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[keanerie]

Oh yeah, Rorschach's mask is changing shape - watch it closely. Very cool!

I might get around to making some GIFs later.

edit: Silk Spectre = Freakshow's wife from Harold and Kumar 1...wow.

 

[Particle Physicist]

you guys know about the animated comic on itunes by now, right?

if not, GET IT IT'S AMAZING AND FREE

im getting "The item you tried to buy is no longer available" when i try to download it.

 

[fallengorn]

Dang, I was gonna wait to see it on Imax tomorrow, but I'm downloading it now.

 

[Raguel]

I like the way it looks as a movie, as an admirer of the book I do agree with the people saying it's a bit too stylized. So, from what I'm seeing I think it's looking good as a flick and okay as an adaptation. Also, however's playing Ozymandias looks waaay too wimpy - as I recall he was pretty set, enough to make him look as powerful physically as he was intellectually - but maybe his performance will make up for that.

And I also just read the Entertainment Weekly feature, and it does sound like they've changed the ending.

Wait, what? What does it say? spoiler me!

 

[mattiewheels]

Ahh, you can't save it?

did you find it in the store? just download it and it's yours.

seriously, does no one know about this? it's a completely animated and orchestral scored play of the first comic. it's really nice.

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTVSeason?id=284790710&s=143441

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

you guys know about the animated comic on itunes by now, right?

if not, GET IT IT'S AMAZING AND FREE

Whatwhatwaht?

 

[White Man]

Oh, and can we all agree not to use the term graphic novel? It's such a bullshit, arbitrary and cynically make-believe distinction.

I think the term has a place, namely when referencing comics that were published in one volume, and weren't a monthly series.

 

[Gattsu25]

did you find it in the store? just download it and it's yours.

seriously, does no one know about this? it's a completely animated and orchestral scored play of the first comic. it's really nice.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l220/wolfnotes/Picture1-9.png

I get an error

 

[CajoleJuice]

Not a reader of comics/graphic novels. Ive tried once or twice, but they just dont jive with me. Funny in a way, since I enjoy the hell out of a fair number of movies whose source material is a one (Oldboy, Batman Begins, Spider-Man 2, Sin City, etc.). But as for reading the source material itself, forget it.

I had never read a comic book/graphic novel in my life, outside of collecting some shit ones as a little kid, before I read through about 1/3 of Watchmen at a local B&N (I only didn't buy it because they didn't have the Absolute edition -- which I just bought a hour or so ago). It's fucking great. I recommend just popping into a book store and reading it for a while. If you aren't sucked in after a chapter or two, then comic books REALLY aren't for you.

 

[JasonUresti]

The casting for Ozymandias is just terrible.

 

[Solo]

The only one I think Ive read the full way through was The Dark Knight Returns, and that was mostly because it was so batshit insane that it was fun. Geriatric Batman FTW.

 

[keanerie]

Wait, what? What does it say? spoiler me!

SPOILERS IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT THE MOVIE

Sure, there have been changes. The catastrophic climax is different. Provocative bits, like a timely subplot about alternative fuels, have been added. And a pirate/horror comic book that was thread ironically through the comic is set to become a separate animated dvd.

Also, the opening credits is "a hypnotic title sequence that shutter-flies through the history of Watchmen America, set to Bob Dylan's 'The Times They Are A-Changin'". That is basically awesome.

 

[CajoleJuice]

The only one I think Ive read the full way through was The Dark Knight Returns, and that was mostly because it was so batshit insane that it was fun. Geriatric Batman FTW.

I should put that on my to-read list.

But really, check Watchmen out for me, Solo.

 

[Mac the KNife]

I think it looks pretty damn good. I can't believe they were able to (presumably) fit so much shit into one movie. It's gotta be 3 hours long.

But how pissed must Alan Moore be, eh? :lol

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

The casting for Ozymandias is just terrible.

 

[keanerie]

I think it looks pretty damn good. I can't believe they were able to (presumably) fit so much shit into one movie. It's gotta be 3 hours long.

But how pissed must Alan Moore be, eh? :lol

According to Entertainment Weekly, the cut Snyder has is about 3 hours - and he's trying to cut it down to 2.5.

 

[Ripclawe]

make a normal sized gif of SS coming down the steps, plz.

this?

 

[CajoleJuice]

According to Entertainment Weekly, the cut Snyder has is about 3 hours - and he's trying to cut it down to 2.5.

I'm pretty sure I heard rumors of an even-longer director's cut for the DVD/Blu-ray.

 

[White Man]

I should put that on my to-read list.

But really, check Watchmen out for me, Solo.

You should also read goddamn Sandman because it is the best comic book ever.

 

[Costanza]

this?

yup, thanks.

