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It looks perfect. It's how I imagined the graphic nolve come to life on screen.

Can't wait!

EDIT-

They're taking it down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJGrk1w-oBo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfjwbRKt2_0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE1jYD9k1Do
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCrz-nHspUs

Played it at the Dark Knight showing. Crowd laughed. I don't think that was the intended effect :o

As i said before, I can't wait till it comes out!!!

Yeah it looks really, really good and I guess that means that I'm finally going to have to get around to reading the graphic novel

I thought it looked absolutely fucking terrible. Sure, a lot of it was nice-looking, and I did geek out over plenty of the stuff in the trailer, but it looks like it'll be shit for one of the main reasons I hated 300: way too damn much slow motion.

I thought it looked absolutely fucking terrible. Sure, a lot of it was nice-looking, and I did geek out over plenty of the stuff in the trailer, but it looks like it'll be shit for one of the main reasons I hated 300: way too damn much slow motion.
Funny, I liked that movie for the same reason.
Compared to Gladiator, it actually let you see what was happening, rather than just chaos - yes, I know it was intended to show the complete chaos of hand-to-hand combat in the battlefield.

In no way am I saying that 300 is better than Gladiator.

looks awesome!

I can't wait for the film, been waiting for it for a while

HA its going to be a cool movie and the song for the trailer was awesome i think i was a remix for smashing pumkins the beginning is the end is the Begining http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OzyH1VzDIA&feature=related

yeah its a great song too

The trailer is HD-big-O-vision

http://movies.apple.com/movies/wb/watchmen/watchmen-tlr1_h720p.mov

I saw this before the Dark Knight too. Honestly, it got me more excited than the Batman flick. The song, btw, is "The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning", an alternate version of the faster "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" used for the crappy film Batman & Robin in '97.

Let's hope Watchmen is waaaaaaay better.

I share the same fear as Prak - I don't want to see a slow motion Watchmen movie. But it does look promising!

I think it looks fraking awesome!

The trailer looks fantastic. Considering Synder's past work and watching just a few interviews and video blogs with him - it looks like this might be the "Citizen Kane of comic book movies" we've been waiting for. From what I've seen very little (if any) of the story has been altered; aside from cutting of things to give the movie an acceptable running time. Also keep in mind - anything cut can and will be on an extended DVD edition. They are also talking now to work in the comic within the comic "Tales of the Black Freighter" into the movie in the DVD edition. This movie is going to be great.

Eh. Not fond of the trailer, although the decision to choose the actor for RAWSHARK to be an ugly little fuck was a wise one.

Ok. I'll bite. Wtf is a Rawshark?

I've got the comic but haven't read it yet. Anyone need the comic, hit me up I'm sure we can arrange something.

Ok. I'll bite. Wtf is a Rawshark?

Just a stupid way to say Rorschach, the guy with the black and white mask.

G'arrgh I watched the trailer. I agree with Prak on this one.

But hey, what the heck do I know about movies?

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Watch the video interviews with Synder - he is doing the movie with the 100% utmost respect for the source material. I don't think slow motion will be a problem since there aren't that many fight scenes in the story.

I hear the movie runs a little over 2 hours and that the directors tried their best to cut out very little from the novel. Their storyboard the novel, afterall. However, I know at some point I saw petitions online to keep the movie at it's full length runtime because they wanted to cut it to make it shorter.

I'm just a bit nervous about the movie. I read the novel recently and it absolutely blew my mind on how great it was. So naturally I'm fearing the worst and thinking they'll fuck up. =/

It doesn't matter how long the movie will be when it is first released - it won't reflect how long it will be when it comes out on DVD. I get the feeling the DVD release of Watchmen is going to be freaking huge and will be the version everyone refers to when they talk about the movie.

It doesn't matter how long the movie will be when it is first released - it won't reflect how long it will be when it comes out on DVD. I get the feeling the DVD release of Watchmen is going to be freaking huge and will be the version everyone refers to when they talk about the movie.

It's supposed to be 4 hours plus.

