Watchmen

Sean P Kelly · 07-18-2008, 09:15 AM

Robotazy · 07-20-2008, 08:33 PM

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Ok, you know what? I'll start us off.

The Trailer? F**king awesome

Do I know the source? hell no. but this movie trailer will make me want to look into it.

heh · 07-20-2008, 09:40 PM

oh ****

Rorshach!

Sean P Kelly · 07-21-2008, 12:52 AM

Apparently a film adaptation on this graphic novel has been in development hell ever since it was published in 1986.

Then of course there's Alan Moore, who has become so disgruntled with film adaptations of his comics (even good ones like V for Vendetta) that he now refuses to be credited.

At least the characters looks the same.

Comic Version:

Movie Version (on Entertainment Weekly cover):

Kargath · 07-21-2008, 03:56 AM

If they don't gut it like V For Vendetta was gutted, this will be awesome.
I doubt anyone's that brave, though.

Luigiman7 · 07-21-2008, 12:59 PM

Never heard of Watchmen.

Vgfian · 07-21-2008, 02:55 PM

I haven't read the graphic novel yet,I want to,but haven't. This ad looks awesome.

I had to watch it on Youtube though.

Bomby · 07-21-2008, 03:38 PM

The trailer looked annoying.

Sean P Kelly · 01-09-2009, 02:13 PM

Thought, that I would BUMP this topic.

This film is probably the first big film of the year, and it's also the currently the most troubled film of the year.

Here is an open letter from one of the producer's about said troubles.

heh · 01-09-2009, 02:18 PM

after reading watchmen i'm not sure how good it would do in movie form.

i really want to see the prison scene though.

E:also fox is a ****** company full of ******s, Jesus Christ.

Bomby · 01-09-2009, 04:38 PM

Having seen more production stuff, this looks like a major step-up from Snyder's last graphic novel adaptation, 300. The consensus among people who've read the graphic novel, however, is that it will have to be like 9 hours long to fit in everything necessary.

Personally, I'm not too picky about adaptations deviating from their source. An adaptation is a separate work from its source.

Tonberry2k · 01-09-2009, 05:18 PM

Saw the trailer and wasn't impressed. However, I'm now reading the comic for the first time and I'm now getting very excited for it.

Kargath · 01-09-2009, 05:46 PM

DUe to legal issues, it looks like this film may never come out.

Bomby · 01-09-2009, 07:50 PM

Oh, it will come out, just not in theaters.

heh · 01-09-2009, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomby

Having seen more production stuff, this looks like a major step-up from Snyder's last graphic novel adaptation, 300. The consensus among people who've read the graphic novel, however, is that it will have to be like 9 hours long to fit in everything necessary.

Personally, I'm not too picky about adaptations deviating from their source. An adaptation is a separate work from its source.

honestly reading that article renewed my hope for this movie since they were apparently making it 3 hours long with an hour and a half of bonus content which is more then enough to make into a adaptation not worthy of the title "a complete ****ing butchery of the plot".

I imagine alot of the flashbacks will be the first things cut out though *sigh*

Sean P Kelly · 01-09-2009, 09:19 PM

The latest news on the legal troubles is that Warner is probably going to give in and settle with Fox, so they can release the film on time.

Read about it at AICN

Joker · 01-16-2009, 02:48 PM

^ And thats exactly what they did. Fox gets a 10-15% share of total worldwide sales

Which leaves its original arrival date of March 6th (my birthday) still intact.

Sean P Kelly · 02-26-2009, 01:19 PM

Just over a week until the film comes out.

I already pre-ordered my IMAX tickets. Sadly, because I had to sync schedules with my cousin, who's coming with me (along with an entourage of 4 other people), I won't be seeing the film until the 10th, but I'm still looking forward to it.

Bomby · 02-26-2009, 01:22 PM

Depending on what else is playing, I might see it over Spring break. I can't afford to miss the Oshima series going on at the Cinematheque for this.

