Geophyrd
06-Mar-2008, 01:53 PM
This may be one of my most anticipated movies....Zach Snyder really got me on his side with the one-two punch of Dawn of the Dead and then 300.
Watchmen, the graphic novel, to me is one of the best examples of how comic art can really be an art. When I read it, lo those many years ago, I fast became convinced that Alan Moore is a demented wonderful genius and that he was at the height of his power when Watchmen was published between 9/86 - 10/87. Then I read V for Vendetta (much better than the movie), From Hell (one of the most amazing graphic novels ever...do NOT see the movie first or for that matter at all) and the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (a great graphic novel that was made into an awful movie). Ok, so looking over the list...I can see why Moore hates when anyone makes a movie about his stuff.*
Understand, this guy gives great read. Read his stuff. Buy it. Spend time with it. It will be more than worthwhile.
Anyhow, Zach been making Watchmen for the past couple months and it ought to rock pretty thoroughly. Ain't It Cool News posted pictures (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35862)of the major characters. They're amazing. Do NOT be turned off because it is a 'superhero' movie. This is the superhero movie for anyone who hates superheroes. Harry seems to have a problem with Ozymandias, which I do not. But the Comedian looks annoying and he's a pretty pivotal character.
Last thing (before the last thingy in the foot note below): Watchmen, the graphic novel, contains a pirate story. The film will not, but the DVD will and that alone guarantees that I'll buy the damned thing even after seeing the movie. See...I knew there was a reason to still buy DVDs.
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35862
*At one point, Moore had to give a deposition over a lawsuit related to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. He is quoted as saying that he would have been better treated if he had ""molested and murdered a busload of retarded children after giving them heroin." Oy. He has refused any further payments for movies made from his work and has requested that his name be removed from all material he has ever produced that he does not himself own and control.
Watchmen, the graphic novel, to me is one of the best examples of how comic art can really be an art. When I read it, lo those many years ago, I fast became convinced that Alan Moore is a demented wonderful genius and that he was at the height of his power when Watchmen was published between 9/86 - 10/87. Then I read V for Vendetta (much better than the movie), From Hell (one of the most amazing graphic novels ever...do NOT see the movie first or for that matter at all) and the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (a great graphic novel that was made into an awful movie). Ok, so looking over the list...I can see why Moore hates when anyone makes a movie about his stuff.*
Understand, this guy gives great read. Read his stuff. Buy it. Spend time with it. It will be more than worthwhile.
Anyhow, Zach been making Watchmen for the past couple months and it ought to rock pretty thoroughly. Ain't It Cool News posted pictures (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35862)of the major characters. They're amazing. Do NOT be turned off because it is a 'superhero' movie. This is the superhero movie for anyone who hates superheroes. Harry seems to have a problem with Ozymandias, which I do not. But the Comedian looks annoying and he's a pretty pivotal character.
Last thing (before the last thingy in the foot note below): Watchmen, the graphic novel, contains a pirate story. The film will not, but the DVD will and that alone guarantees that I'll buy the damned thing even after seeing the movie. See...I knew there was a reason to still buy DVDs.
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35862
*At one point, Moore had to give a deposition over a lawsuit related to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. He is quoted as saying that he would have been better treated if he had ""molested and murdered a busload of retarded children after giving them heroin." Oy. He has refused any further payments for movies made from his work and has requested that his name be removed from all material he has ever produced that he does not himself own and control.