Watchmen Watch Thread

[Lee]

The 2 Bernies embrace as the [big thing happens] near the end, making the same shape they do at the end of Book 11. (That sentence will make no sense to anyone who hasn't read or watched.) :lol:

Didn't make sense to me...I had to go look it up. Still took me a few to figure out what it was. Looks like the blood drop? Significant?

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Didn't make sense to me...I had to go look it up. Still took me a few to figure out what it was. Looks like the blood drop? Significant?

Yeah, it was. I kinda jumped when I saw that.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

Didn't make sense to me...I had to go look it up. Still took me a few to figure out what it was. Looks like the blood drop? Significant?

Exactly. It's the same shape as the bloodstain on the button. Also, it's the shape made by the smudge on the glass at the front of Book 11. Basically, that shape is the opening and closing visual element for that chapter, like the button for Chapter 1, the statue for Chapter 2, etc.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Exactly. It's the same shape as the bloodstain on the button. Also, it's the shape made by the smudge on the glass at the front of Book 11. Basically, that shape is the opening and closing visual element for that chapter, like the button for Chapter 1, the statue for Chapter 2, etc.

The use of those icons helped the movie along so well, IMHO. That and the music...YOW.:sohappy:

*is a very heppy Watchmen Fanboy tonight*:lol:

 

[Wilt Dasney]

The use of those icons helped the movie along so well, IMHO. That and the music...YOW.:sohappy:

*is a very heppy Watchmen Fanboy tonight*:lol:

Another little detail that might be considered inside baseball...the song that opens up the end credits is "Desolation Row," which contains the lyrics that make up the title of Chapter 1: "At midnight, all the agents."

Another cool use of emblems is the ketchup/sauce stain on Seymour's shirt in the last scene. It's the same shape as the bloodstain/smudge/Bernies silhouette, etc.

Good grief, I'm such a nerd. :lookaroun

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Another little detail that might be considered inside baseball...the song that opens up the end credits is "Desolation Row," which contains the lyrics that make up the title of Chapter 1: "At midnight, all the agents."

Another cool use of emblems is the ketchup/sauce stain on Seymour's shirt in the last scene. It's the same shape as the bloodstain/smudge/Bernies silhouette, etc.

Good grief, I'm such a nerd. :lookaroun

:sohappy: I gotta listen to that again!

And yep, just like in the book.

 

[Lee]

Obviously, on my one reading of the book I didn't catch all those little nuances.
Oh, well....still good. Liked the movie better than the book, for sure.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Obviously, on my one reading of the book I didn't catch all those little nuances.
Oh, well....still good. Liked the movie better than the book, for sure.

Still have not made up my mind about that.:shrug: I don't think that you can compare two venues like that.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

Obviously, on my one reading of the book I didn't catch all those little nuances.
Oh, well....still good. Liked the movie better than the book, for sure.

Yeah, it's very layered. Obviously you can still enjoy it without catching all that stuff, since there's a great story right on top...kinda like a Disney park, I guess. :lol:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Yeah, it's very layered. Obviously you can still enjoy it without catching all that stuff, since there's a great story right on top...kinda like a Disney park, I guess. :lol:

:king:


Explains why so many of us are fans...:lol:

 

[Wilt Dasney]

:sohappy: I gotta listen to that again!

And yep, just like in the book.

Well, while we're on the topic, you can also hear the title of Chapter 10 ("Two riders were approaching") in "All Along the Watchtower" when Adrian sees Dan and Rorshach approaching. You might have caught that one yourself.

Basically, Moore took 2 of the 12 chapter titles from Bob Dylan songs. :lol:

 

[EpcotServo]

I just got back from Viewing #2 and was reminded of another big change: Hollis shows up in one scene at the front, and *poof* he's gone. I wonder if they intended to use him more initially, especially for the [thing that happens to him in the book]. I guess that's not a really essential part of the story, but it's a pretty big omission.

The rest of that WILL be in the full cut, check out the track listing for the score
Soundtrack and you'll see the proof.

So glad you enjoyed it Evan!
:sohappy:

Tomorrow is viewing #2! Can't wait.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

The rest of that WILL be in the full cut, check out the track listing for the score
Soundtrack and you'll see the proof.

So glad you enjoyed it Evan!
:sohappy:

Tomorrow is viewing #2! Can't wait.

It was epic!


