I saw the premiere of Watchmen at midnight on the IMAX screen and holy smokes was it ever awesome. My experience of watching the film was similar to the first time that I saw The Matrix. The action was spectacular, the characters were layered, and it actually made you think. Only with Watchmen I didn’t have to spend a week getting Keanu’s annoying voice out of my head. This time it was something else that distracted me… what was it again… oh yes the #bigbluedong. Looks like even Dr. Manhattan has something to prove. Ah, but who can blame him with lil Miss Lady Latex getting all snuggly with Mr. Horny Beak up in the fiery sex pod.
Go see Watchmen and then read the graphic novel. I’m half way through and it is equally, if not more entertaining than the movie.
Dan
March 9, 2009 at 3:20 AMMan, that guy felt awkward… you an tell. He was trying so hard not to have to make eye contact. You should ahve asked him if he was looking forward to seeing the #bigbluedong. He’d have tried to crawl up his own arse.
:)
Tom
March 9, 2009 at 5:03 AMRough one…… for him…
NYCWD
March 9, 2009 at 8:00 AMI loved the movie… even though it had no Squid, the watch in the chamber change that was made for no apparent good reason, and the ending switch… I think it stayed as true as it could to the message.
“They don’t make a lot of comics for kids.” – Best quote from the video above… possibly meant to drive the comic industry out of business by insinuating everything is now “Heavy Metal”esque.
bentz
March 9, 2009 at 2:39 PMI picked up the novel about 4 months ago when I heard they are making the movie. I liked the novel but wasn’t overwhelmed by it.
I went to the movie yesterday and I loved it. I never saw a movie adaptation so loyal to the original piece.
William
March 9, 2009 at 3:32 PMNow I know how I’d react if I were interviewed….. geeks just don’t interview well. Too much light…people look at us…we have to say things rather than just type them….
Mstree
March 9, 2009 at 3:49 PMMan, you guys are harsh. He didn’t seem too bad for someone that’s probably not used to being on camera everyday.
It’s interesting to see someone with an uncommon job like Comic Book shop owner interviewed.
Just don’t compare his on camera demeanor to someone like Lisa that is so comfortable on either side of the lens.
Mostly Lisa
March 9, 2009 at 4:12 PM@Mstree: agreed. as soon as the camera was turned off he was super chatty and very comfortable. he knew tons about the comic book industry and was really interesting to talk to.
Jenna
March 9, 2009 at 5:14 PMThe questions were pretty dumb though…
“What did you hate most about something????”
Marc
March 10, 2009 at 8:58 AMHe didn’t seem too enthusiastic about the premiere at the end there!
A friend of mine was reading the graphic novel of Watchmen. Looks quite good!
Mostly Lisa
March 11, 2009 at 4:38 AM@Jenna: jerk.
Mike
March 11, 2009 at 10:35 AMAt sometime the casting directors and the SFX department must’ve had a discussion about how Dr. Manhattan’s dong should look. Bet that was a hoot.
The original Silk Spectre outfit was hotter than the Latex version… whos with me?
Matt
March 14, 2009 at 1:54 PMI’m not much of a comic book geek, but I love the bone series of comics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_(comics))
– the new colour editions are really cool