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DarkwingSchmuckJul 27, 2023

While it isn't his worst film, never has Zack Snyder's penchant for perfectly adapting a source material aesthetically while completely missing its point thematically been so apparent than with his adaptation of Alan Moore's classic Watchmen.While it isn't his worst film, never has Zack Snyder's penchant for perfectly adapting a source material aesthetically while completely missing its point thematically been so apparent than with his adaptation of Alan Moore's classic Watchmen. Snyder clearly idolizes these characters, whom Moore wrote intentionally as selfish, arrogant, cynical, hypocritical, cowardly, and downright terrible people.… Expand

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DFCOLOMBINIJun 5, 2023

O Filme é muito ruim, chato demais de assistir, vai ganhar umas nota 3 pelos efeitos especiais....

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CoreGamer1408Apr 18, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Funny how the Watchman morality tale was the case of art taking a life of it's own beyond the intentions of the author Alan Moore? For contrast I have read the comic and oof the author still really did write an epic backfire.

Rorschach the just man the immovable object vs the unstoppable force that is Dr Manhatten. "No compromise not even in the face of Armageddon". Which is basically not that we just survive/live, but how we survive and live matters the most. The things humans will just do to get by. Embrace the big lie of the hiding the murder of innocents for a presumed greater good. Then evil has no limits against the individual, because all that matters is the collective greater good. Watchman asks some really important and fundamental questions. How far can we go and how far should we go as a species just to survive/live on?

Oh and the film is beautifully shot, well acted for the most part, with kickass actions scenes and rounded off by a great music score.… Expand

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Passionate_RedJan 17, 2023

People weren't lying when they said this was good.

The Owl-guy's acting kinda dissapoints sometimes but other than that... nothing.

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einarpazDec 25, 2022

This movie does not understand the original source and what is even worse, it does the opposite and delivers the wrong message regarding the purpose of the original comic. If you have time to spare, read the comic instead of watching this

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Gts08Jun 25, 2022

This is going to go down in history as one of the most underappreciated masterpieces, and best adaptations. Its pace may be too slow for many, the vibe too dark and gritty, but come on. This neo-noir hypnotical mystery sucks you in, and doesThis is going to go down in history as one of the most underappreciated masterpieces, and best adaptations. Its pace may be too slow for many, the vibe too dark and gritty, but come on. This neo-noir hypnotical mystery sucks you in, and does not let you go, just because of its realism, even though it takes place in an alternate universe, that makes it even more thrilling. It has insanely deep characters, dramas, fantastic cinematography, and a superb cast. It is not a superhero film. It is ART. And gets an 8.5.… Expand

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Morti57Oct 13, 2022

a true masterpieceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

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Chempion1Sep 2, 2022

Ну скажу честно, что не являюсь прям поклонником комиксных фильмов, но после всех этих "Человеков пауков" и "Мстителей" случайно наткнулся на фильм "Хранители" и решил посмотреть.
Да, именно после первых "Мстителей", я увидел этот фильмНу скажу честно, что не являюсь прям поклонником комиксных фильмов, но после всех этих "Человеков пауков" и "Мстителей" случайно наткнулся на фильм "Хранители" и решил посмотреть.
Да, именно после первых "Мстителей", я увидел этот фильм только году в 2013м и это была "Максимальная версия" хронометражем аж под три часа. Фильм мне показался невероятно затянутым. Но прошло время и я пересмотрел его, а фильмец то ничего!
Герои очень хорошо прописаны им даже сопереживаешь, чего очень трудно добиться в одной серии даже с таким хронометражем.
В фильме глубокий смысл прогнившего общества и отношения к людям как к мусору. Кто то не выдерживает своей супер силы и сходит с ума, а кто то превращается просто в циничного зверя. Хотя показывается альтернативная реальность, но всё же всем понятно, что это сегодняшние США.
Лично для меня интрига главного злодея оставалась интригой почти до самого конца.
Ещё меня напряг какой то не здоровый акцент режиссера на огромной синей ялде Доктора Манхэттена! Зачем? Хотя такой фильм сейчас вряд ли мог выйти в США.
Короче, если вам надоели детские фильмы-комиксы про "Мстителей", то советую "Хранителей", эдакую смесь "Бэтмена" и "Города грехов". Не надо ожидать от фильма серьёзного подхода к вещам и отсутствия дебильных костюмов, но зато в отличие от вышеперечисленных комиксов в этом есть какой то серьёзный подтекст. Каждый увидит то, что захочет увидеть.
На сколько я осведомлён, этот фильм даже сейчас мало кто смотрел. Так, что кто не видел, есть повод познакомиться.… Expand

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TheGreatNikakisAug 4, 2022

Watchmen offers the most raw and brutal screenplay of any comic-book movie. It's unsettling nature, gritty world and complex characters make this one of the finest movies of the genre. I also love the changed in the ending compared to it'sWatchmen offers the most raw and brutal screenplay of any comic-book movie. It's unsettling nature, gritty world and complex characters make this one of the finest movies of the genre. I also love the changed in the ending compared to it's source material.… Expand

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PabsicleJul 22, 2022

A fantastic movie with lots of interesting strong visuals and well designed costumes, pleasant slow-mos and soundtracks.
I haven't wrote the book but the story to me was well paced and enjoyed all along the movie, hence why I keep watching itA fantastic movie with lots of interesting strong visuals and well designed costumes, pleasant slow-mos and soundtracks.
I haven't wrote the book but the story to me was well paced and enjoyed all along the movie, hence why I keep watching it over and over again.
The character of Rorschach is just awesome and fun to watch.
It took me some reading on the internet to have a better understanding of the movie psychological meaning but the plot is unexpected and it makes you think how sometimes our modern world 'IT'S ALL A JOKE'.… Expand

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Kai82May 14, 2022

Except for the ending it is one of the most fateful graphic novels adaptations in movies. Sadly the ending angered many fans and it would be a masterpiece without it. To be fair you can argue that the ending does the same as the source but inExcept for the ending it is one of the most fateful graphic novels adaptations in movies. Sadly the ending angered many fans and it would be a masterpiece without it. To be fair you can argue that the ending does the same as the source but in a different way. I will give a summary with a spoiler warning at the end of the review. Lets start at the Beginning: Watchman is a graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. It has fan and critical acclaim and is a frequent contender for best comics of all time rarely if ever missing the top 5. It is set in an alternative world in 1985 that resembles our own but also is quite different. Nixon is still President in 1985, the Vietnam war was won thanks to Dr. Manhattan but the Cold War is still there maybe even more serious. Masked Superheroes existed but except Dr. Manhattan they have no superpowers. Those were outlawed a few years before the events of the movie by a nation wide police strike. Story: After a set up that shows a bit of the history of this world a man named Edward Blake died under strange circumstances. The vigilante hero Rorschach discovers that there was more behind Blake and this leads to even more questions. Meanwhile the tensions between thee USA and Russia reach new heights and it seems a war that can end humanity is on the horizon. I stop here to avoid spoilers and have already been a bit vague. The story is excellent and entertains form start to nearly finish. The ending is the elephant in the room. While being not a mayor change in what is happening the how is ruining the movie for many. While I have not read the novel before the movie I see why. See below if you like but beware of spoilers. The visuals, effects and dedication to the source are amazing. Like I said you hardly find a better adaptation. The actors do an amazing job. I praise the whole cast and there are a lot of great moments. In this regard it is an amazing adaptation too. I think I said all necessary things I can without spoilers. Overall this is a great movie / adaptation with an ending that angered many fans. Because of this it is hated. I give a 6/10 because of the ending (Otherwise a 10/10). Spoiler warning: In the graphic novel Ozymandias let scientist design / fabricate an alien that appears in New York and kills millions with a psychic wave before it died. As planned this stopped the looming world war as mankind banned together to defend themselves against this unknown outside thread. Not a perfect plan but it safes humanity or at least gives time to solve the problems that lead to this nuclear standoff. Now to the movie: With Dr. Manhattan as seemingly 7 framed bad guy I think mankind would surrender immediately instead of mobilizing the military as they cant kill him. Even a full disintegration is a small inconvenience for him and he has god like abilities that outclass everything mankind have. As perspective: Neither the Avengers nor Justice League would be able to stop him in a serious fight.… Expand

