Henry10ON THE WATCHMEN TRAILER
December 17th 2008 02:56
So watched the Watchmen trailer a few weeks ago, and Christ it looks revolting.
Here's the problem - it looks like a super-hero movie. I realise how stupid that sounds, given that it's based on a superhero comic. But Watchmen was different. It had a dirty, grounded feel. The movie should look more like Taxi Driver than the X-Men.
Aside from the actual look of the film though, it looks like a decently faithful adaptation. The scenes shown are all from the book, and the story it's telling is going to be recognisable. But when Rorschach starts jumping off walls like he's Spider-Man? That's where you lose me. Rorschach, Nite Owl, and all of the rest apart from Dr. Manhattan) are just people. They have no special abilities, they have no powers. I understand if the film-makers want it to be cisually interesting, but it shouldn't be that kind of film. Watchmen isn't an action story. It shouldn't be a blockbuster summer movie.
Ah, now I'm sounding bitter and jaded. But I get the vibe that I'm not going to like this movie. I hope I'm wrong.
Here's the problem - it looks like a super-hero movie. I realise how stupid that sounds, given that it's based on a superhero comic. But Watchmen was different. It had a dirty, grounded feel. The movie should look more like Taxi Driver than the X-Men.
Aside from the actual look of the film though, it looks like a decently faithful adaptation. The scenes shown are all from the book, and the story it's telling is going to be recognisable. But when Rorschach starts jumping off walls like he's Spider-Man? That's where you lose me. Rorschach, Nite Owl, and all of the rest apart from Dr. Manhattan) are just people. They have no special abilities, they have no powers. I understand if the film-makers want it to be cisually interesting, but it shouldn't be that kind of film. Watchmen isn't an action story. It shouldn't be a blockbuster summer movie.
Ah, now I'm sounding bitter and jaded. But I get the vibe that I'm not going to like this movie. I hope I'm wrong.
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