Maybe it’s the fact that all character moments are underscored by extended fight scenes that look stunning but also give its heroes superhuman powers that they’re not supposed to have. Maybe it’s the utter lack of chemistry between Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman) and Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson) or between Silk Spectre and Doctor Manhattan (Billy Crudup) or between Silk Spectre and any other character in this movie. So why did I find myself so utterly bored? The opening credits, wonderfully set to Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’”, are some of the best put to screen – a perfect introduction for this new, dark, and rain-splattered reality. The work of DP Larry Fong and Production Designer Alex McDowell cannot go unmentioned the layered world of Watchmen breaths comic book in a way that very few films have achieved.Īt times, it’s delightful to explore this wacky, corrupted 1985 with the likes of Richard Nixon and Pat Buchanan flitting across the screen. What Zack Snyder might lack as a writer, he attempts to make up for with sleekly choreographed fight scenes, slo-mo galore, and CGI worlds that dazzle even 2019 eyes. Watchmen is undoubtedly a visual masterpiece. Almost like looking back on an old, fond memory and only now being able to see all the holes and patchwork. But now it’s been a few years since I’ve seen the film (even more since I’ve read the graphic novel) and jumping back into it with 2019 eyes was a strange experience. I remember liking it, appreciating its style and polish, and feeling shocked by its violence. I read Watchmen in high school, saw the film while neck-deep in my Batman craze. Harder still to give it a review that doesn’t compare it to its source material, saying what worked and what didn’t work, what the exact point of the novel was that Zack Snyder misinterpreted, or maybe he just plain missed it altogether. It’s hard to say anything about Watchmen that hasn’t already been said. The following review will be covering the Director’s Cut version of the film, as well as going into some spoilers so be warned! Review #1: Kat Quinn (Features Writer) Just in time for Damon Lindelof’s HBO series, we’re taking a look at the extremely polarizing 2009 adaptation of Watchmen. But to encourage friendly and lively debate, we have Full Circle Showdown, an in-depth discussion and collaborative review from two writers who have different opinions and ways of seeing films. The writers and film lovers here at Full Circle Cinema know that opinions on films are divisive and can get pretty argumentative.
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