WTF Happened to Watchmen?

[@cormacthem8406]

The task of adapting Watchmen into film was gargantuan. The fact that Zach Snyder put out anything at all let alone an almost 3 hour long R rated comic book movie with 0 big names attached is nothing short of a hard earned miracle. Snyder and this movie has its faults but he obviously knew the material very well and it was made with a lot of admiration.

[@sakuragi1062]

Zack knew the Watchmen material and he respect the original source material very well but unfortunately this is the only comic book material that he respected

[@billybollockhead5628]

Zack just did as he always does, use the comic book as a storyboard

[@misaeljoelvera6631]

Alan Moore still hates the movie. I think it's okay, not great great, and I miss that squid.

[@billybollockhead5628]

@@misaeljoelvera6631 : this is going to sound dumb. But I don’t like it because it’s not an adaptation of the comic, but more a direct remake of it. It’s not a movie, its a live action comic. Not playing to the strengths of either. I can’t put my finger on the problem, but it’s one occurrence, where for me, it’s too much like the book.. which sounds nonsense when written like that.

[@tecpaocelotl]

The longer 215 minute ultimate cut version is better than the 3 hour version. Even with all the material, i feel like it needed more work and some parts he didn't fully understand the material.

[@pepperman2385]

"Rorschach's journal: October 12th, 1985..." The moment I fell in love with this movie.

[@speedracer1945]

I rented the film and that fight scene in the beginning was awesome at that point went out and bought it .

[@jules-yi8rn]

The director's cut of this movie is the only one I'll watch. I watched it in the theater as well. Alan Moore might not think his work would be 'appreciated' by filmmakers, but Zach Snyder put an amazing take on his characters I still consider relevant today - great video!

[@joemagnus5085]

The directors cut is superior & makes more sense.

[@danielmashanic5738]

Same. Director’s cut is much better

[@pwnranger3496]

Ive said for years that this comic book movie is the closest a theatrically released film has been to its source material. Its not beat for beat, but close enough, with the director's cut dvd being even closer You can tell Snyder's passion and effort were there, it's unfair he was criticized so much this past decade

[@g.sferrazza10-13]

honestly I think it refocuses the material and gives it the opposite message of the graphic novel. It portrays violence in a way that is diametrically opposed to the themes in the novel.

[@guidosman9218]

@@g.sferrazza10-13 that's what people don't undestand they just want blood and slow-mo scenes

[@nuckygulliver9607]

Sin City

[@JaiProdz]

@@guidosman9218 agreed. I'm a Snyder fan but his glorification of violence is antithetical to the themes of Watchmen in tht way

[@rezarfar]

This movie would have been a huge success had it been released between 2013-2019. It's a great movie.

[@cormacthem8406]

Absolutely

[@pwnranger3496]

The only thing is it was popular to be anti Zack Snyder during that time, so he probably wouldn't have directed it and it wouldn't have come out the way it did

[@seanbs]

It’s a great superhero movie. But it has two fatal flaws: the actress playing Silk Spectre 2 is terrible and the inclusion of Dr. Manhattan’s nudity makes it campy.

[@thegadflygang5381]

It really isnt anymore than the Gus Van Sant's "Psycho" shot for shot remake which is NOT a great film, although i do find it more compelling than Watchmen. Snyder has this ability to output great visuals while utterly sucking the soul out of the source material. Watchmen is transcendent art like Frank Miller's work at the same time. The book is universally listed along the likes of Solzhenitsyn, Steinbeck, Orwell and Tolkien. The movie is a comic book movie

[@Jprager]

The movie probably wouldn’t have stayed with him though, as it seemed after Sucker punch his status kinda went downhill

[@julcaos]

Few intros are as memorable as this movie's was. Great movie, very re-watchable. Thanks for this video JoBlo!

[@yourshadowself]

I remember seeing the introductory credits set to the Bob Dylan song at a studio presentation showcasing the coming year’s roster of releases and being blown away by the scope and impact. The movie is an artistic and casting watermark, in my opinion. Jackie Earle Hayley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson and Matthew Goode were especially impactful for me.

