armageddon. Never compromise" better

[oreos_stang3]

has anyone even read the novel of it?

[Yale]

has anyone even read the novel of it?

The graphic novel? For sure. I promise you it's better. Everytime I read it, I get something more out of it, it's almost talmudic.

[exlude]

I'm curious to see what this movie pulls in next weekend. I bet it's a fraction of what it made this weekend, word of mouth is going to kill it. There are some bashing user reviews on yahoo lol. I still can't believe how horrible it was. I'm pissed I didn't ask for a refund last night.

It's getting pretty decent critic reviews though.

[FATHERFORD]

I thought the movie was brilliant.

[silverhatch]

It was a damn good movie unless you don't like to think.

[SY04Mustang]

i thought it was awesome- AMAZING story line, good action, the ink faced guy(i dont know how to spell his name) was a fucking bad ass... i give it a 9.5

[BLAKE]

I am now halfway through the book, and I have to say, the movie has done an amazing job. Faithful to the source material, while streamlining some of the clunky bits. I'm really looking forward to the DVD release. I'm interested to see the Black Freighter added in, though it is being released separately in a couple weeks...

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=52438

"They're in the book. And on this disc. From the director of Watchmen and 300 come two tales from the celebrated graphic novel that do not appear in the extraordinary Watchmen Theatrical Feature. Tales of the Black Freighter (featuring the voice of 300's Gerard Butler) brings to strikingly animated life the novels richly layered story-within-a-story, a daring pirate saga whose turbulent events may mirror those in the Watchmen's world. Stars from the Watchmen movie team in the amazing live-action/CGI Under the Hood, based on Nite Owl's powerful first-hand account of how the hooded adventurers came into existence. Two fan-essential stories. One place to watch the excitement. Watching the Watchmen begins here."

[90GT50]

It was pretty good, needed less blue peen though.

[Monsoon X]

I like the "Not even in the face of Armageddon. Never compromise" better


Yeah. Dude was raw. Even when he knew Dr. BluPenis was gonna do his thing to him, he didn't falter.

[BLAKE]

You guys being so thrown off at the Dr. Manhattan dinigus are crackin' me up. If it makes you feel better, it is just the representation of a dingus formed from pure energy. Not a real one.

Yeah. Dude was raw. Even when he knew Dr. BluPenis was gonna do his thing to him, he didn't falter.

Yeah, that was hard core.

Anyone else notice the giant blood spatter was symmetrical? Like an ink blot. I'm tellin' ya, every little detail of that story has been thoughtfully considered. (though that particular detail wasn't in the comic)

[JMAC]

The movie was bitching! Blue cock FTL!!

[32VfromHell]

You guys being so thrown off at the Dr. Manhattan dinigus are crackin' me up. If it makes you feel better, it is just the representation of a dingus formed from pure energy. Not a real one.



Yeah, that was hard core.

Anyone else notice the giant blood spatter was symmetrical? Like an ink blot. I'm tellin' ya, every little detail of that story has been thoughtfully considered. (though that particular detail wasn't in the comic)

so thats how you and jester justify dildos. "its just REPRESENTING my penis, blake, so its not like you're gay or nothin, because its not real!" :greddy2:

[sick96GT]

so thats how you and jester justify dildos. "its just REPRESENTING my penis, blake, so its not like you're gay or nothin, because its not real!" :greddy2:

his dick was tiny. :yeah:

[Monsoon X]

his dick was tiny. :yeah:


Well, he WAS originally a white guy.

[sick96GT]

Well, he WAS originally a white guy.

ohhh burn!

[SuperWho?]

Well, he WAS originally a white guy.

I'm pretty sure the biggest penis in the world belongs to a white guy.

[sick96GT]

I'm pretty sure the biggest penis in the world belongs to a white guy.

John Holmes.

He died from aids though... fucking homo's

[SuperWho?]

John Holmes.

He died from aids though... fucking homo's

I meant this guy.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/This-Man-Has-the-Largest-Penis-in-the-World-13-5-in-34-29-cm-erect-76722.shtml

[SY04Mustang]

OK this thread took a bad turn....

[silverhatch]

Very quickly.