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Rickniks38May 8, 2022

The only Superhero movie from Zach Snyder I enjoyed from beginning to end adapting the source material decently.

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msbedi97Jun 5, 2021

Zack Snyder has executed a phenomenal adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel 'The Watchmen'. A gritty grounded take on caped crusaders based in a alternate 1985 America. The opening credit scene of this film, is one of the best you willZack Snyder has executed a phenomenal adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel 'The Watchmen'. A gritty grounded take on caped crusaders based in a alternate 1985 America. The opening credit scene of this film, is one of the best you will ever witness in cinematic history. The film is absolutely stunning from start to finish.

My favorite moments in this film are;
1) Title Sequence 2) Prison scenes with Rorschach 3) Every scene with Dr Manhattan

My criticisms for this film are;
1) It got a tad slow in the middle 2) A giant squid would have been cool (Although, I had no issue with the ending of this film)… Expand

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TheIrishmanJan 28, 2022

I saw Watchmen Ultimate Cut and Director,s Cut and This Movie is Very Amazing .This is a wonderful Bokeh comic book and a very deep, enigmatic and mysterious film that you really enjoy.
The characterization and soundtrack of this film areI saw Watchmen Ultimate Cut and Director,s Cut and This Movie is Very Amazing .This is a wonderful Bokeh comic book and a very deep, enigmatic and mysterious film that you really enjoy.
The characterization and soundtrack of this film are very beautiful.
This film is a great adaptation of the Watchman comics.
You will not get tired of watching 3 hours of movies.
The actors know their work, the dialogues are right and the interactions are great.
Thank You Zack Snyder For This Movie .… Expand

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alexandreaNov 25, 2021

You just can´t go wrong with a snyder film. Every single thing he does deserves hype. If you think BvS was dark then don´t you dare go near Watchmen.

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Voodoo123Nov 23, 2021

+Great cast deliver memorable performances
+90-95% faithful to the graphic novel(esp extended cut)
+Uses music from the novel +Doesn't shy away from the ultraviolence -Sadly missing said 5-10% of the original material resulting in minor+Great cast deliver memorable performances
+90-95% faithful to the graphic novel(esp extended cut)
+Uses music from the novel
+Doesn't shy away from the ultraviolence
-Sadly missing said 5-10% of the original material resulting in minor changes to the ending

Honestly enjoyed this far more than I ever could've expected. I have to pinch myself sometimes that we love in a time where it would be possible for a filmmaker to come this close to reproducing the graphic novel to the big screen with so few compromises. I watch this annually and i highly recommend the extended cut which has a few extra scenes and the animated version of the comic (within a comic!).… Expand

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PROpescuNov 17, 2021

Worst Chinese propaganda trash the ever was! It suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucked!

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Zackdiablo3Nov 10, 2021

Probably the best superhero movie. Not all around but the ones that matter hits hard. DC and Batman should be more like this style

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geewahAug 8, 2021

Gritty, cereberal & visually appealing.
While it's not perfect, it's a more than decent adaption of Alan Miller's classic graphic novel.

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Not-ImportantAug 4, 2021

Definitely one of the most underrated movies of all time. Looking at this now, after over a decade of superhero box office domination;I firmly believe this is one of the best superhero movies ever made. With a mature, well written plotDefinitely one of the most underrated movies of all time. Looking at this now, after over a decade of superhero box office domination;I firmly believe this is one of the best superhero movies ever made. With a mature, well written plot examining the genre and asking questions about how the concept of a superhero reflects on how we view human nature, the story raises interesting questions while exploring an interesting world and developing complex characters with meaningful flaws. The movie also has a great sense of style; with the specific choice of color, lighting,and shot composition, all mixed with some great editing making every scene visually interesting and satisfying to watch. Very tightly written, the film's plot feels fleshed out and meaningful while still including well choreographed action which only serves to service the plot instead of slow it down. While not fully living up to the original comic's greatness; Watchmen is still a superbly well directed film made by filmmakers who respect their source material and genuinely wanted to do it justice; placing the themes and quality of the story above marketability.… Expand

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ShrihariJul 29, 2021

Another underrated movie from Zack Snyder. I don't know why critics are hating Zack Snyder's movies without any good justification. Watchmen is the most unique,dark, violent, CB accurate and realistic take on unrealistic characters fromAnother underrated movie from Zack Snyder. I don't know why critics are hating Zack Snyder's movies without any good justification. Watchmen is the most unique,dark, violent, CB accurate and realistic take on unrealistic characters from comics. With comparitively less budget this movie has amazing and gorgeous visuals,good screenplay and Zack Snyder's direction… Expand

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IncorrectyosJul 17, 2021

Incrível Simplesmente melhor filme de super herói que eu já vi Zack snyder no em sua melhor performance

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JarvisJun 6, 2021

As a deconstruction, this movie has aged fantastically given the over saturation of superhero films we've seen since its release. As a film however, it truly shines because it was made before this over-saturation set in. Modern SuperheroAs a deconstruction, this movie has aged fantastically given the over saturation of superhero films we've seen since its release. As a film however, it truly shines because it was made before this over-saturation set in. Modern Superhero deconstructions like "The Boys" largely exist just to reciprocate frustration with the genre's persistence. Meanwhile Watchmen was made at a time when Superhero Movies were rarer, before genre fatigue really set in. Because of this the film makes no sly nods to industry tropes or ever feels so self aware its disingenuous. instead the movie looks at the concept of superheroes as a literary archetype, and explores its implications. Unlike more modern deconstructions or parodies of the genre, it's about the actual themes of these stories, not the state of the industry. Beyond that, this is just an incredibly well written and directed film. Brimming with style and rugged charm, this movie is always enthralling and more often than not engaging. As far as I'm concerned it's still Zack Snyder's best work.… Expand

