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[silversurfer2]

I agree but I wouldn't put this as a must-see. And this is definitely not a movie for little kids or the weak-hearted.
The problem is the story is as inconsistent as the stock market, it just has some pointless things in it I think.

[Gojira007]

Saw this last night.

Visually arresting, but completely unable to build its own context. If you haven't read the original graphic novel, good luck giving a rat's ass about the majority of these characters; if you have, get ready for some massively annoying tweaks.

Acting was generally weak, but there were some stand-outs, most notably Rorschach.

On the whole, an interesting experience, but not a terribly compelling one.

[Jman1236]

Yeah Rorschach basicly stole the movie, I have a new hero.

While it was weak in some parts, it was an interesting look at what America and the world would of looked like if superheros existed.

[randomizer]

I was going to see this movie this Saturday but it will have to wait. It seems to be generally getting mixed reviews. Plot too long, plot making little sense without reading the novel etc. At least many things go boom.

[Kain Blackwood]

Actually, I thought that all of the actors were good and did justice to the characters (though, Silk Spectre doesn't have nearly as many issues as she does in the book and doesn't once touch a cigarette). Overall, the casting, the musical choices, and the opening montage were probably the three things that I liked best about the film. The plot for "Watchmen" is hard to swallow (epsecially in just a three-hour sitting) as there are just so many details to catch and character psychologies to understand, but I think it's still viewable for people who have not read the book (I saw it with my dad, brother, and six friends and only three of us have read the book, but everyone enjoyed it a lot anyway with lots of exposition).

I agree with Billy Crudup, though, that this really wasn't a film meant to be seen by anyone. They really spent the sex scene nickel one too many times and the scene in Archie just wouldn't end. That, and I think they needlessly overdid the violence in a few parts, especially considering that Rorschach is supposed to be the psycho, but Nite Owl and Silk Spectre have some of the grisliest scenes in the whole flippin' movie.

All in all, I actually really enjoyed the film and thought that it was best interpretation they could do. Other folks going to see it (whether they've read the book or not) should know exactly what they're getting into beforehand, though. Anyone expecting a "superhero" film IS going to be sorely disappointed and probably disgusted and anyone expecting a completely faithful adaptation of the comic should probably spend their ticket money on the new DVD at Wal-Mart.

[Ratty Randnums]

Waaaait wait wait, "Superman 1 & 2"?
Ok, not everybody has the same idea of a masterpiece, "Iron Man" um, alright moving on...

"Riki-Oh"? o.o "The warden of any prison, has to be the very best at Kung-Fu." Riki-Oh?
Head exploding, tenden-tying, intestine-strangling Riki-Oh? ....


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[Vlad Yvhv]

Well it sure as hell isn't a family movie, it's a comic book movie for adults and i thought the performances were excellent and had a good philosphy for i had watched it again.

It could be the next "Matrix" and ranks up there with one of the great comic book based movies like "The Dark Knight", "Superman 1 & 2", "Spider-Man 2", "Iron Man", "X-Men 2", "300", "Sin City", "Road to Perdition", "Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky", "Ichi The Killer" and so much more.

In other words, it's another movie I wouldn't pay to watch... Though, I haven't heard of those last 2... They sound too japanesy for my tates...