Review of Watchmen (2001) by Matt L — 04 Sep 2014

A gorgeously shot film with character and real heart. I hate the changes Snyder made to the ending, it completely changed the overall meaning of the graphic novel.

This review of Watchmen (2001) was written by Matt L on 04 Sep 2014.

Watchmen has generally received positive reviews.

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