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TrailesqueMay 28, 2021

The original Watchmen comic is an enduring classic, and it has its passionate fans. Many of them were not pleased with this adaptation. Maybe because the extended DVD version was my first exposure to it, I am not in agreement with thisThe original Watchmen comic is an enduring classic, and it has its passionate fans. Many of them were not pleased with this adaptation. Maybe because the extended DVD version was my first exposure to it, I am not in agreement with this view. (The DVD I had came with a video version of the comic, something which comic book purists probably also dislike, but I thought it was very cool.) Contrary to what the Alan Moore worshippers think, I thought this was excellent. This is up there among the weirdest and most visually exciting flicks ever. The story mixes both a dark, semi-realistic take on the super hero genre with alternate history. The tale is built up around 4 unforgettable characters: the Comedian (imagine if the Joker was one of the good guys, but retained his nasty nature), Dr. Manhattan (a super-superman created in a radioactive accident), Rorschach (an uncompromising crime fighter with a mask made up of ever shifting Rorschach ink blots), and Adrian Veidt (a cold genius who comes up with a unique and horrible way to save the human race from itself). One could complain about some unnecessary violence and the treatment of a couple of the female characters - point taken there - but this is still a festival of stunning imagery and unique storytelling.… Expand

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eva3si0nMay 10, 2021

Watchmen is one of the best superhero movies. Here, although the characters run in tights, at least everything is filmed with irony. This is a real satire on this genre. And yes, here is a great scene with the main antagonist, who speaksWatchmen is one of the best superhero movies. Here, although the characters run in tights, at least everything is filmed with irony. This is a real satire on this genre. And yes, here is a great scene with the main antagonist, who speaks about his plan after its execution. Zach Snyder made an excellent film, which is almost not in this genre.… Expand

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BananafishMay 6, 2021

Absolutely brilliant. Creative and thought-provoking, but with compelling characters and a fascinating alt-history story.

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pur__0_0__Apr 20, 2021

I learnt about Watchmen when I was in my first year at college. One of my friends had recently received the graphic novel as a present and he would often bring it. I was curious to know what the graphic novel was about, so I looked it up, andI learnt about Watchmen when I was in my first year at college. One of my friends had recently received the graphic novel as a present and he would often bring it. I was curious to know what the graphic novel was about, so I looked it up, and that's how I discovered this movie. I wasn't much into superhero genre before this, so I decided to take a look at it. Back then I thought this was a great story, and after having read the original graphic novel, I think it's a great adaptation.

In the opening scenes the Minutemen are summarised with the song "For the times they are a-changin'" playing in the background. It was so cool to watch. It doesn't matter whether you like Zack Snyder's movies or not. One thing you do have to admit is that his opening scenes are always awesome. And this one is the one that absolutely nails it.

The costumes have been made either very faithful to the comic book counterparts like those of Silk Spectre II and The Comedian, or have been improvised as in the case of Ozymandias and Night Owl II. Dr Manhattan's "thing" is surely a bit distracting, but I was able to ignore it after a while. Rorschach was my favourite character in this movie. The one criticism this movie gets is that he was portrayed to be a badass dude instead of a self centred hypocrite that he was in the graphic novel, and I completely understand this. But I also like this interpretation. Since most of the story is centred over Rorschach figuring out about The Comedian's death, he has to look as interesting as possible in order to keep the audience engaged.

Another criticism this movie often gets is that it was unable to capture the visual essense of the graphic novel, which I completely disagree with. The graphic novel has an 80's styled drawing. Why would you want this movie to be made with that style? It is a good thing that this movie didn't go for the same visual style. This criticism is the equivalent of "why Wolverine doesn't wear his comic book costume in the movies". Dude things have to be changed in order to be adapted on the big screen. It's also the reason why the giant squid was replaced with a nuclear bomb. A giant squid sounds very funny instead of serious. No country would take any big action in case that happens.

If you're watching this movie for the first time, I'd say you should try the Director's Cut first. If you have no problem with the length of the movie and you can see and understand everything that you see in complicated movies, I'd say you should go with the Ultimate Cut. I watched the Ultimate Cut. Initially I was bored because of how the story was dragging on, but slowly everything started to make sense. I really like all the action scenes in this movie, and often go back to watching it just for the old time's sake.… Expand

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mikeyorgMar 28, 2021

An amazing take on a comic masterpiece. May be slow for some but I feel that the pacing is perfect for the feel of the graphic novel.

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lilliamMar 20, 2021

I absolutely adore this film. I read the comic ages ago, so I don't remember it well enough to say if this film is a faithful adaptation of it or not. I do remember the art style was very austere and realistic, while the movie chooses anI absolutely adore this film. I read the comic ages ago, so I don't remember it well enough to say if this film is a faithful adaptation of it or not. I do remember the art style was very austere and realistic, while the movie chooses an aesthetic and style that are much more flamboyant (yet mega-gritty), including the action sequences. For some comic fans that might be a terrible sin. All I can say is the movie works for me, specially the ultimate cut with the animation segments.
I heard someone on youtube -can't remember who- say that while the comic was a commentary on superhero comics, this movie is a commentary on superhero movies, which does make sense when you think about it.… Expand

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Onlyclassicvg1Jan 28, 2021

Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the outlawed but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out toWatchmen is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the outlawed but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with hi… Expand

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gracjanskiJan 2, 2021

The story is being told a bit weird, I asked myself, what is the core of the movie? Maybe the many slow motion scenes took my attention too often away from the main story. And in addition the movie was too long.

On the other side, most ofThe story is being told a bit weird, I asked myself, what is the core of the movie? Maybe the many slow motion scenes took my attention too often away from the main story. And in addition the movie was too long.

On the other side, most of the action scenes were brutal and great. Also the characters were not good or bad, just between it, so more interesting, but somehow I find some of the superheroes ridiculous.… Expand

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noob328Dec 8, 2020

this film is really good and faithful to the source material but the fanbase is really toxic. they would scream at anyone who dares to criticize this film

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kuhl99Sep 27, 2020

The Greatest Superhero film of all time! This is what all hero films should try to be.

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Cementer200Sep 21, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really love this movie. the story is incredible I love how it ends. I love how the characters are moral grey they are morally challenged throughout the movie.… Expand

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KrabbySep 7, 2020

Unlike the spit in the face which was the Watchmen HBO series this film is what a live action Watchmen should be. It does a near perfect job at encapsulating and reflecting the tone of the graphic novel and while the film starts of a tad slowUnlike the spit in the face which was the Watchmen HBO series this film is what a live action Watchmen should be. It does a near perfect job at encapsulating and reflecting the tone of the graphic novel and while the film starts of a tad slow it then grips you and makes you want more. The film is an amazing experience start to finish and does a great job at showing corruption in a world of super heroes and powered beings, it makes you think if you would really want to be in a world with caped crusaders. Of course being a film adaptation of a long graphic novel they had to change and leave some things but that doesn't really bother me because the film has some much attention to detail and call backs to the graphic novel. Zack Snyder even included very small lines from the graphic novel and incorporated them into the film giving you a very faithful and accurate adaptation. Currently planning on watching the three and a half hour Ultimate Cut and I expect I will enjoy that as well. Overall this is a darn near perfect adaptation of the brilliant graphic novel and a must see for any fans of the graphic novel or just to anyone who wants to see a dark super hero film.… Expand

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Jes1310Sep 4, 2020

Watchmen is Zack Snyder at his absolute best. The dark, gritty, depressive feeling from the comic is converted to a blockbuster. Best superhero movie from DC beating Dark Knight trilogy.

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ValBalAug 27, 2020

Visually stunning and thought provoking, Snyder's Watchmen is a unique super hero film that stands out.

