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Post by username on Feb 9, 2009 19:01:16 GMT -5
but its kind of like how V for Vendetta stood more for an American ideal vs another American ideal rather than the straight fascism vs anarchy that V for V stood for. You know, that's something that's always bothered me. Yes, the anarchy was toned down to just FREEEEDOM which is lame, but it's still fascism that they're fighting. They never switched it around to Norsefire = Republicans. They kept it the same as the book in that respect. But yah, V for Vendetta is a good movie, and a terrible adaptation. Oh, also I saw the first 20 minutes of Watchmen, so don't worry it's excellent. It had what might have been the best opening credits of any movie I've seen. Also saw the "I'm not locked in here with you... YOU'RE LOCKED IN HERE WITH ME" scene.
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Post by Yakuza on Feb 10, 2009 2:24:56 GMT -5
True, but we cant all bat a thousand. I should have rephrased it as, closer to america vs america rather than the actual point of the novel.
How did you manage to see the first 20 minutes?
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Post by asian malaysian on Feb 10, 2009 4:58:30 GMT -5
The Watchmen graphic novel was alwas uniquely American both in context and in feel so I dont think that there will be a similar disconnect as there was with the V for Vendetta adaptation.
Alan Moore is never happy. Period. Of course I agree that the movie could never substitute that seminal work. Youd have to be daft and barking to imagine that it was meant to be. At best, it will introduce a new generation to the graphic novel. I wish Alan would embrace the film medium the way Frank Miller and Neil Gaiman have and at least have some input in the finished product. Ayway, Dave Gibbons is n board and it certainly shows from the clips. If I was as sure of ATLA as I was about Watchmen, Id be planning a Star Wars style camp out at the box office in costume for tickets.
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Post by Yakuza on Feb 11, 2009 16:00:25 GMT -5
The Watchmen graphic novel was alwas uniquely American both in context and in feel so I dont think that there will be a similar disconnect as there was with the V for Vendetta adaptation. Alan Moore is never happy. Period. Of course I agree that the movie could never substitute that seminal work. Youd have to be daft and barking to imagine that it was meant to be. At best, it will introduce a new generation to the graphic novel. I wish Alan would embrace the film medium the way Frank Miller and Neil Gaiman have and at least have some input in the finished product. Ayway, Dave Gibbons is n board and it certainly shows from the clips. If I was as sure of ATLA as I was about Watchmen, Id be planning a Star Wars style camp out at the box office in costume for tickets. Well the thing is that Alan is an immigrant of the digital age. He lived in a medium of expression that he grew apart of. But you're right, that man is never happy. I've got people on the inside getting me tickets for the midnight show, however, I might have some huge plans that weekend, might be in a different state.. Still want to contribute to the weekend box office. I feel significant like that.
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Post by username on Feb 24, 2009 0:19:01 GMT -5
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Post by asian malaysian on Feb 24, 2009 1:00:53 GMT -5
I read IGN's review coz Ive always respected them after reading their reviews on the Avatar dvd box sets but I want to go easy on such commentary before the show opens next week.
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Post by Kohana on Mar 4, 2009 18:18:44 GMT -5
I just saw this movie in the cinema (it just came out today) and I loved it! The special and visual effects were simply amazing. The actors all did a terrific job, even Akerman was good and she was actually the weakest one out of the cast. I definitely want to read the graphic novel now. I should've done that first but eh, it made the movie more mysterious, I suppose. Also saw the "I'm not locked in here with you... YOU'RE LOCKED IN HERE WITH ME" scene. Without a doubt one of the best quotes. Rorschach is ♥.
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Post by beautyfr.pain on Mar 4, 2009 23:38:32 GMT -5
I just saw this movie in the cinema (it just came out today) and I loved it! oh so it came out in Belgium before the US? neatt. Man I want to see it so badly this weekend, but some theaters are more strict about rated R movies and high schoolers. TECHNICALLY R means 17+ but some ask for 18. :/ I'm still really "worried" (for lack of a better word) that i'm not gonna understand when i see it, but i'll attempt to.