Sim Kid · 02-26-2009, 06:12 PM

Maybe I'll see it. I didn't think Watchmen was that interesting, even though it was actually kind of cool to have superheroes who didn't have superpowers instead of just one or two like Batman who just compensates for having a bat-everything.

...oh wait a sec...*looks at Manhattan*

07-18-2008, 09:15 AM	#1
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	Watchmen Apple - Trailers - Watchmen

07-21-2008, 12:52 AM	#4
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	Apparently a film adaptation on this graphic novel has been in development hell ever since it was published in 1986. Then of course there's Alan Moore, who has become so disgruntled with film adaptations of his comics (even good ones like V for Vendetta) that he now refuses to be credited. At least the characters looks the same. Comic Version: Movie Version (on Entertainment Weekly cover): Last edited by Sean P Kelly; 07-21-2008 at 12:52 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

07-21-2008, 12:59 PM	#6
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01-09-2009, 02:18 PM	#10
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	after reading watchmen i'm not sure how good it would do in movie form. i really want to see the prison scene though. E:also fox is a **** company full of ***s, Jesus Christ. Last edited by heh; 01-09-2009 at 02:26 PM.*

07-20-2008, 08:33 PM	#2
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	.... ....................... Ok, you know what? I'll start us off. The Trailer? Fking awesome Do I know the source? hell no. but this movie trailer will make me want to look into it.

07-20-2008, 09:40 PM	#3
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	oh **** Rorshach!

07-21-2008, 03:56 AM	#5
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	If they don't gut it like V For Vendetta was gutted, this will be awesome. I doubt anyone's that brave, though.

07-21-2008, 02:55 PM	#7
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	I haven't read the graphic novel yet,I want to,but haven't. This ad looks awesome. I had to watch it on Youtube though.

07-21-2008, 03:38 PM	#8
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	The trailer looked annoying.

01-09-2009, 02:13 PM	#9
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	Thought, that I would BUMP this topic. This film is probably the first big film of the year, and it's also the currently the most troubled film of the year. Here is an open letter from one of the producer's about said troubles.

01-09-2009, 04:38 PM	#11
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Having seen more production stuff, this looks like a major step-up from Snyder's last graphic novel adaptation, 300. The consensus among people who've read the graphic novel, however, is that it will have to be like 9 hours long to fit in everything necessary. Personally, I'm not too picky about adaptations deviating from their source. An adaptation is a separate work from its source.

01-09-2009, 05:18 PM	#12
Tonberry2k Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pensacola, FL alternatively, The Spriters' Resource Gender: Posts: 5,311 Thanks: 10 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Saw the trailer and wasn't impressed. However, I'm now reading the comic for the first time and I'm now getting very excited for it.

01-09-2009, 05:46 PM	#13
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	DUe to legal issues, it looks like this film may never come out.

01-09-2009, 07:50 PM	#14
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Oh, it will come out, just not in theaters.

01-09-2009, 09:19 PM	#16
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	The latest news on the legal troubles is that Warner is probably going to give in and settle with Fox, so they can release the film on time. Read about it at AICN

01-16-2009, 02:48 PM	#17
Joker Lord of Vampires / God of Vengeance Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 11,117 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 580 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 6	^ And thats exactly what they did. Fox gets a 10-15% share of total worldwide sales Which leaves its original arrival date of March 6th (my birthday) still intact.

02-26-2009, 01:19 PM	#18
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	Just over a week until the film comes out. I already pre-ordered my IMAX tickets. Sadly, because I had to sync schedules with my cousin, who's coming with me (along with an entourage of 4 other people), I won't be seeing the film until the 10th, but I'm still looking forward to it.

02-26-2009, 01:22 PM	#19
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Depending on what else is playing, I might see it over Spring break. I can't afford to miss the Oshima series going on at the Cinematheque for this.

02-26-2009, 06:12 PM	#20
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	Maybe I'll see it. I didn't think Watchmen was that interesting, even though it was actually kind of cool to have superheroes who didn't have superpowers instead of just one or two like Batman who just compensates for having a bat-everything. ...oh wait a sec...looks at Manhattan