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jurrabiAug 6, 2020

Finally I got to see this movie. I watched just the day after binging the 12 Episodes of the original comic series. I mention this because I feel that your response to this movie depends very much on if you read the reference material before,Finally I got to see this movie. I watched just the day after binging the 12 Episodes of the original comic series. I mention this because I feel that your response to this movie depends very much on if you read the reference material before, and how long it was.
Because I didn't have time to idealize the Source Material and didn't make it a "Master Piece" in my mind I have to say that I see the movie to be very accurate to the source material. Yes, there are differences, and big ones, but I don't feel they make the end result worse than the original.
As they state in the RT's critics consensus, it might be that the story telling might be too thick to translate well to a movie. The movie has a lot of exposition and it probably won't be enough to people not familiar with the comic. But it happens that too in your first read of the comic. It comic is very thick, with all this characters and time jumping. Both mediums invite to a second reading/watching...
But as my experience goes, the movie is very well done, very stylish and entertaining. The even kept all the Pirate Comic storyline, that I was sure was the first thing to cut if you wanted to make the comic into a movie. I'm still not sure why it is there and what it add to the story as a whole (in both mediums), but it is well done and entertaining (only a little predictable).
I can't agree with the critics fiveish rating. is is more in the range of 8 for me.
If you know the comics, you already watched it, so you don't need my recommendation. If you didn't... I would advise to read them before watching it. It's only a 450 pages total, and it reads fast (I did in 2 summer afternoons).… Expand

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RobwinzAug 2, 2020

Yeah, human bean juice.
Watchmen, this movie is just brilliant. The movie's got an amazing plot twist, which is built up so well. The cast's acting throughout this movie is pretty solid and so is the dialogue, the dialogue is really good.Yeah, human bean juice.
Watchmen, this movie is just brilliant. The movie's got an amazing plot twist, which is built up so well. The cast's acting throughout this movie is pretty solid and so is the dialogue, the dialogue is really good.

Also, the action sequences throughout this movie are very graphic, brutal and gory but they're outstandingly good, especially that prison cell scene.

The cinematography from Larry Fong is pretty good and he captures the scenes pretty well, either that being a scene with the main characters or a graphic action sequence.

Finally, the movie's got a great soundtrack, I think that's another positive for this movie, it's got some amazing songs from start to finish.

The only two negative's, I've got with this movie would have to be why does Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) sound so much like Batman throughout this movie, don't get me wrong he's a brilliant character throughout this movie but why does he sound so much like Batman.

The final negative, I've got with this movie would have to be, why the **** did they use Simon and Garfunkel - The Song Of Silence. The song doesn't make you feel sad at all, all it does, is that it makes you feel the complete opposite. It makes you laugh instead of feel upset, the reason being for this is because on how much it's been memed to death, lol.

Overall, Watchmen is a brilliant movie. The movie's got an amazing plot twist, pretty solid acting, great dialogue, very graphic and brutal action sequences. The movie's also got some pretty good cinematography and it's even got a great soundtrack. It's honestly worth the watch, I'd highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys very graphic and brutal movie's with an amazing plot twist.… Expand

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WlackJul 24, 2020

Jackie Earle Haley carries this movie with his acting as the eccentric, always correct Rorschach. A movie you should watch more than once to get all the subtle details, with a message seemingly lost to most of todays political sphere.
A fewJackie Earle Haley carries this movie with his acting as the eccentric, always correct Rorschach. A movie you should watch more than once to get all the subtle details, with a message seemingly lost to most of todays political sphere.
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HerrWolf88Nov 6, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't understand why this film is so hated, it was flawless. If you're the kind of person who gets worked up over comic book adaptations not being 100% faithful to the material then you really need a new hobby. Every aspect of the movie was perfect and the ending was great, instead of the good guys just casually beating the evil villain they then turned the whole narrative on its head and left you wondering who the good guys really were.… Expand

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Leonhart486Jun 26, 2020

This is my favorite "superhero movie" of all time. I didn't watch it for a year or two after release, because of low critic scores (and mature content, I was like 15 at the time).I'm glad I eventually gave it a chance though. Its very darkThis is my favorite "superhero movie" of all time. I didn't watch it for a year or two after release, because of low critic scores (and mature content, I was like 15 at the time).I'm glad I eventually gave it a chance though. Its very dark and adult, definitely not for everyone, but in my mind its as true to the comic as an adaption of this work for the big screen could be. Some notable changes were made, one in particular was controversial with comic book fans, but I view these as necessary for the comic to work in a modern movie. The acting is great, the dialogue well-written, the score is perfection. I can't recommend it highly enough.… Expand

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owodoxistJun 22, 2020

Revolutionary themes even in today’s standards. This movie flips the cheesy hero perfect villain worthless narrative and challenges the viewer based on their morals

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ty92Mar 24, 2020

One of the best superhero films of all time. It has a good story with interesting characters. Great acting performances by everyone. I like how it has a darker tone unlike most superhero films now days. This is the kind of **** I like.

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tonyGreenJan 16, 2020

Mostly enjoyable but bonkers. An unusual superhero story with an intricate plot (many flashbacks and diversions). The practical sets and effects are great, the CGI elements less than great. Very violent and gory which gets a bit tiresome.Mostly enjoyable but bonkers. An unusual superhero story with an intricate plot (many flashbacks and diversions). The practical sets and effects are great, the CGI elements less than great. Very violent and gory which gets a bit tiresome. Wonderfully ambiguous characters and a clever alternative history world. Slick and a bit dumb, but pretty enjoyable.… Expand

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arrivistDec 26, 2019

WATCHMEN: The Ultimate Cut. One of the most visually stunning action films ever made. Snyder really is a cinematographic master. The fight scenes are brilliantly choreographed into a hyper-reality. Although the score is a little misplacedWATCHMEN: The Ultimate Cut. One of the most visually stunning action films ever made. Snyder really is a cinematographic master. The fight scenes are brilliantly choreographed into a hyper-reality. Although the score is a little misplaced and the ending differs, this film really does do justice to the graphic novel, which I have read many times. It's a shame critics shat on this, as they did with Batman vs Superman.… Expand

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bfoore90Nov 22, 2019

A truly stunning visual comic book spectacle to behold, though the story lacks the meat to ascend into greatness

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LEOvsMAOOct 24, 2019

Beautiful adult story with a plot that catches you and doesn't let go. Watched several times and sure that will be watching more. Recommend to watch the Director's version of this fabulous film.

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agent13Oct 24, 2019

The most underrated movie in the history of cinema an amazing masterpiece just like logan this is what super hero movies should be

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VasandrakeOct 23, 2019

Watchmen (2009) is the best comic book adaptation there will be period. Even improving upon the source material.

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zNeverSleepingOct 18, 2019

Simplesmente espetacular!

Se tratando de filmes sobre heróis, a DC, quando faz um trabalho bem feito, separa os homens das crianças. O filme é magnífico. O universo apresentado é mais fidedigno do que eu imaginaria. Os personagens são clarasSimplesmente espetacular!

