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 Jul 20 2008, 02:33 AM
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 yo yo yiggidy yo.  Group: Official Member Posts: 1,606 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,591  |
so watchmen, who wants to see it?
it comes out in 2009. "In a gritty and alternate 1985 the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown, but after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so discover a deeper and far more diabolical plot." Written by Evan Murphy. |
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Jul 20 2008, 03:16 AM
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 in the reverb chamber. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,022 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 300,308 |
I've been reading the comics for a while now; it's a bit long. I really need to finish it.
But, yeah. I'll see it. Although, I really doubt it will be able to hold a candle to the graphic novel (which is f**king brilliant). |
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Jul 23 2008, 10:22 AM
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 Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
One of the best (if not the best) graphic novels ever written. I just read an article in EW and the director is really keen (and quite obsessed) with being faithful to the novel.
I'm going to watch this and try to withold too harsh of criticism, which is difficult because as a fairly avid comic book/graphic novel reader, I tend to judge film adaptations harshly. Iron Man certainly proved worthy and from what I've read and heard, Dark Knight has as well. Be warned though, if you are not familiar with storyline, it isn't your typical Superman fights crime and wins type theme. It's very dark, very twisty. |
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Nov 28 2008, 12:31 AM
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 Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,154 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,404 |
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Dec 22 2008, 08:45 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,154 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,404 |
... why are the two Silk Spectres considered 'masked adventurers' when they're not actually masked? And why do they even have to dress up when people know who they are?
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Dec 22 2008, 08:51 PM
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Cause everything has to make complete logical sense
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Dec 22 2008, 09:27 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,154 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,404 |
I know, I know, it's just a comic... but it's just really bothering me.
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Dec 26 2008, 11:38 PM
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STOP THINKING ABOUT IT!!! This movie is gonna be good though
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Dec 27 2008, 09:51 AM
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 Two can keep a secret if one of them is dead. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,682 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 156,187 |
QUOTE(superstitious @ Jul 23 2008, 10:22 AM)  One of the best (if not the best) graphic novels ever written. I just read an article in EW and the director is really keen (and quite obsessed) with being faithful to the novel. I'm going to watch this and try to withold too harsh of criticism, which is difficult because as a fairly avid comic book/graphic novel reader, I tend to judge film adaptations harshly. Iron Man certainly proved worthy and from what I've read and heard, Dark Knight has as well. Be warned though, if you are not familiar with storyline, it isn't your typical Superman fights crime and wins type theme. It's very dark, very twisty. obsessed is always good especially when a movie is created from a popular book or remade from another movie. Always good when the director wants to do better and capture the true essence of the story. Kinda upset Iron man made movie of the year with Dark knight in 3rd place. talk about pissed. anyway i so gotta get my hands on the novel. When 300 came out i purchased the novel... and boy that shits HUGE thin but pretty damn big for a book. Same with Sin city... (7 in the whole set) Hopefully i can get into Watchmen |
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Dec 28 2008, 11:14 AM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
^ Ohhhh, you'll have to tell me what you think of Sin City. The film is by far, one of the most faithful graphic novel to film adaptions in existence. Of course, having the writer be a co-director helps... A LOT.
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Dec 29 2008, 10:25 AM
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Two can keep a secret if one of them is dead. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,682 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 156,187 |
I loved the movie. When I heard it was coming out, i rushed to get the novels. I managed to get 1-3 before the movie came out, getting the 4th one the day it was out in theaters. With the exception of book 2,5, 6, and 7 it was very faithful to the three books they did use. Although for those not familiar to the novels the whole Dwight thing could of been confusing is they caught waitress saying something about him getting a new face (can't seem to remember the line).
It was a pain to read the books on the bus on the way to school... especially when i ran into the scenes with Nancy... how awkward and embarrassing. i also got a history of violence and v for vendetta when i heard the movies were coming out for it. I loved V for vendetta but i didn't get to see the film version to a history of violence. |
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Jan 8 2009, 12:42 AM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,154 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,404 |
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Jan 8 2009, 02:45 AM
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 show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
March is too far away, dammit.
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Feb 26 2009, 09:13 PM
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 DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
Buuuuuuuuuuuuuump
I've been hearing good things so far. |
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Feb 26 2009, 09:31 PM
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SO EXCITED SO EXCITED SO EXCITED
I hope I end up watching this in theatres. I really really hope that I do. |
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Feb 27 2009, 01:30 AM
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show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
I took this day off from work so I can see ittttttt! I'm so excited.
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Feb 27 2009, 01:36 AM
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i'm catching it in imax
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Feb 28 2009, 11:29 PM
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 f your couch Group: Official Member Posts: 3,089 Joined: Dec 2006 Member No: 491,301 |
i'm seeing it at midnight at a dinner theater. i can barely wait.
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Mar 1 2009, 01:58 AM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,154 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,404 |
I heard they changed the ending. I really really hope not.
And ugh, I'm so pissed off... only two IMAX theatres in BC will be playing Watchmen. And the closest one to where I live isn't one of them because it's stupid and only play 'educational' films.
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Mar 1 2009, 05:30 PM
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f your couch Group: Official Member Posts: 3,089 Joined: Dec 2006 Member No: 491,301 |
i'm surprised that there aren't any graphics or layouts Watchmen related.
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Mar 1 2009, 05:31 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,154 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,404 |
I'm not. Do you not know the demographics of this site?
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Mar 1 2009, 05:51 PM
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f your couch Group: Official Member Posts: 3,089 Joined: Dec 2006 Member No: 491,301 |
no.
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Mar 1 2009, 06:52 PM
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 Live long and prosper. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 5,525 Joined: Nov 2006 Member No: 478,024 |
Most are focused on twilight and the dark knight and other undesired and now extreamly overrated crap to submit as graphics.
Im working on watchmen shit now because I too was disappointed that we have so much bella and edward and not enough Silk Spectre and Doctor Manhattan EDIT// OP are you aware that the person who posted that video up on youtube (blunty3000) beat his girlfriend up? |
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Mar 1 2009, 07:06 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,154 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,404 |
Is anyone else disappointed with the casting of Silk Spectre II? Malin Akerman just looks too prissy to be her IMO. Though she does do her own stunts so... hmm...
Tales of the Black Freighter will be included in the bonus features for the Watchmen DVD. 
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Mar 1 2009, 07:09 PM
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 ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
^ lol u are too obsessed with watchmen
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