Hey, if Kevin Smith is worshiping it, that must be saying something!!! lol
On an article of the Wizard, he says that it pretty much takes comic book adapts to a whole new level!
Pretty much, I cant wait to see it next year! I'm so tempted in reading the book, but I'd rather see the movie first, then go back and read it. That way I won't be dissapointed. I did the same thing with Wanted, and although not alot of fans liked it, I liked both, and treat them as separate stories.

Hey, if Kevin Smith is worshiping it, that must be saying something!!! lol
Kevin smith sucks.

New trailer

http://io9.com/5066933/new-watchmen-footage-is-lovely-and-tormented

Apart from the fact that the CGI Dr.Manhattan doesn't look too great and the face that they've changed the ending I'm quite looking forward to it still. The ending is quite different but I feel that from the looks of things it still has the same symbolism when all is said and done.

New trailer

http://io9.com/5066933/new-watchmen-footage-is-lovely-and-tormented

Apart from the fact that the CGI Dr.Manhattan doesn't look too great and the face that they've changed the ending I'm quite looking forward to it still. The ending is quite different but I feel that from the looks of things it still has the same symbolism when all is said and done.

Ending was changed just for that screening, I believe.

Looks nice either way, thanks for the new trailer link Denny

Excellent

New trailer

http://io9.com/5066933/new-watchmen-footage-is-lovely-and-tormented

Apart from the fact that the CGI Dr.Manhattan doesn't look too great and the face that they've changed the ending I'm quite looking forward to it still. The ending is quite different but I feel that from the looks of things it still has the same symbolism when all is said and done.

What did they change the ending too? /Edit: Nevermind I read it. I'd actually be pretty upset if they changed the ending.

This trailer looks pretty awesome too. I think they only thing they did wrong with Dr. Manhattan was choosing a guy who doesn't really look like him before he becomes Dr. Manhattan.

P.S. Laurie looks pretty hott.

Here's the new trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VLA0tg5yI0&fmt=18). I think it was released today.

I must admit that trailer interests me a lot more than the first one did.

i dont think the new ending makes as much sense, i mean it doesnt really work in the same way the old one did, even if it is a lot mroe digestible i guess for audiences.

... new ending?

I haven't followed any news about the film so far. I was starting to become interested, but if they rewrote the ending, the movie can fuck off.

EDIT: After a little digging, it seems any changes to the ending would be pretty small, so I'm still reserving judgment.

I knew nothing really of watchmen before the trailer at dark knight, sept for passing by the books in between musty, pimply magic and poke' card players at the local comic shop. I'd have to say though, i liked the first trailer better.... First trailer, in my opinion, built the anticipation of the movie more.

For me at least.

... new ending?

I haven't followed any news about the film so far. I was starting to become interested, but if they rewrote the ending, the movie can fuck off.

EDIT: After a little digging, it seems any changes to the ending would be pretty small, so I'm still reserving judgment.


I have pretty much the same sentiments if they changed the ending. I guess minor changes I can deal with. I heard they did not plan on using the alien-creature at the end at one point.

I agree with discodan, I liked the first trailer better. Except, I like the song in this one too - who is it by?

Yeah, I don't think it really matters that it's different as surely it has the same meaning even now?

Also, another trailer
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/watchmen.html?showVideo=1

I'm still very much impressed.

I'm more interested in "The Spirit"

>_>




I agree with discodan, I liked the first trailer better. Except, I like the song in this one too - who is it by?

I think the song is by "The Smashing Pumpkins"

I agree with discodan, I liked the first trailer better. Except, I like the song in this one too - who is it by?

I think the song is by "The Smashing Pumpkins"

The first trailer I know the song is by the Smashing Pumpkins, but the new one has a different song ?


Yeah, I don't think it really matters that it's different as surely it has the same meaning even now?

If they were to use atomic weapons as I read in one part, then I don't see how it has the same meaning. What I find is that the alien-creature gives reason for the world to unite itself against a common enemy. Atomic weapons can just conotate another enemy existing on earth. So thus, just bringing about more war.

At least, that is how I summed it up in my head.

The first trailer I know the song is by the Smashing Pumpkins, but the new one has a different song ?

O_o

The new one on youtube was using the same song...unless some jackass changed it.