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Post by Kohana on Mar 5, 2009 6:16:26 GMT -5
I just saw this movie in the cinema (it just came out today) and I loved it! oh so it came out in Belgium before the US? neatt. Yup. =P My friend told me while we were walking towards the cinema that we are one of the first countries to actually have it airing in the movies. It's the same thing with that movie "Taken". I saw that last year in the cinema and I read two weeks ago or so that it's out in the US now. O.o It does contain nudity and gore-y parts. Like in one scene, you can see guts hanging from the ceiling. But if you take someone over 18 with you, you are allowed to go anyway. And you don't have to be "worried". As long as you pay attention, you'll be able to understand it.
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Post by username on Mar 6, 2009 3:06:51 GMT -5
I don't know whether or not I'm properly judging its merits as a movie, but for now at least, tonight was a f***ing satisfying experience.
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Post by nymphadora on Mar 7, 2009 20:38:46 GMT -5
I'd say that most fans would be really happy with it, but a lot of reviews weren't good, so to people who haven't read it, it probably wasn't that good of a movie. It didn't drag on at all so I wouldn't say that the length was an issue. I was impressed that they kept it so faithful and it was still enjoyable. It did seem like they made Adrian a more obvious villian in the movie - the emotion in his eyes or something- but my friend said that he seemed less obvious. The worst thing about it was the audience. There was a bunch of groups of boys who act like they're "from the hood" even though my town and the towns around us are the complete opposite. Some of them would randomly yell out swears and start laughing because, you know, swears are the funniest thing ever and make you cool. The worst was during the sex scene. >.< And whenever Sally Jupiter was on screen they'd yell milf. I loved how Dan was portrayed. I never particularly liked him before, but he came across really good in the movie.
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Post by username on Mar 7, 2009 23:39:32 GMT -5
It did seem like they made Adrian a more obvious villian in the movie - the emotion in his eyes or something- but my friend said that he seemed less obvious. I really don't know how villainous he seemed, it's hard to tell when you already know that he's the one behind it, but it's not like it was particularly hard to figure out in the original comic. You know it's almost definitely one of the 5 main characters, and of those Ozy has always made far more sense than any of the others.
But the thing is, while it is something of a twist that Ozy's the one behind it, the real twist is that he's not actually a villain. I rather liked Moviemandias, it was a nice, sorta tragic take on the character. Jackie Earle Haley was the best of the cast, and I feel (probably) deserving of a best supporting actor nomination. JDM was pretty spot on, and it was disappointing that he was only in the beginning of the movie. Billy Crudup was rather different than I imagined Manhattan, and I actually preferred his sad sort of take on the character. Ackerman was okay to mediocre, I liked her in the "Captain Carnage" scene, and her parental revelation worked better than I expected, but aside from that all Laurie was good at was sex and setting Dan's basement on fire.
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Post by Yakuza on Mar 8, 2009 3:01:44 GMT -5
I was in a theater sitting behind approximately 7 virgins who laughed every time there was a boobie or Dr. Manhattan's equipment on screen. And someone brought their kid in the theater.
Good movie.. was I the only one who felt the soundtrack was a little out of place? I guess from all of the trailers I was expecting more of a score rather than an iPod shuffle.. I mean I love Jimi Hendrix to death.. but it just seemed a tad out of place ya know?
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Post by username on Mar 8, 2009 4:54:08 GMT -5
Good movie.. was I the only one who felt the soundtrack was a little out of place? I guess from all of the trailers I was expecting more of a score rather than an iPod shuffle.. I mean I love Jimi Hendrix to death.. but it just seemed a tad out of place ya know? A lot of people feel that way. Aside from maybe 99 Red Balloons, I rather liked it. Hendrix I can see being considered out of place, I just thought it was cool. -Ride of the Valkyries - Apocalypse Now reference. A joke that's basically "It's like Apocalypse Now only with GIANT GLOWING GOD-MEN" that I thought worked. -The Sounds of Silence - A funeral scene for an American "hero", so a song that was written in response to the death of Kennedy seems both appropriate and ironic. -The Times They Are A'Changin - Obvious really etc. I think quite a few of them made sense.
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Post by asian malaysian on Mar 8, 2009 8:23:35 GMT -5
Zach Snyder is Adrian Veidt. He made a movie that I cant afford to criticize as much as I would like to. God help us all.
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