Se tratando de filmes sobre heróis, a DC, quando faz um trabalho bem feito, separa os homens das crianças. O filme é magnífico. O universo apresentado é mais fidedigno do que eu imaginaria. Os personagens são claras representações em impasse, desde o moralista até o idealista. O filme, na sua versão Ultimate Cut, tem mais de 3h30 de duração, porém, com um enredo tão bem amarrado e construído, parece um filme de 2h e olhe lá. Cada cena tem sua importância, sinto que nada foi mostrado atoa. Não é por menos que esse filme tem diversas cenas marcantes que, por si só, já garantem um fator replay maravilhoso. Fora todos os dilemas éticos e morais que o filme poe em discussão, fazendo com que sua interpretação mude de acordo com o tempo, afinal, todos nós amadurecemos, sendo quase que obrigatório revê-lo após alguns anos.

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wevertonaguiiarAug 9, 2019

Esse claramente é um filme do Zack Snyder. E isso não é bom. O filme não tem emoção nenhuma.

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NoahboyJul 25, 2019

An amazingly dark take on the superhero genre that Snyder somehow couldn't replicate in his DC films.

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1541515154184Jul 17, 2019

I went through the entire movie only knowing two characters names if thats my fault sorry but everyone but Rorschach and Johns name. Plus the ending sucks

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SathielJul 10, 2019

If there's one film from the superhero genre which can be taken seriously, as a testament of what this genre can achieve, it's Watchmen.

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GrantD243Jun 26, 2019

Maybe it's because it's different from the typical Marvel and DC films that have been released recently, but I really enjoyed how different and gritty this film is. I understand and recognize some of its flaws, but it currently stands as oneMaybe it's because it's different from the typical Marvel and DC films that have been released recently, but I really enjoyed how different and gritty this film is. I understand and recognize some of its flaws, but it currently stands as one of my favorite superhero films.… Expand

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Jaredc324May 9, 2019

Shame such visual extravagance and stylistic fervor goes partly to waste from such an overly dense, stretched out, and lazy execution. Watchmen has moments and stretches of intrigue and awe, but the splendor dies and gets reborn again andShame such visual extravagance and stylistic fervor goes partly to waste from such an overly dense, stretched out, and lazy execution. Watchmen has moments and stretches of intrigue and awe, but the splendor dies and gets reborn again and again throughout the movie. It's never consistent, and especially with the character motivations. i just felt there wasn't a single character i could resonate or relate to. They're just posers with backstories that are more interesting than the characters themselves. Watchmen isn't a total collapse. It's actually a masterpiece in the eyes of many, and to me for what it withholds. It just doesn't know how to shape it's glory within the time frame it strives for.… Expand

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hollowMaskApr 30, 2019

The source material was translated to the screen with the reverence it deserved. This film is art.

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TyranianApr 13, 2019

Visually fantastic, certainly Snyder at his best in that department, but the film feels bloated and in need of better editing.

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Marti3PMar 8, 2019

Loved the Movie, not as good as the original graphic novel of course but I think it was a good adaptation.

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alemoriconiMar 1, 2019

A well-planned adaptation of a nearly-impossible-to-adapt graphic novel. Even if many people (and Alan Moore himself) are convinced that the graphic novel is the best and only possible medium for this story, it doesn't give the film lessA well-planned adaptation of a nearly-impossible-to-adapt graphic novel. Even if many people (and Alan Moore himself) are convinced that the graphic novel is the best and only possible medium for this story, it doesn't give the film less value. It had to adapt something, and it did in a coherent way.
The most important feature of the graphic novel, three-dimensional characters and philosophy guiding their action, is maintained. The core message is maintained. Many bad reviews come from either people who did not appreciate the graphic novel (hard to imagine, but they exist), or from overly-affectionate fans of it.
It is a ground-breaking superhero movie, cleverly adapted form a ground-breaking graphic novel.
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thecritic78Feb 26, 2019

Plot was horrible, characters were not interesting at all and the writing was not what I would expect.

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KamamuraFeb 18, 2019

This movie is like an old clown who could never learn to juggle rings and balls, so he finally decides to juggle words. Love, drama, death, humanity, destiny, inner conflict, ambiguity... and it all falls on the ground again. Words are noThis movie is like an old clown who could never learn to juggle rings and balls, so he finally decides to juggle words. Love, drama, death, humanity, destiny, inner conflict, ambiguity... and it all falls on the ground again. Words are no easier than rings and balls, it seems.

Suddenly, a young girl about the age of eight runs in, cone of ice cream in hand, and shouts at the clown: "Hey, Mister, you suck!". The movie desperately needs this brat, but she does not make it in time. In plain words - it's a pretentious, badly narrated, too long an attempt at pseudo-mythology from a nation that was deprived of one. Heracles will always be better than Superman.… Expand

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jonslowJan 11, 2019

ตัวหนังยาวเกินไป น่าจะทำได้ดีกว่านี้ ตัวหนังยาวเกินไป น่าจะทำได้ดีกว่านี้

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MinaTalaatOct 20, 2018

Deep story, great director, amazing plot and super visual effects = the best movie based on a comic book and/or graphic novel. I didn't feel like it's a movie I believed it lived in it. absolutely had an impact on me.can't express anymore allDeep story, great director, amazing plot and super visual effects = the best movie based on a comic book and/or graphic novel. I didn't feel like it's a movie I believed it lived in it. absolutely had an impact on me.can't express anymore all I can tell awesome movie.… Expand

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ErikTheCriticOct 14, 2018

This is one of those films where you either love it or you hate it. Interestingly enough, I am somewhere down the middle.

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Cristofer21Aug 2, 2018

Good soundtrack,good visual effects and good sound but a very boring story and at times confused and incoherent, this movie only keeps the fan of the comics interested but the vast majority of the movie theater put them to sleep.

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alejandro970Jul 29, 2018

Hazardous screenplay of graphic novel created by Alan Moore. The result is much more violent than Dark knight saga, showing antisocial, maniac-deppresive, cruel heroes that serves as puppet soldiers for goverment. Requires lots of attentionHazardous screenplay of graphic novel created by Alan Moore. The result is much more violent than Dark knight saga, showing antisocial, maniac-deppresive, cruel heroes that serves as puppet soldiers for goverment. Requires lots of attention but the effort is worth.… Expand

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gzayas91Jul 22, 2018

Powerhouse film. Not a huge fan of the comic book, because it was too long, but this one is long enough, not the theatical version, the director's cut.

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LulzTVJun 20, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Watchmen surpases even the dark knight but unfortunately its one of the most underrated movies of the 2000's. With its very complex narative storytelling and slow burn this movie makes into a superhero masterpiece. The fight scenes are very stylish and its the only superhero movie I ever saw that doesnt have a villain. Ozymandias' plan is to detonate nuclear bombs all over the world and blame doctor manhattan so that the world Unite against him. Poate based on a lie, but peace. Doctor manhatan leaves earth. THe biggest problem is that I should stat with pg13 movies cause I'm not old enough to watch even a mild R but I still loved this movie.… Expand

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gcox24Apr 1, 2018

Great story with cool characters but not as good as the graphic novel. One of the best superhero movies ever

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SrPepeFeb 23, 2018

Una película muy bien hecha con escenas y personajes increíbles. Lo mejor: la guerra fría.

