Beyond Watchmen
Beyond Watchmen The original Watchmen graphic novel is untouchable. It's dense, it's complex, it's f-ing Shakespeare. But now that I caught up with the HBO show from last year, I decided to revisit some of the spin-offs and adaptations of the original novel. I'm not counting the recent DC comic Doomsday Clock run because I don't keep up with new comics, and apparently it's a bit of a mess. So here we go... Watchmen (2009) Zack Snyder's faithful adaptation is epic in scale and visually brilliant. The first 30 minutes of this film are almost a shot for shot representation of the comic. The costumes are fantastic, and what Snyder lacks in subtlety and dialogue, he makes up with well-choreographed action scenes and an absolute killer opening montage. Honestly, if you don't watch the movie, check out the opening montage on youtube. The movie is well cast with Jackie Earle Haley's Rorschach as a stand-out, but the dialogue and writing could be smoother. I