I had minimal expectations, I had expected it to be an impressive movie... but not for the reasons it was. I had expected a superhero movie, but I was wrong.
I think the best way to describe this movie would be to say that this is "Watchmen".
Who watches the Watchmen?
Who watches the Watchmen?
"The fact is that far more crime and child abuse has been committed by zealots in the name of God, Jesus and Mohammed than has ever been committed in the name of Satan. Many people don't like that statement but few can argue with it."
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Still gathering my thoughts...
I think, I'm sad.
Just a little.
Not because it was a bad movie.
But because it was a little too good.
What it brushed across.
Too real.
Too true.
I think, I'm sad.
Just a little.
Not because it was a bad movie.
But because it was a little too good.
What it brushed across.
Too real.
Too true.
"The fact is that far more crime and child abuse has been committed by zealots in the name of God, Jesus and Mohammed than has ever been committed in the name of Satan. Many people don't like that statement but few can argue with it."
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"The fact is that far more crime and child abuse has been committed by zealots in the name of God, Jesus and Mohammed than has ever been committed in the name of Satan. Many people don't like that statement but few can argue with it."
Re: Who watches the Watchmen?
I haven't seen this film, but I must say I'm intrigued, baa ...
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Re: Who watches the Watchmen?
Hmm...
It's not something you can talk about with someone who hasn't seen it.
There's not a single wasted part.
Everything means something, is part of the greater.
It affected me differently from the two I saw it with because the questions i brings foward I asked a long time ago... but they're big ones.
It's not something you can talk about with someone who hasn't seen it.
There's not a single wasted part.
Everything means something, is part of the greater.
It affected me differently from the two I saw it with because the questions i brings foward I asked a long time ago... but they're big ones.
"The fact is that far more crime and child abuse has been committed by zealots in the name of God, Jesus and Mohammed than has ever been committed in the name of Satan. Many people don't like that statement but few can argue with it."
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Re: Who watches the Watchmen?
BAA, should you put a "spoilers" in the Subject line? 
I've see the previews and I'm ambivalent about it. Not sure why, either.
I've see the previews and I'm ambivalent about it. Not sure why, either.
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Re: Who watches the Watchmen?
No preview will do the movie justice.
No spoilers yet, because none have been revealed nor will they ever.
No spoilers yet, because none have been revealed nor will they ever.
"The fact is that far more crime and child abuse has been committed by zealots in the name of God, Jesus and Mohammed than has ever been committed in the name of Satan. Many people don't like that statement but few can argue with it."
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I read the book in 1988 ,should I go see the film ? Is it dark and nasty or have they done the Hollywood bit to it ?
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They changed the ending, and a few bits and pieces here and there....mrenutt4 wrote:I read the book in 1988 ,should I go see the film ? Is it dark and nasty or have they done the Hollywood bit to it ?
But it works.
It fucking works.
It's like no comic movie before it.
They stay as faithful as they can to the comic.
They do not underestimate the audience either.
"The fact is that far more crime and child abuse has been committed by zealots in the name of God, Jesus and Mohammed than has ever been committed in the name of Satan. Many people don't like that statement but few can argue with it."
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Oh, by the by, some bits are darker IMHO.
"The fact is that far more crime and child abuse has been committed by zealots in the name of God, Jesus and Mohammed than has ever been committed in the name of Satan. Many people don't like that statement but few can argue with it."
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Re: Who watches the Watchmen?
After V for Vendetta (which was okay, but...) I didn't have great expectations of Watchmen (also it being one of my favourite comic books, well... lot to live up to) but your post has me seriously excited now!born-again-atheist wrote: But it works.
It fucking works.
It's like no comic movie before it.
They stay as faithful as they can to the comic.
They do not underestimate the audience either.
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Re: Who watches the Watchmen?
I am dying to see the film too. I only read the comic about a year ago, so it is all fresh, and there is always that worry that they will have botched it. Everything I have heard has been good so far though.
Not keen that you said they changed the ending.
Not keen that you said they changed the ending.
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You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic.
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Who needs a meaning anyway, I'd settle anyday for a very fine view.
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This is the wrong forum for bluffing
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Yes, yes. But first I need to show you this venomous fish!
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Re: Who watches the Watchmen?
I haven't read the graphic novel (ducks). I was hopin' to read it before the film came out. Maybe I can buy it tomorrow and cram it in before next week.
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Quis custodiet, ipsos custodes... :hum:
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Re: Who watches the Watchmen?
I'm gonna leave here to go see it in about 10mins.
Will let you know what I make of it.
Will let you know what I make of it.
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