Post by Dr Demented on Apr 16, 2009 10:22:18 GMT -5
The Watchmen
4.5 out of 5
[/b]4.5 out of 5
Before I went out on my date last night I was looking at some of the reviews for this film. They made me worry a bit about whether I should actually go or not. You wouldn't believe some of the screeching that was going on in some of these reviews. One actually said it was more gruesome than Friday the 13th or House of 1000 Corpses.
The reality is that this film rocks. I don't know what G-rated movies these reviewers normally watch but this movie just wasn't as gory as advertised. Sure there were gallons of blood and lots of cool fight scenes but I've seen worse at a GWAR concert. I busted out laughing when Rorschach threw hot oil on another inmates face. THAT was awesome.
I could have done without seeing Dr. Manhattan's swinging cock as much as they liked showing it but at least they weren't zooming in on his junk. It was possible to look elsewhere. Missy enjoyed this very much. The much-repudiated "rape scene" wasn't as graphic as advertised either, but the sex scene with Dan & Laurie in costume on the Owlship was intense.
This was a visually wicked film and from what I hear, very faithful to the original graphic novel. My only complaint would be the sometimes blatant political commentary embedded in the script. The "free is just another word for socialist" comment really pissed me off. I wish I had a multi-billion dollar propaganda machine that I could twist the truth with. However, they also show the other side: that enforced peace is just another word for slavery, a lesson that Nite Owl learns the hard way.
There also came a point where I began to wonder when this movie was going to end. At nearly 3 hours, it's a little long...but I couldn't begin to tell you what to cut; remove anything and the movie crumbles. Visually stunning, superior acting and a great script. Don't miss this one.