[@Dohsoda]

My favorite Zack Snyder movie. The visuals, style, characters are so cool and layered. As an adaptation, it worked for me.

[@hellomark1]

His style is definitely the perfect choice for this type of material. I just wish it didn't catapult him into doing the DCEU, because that's exactly what it *doesn't* need, aside from Batman.

[@Dohsoda]

@@hellomark1 I really like his take on Superman. His version of Justice League is one of the best DCEU movies. I'd take it over a Shazam, Aquaman, WW84, Suicide Squad, any day. I like Man of Steel, B.v.S. didn't work out, but his J.L. is excellent. So he made up for its shortcomings in my opinion.

[@Dormition]

Love this movie, and the fact it didn't have big stars attached to it further helped this film. I'm not a big Snyder fan, but he knocked it out of the park with this film, and despite the changed ending and other varying differences, this is as close to the source material that you can get. And lets not forget the amazing scene telling the origin story of Dr.Manhattan, it's one of the most emotional and gripping parts of the film, plus the score by Phillip Glass gives it that extra punch.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Right. This really was a good movie, I enjoyed it. I liked it better than other superhero movies that were hits… such as Iron Man. I didn’t like Iron Man. It’s a shame that Watchmen was a flop, but that had to do with the fact that it was ahead of it’s time

[@auberginemanproductions1608]

The film got some stuff right, but I feel it missed the overall point and tone of the book by a wide margin

[@melrosejoe]

Watchmen was brilliant. Great story, great acting, I loved the Dark tone of this movie I pray Mr. Snyder makes more of these movies.

[@LeonardoKlotz]

This is the first hardcore R-Rated movie I've ever seen. I couldn't even finish watching the first time It forever changed my life and the way I used to see the world I even made short films because of this movie

[@nsasupporter7557]

Right, it’s unusual for a superhero movie to be R rated. The first one that was rated R (that I know of) was The Punisher

[@President_NotSure]

i cant even get $6 for it

[@terryf6696]

OMG Arnie as doctor Manhattan!!! We've dodged a bullet there!! 😅 The casting is perfect in this movie, sorry for the casual viewer but as a fan of the book I find this faithful adaptation amazing (the ultimate edition that is)

[@billhobbs7077]

He's already played Manhattan only his character was called Mr Freeze

[@terryf6696]

@@billhobbs7077 😂😂

[@barrymurphy1337]

And Simon Pegg as Rorschach! And Tim Burton directing! Jeez, sounds like we missed quite a few bullets if this video is to be believed lol

[@merrickbryan85]

It graphic novel ended with a octopus attacking New York... this movie did not... faithful adaptation? You never red the graphic novel lol

[@merrickbryan85]

Sorry squid...

[@tkskagen]

As I never read the Comic or Graphic Novel Series, I fell in love with this film, attending the local Theater on opening night (Drive-In, for my preferred enjoyment). A month later(or later) I picked up WATCHMEN on DVD, and have watched this film at least 20+ times with wonderment!

[@caleblister9234]

Absolutely loved this movie when it first came out. It always amazes me when I hear about good movies doing poorly in the box-office. Just goes to show most people wouldn't know good art if it hit them in the face.

[@dvdv8197]

I really liked that movie once I understood it. I saw it in theatres and then was like "wtf was that, especially the hallelujah song during the love-making scene", but I circled back it years later and now appreciate it for what it is. A great adaptation of an excellent comic novel.

[@guidosman9218]

that totally contradicts what the novel is trying to say

[@William-Morey-Baker]

its a trash adaptation that entirely misrepresents the source material...

[@dvdv8197]

@@guidosman9218 oops, really?

[@dvdv8197]

@@William-Morey-Baker for real? I'll have to check the comics again then. 🤷‍♀️

[@nicvillegas5821]

an amazing film, especially visually. 100% remember the watchmen trailer being attached to the dark knight in theaters (like many other people, i saw that movie a whole bunch of times). without any previous knowledge of the source material i was instantly hooked. it just looked so good, and the smashing pumpkins song they paired the trailer with (the beginning is the end is the beginning) fit like a glove. fun fact is that song was originally the final track on the 1997 batman + robin soundtrack, but in my eyes it forever belongs to watchmen. thanks for this, joblo. appreciate the work you do.

