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Watchmen Uptick
Hollywood Elsewhere —
Watchmen Uptick We're now in the third phase of Watchmen reaction buzz -- a turning of the karma that is now starting to point upwards with Devin Faraci 's very lengthy praise review that went up today on CHUD and Drew McWeeny 's ...
Why Do Watchmen Reviews Matter?
TheBadandUgly.com —
... dryly states that it is merely film bloggers who are in said “frenzy” after allowing two paragraphs prior to a kicker with Devin Faraci from CHUD for his assessment that Watchmen is “a movie that flirts with honest to God greatness.” Over at AICN, Fat Harry uttered the same misgivings about the glut of reviews appearing online while he himself ...
Alexandra DuPont, The Smartest Girl In The World, Watches WATCHMEN!!
Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. —
[image] Watchmen: FAQ (by Alexandra DuPont) ____ "The most unpleasant right-wing character is Rorschach. He almost ends up as the hero of the book.... Even if his politics are completely mad, he has this ferocious moral integrity that has made him one of the most popular characters.... and [he] was kind of my take on Steve Ditko. Someone had been interviewing Ditko and said, 'Have you ever heard of this book "Watchmen"?... It's got this character called Rorschach.' And he said, 'Oh, yes, Rorschach -- he's like Mr. A, except he's insane." [laughter] -- Alan Moore, talking about Steve Ditko ...
Movie Review: Watchmen - A Cinematic Achievement in Adaptation
/Film —
... Dark Knight were specifically filmed with this in mind, Zach Snyder’s style makes every frame of this film worth soaking in as a meticulously composed whole. So, for that reason, I’d encourage you to catch it in a regular theater before experiencing it in IMAX. Still, I know this preference may be particular to myself, so feel free to disagree with me in the comments, as I’m sure many will.
So much has already been written on this film, some of it very insightful, some of it decidedly not. But despite my problems with the film, ...
Around the CyberHorn: Watchmen
Cinematical —
... a funhouse mirror to make us reflect on the real 20th century's shades of gray." -- James Rocchi, MSN Movies "The plot is compelling enough, the acting serviceable (and in certain cases excellent), the special effects suitably astonishing -- it just doesn't add up to much, that's all. It's a movie to see once, more or less enjoy, and then shrug off." -- Eric D. Snider, ericdsnider.com "A glorious, epic, exciting, mind blowing piece of art." -- Devin Faraci, CHUD.com "Maybe the promised four-hour director's cut will deliver the ...
Watchmen Review
FilmoFilia —
From my perspective, Snyder’s Watchmen achieves two goals. It delivers a visually stimulating companion piece for dedicated fans. And it provides a portal for newcomers taking their first tour through Moore and Gibbons’ thought-provoking but pessimistic universe. Their next step should be toward the bookstore, where the definitive version of Watchmen still waits.
It’s somewhat appropriate for director Zack Snyder to accept the challenge of translating Watchmen to film. Like the proud but overmatched Spartans in Snyder’s breakthrough smash, 300, he’s waging a battle that can’t be ...