[BLAKE]

Hey, homos, enough with the dick talk. You're cheapening a great movie with your Beavis and Butthead sensibilities.

so thats how you and jester justify dildos. "its just REPRESENTING my penis, blake, so its not like you're gay or nothin, because its not real!" :greddy2:

I see where you're going here, and I appreciate the effort, but it comes across as just that: effort.
I think you're capable of a more natural, free flowing kind of wit and humor, Ryan. Care to take another stab at it?


lol

[Monsoon X]

I meant this guy.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/This-Man-Has-the-Largest-Penis-in-the-World-13-5-in-34-29-cm-erect-76722.shtml

hmmmm. Hetero Men shouldn't know things like who has the largest penis in the world.

I'm sure there's a tribesman somewhere in Africa that is looking at that and saying "Hell to tha naw", wait'll they get a load of me!

[Monsoon X]

Hey, homos, enough with the dick talk. You're cheapening a great movie with your Beavis and Butthead sensibilities.


lol


I can't say that the movie qualifies as GREAT. good, yes. Great? ehhhh

[BLAKE]

I can't say that the movie qualifies as GREAT. good, yes. Great? ehhhh

No, its great. It's official, see?

http://www.vancouversun.com/Entertainment/Review+Watchmen+just+movie+great+movie/1357981/story.html

[crmarin]

The movie was BRILLIANT!

I can see how some people (dim witted folks who are used to typical Hollywood cookie cutter movie where everything is explained and there is always a happy ending) won't like it, especially because of the length and the "slow" dialogue intense scenes. But like Blake said, I appreciate a movie that makes one think, has layered and deep characters and doesn't take its audience for granted.

I did read the book long before the movie came out, and I just recently read it again to freshen up, and I'm extremely happy with the screen adaptation... I don't mind some of the changes that were made. The only thing that I would have done differently would be Adrian/Ozymandias, in the book he's portrayed as a humanitarian and charismatic guy, but in the movie they made it too obvious that he was going to be the "villain".

[Monsoon X]

No, its great. It's official, see?

http://www.vancouversun.com/Entertainment/Review+Watchmen+just+movie+great+movie/1357981/story.html


hahahaha. Okay. I believe it, it's great. I like a thinking movie, I even like movies where they don't have to explain everything. I appreciate the character development in the movie, I really do..............I just like more fighting. hahaha I've never heard of the Watchmen even though I was a comic geek back in the day. So I didn't really know what to expect.

[BLAKE]

hahahaha. Okay. I believe it, it's great. I like a thinking movie, I even like movies where they don't have to explain everything. I appreciate the character development in the movie, I really do..............I just like more fighting. hahaha I've never heard of the Watchmen even though I was a comic geek back in the day. So I didn't really know what to expect.

Heheh, I thought for sure you'd go googling and turn up this one....

http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/06/review-watchmen-is-good-not-great/

[SuperWho?]

hmmmm. Hetero Men shouldn't know things like who has the largest penis in the world.

I'm sure there's a tribesman somewhere in Africa that is looking at that and saying "Hell to tha naw", wait'll they get a load of me!

Ohh, I see what you did there, you were proven wrong and then tried to redirect it by questioning my sexuality. Neat trick, you must be, what, baptist maybe?

[Monsoon X]

Ohh, I see what you did there, you were proven wrong and then tried to redirect it by questioning my sexuality. Neat trick, you must be, what, baptist maybe?

Actually, you're not right..........I'm sure not every male on this planet was measured for that title. But, look you got me talking about your favorite subject............penis. Did you sit up close to the movie screen? ;)

[stinginstang]

Loved the Rorshack character. Hard to believe that was Kelly Leak - the centerfielder from the original bad news bears movie.

[BLAKE]

5 and a half minute opening credit sequence now online.

This condenses a lot of the prose included in the back of the individual issues of the comic. Mostly Hollis Mason's "Under The Hood" book.

http://videolog.uol.com.br/video.php?id=418000

[Big Studly]

think I am being forced to go see this movie....by a chick. I better get a blow job out of this.

[stinginstang]

think I am being forced to go see this movie....by a chick. I better get a blow job out of this.

I wouldn't bitch too much about it - you could do a LOT worse as far as a date movie goes. I actually liked it - it was different, not the same tired formulaic hollywood BS.

[Muffrazr]

I don't understand how someone could be bored or dislike this movie enough to walk out. Different strokes for different folks I suppose. I feel sorry for someone that misses out on the genius of this story. Oh well.