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TheRussianatorFeb 22, 2018

This faithful adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel, directed by Zack Snyder, is a masterpiece of from beginning to end. Sure, for a person not already familiar with the material, it might be hard to understand and follow the complexThis faithful adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel, directed by Zack Snyder, is a masterpiece of from beginning to end. Sure, for a person not already familiar with the material, it might be hard to understand and follow the complex narrative of this film. But after multiple viewings it becomes better and better, especially when you watch the director's cut and the ultimate cut. The visuals in this movie, similar to all Zack Snyder films, are exhilarating. The actors do an exceptional job, Jackie Earle Haley and Jeffrey Dean Morgan stand out the most as Rorschach and The Comedian. The fight scenes are gleefully bloody and very well choreographed, and the direction is very sharp and tense. The overall atmosphere is amazingly depicted, the situation in the movie feels extremely realistic. One of my favorite superhero films of all time.… Expand

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CoKronakanFeb 18, 2018

It's an awesome movie! One of the best if not the best DC comics movie. It's directed at nearly frame perfection, with awesome shots, very hard to take at that time. Interesting and entertaining characters, with a mystery of a story and aIt's an awesome movie! One of the best if not the best DC comics movie. It's directed at nearly frame perfection, with awesome shots, very hard to take at that time. Interesting and entertaining characters, with a mystery of a story and a great philosophy behind it. Despite the length of this movie, it's so well paced and filled with action that it's easy to watch through it even multiple times. Even the story is narrated in a rare interesting way. Overall a beautifully crafted and well acted movie, with entertaining dark and adult based reality.… Expand

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DarkisonJan 26, 2018

Um dos melhores filmes da DC. Um desenvolvimento de personagens excelentes, porém com um vilão com ideologia ruim e mal aprofundada, história bem contada. Roteiro ótimo. Recomendo

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DEEPVALLEYJan 17, 2018

This movie is a Masterpiece especially the Directors Cut. Those 3 hours fly by so quickly. Watchmen is visually stunning and epic.The story and characters are complex and unique. The more I watch it the more I love it. One of the top 5 bestThis movie is a Masterpiece especially the Directors Cut. Those 3 hours fly by so quickly. Watchmen is visually stunning and epic.The story and characters are complex and unique. The more I watch it the more I love it. One of the top 5 best comic-book movie ever made. I can't recommend this movie enough.… Expand

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ZaratusaJan 8, 2018

This movie started out really cool with outsanding potential: good introduction and top-notch music playlist. Rorschach got some philosophical lines and that really gave you a feeling of immersion in the world. But half-way, it just comes upThis movie started out really cool with outsanding potential: good introduction and top-notch music playlist. Rorschach got some philosophical lines and that really gave you a feeling of immersion in the world. But half-way, it just comes up short. It turns itself from an intriguing puzzle-solving super-hero movie to some cheap boring cliché crap. It was just so... vague. Underwhelmed me.… Expand

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NehuenDec 26, 2017

Una de las mejores adaptaciones de un cómic llevado a la pantalla grande. Zack Snyder logra captar a la perfección el cómic de Alan Moore, cada escena sacada del cómic y tanto lo visual como el ambiente de la película se siente excelente.Una de las mejores adaptaciones de un cómic llevado a la pantalla grande. Zack Snyder logra captar a la perfección el cómic de Alan Moore, cada escena sacada del cómic y tanto lo visual como el ambiente de la película se siente excelente. Además trata de arriesgarse a mostrar de que es una película distinta de superhéroes y eso la hace mucho más espléndida. Podrán decir cualquier cosa de Zack Snyder, pero yo creo que este tipo de películas son las que más sabe llevar. Puede que lo malo de la película sea su duración, ya que para muchos es algo larga y que en general es lenta, y puede que para algunos sea algo densa, pero la historia detrás es algo que no vas a poder despegarte y mucho más teniendo a personajes interesantes como el Dr Manhattan o Rorschach. Lástima que sea una película tan infravalorada, es una de las joyas más espectaculares de este género.… Expand

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spacebear1Dec 8, 2017

Zack Snyder's Watchmen is a film with some extremely polarizing reviews over the years since it's release. Personally,I think of this film as a masterpiece with very few flaws. It captures the look and feel of the comic book perfectly.Zack Snyder's Watchmen is a film with some extremely polarizing reviews over the years since it's release. Personally,I think of this film as a masterpiece with very few flaws. It captures the look and feel of the comic book perfectly. Rorschach was an amazing character and the BEST character. Nite Owl II was also an amazing character. Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Comedian was easily my second favorite character. Ozymandias was pretty good, I guess. In the end, I love this film and the Director's Cut is even better but the Ultimate Cut is truly the comic book put on screen.… Expand

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GoodandtheBadJun 8, 2017

The only thing this movie fails in is a slow pace. I cannot tell if it's true to the comics as I've read none. The visuals are amazing. The plot is enticing. The characters are all perfectly cast. The cgi only adds to the Movie, which is aThe only thing this movie fails in is a slow pace. I cannot tell if it's true to the comics as I've read none. The visuals are amazing. The plot is enticing. The characters are all perfectly cast. The cgi only adds to the Movie, which is a huge pro. The psychology will make you think. The action will make you tense up. The Comedian will be your favourite and most hated character.… Expand

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Saad_95Apr 14, 2017

A one of a kind Movie, Visually impressive. Casting is perfect, Direction is perfect, one of the best superhero movie. It honors its source material in a good way, Zack Snyder has done it again.

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TheMoeJan 4, 2017

Watchmen is the most underrated book to adaptation ever. The cast did a great job but the MVP is Zack Snyder, who does an amazing job of creating an almost perfect film.

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TheArchetypesSep 9, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was a very disappointing book-to-film portrayal. Not only do they include the only stupid element from the book (Jon's ability to see into the future which I fully expected them to keep) but they also changed some things for the worst. For one, unlike in the book where there is some foreshadowing but the twist is still somewhat of a surprise, this movie gives away the identity of the villain pretty much from the beginning. Also, they give the characters superhuman abilities for some reason that, other than one minor glitch in the end of the book, never actually existed. Rorschach can't leap 10 feet into the air at will, Adrian Veidt isn't a superhero, etc. This not only made a dark and realistic world silly but it also made the closing sequence of the film incredibly retarded. And speaking of Veidt, this was by far the worst casting of all of the characters. In the book, Adrian Veidt appeared to be a "larger than life" person, not just in terms of his celebrity and persona but also in terms of his physical appearance. The dude was a big, strong, and intimidating person but Matthew Goode looks like a dorky little twerp. Malin Akerman also wasn't a great selection but she at least pulled of the role of Laurie Jupiter decent enough. The rest of the casting was fantastic and they nailed the style of the book spot on. The soundtrack was also really good. Honestly, other than the Adrian character in general, they really stayed very true to the book. It's just that this story is so reliant, not on action and effects but rather on the development of the characters and the world itself. And while they developed the world really nicely, I think they failed to develop Dr. Manhattan enough and his back story is really one of the key turns in the book. Overall I think they gave it a solid effort but it just doesn't have the same impact. I think people who read the book will at least find this movie intriguing and somewhat enjoyable but I think people who never read the book will find the movie mediocre at best.… Expand

