Yesterday I went to see Watchmen, the film based upon the classic comic series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. This 161 minute film was directed by Zack Snyder who has also directed 300, another film based on a classic comic by Frank Miller. Snyder was the perfect director for this, he handled the special effects necessary for this movie to perfection. This is no surprise given how 300 was very CGI heavy.
This film is a very literal adaptation of the comic. Snyder followed the comic very precisely until the end. He changes the ending, so no giant squid, but a more plausible ending that fits in perfectly with the spirit of the story.
The actors were well casted and really fit my view of the characters from the comic. Two in particular, Jeffery Dean Morgan (The Comedian) and Jackie Earle Haley (Rorshach) really do a good job in bringing these characters to life. Haley deserves an Oscar nomination for his portrayal.
This movie moved very fast for me, I don't understand the complaints that it was too long. Nowadays, movies are cut too damn short and do not leave enough time to fully tell the story. This movie had the time necessary to tell the story and is all for the better.
This is not your average 1950's comic story, it is a very rich and well detailed alternative history that is well presented. It is not the Batman TV show or the Donner Superman movies. This is a unique and well done original piece of work. This is what Hollywood needs to start doing, not just rehash of the same old stuff.
Oh well.
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