Review of Watchmen (2009) by Edmundw. — 06 Mar 2009
Zack Snyder is a 13 year old nerd who finds no passion for subtlety or elegance. The beginning half of the film was grand. Dr. Manhattan's Mars monologue was fantastic (along with the opening credit montage), but after that, it just goes downhill.
The violence is definitely gratuitous, but almost pointless at times. This isn't 300 you arrogant prick, learn to make a good film. Also, the sex scenes look like something out of a prepubescent wet dream.
Terrible scoring (sans Philip Glass) and a lack of honesty to the actual plot and intention of the graphic novel make this film a bit lackluster. For fans of the novel, it's a must see, despite the deranged notion that the novel was about Dr.
Manhattan's genitalia. For everyone else - if you enjoy superhero movies, see it. If you enjoy thrilling adaptations of thought-provoking tales of corruption and anti-heroism, this is not the movie for you.
Teens will love the violence and sex, fans will love the characters, any mature being will only enjoy the very faint look at humanities ideals.
This review of Watchmen (2009) was written by Edmundw. on 06 Mar 2009.
Watchmen has generally received positive reviews.
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