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SpangleJul 2, 2016

Some people are allergic to peanuts. Some to pollen. Allergies are endemic in our society. Zack Snyder is allergic to making movies that are not complete s**t. Gratuitously violent and bombastic, Watchmen is an interesting little neo-noirSome people are allergic to peanuts. Some to pollen. Allergies are endemic in our society. Zack Snyder is allergic to making movies that are not complete s**t. Gratuitously violent and bombastic, Watchmen is an interesting little neo-noir film that gets bogged down by Snyder's lesser sensibilities. His desire to go completely over-the-top kills the film with pointless sexuality, excessive violence, and random diversions into the absurd that makes you wonder how much acid Snyder indulged in whilst making the film. I have never read the comic this is based on, but this one is really odd. Why do they keep going to Mars? Why? Why must he keep showing us this blue guy's penis? The existential questions of life, which we may never get. If the film were not as violent as it is (the arm cutting scene being the most visceral offender), it would still be bad. Watchmen is simply aggressively dumb. Snyder was criticized for Batman v Superman where critics claimed it looked as though it was put together by some kid smashing his toys together. Watchmen suffers from the same problem. Instead of purposeful and impactful events, Snyder has the sensibility of a 12 year old boy who includes scenes and effects because they look cool instead of actually having any cinematic value. If this is truly a faithful adaptation of the comics, Watchmen must be one hell of a painful read.… Expand

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Batman2752Jun 13, 2016

This is the definition of a perfect adaptation. This has great acting, great cinematography, and doesn't hold back on the R rating witch you need with this story. Any person who loves comics, dark stories, or Alan Moore NEEDS to watch thisThis is the definition of a perfect adaptation. This has great acting, great cinematography, and doesn't hold back on the R rating witch you need with this story. Any person who loves comics, dark stories, or Alan Moore NEEDS to watch this movie. This movie would make even Alan Moore proud (even though it doesn't).… Expand

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Antgiog1202Jun 6, 2016

Watchmen released into theaters after the astonishing The Dark Knight and boy, this film was amazing. Zack Snyder was able to create an underrated comic book story into a more compelling superhero flick then many other in it's genre. It has aWatchmen released into theaters after the astonishing The Dark Knight and boy, this film was amazing. Zack Snyder was able to create an underrated comic book story into a more compelling superhero flick then many other in it's genre. It has a dark tone and horrifying plot that gets you on the edge of your seat with goosebumps rising abve your skin.

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TheMetacritiqerJun 3, 2016

I came into it with my expectations too high. I thought there would be a big twist, like Rorschach turning out to be the killer or the whole thing literally being a joke. It's also too long and 2 much backstory. But everything else is pretty good.

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aadityamudharApr 17, 2016

It's crazy how this movie turned out average for me. The graphic novel is great, thought-provoking, and artistic. The movie adaptation, however, feels like a wax replica of the novel. With the actors/actresses looking uninspired and dull.

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Nikop0lApr 15, 2016

Seeing 56 at critic average makes my head explode. I watched only Ultimate cut and I have to say that it was perfect. I am unsure if I am supposed to call this superheroe movie as there are no superheroes with special abilities, aside of oneSeeing 56 at critic average makes my head explode. I watched only Ultimate cut and I have to say that it was perfect. I am unsure if I am supposed to call this superheroe movie as there are no superheroes with special abilities, aside of one who is certainly not a heroe, but lets say in that ganra this remains a king. Story, setting, characters, acting, all done greatly and paying some serious respect to the source.… Expand

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MovieMasterEddyApr 6, 2016

The only character in “Watchmen” who possesses actual superpowers — resulting from an accident at a top-secret government research lab in the late 1950s — is Dr. Manhattan, a blue, bald, naked dude with blank eyes and the voice of BillyThe only character in “Watchmen” who possesses actual superpowers — resulting from an accident at a top-secret government research lab in the late 1950s — is Dr. Manhattan, a blue, bald, naked dude with blank eyes and the voice of Billy Crudup. Dr. Manhattan’s existence is busy and fairly melancholy, but I do envy him his ability to perceive every moment of past and future time as a part of a continuous present.

If I had that power, the 2 hours 40 minutes of Zack Snyder’s grim and grisly excursion into comic-book mythology might not have felt quite so interminable. (“It will never end,” says Dr. Manhattan. “Nothing ever ends.” No indeed.) Also, an enhanced temporal perspective would make it possible to watch “Watchmen” not in 2009 but back in 1985, when the story takes place, and when the movie might have made at least a little more sense.

The original graphic novel, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, was published by DC in 1986 and ’87, first serially and then in a single volume, and it quickly gained a following in discriminating geek circles. The book was very much a product of its moment, both in the history of comics — which were scouting new horizons of complexity and thematic ambition — and in the wider world that “Watchmen” mirrored.

Mr. Moore and Mr. Gibbons confected a dour alternative chronology of cold-war America, defined by victory in Vietnam, an endless Nixon presidency, nuclear brinkmanship and pervasive social rot. At the same time, they offered a self-conscious critique of the national preoccupation with muscled, masked crime-fighters. Their heroes — the paranoid Rorschach, the shy Nite Owl II, the coldly post-human Dr. Manhattan and various other colleagues and rivals — were violent, ambivalent, treacherous and vain, even though they also seemed to be uniquely capable of saving the world from ultimate catastrophe.

Somewhat remarkably, Mr. Snyder’s film freezes its frame of reference in the 1980s, preserving the dank, downcast, revanchist spirit of the original and adding a few period-specific grace notes of its own, including time-capsule references to Lee Iacocca and “The McLaughlin Group.” There is also a nod of homage in the direction of “Apocalypse Now” and a soundtrack heavy with the baby-boomer anthems that still echoed in the ears of Reagan-era adolescents.

Indeed, the ideal viewer — or reviewer, as the case may be — of the “Watchmen” movie would probably be a mid-’80s college sophomore with a smattering of Nietzsche, an extensive record collection and a comic-book nerd for a roommate. The film’s carefully preserved themes of apocalypse and decay might have proved powerfully unsettling to that anxious undergraduate sitting in his dorm room, listening to “99 Luftballons” and waiting for the world to end or the Berlin Wall to come down.

He would also no doubt have been stirred by the costumes of the female superheroes — Carla Gugino and Malin Akerman, both gamely giving solid performances — who sensibly accessorize their shoulder-padded spandex leotards with garter belts and high-heeled boots. And the dense involution of the narrative might have seemed exhilarating rather than exhausting.

I’m not sure that this hypothetical young man — not to be confused with the middle-aged, 21st-century moviegoer he most likely grew into, whose old copy of “Watchmen” lies in a box somewhere alongside a dog-eared Penguin Classics edition of “Thus Spake Zarathustra” — would necessarily say that Mr. Snyder’s “Watchmen” is a good movie. I wouldn’t, though it is certainly better than the same director’s “300.” But it’s possible to imagine that our imaginary student would at least have found some food for thought in Mr. Snyder’s grandiose, meticulously art-directed vision of blood, cruelty and metaphysical dread. As it is, the film is more curiosity than provocation, an artifact of a faded world brought to zombie half-life by the cinematic technology of the present.

The title sequence — in which Mr. Moore’s name, at his insistence, does not appear, leaving Mr. Gibbons listed, somewhat absurdly, as a solitary “co-creator” of the graphic novel — seems to acknowledge the project’s anachronistic, nostalgic orientation. As Bob Dylan sings “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” familiar images from the past are altered in ways both subtle and outrageous. Tableaus evoking Andy Warhol, the Zapruder film, Studio 54 and Weegee-style crime scenes commingle with snapshots from the lives of several generations of costumed crusaders. There is a witty pop sensibility evident in these pictures that gets the movie off to a promising start, even though such breeziness works to undermine the ambient gloom of the source material.

