So, I saw it twice this weekend as well. Had to see it the second time just to figure out what I missed, I was so giddy the first time.
I think the first showing I was a bit disappointed…it was just like the book. I know that sounds silly, but nothing really jumped out at me as exciting. But then again, I was so giddy, maybe that played a part.
Then I went a saw it with my 13 year old son (I know, I know…lousy father…lol) and his 16 year old cousin. This time, I really, really got into it. I mean I thought it was fantastic and it blew me away. There were so many little things I missed the first time…like when Adrian is talking to the auto industry guys and the lobby music is playing “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” and the Outer Limits Episode. There is so much of it, it’s hard to list it all.
I think this was probably the best use of music in a movie I have ever seen or heard. After the second viewing, the only thing I can really complain about are a couple of the CGI shots in Antarctica and on Mars.
So, my son got the whole thing…I mean it didn’t go over his head at all. His cousin just hated the movie. He started explaining all the things he didn’t get, like why if they were really heroes had come they had so many problems, how come Manhattan stopped caring about humans even though he used to be one, how did you know when things were taking place…and my son answered all his questions, which made him really mad.
One comment…this movie is about one or two years ahead of it’s time. When we get the huge rush of superhero movies over the next 18 months, Watchmen would have had a much bigger impact on the hero loving movie goers…just like the book did to the same type of folks back in the 80’s. Kind of changed our outlook on those comic heroes ever since.
