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Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Malin Akerman
Jackie Earle Haley
Carla Gugino
Billy Crudup
Patrick Wilson

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Based on the graphic novel, Watchmen takes place in an alternate 1985, where costumed vigilantes have been outlawed except those working for the government. When a masked veteran is murdered, heroes unite to find the killer, but as the truth is revealed a far more sinister plot is uncovered. -- Chris aka Tarkin

12/07/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

"Tonight, A Comedian Died In New York"

Now, I'm a huge fan of comics. I've loved them since I was a kid. And even though I will ALWAYS be a Marvel guy (I love Spiderman, Daredevil, Blade, and the Punisher, and much more), DC is also a great company that has come out with some great characters, especially Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, and Nightwing (I;m not big on Superman). One of my favourite comics DC came out with was a popular miniseries from the 1980s called THE WATCHMEN, which was later combined into a graphic novel. It was praised for its gritty and dark atmosphere, its ruthless and badass characters, and its mature content, which was rare for a comic series in the 80s. Obviousely, when I heard that Zack Snyder, the guy behind the awesome 300 and the very awesome DAWN OF THE DEAD remake, was helming a film adaptation of...

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3.5/4 

10/18/2009 (0 of 1 found this helpful)

Didn't finish.

I simply could not finish watching this, so perhaps it's unfair to rate it. But I did get 1.5 hours in, and I just felt like watching another hour would be a waste of time. The story was somewhat interesting, but the acting left me cold. The characters should have been really compelling, but I didn't find myself caring about any of them. I would be curious to try the book, though, at some point, as I did think the ideas presented had promise. Oh, and I thought the opening credits sequence was pretty good.

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1/4 

10/12/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Graphic Novel/Graphic Movie=Masterpiece

Watchmen surpasses entertainment. It is a punchy, gutsy piece that's not afraid of being horrible,or of being gaudily superhero-y at times. It is a plethora of stories all perfectly entwined together with slick confidence. It's well acted, beautifully shot and actually feels like it's from a comic book - something Marvel should be taking note of. No blustering around trying to make twenty year old comics more hip - Watchmen manages to be just as powerful as when the comic was released whilst still very much of a 1980's setting. This could not be more perfectly realised than by President Nixon, here with a comic rubber nose that wouldn't be seen dead in Frost/Nixon, but here fits in with lycra suits and night goggles perfectly. The superheroes themselves are all the favourite hero clichés;...

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3/4