Here's the new trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VLA0tg5yI0&fmt=18). I think it was released today.

^ This song is not from the first trailer.

The song from the first trailer is by: Smashing Pumpkins- The Beginning is the End is the Beginning B-sides version. Song was on Batman Forever Soundtrack, but a faster version.

New Trailer song is by: Muse - Take a bow

That Smashing Pumpkins song, I first heard it on the Watchmen Trailer (I don't even remember it from the Batman movies!), I kept playing it on repeat.


Thank you Discodan!

That Smashing Pumpkins song, I first heard it on the Watchmen Trailer (I don't even remember it from the Batman movies!), I kept playing it on repeat.


Thank you Discodan!

No prob, the song from Batman sounds like a completly diff song

Now I want to see it again, just to see if I can catch the song...

If they were to use atomic weapons as I read in one part, then I don't see how it has the same meaning. What I find is that the alien-creature gives reason for the world to unite itself against a common enemy. Atomic weapons can just conotate another enemy existing on earth. So thus, just bringing about more war.

At least, that is how I summed it up in my head.

Perhaps then there might be a different meaning to replacing the squid. If that's the case, then I wonder how it stays true to the overarching political themes of the story, if it does at all.

I think it takes away too much from the novel =/

The first trailer I know the song is by the Smashing Pumpkins, but the new one has a different song ?



If they were to use atomic weapons as I read in one part, then I don't see how it has the same meaning. What I find is that the alien-creature gives reason for the world to unite itself against a common enemy. Atomic weapons can just conotate another enemy existing on earth. So thus, just bringing about more war.

At least, that is how I summed it up in my head.


*spoliers*



I heard that Dr.Manhattan is blamed for the nukes. Sure it's not the squid but it's still an otherworldly-like being either way. The reason for the plan will be the same and I don't see the exclusion of the squid upsetting that too much imo. Sure I'd love to have the original ending but the studio has to appeal to a wider audience and one that would find a giant green squid a little silly and camp.

I think there's too much talk about the whole squid issue anyway. It could have been a terrorist attack, a disease or anything else to cause mass fatalities, it doesn't matter what it was. It just matters that it happened and united the world as one. Like 9/11 times 13, methinks. Well, that's how I feel anyway.

I don't find 9/11 to be very world uniting. It united a nation and then just had everyone pointing fingers and someone who caused it. I guess Dr. Manhattan could be a uniting factor, but still even then it doesn't tie in too well. =/

holy shit, the new trailer looks awesome and the fact that Muse's "Take a Bow" is in it makes it that much more awesome

it's one of my favorite songs and I always thought it would be perfect for some kind of movie soundtrack as weird as that may sound

I wouldn't mind if they removed the space-squid. Even when I read it - I found that to be a hard concept to swallow. The images of all the people dead though was a very startling image - more so than the squid. Of course any change will piss of Alan Moore - but that is besides the point. Much like they updated the costumes so they didn't feel as "camp" - a change to the space-squid probably won't take away as much as some might think. Of course - now you have to deal with the fact you don't need to devote any time in telling the audience that famous artists / writers have gone missing - when you do that then the plan to include the comic within the comic seems arbitrary.

Of course - the story could remain intact to a T on the DVD release.

i hope its as good as the comic,because the comic was awesome...but it seems they have changed alot of things(actually all i know is that they changed the costumes but i dont know if they changed anything else)

I am old enough (sigh!) to have read the graphic novels at the first issue, and the comic reading public was pretty split over its style at the time as I recall.
Having watched the trailers, I dug out the dog eared copies I still have and re-read them ...YUP!. They seem to have it down pretty close. This film will either be "HUGE" or it will mystify the general moviegoer and flop!!

i hope its as good as the comic too... The trailer is awesome, as well as other footage and the new pictures. "Take a Bow" by Muse FOR THE WIN!!

i dont think atomic weapons work either. :/

i dont think atomic weapons work either. :/

me neither, its cause the squid is bizarre and other worldly, a threat mankind couldn't have imagined, whereas who'd be terribly surprised if a load of nuclear bombs went off, its kind of what they're built for.