I think Roger Ebert did a hell of a job summing up this movie....
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090304/REVIEWS/903049997/1001

I'm glad I saw it. I would actually spend the money to go see it again at the movies. It was a sexy storyline. It kept me so interested I couldn't even get up to go piss, and that was a long damn movie.

[SALEEN449]

saw it yesterday and enjoyed it. was a bit worried about the length(of the movie, not the penis) but it went by pretty quickly and was rather enjoyable(yet again not the penis).

[notchnate]

I still need to see it! =(

[oreos_stang3]

I still need to see it! =(

go as soon as u can. u will like it

[zachary]

all the events surrounding Rorshack in jail were bad ass, IMO. wonderfully executed!


is anyone a big fan of the comic? did the ending really coincide with the comic? without going into detail

[donnie90stang]

I thought it was a damn fine movie, and I will own this one on dvd. It was a bit much for my kids to see, I didnt see anything in this reveiw that said graphic nudity, so I spent some time telling the kids to cover their eyes (like that would actually work in a dark theatre) instead of watching the movie. Over all I really liked it.

[BLAKE]

Whoah man, that is definitely an R rated movie. Not for the kids for sure.

all the events surrounding Rorshack in jail were bad ass, IMO. wonderfully executed!


is anyone a big fan of the comic? did the ending really coincide with the comic? without going into detail

The ending was similar in a lot of ways, thematically. All the details are different, however, and I personally feel the movie version is a little bit better.

[donnie90stang]

[QUOTE=BLAKE;5620033]Whoah man, that is definitely an R rated movie. Not for the kids for sure.
QUOTE]

We generally dont shelter the kids from movies, as my veiw is that good parenting will over come the effects of movies and video games. We are a close knit family and they do know the difference between movies and reality. This movie was alot over what we would let them watch at home. Im hoping the dvd will have even more of the stuff we shelter them from. :wiggle:

[2001 GT]

couldnt get it to embed. still funny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlqCaqmrto4

[4DRSS]

From $55 million to $18 million in one week (-67%) I guess you dweebs are the only people who like it.

[BLAKE]

Fuuuuuuck, that's not good. :o

Ah well, I'll be going to see it again, so I've certainly done my part.

Edit: and as a self-proclaimed 80's nerd, you should be on board with this one too. This book is as 80's as Thriller. :D

[scootro]

From $55 million to $18 million in one week (-67%) I guess you dweebs are the only people who like it.hell yea and it was worth seeing...



that was the first movie i've went to go see in a long time since 300

[stinginstang]

I never go watch a movie twice - and as much as I like this movie I can't invest another 3 hours.

[4DRSS]

Edit: and as a self-proclaimed 80's nerd, you should be on board with this one too. This book is as 80's as Thriller. :D

Ya know, I'm shocked I didn't like it myself. I love these kinda flicks. But I did have a couple beers before the show, and it was late in the evening. I may give it another shot at home on DVD.

[trailerparksuperstar]

http://www.bluerooster.com/images/roosters/bluerooster.jpg


yep, a little too much of this.

good story line just a little slow. Overall, I thought it was worth seeing!

[talisman]

Saw it tonight. Can't really figure out why I was bored to tears throughout the entire thing. Had good music, 1 or 2 convincing badasses, narcasistic humor and a general distaste for humanity throughout, an alternate timeline America set in my youth that I clearly remember, the threat of total global thermonuclear war; hell, pretty much just about everything I could be interested in, and I thought this movie completely sucked. It will probably be bothering me for the rest of the week.

[Lason]

I thought it was a damn fine movie, and I will own this one on dvd. It was a bit much for my kids to see, I didnt see anything in this reveiw that said graphic nudity, so I spent some time telling the kids to cover their eyes (like that would actually work in a dark theatre) instead of watching the movie. Over all I really liked it.



LMAO! Im glad to hear Im not the only one that let their kids watch it and figured out real quick it wasnt as kid friendly as I thought. I too let me kids watch movies with violence and all that and believe good parenting will overcome that so I figured what the hell. Then next thing you know you got blue cock everywhere, people fucking, etc etc. Needless to say the kids went to bed not even a 1/4 of the way through.

The movie was great but horrible, so many subtle things going on but god damn it, I dont wanna stare at some dudes schlong the whole fucking movie. Yeah, yeah I got the inuism behind it all about all his humanity being lost as time went on represented by first wearing full clothes then loin cloth then nothing, bu DAMN!

I guess I will say it was a great movie based on a boring story line. The director did a great job on his part though.