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Spazzer · Jul 22, 2008, 05:15 AM // 05:15

I've been told that people who don't know what Watchmen is think that the movie is going to be about an alien invasion after watching the trailer.

This is nicely ironic.

Snograt · Jul 23, 2008, 05:56 AM // 05:56

Has anyone seen this yet: http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/4823.htm/

It's getting awesomer.

Apok Omen · Jul 23, 2008, 06:18 AM // 06:18

Okay, could someone give me a summation of what Watchmen is about? And skip the ''omg, u neva new 1t??/shift'', I just don't want to be confused when watching it.

Thanks in advance.

Snograt · Jul 23, 2008, 06:45 AM // 06:45

Not without major spoilers.

Just think super heroes without super powers (varieties of Batman, if you will), and the one dude who really has powers trying to make the world a better place.

That basic synopsis does not, in any way, do the novel justice.

zwei2stein · Jul 23, 2008, 07:06 AM // 07:06

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Originally Posted by Apok Omen

Okay, could someone give me a summation of what Watchmen is about? And skip the ''omg, u neva new 1t??/shift'', I just don't want to be confused when watching it.

Thanks in advance.

Spoiler content removed, please PM user for information.

sindex · Jul 23, 2008, 07:21 AM // 07:21

I think it’s terrible what happened to “League of Extraordinary Men” and “V for Vendetta” which never got the true justice that those graphic novels deserved. However, "From Hell” the graphic novel about Jack the Ripper was okay in my opinion. I will tell you that Alan Moore is not sticking on his name on this, even though it might be better then some of film adaptations of his other work.

Sleeper Service · Jul 23, 2008, 09:04 AM // 09:04

V is for Vendetta was experimental even in comic book format, it would have been more suited to a TV series tbh.

and yeah LoEG was disappointing, the universe is SO rich and vast that again only a series could have done it justice.

this is the part where the artists integrity and vision goes head to head with the immediate gratification and profit culture.

way to go spoiling the film for those that would have liked to see Watcher Zwei.

zwei2stein · Jul 23, 2008, 12:58 PM // 12:58

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Originally Posted by Sleeper Service

way to go spoiling the film for those that would have liked to see Watcher Zwei.

Oh come on, surely, they must see I was jesting.

(Ain't it cool how facts can be twisted and twisted again to state something completely different? BTW, there are pirates in there too

.)

Anyway, there is no really good way to describe Watchmen in few lines, because it is based a lot on deconstructing superhero tropes, sometimes bordering on parody, mixed with more serious issues. Plus there is that whole symbolism thing. Result is great, but you just can't describe it without making it look silly.

Winterclaw · Jul 24, 2008, 04:28 AM // 04:28

I saw the trailer in batman... First I've heard of the group.

That Tropic of Thunder movie looked more to my tastes.

DarkNecrid · Jul 24, 2008, 04:35 AM // 04:35

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Originally Posted by Winterclaw

I saw the trailer in batman... First I've heard of the group.

That Tropic of Thunder movie looked more to my tastes.

Your bad taste doesn't exist just in videogames, I see.

Winterclaw · Jul 24, 2008, 04:38 AM // 04:38

Meh. I'm not a fan of the director. The movie looks to be too heavy on computer graphics for not going full CGI. And I've never heard of them because I've never been that in to comic books... I'm more of a manga guy.

DarkNecrid · Jul 24, 2008, 07:57 PM // 19:57

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Originally Posted by Winterclaw

Meh. I'm not a fan of the director. The movie looks to be too heavy on computer graphics for not going full CGI. And I've never heard of them because I've never been that in to comic books... I'm more of a manga guy.

I agree with the director.

They aren't comic books, its a Graphic Novel.

pumpkin pie · Jul 25, 2008, 12:28 PM // 12:28

to all you comic novel fans, what about this movie, is it going to be good?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0831887/

-Loki- · Jul 25, 2008, 12:51 PM // 12:51

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Originally Posted by pumpkin pie

to all you comic novel fans, what about this movie, is it going to be good?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0831887/

Just looking at the main cast says it will be awful.

Snograt · Jul 25, 2008, 12:56 PM // 12:56

Hmm, Will Eisner's finest. Coincidentally, The Watchmen's Rorschach was apparently based on The Spirit.

Accursed · Jul 25, 2008, 02:49 PM // 14:49

I have a quick question.

Isn't Watchmen like an alternate Earth?

Snograt · Jul 25, 2008, 03:35 PM // 15:35

Well, yes - I guess so. In the same way that the Batman and Superman films are set in alternate Earths.

SnipiousMax · Jul 25, 2008, 03:51 PM // 15:51

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Originally Posted by Warfare30

Isn't Watchmen like an alternate Earth?

The Watchmen had affected the outcome of both the Veitnam War and Watergate prior to the events of the Novel. One in particular also had an impact on the cold war with russia. If I remember, Nixon is still president as well.... but yea, it's set in a 'what if' sorta world.

pumpkin pie · Jul 26, 2008, 03:08 AM // 03:08

wah!!!! *excited* jumps every where

comic con 2008 imdb coverage

Red Sonja
X-Men Origins: Wolverine !! hugh jackman mmmm yummmmm

OMG tron II O.o

Yes Hugo Weaving and Benicio Del Toro who better to play wolfman huh!

-Loki- · Jul 26, 2008, 04:04 AM // 04:04

Holy shit. Deadpool is going to be in Wolverine? And it's Ryan Reynolds? That makes it an automatic win.

edit -Gambit as well? That can't be real. It's too awesome.