Watchmen
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Jim Crafton wrote:
the imagery of a slutty looking Jessica Alba in leather chaps is pretty alluring...
That reminds me, I need to see that movie again, to make sure I fully appreciated the, ummm, artistic value and all that other blather.
It's all about the artistic value. That's why the rewind button was invented.
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It's the first movie i've actually wanted to see in a theater since... LotR. Yeah, it'll probably suck. But, whatcha gonna do. I really did enjoy the book. Of course, the eventual extended-edition DVD will be a better value, so...
That's as good an excuse as any for me to see it in the theatre. I have no real interest in it, but I don't have home theatre, and I haven't been to a cinema for about two years - since The Departed!
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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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It's a graphic novel adoption. But the costumes themselves look a little bit weared in reality. Most of the characters of the movie look kinna ugly and irritating[specially the yellow dressed woman :)] rather than funny. But I think the film will manage around 250M$ or so and if not then it will be a huge BOW ;P
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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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Jim Crafton wrote:
I've never read a graphic novel before (and I don't think I will again)
Why not? There are some that are based on real events that are very thought provoking. You should try reading Maus or Persepolis.
I prefer reading a book - it's more engaging, to me at least, and I like visualizing the ideas in authors text. Graphic novels seem to take that away.
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I prefer reading a book - it's more engaging, to me at least, and I like visualizing the ideas in authors text. Graphic novels seem to take that away.
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I think you did not like Dave Gibbons' art. Try Bill Sienkiewicz[^] I won't miss Watchmen ! Cheers Marcello Turnbull
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I think you did not like Dave Gibbons' art. Try Bill Sienkiewicz[^] I won't miss Watchmen ! Cheers Marcello Turnbull
Actually it's not really a problem with the artwork, I just enjoy visualizing stuff myself. Having the artwork there tends to distract me from that. Plus there's back story filling that can be much better with text that I miss, assuming of course the author is bright enough to actually write those parts. Also some of the artwork is a tad overdone in some of the comics/graphic novels. For example, Witchblade is a cool idea. But while I like the idea of heroine who beats up bad guys dressed in a skin tight red mini dress, 4 inch heels, and porn star size D boobs popping out all over the place, it's a little embarrassing reading something like that on the subway. But again that's just my opinion, I just like good old fashioned text :)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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?
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.
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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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
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 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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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"
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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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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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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...
I think I must have accidentally channeled Stan for a sec... :)
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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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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.