Perhaps there is some pleasure to be found in regressing into this belligerent, adolescent state of mind. But maybe it’s better to grow up.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeApr 4, 2016

Users defending Zack Snyder's films make me look bad in front of public. Seriously, stop defending any film Zack Snyder has made because you know you're not a true moviegoer if you do this all day. Watchmen just keeps trying, but fails at the end.

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Swishalicious29Apr 1, 2016

Watchmen is a decent super-hero film, but is nowhere near as good at the graphic-novel. A lot of exposition is removed, but that isn't what bothers me. The problem is that a lot of bloated action scenes were added, where none were present inWatchmen is a decent super-hero film, but is nowhere near as good at the graphic-novel. A lot of exposition is removed, but that isn't what bothers me. The problem is that a lot of bloated action scenes were added, where none were present in the novel and this hurt the characters. By creating super-hero's, Snyder completely missed the point of the comic that these are regular humans with complicated lives.

The characters don't have the same distinct personalities and traits that are in the comic. Rorschach and Nite Owl are great, but Ackerman as Silk Spectre is pretty dreadful. She doesn't have the same conflicted personality that was in the comic and speaks in a monotone that becomes tedious throughout the movie. And while I respect the reverence for the comic, it definitely wouldn't have hurt to stray from it a little at times.

Some iconic scenes are done well, (prison scene in particular) and I loved the use of a rock soundtrack. Watchmen is decent enough, but its points get lost through the long run-time. Worth a watch for fans of the comic, but I can't recommend it much more than that.… Expand

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AaronWasserman1Mar 27, 2016

Zack Snyder is a genius when it comes to taking images of a comic book and putting them up on the screen. A stunning visual spectacle of a comic book that was deemed impossible to put on screen.

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UrbanlistenerMar 25, 2016

Great comic book film, probably the best R rated one after Deadpool in my opinion. It's extremely true to it's sources, everything from the graphic novel was poured onto the big screen without any compromise. The plot is fantastic and itGreat comic book film, probably the best R rated one after Deadpool in my opinion. It's extremely true to it's sources, everything from the graphic novel was poured onto the big screen without any compromise. The plot is fantastic and it stays pretty coherent and cohesive for its 3 hours runtime, the acting is great, the special effects are pretty good for 2009 and the costumes and practical effects are incredible. But the most impressive aspect of the film is how it looks in general. Its very dark, gritty and dirty, you can almost smell the blood and the sweat coming out of it. Visually its amazing, Zack Snyder is known for that and this movie is in my opinion his masterpiece. He was able to produce a film in which its storyline and characters were able to reach the heights of the visual spectacle.… Expand

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Cinemassacre94Mar 20, 2016

In the mid-’80s, writer Alan Moore began to imagine a world in which the superheroes and costumed crime-fighters he’d grown up reading helped shape the Cold War decades that had repeatedly brought humanity to the brink of extinction. ItIn the mid-’80s, writer Alan Moore began to imagine a world in which the superheroes and costumed crime-fighters he’d grown up reading helped shape the Cold War decades that had repeatedly brought humanity to the brink of extinction. It wasn’t a better world. Behind their masks and glowing eyes, the heroes Moore conceived and created with artist Dave Gibbons were hindered, and occasionally crippled, by the same conflicting impulses, childhood traumas, and redirected neuroses that drive everyone else. Moore and Gibbons’ graphic novel Watchmen helped redefine the types of stories superheroes could be used to tell, not just by freighting them with darkness—too many subsequent creators showed how easy that could be—but by weaving their capes and gadgets into a dense, deep narrative: a detective story played out against the apocalypse in a world so thoroughly realized that Charles Dickens would be jealous.

The same elements that make Watchmen a great book made a Watchmen film a difficult prospect. (Moore, on principle, removed himself and his name from the project, which probably didn’t help.) It’s remarkable that any Watchmen movie made it to the screen, after the years of false starts and litigation. And the one we got—directed by Zack Snyder, most recently responsible for the ably made, philosophically dubious Frank Miller adaptation 300—deserves credit for staying true to the characters, plot (up to a point), and look of the original material while still generating his own kind of energy. Sometimes that energy feels misapplied and overcranked, as the roar of the action drowns out the film’s human voices, but Snyder’s Watchmen keeps moving so assuredly, it’s nearly impossible not to get swept along.

Keeping Moore’s alternate-universe ’80s New York setting, Watchmen opens with the murder of The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), a long-serving crime-fighter with a late-career sideline in covert ops. (The film keeps Moore’s dark joke that electing Nixon to multiple terms is one of his world’s problems.) A masked vigilante named Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley)—the only one who didn’t hang up his disguise when the government outlawed civilian crime-fighters in the mid-’70s—launches an investigation and uncovers a much larger conspiracy, one seemingly tied to mounting nuclear tensions between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., as well as a bunch of Rorschach’s old colleagues. These include the Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman), who inherited the title from her mother (Carla Gugino); Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson) a bookish, wealthy master of machines; Ozymandias (Matthew Goode), who’s since turned his remarkable intellect to acquiring wealth and power; and Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup), a lab-accident-created glowing godlike being whose connection to humanity remains an open question.

There’s sometimes too much Dr. Manhattan in Snyder’s Watchmen, which often feels like a feat of engineering first, an artistic expression second. But his source material keeps him grounded, as does solid work from Crudup, Wilson, and especially Haley, whose performance evokes pity, fear, sympathy, and revulsion as he goes about his single-minded pursuit of justice without compromise. Others bring less. Given a central role, the lightweight Akerman serves as an Andie MacDowell-in-Four-Weddings-And-A-Funeral-level distraction, and Snyder isn’t always well-served by his tendency to start at 11 and try to turn up the volume, particularly in a bunch of over-the-top, bone-cracking action scenes. The time spent developing watchmen-fu would have been better invested in not blowing one of the book’s big Mars setpieces, or figuring out a better alternate ending than the one dropped in the original’s place.

And yet in the end, the film’s ambitious drive to create a dread-soaked alternate America and people it with flawed, recognizable heroes carries it along. Snyder uses grand gestures to create a sense of world-imperiling doom rooted in another era, but equally at home in this one. But he also remains willing to slow down to capture the gravity of a funeral, or dwell on a moment between old partners patching up a friendship as doomsday approaches. Moore’s touch emphasizes how messed-up and needy comic-book people would have to be to do what they do. Missteps and all, Snyder’s film gets that right, and this as well: When we look up in the sky, we don’t see a bird or a plane, but a mirror.… Expand

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AgentVenom117Feb 22, 2016

Zack Synder basically took the comic book,removed the filler and dumb sh*t and placed the remains (one of best comic books of all time) into a movie. You can't go wrong with this movie unless you didn't like the comic.

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913Feb 17, 2016

This film didnt grab me like the novel did, bad acting, great visual but no hart, felt empty and some times the dialogue felt flat, snyder is a great director but telling a story is not his thing

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SuperHyperSTJan 20, 2016

Being an amazing movie,the agregate of the movie in metacritic lefted us a big HURM in our faces.it stays true to the graphic novel.and just like the novel,the story is great

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