Showbiz: Watchmen Review
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March 6 at 12:01 AM (tonight) I am going to be one with my fellow early goer Watchmen brethren. I have been really psyched about this for few years when I heard that they were working on the film. I purchased the graphic novel several years ago, but I never finished the book. Sadly Its sitting in a box collecting cobwebs. I have general knowledge of what the movie is about, but sometimes I think its a good thing not to be a biased overjoyed or disgruntled fan. I have stayed far far away from articles and trailers so when I post my entry later tomorrow it will be from a fresh perspective. Stay tuned…
Early this morning I saw the 191 minute film Watchmen.
Its a graphic novel: Graphic Novel Culture is a lot like Hip Hop Culture. They are both written for a specific cynical mind set. The characters are dynamic, surreal and boastful. Most importantly both use wildly shocking imagery and red button language to convey a message or a story. In both cases the art form is misunderstood by the popular mass and moralists who are not able to siphon out relevant components of the story that the in crowd culture is comfortable in doing.
The violence level: is somewhere between the Dark Knight and Sin City. The physical fighting abilities are typical Hollywood choreography a little on the rigid side for my taste unlike the fluid blurring sequences done in the Bourne series. The bone cracking effects and the styled slow motion depth movements like the film “300″ are excellent. For fan boys who appreciate the “don’t hold back” nature of comic books, this will satisfy your appetite.
The pacing: It moves at a smart pace between two main subject plots mixed with multiple character developments and a handful of sub plots. There are a bunch of gaps, but you have to use your imagination and intelligence in filling them in. It does a good job in tying everything all together.
The storyline: Its cynical, its hostile, its not a feel good Superhero film. It has an edge of queasiness that touches on some taboo topics that may make some feel uncomfortable, I’m definitely not one of those people. One of the good things about comic books and graphic novels is that they bring the cynical elements of everyday life into view without seeming over protective.
Visually: As a video editor and artist, I was very appreciative of the details and striking visuals from the film. Its fun and daring though its nothing specifically new about its artistic nature, it does captive your attention.
Whats a Superhero: When we think of Hollywood Superhero films like Batman, Superman or Spiderman we see the conflicted hero and how they enact a fair brand of justice. Well some of the Superhero’s from Watchmen are nothing like that and in some cases they appear to be anti Superhero’s. Which is what made me think, what is the real definition of a Superhero vs the Hollywood media branded version. I think its fair to say that these Superhero’s brand of violence and justice are rooted in the real world indecency and selective morality.
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March 5, 2009 7:24 pm | 
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