[@Forcemaster2000]

Loved Watchmen from day one! I still remember waiting each month for the new issue to be put on the shelves at my local comic book shop!

[@Malryth]

Great video JoBlo!!! I own a graphic novel of Watchman (2nd printing if I recall correctly). I often feel like it gained popularity in graphic novel forms back in the late 80's. I also own the Watchman on DVD and I re-watch it every year or so. I'm too lazy to dig it out to confirm if it's the Directors Cut or not (I think it is). That "Complete Cut" with the added Black Freighter animated story in it...that definitely would be a gem in my DVD collection. Much like so many John Carpenter movies, I'm glad that Watchman is still gaining viewers and realising it was way better than the Marketing people made it out to be "back in the day". Thanks again JoBlo for giving this movie some love!!!

[@ckotcher1]

Jackie Earle Haley is such an amazing actor. Perfect Rorschach. I really enjoyed this film. So underrated

[@p9jpd9]

I was 15 when the original Watchmen comic came out. It changed the way I think about authority figures, rules and even people in general. I know 15 is at time when things like that happen. But it shaped and influenced me in a way many other things were not. The movie, not so much. But I think it was a moment in time that you just could not capture on film so many years later.

[@johnprudent3216]

This film was an achievement for Snyder just for the fact he even got it off the ground. I enjoyed and appreciated what I saw from the casting to the design to the tone to the performances. The intro sequence was brilliant as it helped give the film and story, in general, a sense of historical grounding, which also helped give it weight.

[@KarimKhan-ys8oc]

One of the best- if not the best- comic adaption ever. And a great movie.

[@FirstnameLastname-my7bz]

14:55 no, he said his true cut is Director's one , without Black Freighter

[@wstine79]

The Ultimate Edition of the Watchmen is the best version to see. Nightowl 2 and Rorschach for my favorite characters in the movie.

[@adamcade604]

I think the director's cut is better because i didn't understand the point of existence of the animation stuff

[@MrThomasHart]

Taken on its own, _Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut_ is a masterpiece. Just like Keanu Reeves' _Contantine_ it is a flawed adaptation of its source material, and yes, Synder should have had the balls and kept the squid in. The whole point was that it was a supervillain plan... and it worked. Coming right after Reagan told Gorbachev that "if we were attacked by aliens, we'd come together" in 1985, the squid plan absolutely makes sense in that timeline Too many are too hung up on that Outer Limits thing, but that is not at all what Moore was referencing in the book. As with almost everything he's ever done, he takes his references from the political and social things that happened at the time he was writing it, and then extrapolates it to its satirical and outlandish logical conclusion

[@mxbravo3108]

I remember watching the 300 documentaries... when at the very end Frank Miller turned around and asked Snyder "so how're you gonna do Watchmen?" I almost fell over in my chair. Snyder's response "very carefully" got me excited beyond belief. The movie is quite an achievement, especially considering its budget, and surely way ahead of its time.

[@DrDiscourse]

Love the movie! Well cast, acted, filmed, directed etc.

[@Jabberstax]

I'm trying to imagine what a Terry Gilliam 'Watchman' movie would look like.

[@gspendlove]

When Watchmen came out on DVD, I found a couple other supplemental DVDs at Big Lots: The Complete Motion Comic and Tales of the Black Freighter. Animated stuff, of course, and damn good.

[@srdargo1488]

Director's cut is phenomenal and the best I believe is possible given the scope and breadth of the source material.

[@brahsumatra]

The casting was perfect.

[@jonmoore8916]

I'm so happy with the actors that ended up in the rolls. That movie is amazing, and a work of art. Just like the comics.

