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Post by waldosballin on May 4, 2008 13:56:37 GMT -5
I'm reading the book right now for a book report, and it seems very solid. If the right actors are picked, it seems to be a very good movie, not to mention they already have an amazing piece of literature to base their characters off of. Any thoughts on how the movie will turn out?
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Post by Bon on May 4, 2008 15:18:58 GMT -5
woah woah woah, you get to read Watchmen for a book report? O.O
also, the actors have already been picked
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Post by mck on May 4, 2008 15:22:02 GMT -5
Wish I could read Watchmen for a book report ;[
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Post by spawnsyxx9 on May 4, 2008 16:36:16 GMT -5
Info on Watchmen
Description
Some would argue that the graphic novel Watchmen should never be filmed, but it has not stopped filmmakers from trying. Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created the ground-breaking series first published by D.C. Comics in the 1980s. Watchmen explores a world much like our own where masked superheroes have existed since the 1930s. However, superheroes were outlawed in the 1970s except for those who work for the government. Now, one by one, the aging superheroes are dying under mysterious circumstances.
credits
Billy Crudup (Actor)
Carla Gugino (Actor)
Jackie Earle Haley (Actor)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Actor)
Malin Akerman (Actor)
Matthew Goode (Actor)
Patrick Wilson (Actor)
Zack Snyder (Director)
Distributor
Warner Bros. (domestic)
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Post by sasso on May 4, 2008 17:27:52 GMT -5
I've been hyped for it for quite a while now. The hype is more curiosity than excitement for it, I should add. I just don't see this translating that well to a 2 1/2 hour movie.
There's been a couple of pictures released too. Some set pictures, character pictures, and one still frame from the film.
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Post by spawnsyxx9 on May 4, 2008 17:35:24 GMT -5
And it is in your sig it would seem.
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Post by sasso on May 4, 2008 17:36:22 GMT -5
Yeah, this is a still frame that was hidden in the R-band 300 trailer from last year. Oh, and here's a shot that appears in the film:  |
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Post by Raoul the Great on May 4, 2008 18:44:11 GMT -5
I will see it regardless. Snyder did a great job adapting 300 and he seems to have a strong loyalty to The Watchmen. It will probably be good.
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Post by McGruff on May 4, 2008 18:51:26 GMT -5
I have mixed opinions for the movie. Watchmen is my favorite comic book, so I'm up in the air about some of the stuff I've seen so far. I have faith that Haley will be a great Rorschach. And from what I've seen of the set design it looks great. But I have the feeling it could end up like V For Vendetta did for me.
I'm well aware the movie won't be a perfect depiction of the comic book, and I don't want to be "that guy" that feels it necessary to nit pick everything that wasn't in the book.
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Post by Mr. Show on May 4, 2008 23:38:48 GMT -5
It would work better as a mini-series on HBO or Showtime. I just don't think they can cram it all into one movie.
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Post by Raoul the Great on May 5, 2008 0:02:01 GMT -5
It would work better as a mini-series on HBO or Showtime. I just don't think they can cram it all into one movie. I and my die-hard "Alan Moore Fanatic" friend totally agree with you. |
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