So The Watchmen came out in theaters today and I caught an early matinee. First of all, if you have never read the Graphic Novel, don't start now. See the movie first, and appreciate the book for all it's subtlety. Or read the book first and enjoy the orgy of violence and imagery that is the movie.
#5 - If you loved 300, you will love this. The movie is in love with it's own violence. I used to think that movies in the 90's that starred Steven Seagal featured a lot of bones breaking, but this movie treats bone breaking like it was some sick pornography.
#4 - The movie is actually a pretty faithful representation of the graphic novel. Taking many of the themes directly from the book.
#3 - The creator Alan Moore had his name taken off the movie and wants nothing to do with it. Although I think he should relax a little.
#2 - Sex, sex, and more sex. Not really, but there are boob shots, and I have seen enough blue penises to last me a lifetime.
#1 - Jackie Earle Haley. AKA Dukes in Semi Pro, AKA Kelly Leak in the 1970's Bad News Bears films. He is absolutely brilliant in this movie in his depiction as Walter Kovacs/Rorschach. In fact he almost steals the movie.
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