OK, so it's just over an hour since I got home from watching Watchmen. Opening night, months of anticipation, mixed (but generally positive) reviews... was there any chance that my expectations were just way too high?
In short? NO! This isn't my official review (I'll probably do one later), but just the ramblings of an extremely happy individual. What a great, great movie! The visual style is incredible, the actors are great (especially Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach and Patrick Wilson as Nite Owl II), and the epic scale led to many hairs-on-end, shivers moments. I was (and still am!) just so happy, my grinning face a testament to the crews hard work and effort truly paying off. I went with two friends, one who's started the book and one who hasn't read any of it. All of us loved it. All of us! THOUGH - the film isn't for everyone. There are people who definitely won't like it. There are people who definitely won't get it. But seriously? I had a heck of an evening! So much love and devotion has gone into that movie, and it really, really shows! For 163 minutes I was absolutely captivated, never bored, always entertained, continually riveted! And I even knew what happened at the end. Part of me is jealous of Dawson and Erik. To have this as your first Watchmen experience would be a great opportunity, though I'm glad I read the book first.
So, go and see it! Go and love it! If you don't love it? It's probably best that you just don't tell me... and read the book!
At last. At long, long last. The pay-off. I love this movie. I need to see it again.
Peace out!
11 comments:
lolz you needs a girlfriend :P
shut up oggy yous a dick
hey guys cant we just all be friends? i think equality will save us
That isn't Oggy.
I'm Oggy!
no im sparti..OGGY!
haha for anyone reading this worda cannot explain how much ben was grining after the film ended or how excited he was before! Definatly agree that this film was absolutly intesne and I enjoyed it so much xD
Looks amazing! :) totally have to see it, and I'm relieved that it's good!
:)
sounds v. awesome!! orange wednesdays eh? :D i still need to read the book through :(
THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING FILM. The cinematic quality combined with soundtrack...makes it absolutely perfect for even someone who dislikes comic books!!
Although I watched it with some people that weren't quite into Sci-Fi/comics etc and found the running time a bit strenuous (sp?), personally, I enjoyed it a lot.
I think that people who go into the cinema expecting more of a swathe of entertainment (through the myriad backstories, characterisation, the visuals etc) rather then expecting to be taken through a standard 3 arc tale like a comic book film (and anyone drawn in by the marketing would be in that catagory) would certainly enjoy it more though. Whilst I quite liked all the stuff "off the beaten track" of what is effectively a "who-dunnit", it tried some of my peers' patience. Would also like to say that the "who-dunnit" was quite clear from his introduction...would have quite liked to have seen more of him.
Everyone loved the way the film was made though. In his review he awarded 5* for the Audio/visual experience (against 3* for the film overall). The soundtrack was wicked. Acting flawless. Silk Spectre (yes? that's her right?) was aesthetically pleasing.
4* from me then. I'll give it one more if anyone can turn me into Dr Man though...
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