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  • J Jim Crafton

    Anyone looking forward to seeing the movie version of this? I got the actual graphic novel a few days ago and finished it last night. Quite interesting, I've never read a graphic novel before (and I don't think I will again) but I've been curious about the movie. Personally I'm hoping it's a lot better than Snyder's last film "300", which I thought was pretty lame.

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    Jason Lepack LeppyR64
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    I keep seeing posts about this and the only thing that immediately jumps into my mind is the band. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Watchmen[^]

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    • J Jim Crafton

      Anyone looking forward to seeing the movie version of this? I got the actual graphic novel a few days ago and finished it last night. Quite interesting, I've never read a graphic novel before (and I don't think I will again) but I've been curious about the movie. Personally I'm hoping it's a lot better than Snyder's last film "300", which I thought was pretty lame.

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      Stuart Dootson
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      Jim Crafton wrote:

      I've never read a graphic novel before (and I don't think I will again)

      Try Maus[^]. It's harrowing at times (as it's teh tale of a survivor of Auschwitz), but certainly thought provoking.

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      • J Jim Crafton

        Anyone looking forward to seeing the movie version of this? I got the actual graphic novel a few days ago and finished it last night. Quite interesting, I've never read a graphic novel before (and I don't think I will again) but I've been curious about the movie. Personally I'm hoping it's a lot better than Snyder's last film "300", which I thought was pretty lame.

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        Sean Ewington
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        I am definitely looking forward to it, but I'm terrified. Moore said although the screenplay is as close as a movie could come to his original work (though he never intended it for film), he wouldn't go see it [^]. I was also disappointed after I saw 300, but it really got me thinking. Did I really expect a full-bodied drama after seeing the trailer? Or did I want to see the big, blue screen battle? (thinly guised in re-imagined, movie history format)

        Thanks, Sean Ewington The Code Project

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        • J Jim Crafton

          We started to watch Sin City but the wife didn't like it after 5 minutes or so, and it got pitched. Since then I've never gotten around to renting it again, though the imagery of a slutty looking Jessica Alba in leather chaps is pretty alluring...

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          It's absolutely not wifey material. As in "if your wife likes it, you should be killed for claiming such a woman for your own" no wife material. But apart from Jessica Alba, it definitely has artistic value: it's a bold, creative way to put a comic on the silver screen. It's one of the few mainstream movies that dare to try new visuals, visuals viewers aren't used to - trying to figure out if this works, like Bunuel's razor. And not just try, it bets everything on it. Bravo! Oh yeah, and the chicks.

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          • J Jim Crafton

            We started to watch Sin City but the wife didn't like it after 5 minutes or so, and it got pitched. Since then I've never gotten around to renting it again, though the imagery of a slutty looking Jessica Alba in leather chaps is pretty alluring...

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            Mustafa Ismail Mustafa
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            Jim Crafton wrote:

            though the imagery of a slutty looking Jessica Alba in leather chaps is pretty alluring...

            So pretty much almost any of her movies?

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              Jim Crafton wrote:

              though the imagery of a slutty looking Jessica Alba in leather chaps is pretty alluring...

              So pretty much almost any of her movies?

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              Jim Crafton
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              Ouch!

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                It's absolutely not wifey material. As in "if your wife likes it, you should be killed for claiming such a woman for your own" no wife material. But apart from Jessica Alba, it definitely has artistic value: it's a bold, creative way to put a comic on the silver screen. It's one of the few mainstream movies that dare to try new visuals, visuals viewers aren't used to - trying to figure out if this works, like Bunuel's razor. And not just try, it bets everything on it. Bravo! Oh yeah, and the chicks.

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                Jim Crafton
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                Peter, all the rest of that is just artsy Neo-Leftist rationalization to rent a movie with Jessica Alba in it in the hopes she shows some skin!

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                • S Sean Ewington

                  I am definitely looking forward to it, but I'm terrified. Moore said although the screenplay is as close as a movie could come to his original work (though he never intended it for film), he wouldn't go see it [^]. I was also disappointed after I saw 300, but it really got me thinking. Did I really expect a full-bodied drama after seeing the trailer? Or did I want to see the big, blue screen battle? (thinly guised in re-imagined, movie history format)

                  Thanks, Sean Ewington The Code Project

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                  Jim Crafton
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                  Sean Ewington wrote:

                  Did I really expect a full-bodied drama after seeing the trailer?

                  No, but I didn't expect soft-core gay porn either, which is what 300 seemed to be to me. I mean honestly, 2 hours of seeing guys with perfect 6 pack abs, lubed in olive oil and loin cloths? Not exactly my cup of tea. And the battle scene were so hyper stylized, it kind of made it seem like some bizarre video game. Now Braveheart, that had some kick ass battle scenes in it.

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                  • J Jim Crafton

                    Sean Ewington wrote:

                    Did I really expect a full-bodied drama after seeing the trailer?

                    No, but I didn't expect soft-core gay porn either, which is what 300 seemed to be to me. I mean honestly, 2 hours of seeing guys with perfect 6 pack abs, lubed in olive oil and loin cloths? Not exactly my cup of tea. And the battle scene were so hyper stylized, it kind of made it seem like some bizarre video game. Now Braveheart, that had some kick ass battle scenes in it.

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                    Sean Ewington
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                    Maybe the trailer should have had a disclaimer: "Not as kick ass as Braveheart. Does contain hyper-stylized, videogame-esque, quasi-softcore-gay-porn." Maybe not. "The Lord tells me he can get me out of this mess, but he's pretty sure, you're f$%#ed. MmmwuhaHA"

                    Thanks, Sean Ewington The Code Project

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                    • J Jim Crafton

                      Peter, all the rest of that is just artsy Neo-Leftist rationalization to rent a movie with Jessica Alba in it in the hopes she shows some skin!

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                      Hey, I give you something to throw back if wifey catches you drooling at Jessica Alba, and you hit me that low :( I mean, "Neo", really...

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                      • P peterchen

                        Hey, I give you something to throw back if wifey catches you drooling at Jessica Alba, and you hit me that low :( I mean, "Neo", really...

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                        Jim Crafton
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                        I think I must have accidentally channeled Stan for a sec... :)

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                        • J Jim Crafton

                          Anyone looking forward to seeing the movie version of this? I got the actual graphic novel a few days ago and finished it last night. Quite interesting, I've never read a graphic novel before (and I don't think I will again) but I've been curious about the movie. Personally I'm hoping it's a lot better than Snyder's last film "300", which I thought was pretty lame.

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                          FyreWyrm
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                          I must admit that after seeing the trailers for The Watchmen I am now wanting to read the book. However, I think I'd rather read Kingdom Come[^].

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                            It's absolutely not wifey material. As in "if your wife likes it, you should be killed for claiming such a woman for your own" no wife material. But apart from Jessica Alba, it definitely has artistic value: it's a bold, creative way to put a comic on the silver screen. It's one of the few mainstream movies that dare to try new visuals, visuals viewers aren't used to - trying to figure out if this works, like Bunuel's razor. And not just try, it bets everything on it. Bravo! Oh yeah, and the chicks.

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                            Lost User
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                            peterchen wrote:

                            you should be killed for claiming such a woman for your own

                            My wife and I watched and enjoyed it. But as we're both over 60, maybe you'll let me live. :)

                            Bob Emmett

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                              peterchen wrote:

                              you should be killed for claiming such a woman for your own

                              My wife and I watched and enjoyed it. But as we're both over 60, maybe you'll let me live. :)

                              Bob Emmett

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                              peterchen
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                              :laugh: I'll let you get away with it... this time ;)

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