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

You should also read goddamn Sandman because it is the best comic book ever.

no

but close!

 

[CajoleJuice]

You should also read goddamn Sandman because it is the best comic book ever.

Going on the list as well! I've seen the comic book dudes like yourself mention it a ton of times.

 

[Solo]

I should put that on my to-read list.

But really, check Watchmen out for me, Solo.

OK, between now and, er, some time from now, I will give it a try.

 

[Particle Physicist]

I get an error

me too. :.(

 

[Kipe]

I'm pretty sure I heard rumors of an even-longer director's cut for the DVD/Blu-ray.

The pirate story is cut from the theatrical release, but they filmed it for the dvd and bluray release.

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

did you find it in the store? just download it and it's yours.

seriously, does no one know about this? it's a completely animated and orchestral scored play of the first comic. it's really nice.

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTVSeason?id=284790710&s=143441

you need to yousendit that shit. like, yesterday. Please?

 

[Raguel]

Going on the list as well! I've seen the comic book dudes like yourself mention it a ton of times.

Add Lucifer ( a semi sequel to Sandman with many of Sandman's character appearing in the series) and Fables to the list! Do it! JUUUIIICCCEEE!

 

[fallengorn]

Holy moly, that looks fantastic. Maybe Moore will say, "They didn't fuck it up that much."

 

[JasonUresti]

What's sad is that he looks more like Ozymandias than the actor Snyder got.

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

What's sad is that he looks more like Ozymandias than the actor Snyder got.

haha, really

that actor looks terrible

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

 

[CajoleJuice]

Add Lucifer ( a semi sequel to Sandman with many of Sandman's character appearing in the series) and Fables to the list! Do it! JUUUIIICCCEEE!

Damn you, people! I already have a reading backlog! It's getting worse than my gaming backlog.

 

[Karakand]

The only one I think Ive read the full way through was The Dark Knight Returns, and that was mostly because it was so batshit insane that it was fun. Geriatric Batman FTW.

DK2 is even more batshit insane.

It also pisses off comic fanboys which is always a plus in my book.

 

[KevinCow]

Looks pretty awesome. The comic is one of the only comics I've read, but it was great. Can't wait for this.

 

[White Man]

This is awesome.

 

[Alien Bob]

Damn you, people! I already have a reading backlog! It's getting worse than my gaming backlog.

I don't know how much more my wallet can take. I have all Sandmans now, half of the Lucifers (not as good as Sandman but still consistently entertaining and more badass) and then I want to get my hands on the Preachers and Y's.... sooooo much moneeey, but I cannot resist!

 

[Solo]

DK2 is even more batshit insane.

It also pisses off comic fanboys which is always a plus in my book.

Miller did a second one?

 

[CajoleJuice]

This is awesome.

I agree with this assessment.

 

[Spotless Mind]

As someone who has never read the comic (and never will), it looks.... weird. And unintentionally funny at times.

This. There is a lot of visual flair, but it looks so overdone. I really don't like the effects style... at all.

 

[Karakand]

Miller did a second one?

Yeah... it's kind of a middle finger to the gritty movement DKR helped spawn.

 

[nitewulf]

i got the absolute sandmans, hush, watchmen already. who gives a fuck about gaming, man.

sandman >>> games.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

One more....

 

[krypt0nian]

OK this settles it...I am watching the Watchmen.

 

[Ripclawe]

 

[CajoleJuice]

i got the absolute sandmans, hush, watchmen already. who gives a fuck about gaming, man.

sandman >>> games.

Damn you, people! I already have a reading backlog!

You could've just stopped reading there!

 

[Barkley's Justice]

my friend wrote the screenplay.

NEYAH NEYAH!

 

[Vyer]

l, shameful insult to Moore, the book and the TRUE fans

Ugh.

I was hoping this wouldn't start rearing it's ugly head so soon, but I should've known better. Now we get to see the good ol' 'I'm a TRUE fan!' Internet debates. Lovely.

Sorry man, but if this is the mindset you carried in before seeing a single scene/trailer, you were pretty much destined to not like this from the outset.

The movie will not be (and never is) the book.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

Meh. I've never found a bigger fan of Watchmen in real life than myself, I've read the book dozens of times, and I'm psyched.

There's "perfect adaptation" and then there's "noble and interesting try" and Watchmen was never going to be more than the latter no matter how well made.

For all the things that seem wrong in it, the idea of a live-action movie and the stuff they got right has me totally excited.

Like Lynch's Dune-- even if it doesn't work, it's going to be an incredibly compelling wreck at least.

 

[Darko]

my friend wrote the screenplay.

NEYAH NEYAH!

David Hayter?

 

[ezekial45]

my friend wrote the screenplay.

NEYAH NEYAH!

Alex Tse? He went to my middle school.