Review of Watchmen (2001) by Daan D — 11 Aug 2013

What a great superhero movie, great story without the senseless action and good casting.

This review of Watchmen (2001) was written by Daan D on 11 Aug 2013.

Watchmen has generally received positive reviews.

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