[@JamesASharp]

What happened to this movie? It came out 8 years too early. If Watchmen would've came out now or within the past 5 years, it would've been a major hit at the box office.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Like Tron, that movie was way ahead of it’s time too

[@Omar-wq9dz]

Alan Moore was always against film adaptations of his comics, saying he made his stories unfilmable to show the potential of the comics medium

[@pleasejustdoit1746]

Did he say anything about the movie?

[@ArcherSuh4721]

@@pleasejustdoit1746 He's against the adaptations so much that he doesn't want his name associated with them and even refuses the money he would recieve, which all goes to the artist. This is why the movie only credits Dave Gibbons for the book. At first, Moore didn't care about the film adaptations either way and just took the money without a second thought, but after the movie From Hell was made, he felt the movie industry was bastardizing his books and vowed never to have anything to do with them again. I respect the man for his principles and I can definitely say I wouldn't do the same. I'd take the money no doubt! Lol!

[@sorin-3510]

@@ArcherSuh4721 Isn't "For the Man Who Has Everything" from Justice League Unlimited the only adaptation of an Alan Moore story for which Alan Moore permitted for his name to be used?

[@ArcherSuh4721]

@@sorin-3510 Yes, it was a rare case of getting Moore's approval. Though after The Killing Joke movie, I doubt he'll ever give it again! Lol!

[@sorin-3510]

@@ArcherSuh4721 And I don't blame him for this. The Killing Joke movie was a fucking mess. The story was supposed to analyze the relationship between Batman and Joker, but the movie analyzed the realization between Batman and Batgirl. And the finale was also ruined.

[@ittoakimbo]

One of my favorite films of the last 20 years, it was released at the wrong time, hence it lack of success in the box office; nevertheless, it’s an amazing underrated film… love the graphic novel, also.

[@ahappyklingon3631]

Haha

[@hibby21]

this is easily one of my favorite comic book movies. love how faithful he was to the comic and yes I agree with his decision to remove the giant squid, felt that was the right move for a movie adaptation. wonderful movie that has aged very well

[@blacknapalm2131]

*Search for 'Watchmen Trailer The Smashing Pumpkins' and thank me later* I saw this trailer in the cinema over a decade ago and still remember it gave me goosebumps

[@candide]

Excellent review. Thank you. Time for me to watch again my "Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut" blu-ray :-)

[@raelexi]

I remember being a teenager when this was released. I read the graphic novel like two years prior, then the movie was released. I actually snuck that thick graphic novel in my mom’s purse so I can follow along (so lame lol). And even as a teenager I was impressed at how closely the film reflected the graphic novel. Will always be my top ten favorites. Now, calming my mom down in the theatre, everytime they showed Dr. Manhattan’s manly parts is another story 😂. I just remember her shocked eyes followed by the “Raven wth do you have us watching”. My 9 yr old little brother was there too lmaoooo. She even left to see if there were another showing of a cartoon for them to leave and watch, but it was too late. We were at like a 10/11 o’clock showing 😂. Good times 🥲

[@Josehorror86]

I love The directors cut this is a very underrated film …in my opinion and it needs to be talked about more……..I can’t wait for the 4K

[@PHlophe]

it don't need to be in the mainstream conversation. we don't need no juvenile stans to pollute a quiet slice of people cognoscenti .

[@ElevenEvilExes]

one of my favorite movies of all time. the title sequence alone is better than most entire movies.

[@johnkelly-gx6go]

I admit I was thrilled just to see someone come close and do an amazing job in the process. It made me think I like to see his take on Camelot 3000.

[@legendarycheekymonkey]

I don't care what anyone says, Watchmen is amazing. I try not to watch it too often because I want it to stay special like the first time I saw it. I was blown away back when it came out. Rorschach is the most badass character. "I'm not locked in here with you. You're locked in here with me!"

[@GlennDavey]

3:57 wow that was such a short video, usuall---- oh..

[@sgtjarhead99]

I thought Snyder did a great job adapting this story to film considering how complex the story is and also the length of time he was constrained too. Like Dune, I think this story would have been better split into parts or as a miniseries.

