WATCHMEN Movie Discussion (SPOILERS allowed)!

[Darthrazz]

Grue, you are indeed the emoticon Queen!!!

You have one for every occasion

Is there a crying baby emoticon???

 

[Darth Snoopy]

I hate people who can't live without their damn cell phones for TWO FRICK'N HOURS!!

That's why I bought a cell phone jammer. I take it to the theatre all the time now.

No more problems.

 

[GrueSam]

How much does that thing cost?

Is there a crying baby emoticon???

 

[Lembas Eater]

Ok Gruesam, I mentioned it somewhat mysteriously, but here it is (and I'll put up on Facebook too, if ya like). Mind you its just a quick photoshop job and it wouldn't be THAT funny if the original photo wasn't an Instant Classic.
I give you: Sam with Dr. Manhattan:

For the three or four people that didn't see the original photo, it should be explained that I basically just made the mannequin blue instead of white.

 

[GrueSam]

LOL Scott!
Is that my gift?


Sure... you can FB it! LOL

Thanks!

 

[Lembas Eater]

Yep! Glad you like it!

 

[CelticPredator]

Ok Gruesam, I mentioned it somewhat mysteriously, but here it is (and I'll put up on Facebook too, if ya like). Mind you its just a quick photoshop job and it wouldn't be THAT funny if the original photo wasn't an Instant Classic.
I give you: Sam with Dr. Manhattan:

Looks like Dr. San Francisco to me.....

I hate people who can't live without their damn cell phones for TWO FRICK'N HOURS!!

That's why I bought a cell phone jammer. I take it to the theatre all the time now.

No more problems.

OMG I want it so bad!!!

 

[GrueSam]

Okay, Seriously-
Suffer this ignorant woman a question? Please?

Please tell me that the Comedian is more likeable in the novel?
Because the only reason I'm liking him in the movie is due to Jeffrey Dean Morgan who I find charismatic and just plain yummy.

 

[Nocturne]

My IMAX viewing was impacted by the idiots that brought their crying babies!
Totally unbelievable.

Is one of the reasons why it can be better to go to the cinema in the UK. It says 18 and if you're not 18 you're not getting in.

It was a good movie, but I wouldn't compare it to Bladerunner or it's status.

Is still a bit too soon to tell on that one. It's not as if Blade Runner was released and immediately hailed as the classic we see it as now. Blade Runner now has the benefit of time on its side. Watchmen has yet to gain that.


Sorry to go back to Manhatten's nudity again. But his powers are described as god like even going so far at the end that he'll create life. This could be transcribed as a parallel with the christian god as when Adam & Eve ate the apple and told god they were ashamed of their nudity when asked. Possibly indicating that god was perceived to be naked in form as well and having no need for either clothing or for having shame at being naked.

Hope that made sense

 

[The Mike]

Please tell me that the Comedian is more likeable in the novel? Because the only reason I'm liking him in the movie is due to Jeffrey Dean Morgan who I find charismatic and just plain yummy.

Actually I found the film made him too likeable. In the comics The Comedian is a hard person to like, he is more crass and more extreme. He is the perfect anti-hero and the only time you really feel for him is during the scenes with Molach and the scene with Laurie when she is an adult and he is in the tux.

 

[MooMooEgg]

Kinda looks like he has man boobs

 

[Lembas Eater]

Yeah, I was going to mention that scene in the book. When Laurie brings up that he tried to rape her mother - his reply: "Only once" as if that made it any better. But the look on his face is like a hurt puppy.

The rest of the time, yes, he's a complete basterd!*





*Note the Deliberate Tarantino spelling - hmm, perhaps this entire post was just to use it!

 

[CelticPredator]

I love The Comedian for that reason alone.

 

[HdoubleD]

Yeah, I was going to mention that scene in the book. When Laurie brings up that he tried to rape her mother - his reply: "Only once" as if that made it any better. But the look on his face is like a hurt puppy.

I am HOPING they put that scene in the directors cut, i really am. One of my fav from the novel.That would flesh out the hate silk has towards him more and make the reveal at the end seem alittle less overdramatic, as to me there wasnt enough background for someone not familiar with the source material. Plus it would flesh out how messed up he is towards women more, make him more grim,and show how nonchalant the comedian views violence.

The fact that a character named the comedian tries to downplay "only raping a women once" just shows how freaking awsome the source material really is..... i gotta pull out the absolute edition again soon...

 

[tomandshell]

I hate people who can't live without their damn cell phones for TWO FRICK'N HOURS!!

That's why I bought a cell phone jammer. I take it to the theatre all the time now.

No more problems.

I must have one. Please tell me where to get it!

 

[plasmid303]

I hate people who can't live without their damn cell phones for TWO FRICK'N HOURS!!

That's why I bought a cell phone jammer. I take it to the theatre all the time now.

No more problems.

Whoa! That type of device can't possibly be legal. Maybe you're a cop...

 

[tomandshell]

Whoa! That type of device can't possibly be legal. Maybe you're a cop...

"I will make it legal..."

 

[CelticPredator]

Yeah....I read on it. Its illeagal. However, no one has been charged with doing this...

You could be fined a 1000 bucks, and be charged with theft.

 

[EVILFACE]

Yea, how happy would be to find out you missed a call that your kid was in accident because some was jamming your phone with a illegal device?

Do it the old fashoned way and tell the fauker to put the phone away.

 

[CelticPredator]

Problem is....they wont. They tell me to "STFU and watch my "TV show"." So I kick their seat.

Its a very very grey area. I wish they could just jam Texting.