Viewing #2 already? Yow.:lol: I'm gonna wait a few weeks...Dad wants to read the book.:king:

 

[Wilt Dasney]

Not surprisingly, we win the weekend pretty easily. I did my bit with two viewings.

WEEKEND ESTIMATES
1. Watchmen $55,655,000
2. Madea Goes to Jail $8,800,000
3. Taken $7,450,000

I also read that this was Warner Bros. final week of tracking receipts for the Dark Knight, which was still playing in about 54 theaters as of Thursday. Maybe WB sees this weekend as kind of a passing of the torch? :lol:

 

[dxwwf3]

Never even seen a copy of the novel, but man I was absoultey blown away by this movie. I can't believe that this day in age a movie like that was given the green light at that budget. This is not a movie that the average moviegoer is going to eat up, but that's an indictment on society not the film. This feels VERY much like an art house film that would only play in New York and Los Angeles, not the largest opening for an R rated movie ever. The feeling I got from this movie was about the same as seeing 2001 A Space Odyssey the first time. Although I was bored for most of 2001 (unlike Watchmen), I couldn't get the film out of my mind. And I've thought about Watchmen constantly ever since I walked out of the theater.

Can't wait to see this again.

 

[EpcotServo]

It was epic!


Viewing #2 already? Yow.:lol: I'm gonna wait a few weeks...Dad wants to read the book.:king:

You bet! Loved it just as much, if not better the second time!

Seriously, the changes to the ending are great, and the whole thing is just...AMAZING.

Not surprisingly, we win the weekend pretty easily. I did my bit with two viewings.

WEEKEND ESTIMATES
1. Watchmen $55,655,000
2. Madea Goes to Jail $8,800,000
3. Taken $7,450,000

I also read that this was Warner Bros. final week of tracking receipts for the Dark Knight, which was still playing in about 54 theaters as of Thursday. Maybe WB sees this weekend as kind of a passing of the torch? :lol:

:sohappy:

Never even seen a copy of the novel, but man I was absoultey blown away by this movie. I can't believe that this day in age a movie like that was given the green light at that budget. This is not a movie that the average moviegoer is going to eat up, but that's an indictment on society not the film. This feels VERY much like an art house film that would only play in New York and Los Angeles, not the largest opening for an R rated movie ever. The feeling I got from this movie was about the same as seeing 2001 A Space Odyssey the first time. Although I was bored for most of 2001 (unlike Watchmen), I couldn't get the film out of my mind. And I've thought about Watchmen constantly ever since I walked out of the theater.

Can't wait to see this again.

Good for you! If you really enjoyed the movie, I'd read the book, that's for sure!
:wave:

 

[dxwwf3]

Never even seen a copy of the novel, but man I was absoultey blown away by this movie. I can't believe that this day in age a movie like that was given the green light at that budget. This is not a movie that the average moviegoer is going to eat up, but that's an indictment on society not the film. This feels VERY much like an art house film that would only play in New York and Los Angeles, not the largest opening for an R rated movie ever. The feeling I got from this movie was about the same as seeing 2001 A Space Odyssey the first time. Although I was bored for most of 2001 (unlike Watchmen), I couldn't get the film out of my mind. And I've thought about Watchmen constantly ever since I walked out of the theater.

Can't wait to see this again.

I need to reply to myself just to make sure that I am clear about 2001, just in case. While I was bored while watching it, I couldn't get it out of my head afterwards and I kept playing scenes over and over mentally and my opinion completely changed on a second viewing. And I think Watchmen is equally unique. This is not your average big budget, studio film. This is a small, independent film, but with a budget. This feels like a passion project and you can tell Snyder adores the source material.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

So upon further inspection, I'm not sure I like the new ending as much as I did at first...only because what are people supposed to do to deal with the threat they believe exists? What CAN they do? It's not like a US-Soviet satellite and missile cooperative is going to be any use against...you know. It seems like if...you know...became a threat, we'd all just be screwed. Thoughts?

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Seriously, the changes to the ending are great, and the whole thing is just...AMAZING.




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Agreed! This makes more sense. :lol:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

So upon further inspection, I'm not sure I like the new ending as much as I did at first...only because what are people supposed to do to deal with the threat they believe exists? What CAN they do? It's not like a US-Soviet satellite and missile cooperative is going to be any use against...you know. It seems like if...you know...became a threat, we'd all just be screwed. Thoughts?

How was it delt with in the book?