[@Rockhound1943]

Absolutely loved this story, loved the movie, disappointed in the change to the ending, but I still think its a must watch.

[@julcaos]

Not only a must watch, but a good re-watchable one too... However, I do think the ending, where "evil" prevails, fits the movie's theme.

[@Rockhound1943]

@@julcaos yeah I hear ya. I'm just a bigger fan of uniting against aliens

[@nuckygulliver9607]

the movie ending improves upon the comic's ending. Space Vampires by Colon Wilson which 100% Alan Moore would've read because Colin Wilson, a fellow Englishman wrote a lot about the occult and wrote sci fi that Moore would like. My point is that Moore stole the ending so it loses the defense for me. Making the story involve a major character in the book's fate made a tighter story. It changed the story for the better because it was simpler and stronger. I always thought people would take samples of the alien and discover it was fake.

[@ivybeard8337]

Great video. I haven’t watched Watchmen in many years…probably should revisit it :) Also: In the audio of the video itself, I heard many T’s and P’s being overly loud…you better check that pop-filter…

[@Hades_88]

If they just waited another 15 years, this would have made an incredible series for one of the streaming platforms.

[@RodgerRamjet]

i simply loved the movie... no preconceptions.. no overblown expectations... and really enjoyed it/ watch it on Blu ray regularly... maybe its NOT a "Gold Standard" for adaptations from Comics ??? dont care.. i kick back, and just let it play.. and love it.

[@godstomper]

Great film . It was done really well and shows how talented Zack Snyder is as a director.

[@joelanthonyalvarado6947]

I remember seeing the trailer. Not knowing anything about the graphic novel. Going to seeing the movie and loving it.

[@PHlophe]

Chico, it was veeeery niche at the time.to this day in real life i know only one person other than myself that's a fan. the tv adaptation was equally stellar. and it put Juneteenth on the national Map .

[@friendlyypyp1997]

I am glad a lot of people enjoy this adaption. Personally, as someone who watched it when they were 15, again every few years, and have read the book multiple times, I can't stand this adaption. It is such a surface level understanding of watchman. Ignore the squid, focus on the fact that the heroes look cool. Ignore that they are superhuman, even though a big point in watchman is that no one has superpowers other than Dr. Manhatten. The slow motion, the dark colors that really ruin the orignals great coloring evocative of the Era. The fact that Adrian has no ambiguity. He is completely evil from the beginning, Snyder frames him like a devil from an overly dramatic opera. I do admire the movie technically, and the fact that Snyder adapted something meant to be impossible to adapt. But I really wish there was more nuance.

[@friendlyypyp1997]

@Erik Kemeey that's cool. I hope you enjoy the movie. I don't, but I know a lot of people who do.

[@schools6555]

I didn't care for The Watchmen when I first saw it but after seeing it a few times I grew an appreciation for it. Now years later after seeing the film close to one hundred times The Watchmen is one of favorite films.

[@marcusjackson9076]

Loved Watchmen on release. Still love revisiting. The dark tone was great and would love to see more like it.

[@timtitus5002]

I love Watchmen. I like the movies adaption of Dr Manhattan's power being the antithesis for peace instead of the space octopus, I always thought that was lame.

[@andremaurizzio9130]

the plot of the movie doesnt make any sense without the space octopus!!

[@timtitus5002]

@@andremaurizzio9130 what? Instead of a super abstract villain from space for the governments to band together against they made it into dr Manhattan. It makes total sense.

[@arcadiaberger9204]

I'd still like to see *_Watchmen_* adapted as a twelve-hour miniseries. That would be its ideal form of adaptation.

[@nuckygulliver9607]

funny that HBO totally screwed up that goal by doing a woke adaptation that everyone thought sucked

[@calamorta]

@@nuckygulliver9607 Clearly not everyone. Show was better received than the average comic book tv show

[@kalphil4385]

If it wasn't for this film there wouldn't be The Boys and Invincible tv shows

[@brendanramirez5923]

I think its beautiful one of the best comic book movies ever made

[@johnwayne2103]

The watchmen is a master piece. Using the intro to give us some history and some character building was genius! The no name actors didn't bother me because the story was more compelling than the actors. I still consider the Watchmen to be the best super hero movie to date. A somewhat original script, very little super heroesque feats of strength and the most detestable character to remind us what truth is. Sure the Marvel films are great but for the most part they follow the comics.

[@TheProlificA3]

One of my favorites. I’m buying the ultimate edition right now!

[@dvdv8197]

9:20 lmao those bonnets were hot back in the day. Literally and figuratively 😂😂

[@ptbunz2501]

I really like this movie. I know the ending was changed but I love smoking, Drinking and watching the extended cut.

[@speedracer1945]

Who liked that outstanding fight scene at the beginning of the film .

[@filmtoppings]

I strongly recommend the HBO show. It beautifully expands on the IP and is one of the greatest miniseries I've ever seen period.

[@GlennDavey]

I watched The Watchmen on a 14-hour flight and it really helped kill the time and consider my place in the universe at 40,000 feet above the ocean. That intro drew me straight in, and even though it was HEAVILY edited for Etihad's standards, it totally worked. Edit: I got the Bluray later and wowzaa there's some mature scenes that were not included in the Muslim-approved In Flight Entertainment version which was SO chaste by comparison. The blue guy had underpants.

[@setflavius8049]

The movie is perfect. I'm glad it went the way it did.

[@Agelis]

This is one of my all time favourite films

[@privard89]

Tom Cruise as Ozymandias would have been crazy cool

[@pashapasovski5860]

I watched it over and over, love the movie, love the parallel reality and sarcasm, cinematography and music choices!

[@truthhurts3524]

I dunno, I fucking loved this movie from the first time I watched it. I had no idea about the graphic novel until my brother informed me the movie was based off the novel. Being a big fan of The Bad News Bears, I was excited to see “Kelly Leak” play Rorschach. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@baxterwilson368]

I’m surprised you guys haven’t re-recorded the thank-you message. The sound quality is so bad for it, and I would think it would only take a second to re-record.

[@jarjarbinks3360]

Absolutely loved Watchmen. Definitely a must own DVD.

[@TheDarthSoldier]

Love that movie, I've had the graphic novel for decades

[@randomhero88]

I first read the graphic novel of Watchmen a couple of weeks before the movie came out. Boy, was that a slog of a read! I barely could get through it in time for the movie. Went with a couple of my friends to see it opening weekend. Loved it. I like Zack Snyder as a director. I watch the Director's Cut every so often still. Jackie is too good in that movie! I even love the Watchmen show. I just like this sort of anti-hero world overall.

[@hmat3255]

9:47 "Big fan of the source material since he was a child." LOL come on, Jackie Earle Haley was 26-27 years old when Watchmen came out. 😂

[@JudeMarchisio]

I had very mixed feelings about the theatrical cut but I liked the Ultimate Cut so much more!

[@seanbrazell7095]

I feel like a lot of people kind of give Zack Snider shit by kind of subconsciously mixing up him and Michael Bay, their effectd heavy genre work, and even their physical appearance and presence . Which reminds me that though I'm a huge fan of the film, (the show NotsomuchexactlyI'mafraid) the two actors who played Ozy in the film and TV versions look so alike that even now I mix them up without even realizing I'm doing it half the time.

[@yudhabagaskara98]

I watched it when i was 10. It's one of my unforgettable guilty pleasures of my lifetime

[@nickjones7077]

I think watchmen is one of my favourite film ever love it !

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

Zack's Watchmen is to the comic what Lynch's Dune was to the book.

[@ahappyklingon3631]

So bad ?

[@Vandetta333]

Such an amazing film that only seems to get better with time.

[@FirstnameLastname-my7bz]

The ending with explosion instead of squid was in Hayter's scrip btw

[@kefa85]

So what you're saying is that Snyder should direct (without studio interference) a silent hill or resident evil movie

[@anubusx]

I would love to see Scott Derrickson do Silent Hill.

[@allbopable]

Really good videos but please get a pop filter on your microphone...

[@scottsparks9199]

It's the Best comic/superhero movie ever made.

[@Stumme-40203]

I love this movie. I remember the first time I heard about it. I was 9, and I saw the trailer with the smashing pumpkins song on the dark knight dvd. and I wanted to see it so bad until I finally watched it when I was around 15. It’s probably my favorite superhero film. P.S. I haven’t read the graphic novel, so I don’t care about accuracy to the source material. I honestly prefer Ozymandias plan in the movie over he’s giant squid plan in the gn.

[@matthewwynne939]

I knew nothing about the comics going into the movie, but I could tell from the advertising that it really wasn't going to be an action spectacular, since they kept only showing the same couple action scenes in every preview. As such, I knew to expect something that was much more of a think-piece.

[@kizzorama]

I absolutely loved the movie adaptation. It really respected the characters.

[@TheLobster99]

Zack Snyder is so underrated and doesn’t get the praise he deserves for filming Watchmen. It’s not perfect, of course it’s not, but it’s a great film and an achievement none the less.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Normally I would’ve chewed you out, because I’m so sick of hearing “underrated.” People overuse it and throw it around too much. Not to mention they falsely use it. But you’re right, this actually was an underrated movie

[@dpyxl]

still enjoy watching this like it was my first time, same love i have for Man of Steel i bought the collectors edition when i was still collecting blurays.. circa 2009

[@stephenbriggs9153]

I think Tom Cruise as Ozymandias could have been awesome

[@nsasupporter7557]

But that would’ve been too expensive, Tom Cruise is one of the biggest stars ever

[@anubusx]

Michael Fassnender would've good as Ozymandias.

[@wyrdwik4610]

Snyder did good with this one. Still holds up today but can’t help but wonder what a Gilliam helmed film would have been like.

[@jonnybarnard8578]

Alot of people hate on this movie but I dont get why, this is one of my favorite snyder films. Now the HBO show sucks, that deserves the hate.

[@PHlophe]

Johnny barnard, tbh its not easy to digest for a casual viewer. it takes a minute to get used to it. the bluray is over 3hours. i was like "whew, chile"

[@marcusluera89]

@@PHlophe that's not it.

[@marcusluera89]

I'll make simple for you. It misses the point of the book. Gone is the complexity, the subtlety, and nuance. In its place is what 10 year thinks watchmen should be because he did understand what little he and mostly looked at the pictures and said wow boobs.

[@faded1to3black]

@@marcusluera89 yeah, this is the typical Snyder hater criticism for the movie. Even if he had made it completely panel for panel, which he damn near did, you'd still find something wrong with it because your hate boner for Snyder is so strong. It doesn't "miss the point" at all. Thats just something snyder haters love to claim because they can't possibly admit Snyder did a good job, probably better than anyone else could have.

[@punkkid21]

Don't like his take on DC but this film is amazing, despite differing from the source material. The cinematography is mind blowing.

[@DIEKALSTER8]

LOVE this movie.

[@guardiane]

I watched this movie once, at least. I liked it, but for some reason it wasn't as big a deal to me as it probably should have been. I just think it was a bad time in my life so I didn't really have time to process the film. I should give it another go.

[@neilprice513]

They removed the tentacle monster from the end because they could never get it look right and believable in either practical effects or CGI and even trying would balloon the budget to something unfeasible. Dr. Manhattan was meant to look odd and other worldly so any oddness or uncanny valley from the special effects would work in the movie.

[@nbriez-c5914]

I honestly think that Tales of the Black Freighter worked better as an animated inclusion because it better represent that the kid is reading that story and its not just some random thing happening throughout the film, also that watchmen tv show should have been anything else, it spit in the face of the original and in no way feels like a real continuation of the story

[@sathyavithanala6211]

Zack was really wanted Tom cruise as Adrian . I THINK it should've got a wider appeal to it if he was in the movie..... Anyways Watchmen is my fav comic book movie of all time I even owened the Ultimate-Cut Steel book🔥

[@Bobywan75]

This movie is now a classic. One of the most epic superhero movie ever.