Boner Kawanger Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 That's the most horrible part of this alternate timeline. Worse than Nixon. My Chemical Romance....hurm.
Giuseppe Zangara Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 The inclusion of MCR in the soundtrack could've made the use of Buckley possible. That said, Leonard Cohen's great, but the original version of "Hallelujah" stinks. I don't care much for any of the covers, either.
luke-o Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 I really don't like any version of the song.
cabbageboy Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 That review previously where the guy trashed it brought up an interesting point. Adrian Veidt is a character that needed to be played by a major star. Thing is, who exactly could play that role? It's almost an unplayable role since there's almost no way the audience will buy what he's selling at the end of the film. The review mentioned Tom Cruise but he doesn't seem like a great choice either since he's far too small. Maybe Laurence Olivier circa the 1940s or 50s could have pulled off this role.
AmericanDragon Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Posted February 25, 2009 http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40232
AmericanDragon Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Posted February 25, 2009 Adrian Veidt is a character that needed to be played by a major star. Thing is, who exactly could play that role? It's already been mentioned but: Jude Law. He even has a Rorschach tattoo.
CBright7831 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 BTW, I thought I'd let you all know that the Watchmen Motion Comic is coming out on DVD/Blu-Ray next Tuesday: Its a most def buy for me come next Tuesday.
Nightwing Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 Adrian Veidt is a character that needed to be played by a major star. Thing is, who exactly could play that role? It's already been mentioned but: Jude Law. He even has a Rorschach tattoo. Yeah. He has the youthful look combined with the dignified attitude, but more importantly he has the presence. The guy playing him right now makes him feel too much like a background character and he looks old, even when he's young. It just doesn't work. And those little animated comics are neat, but not nearly worth it. Sadly, they should have gotten the guy who played the Question in JLU to do Rorschach; the guy doing it in the clips isn't nearly as threatening, angry, or crazy. Too calm. Edit: Also, watching the creation of Dr. Manhattan, the way his girlfriend reacts just seems wrong. She was basically freaking out in the book, but she just seems too unmoved by the situation. I'm sure they meant to go for disbelief, but the actress fails at portraying it right.
Boner Kawanger Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 Jude Law was born to play Ozy. Now if you'll allow me to commit nerdy hari kari, I think the Rorschach voice is more grating than Bale's Batman voice, if only because I think he sounds like Jeremy Piven (and I like Bale's voice for the record).
dubq Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 And those little animated comics are neat, but not nearly worth it. Sadly, they should have gotten the guy who played the Question in JLU to do Rorschach; the guy doing it in the clips isn't nearly as threatening, angry, or crazy. Too calm. Agreed - Jeffrey Combs is the man.
AmericanDragon Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Posted February 25, 2009 Score preview: http://www.amazon.com/Watchmen-Original-Mo...73&sr=103-3
CBright7831 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 $35 for this shit? Give me a break. 19.99 Couldnt find a good pic so i picked that one
Gary Floyd Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 New clip. Haley and Wilson seem to have their roles down pat. Then again, Dan was always my favorite character.
CBright7831 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 The moving inkblots are fantastic. I liked th angry face at 40-44.
dubq Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 $35 for this shit? Give me a break. 19.99 Couldnt find a good pic so i picked that one Where do you see this pricing? It says $34.99 for the Blu-ray (and $29.98 for the SDVD).
Youth N Asia Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 I wouldn't pay $19.99 for it either. I don't care to have the book read outloud with kinda moving pictures
Ravenbomb Posted February 27, 2009 Report Posted February 27, 2009 I got a free screening pass for this Monday. *exuberance*
The Niggardly King Posted February 27, 2009 Report Posted February 27, 2009 Will you be posting a review for us?
CBright7831 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 $35 for this shit? Give me a break. 19.99 Couldnt find a good pic so i picked that one Where do you see this pricing? It says $34.99 for the Blu-ray (and $29.98 for the SDVD). Amazon
AmericanDragon Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Posted February 28, 2009 Two slightly extended clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDHzTryjEpU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pseTltzUb8s
AmericanDragon Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Posted March 1, 2009 Tons of new footage in HBO's First Look: http://jdmschool.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/...gan-first-look/
SuperJerk Posted March 1, 2009 Report Posted March 1, 2009 I really hope this movie is going to be judged on its own merits and not judged prematurely before people have even seen it, or nitpicked to death for not being a panel-by-panel remake of the book. Now, excuse me while I ride my unicorn off into fantasyland.
CBright7831 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Posted March 1, 2009 I've really enjoyed watching David Gibbons gush over this film. There's something satisfactory about it. I know Alan Moore will never sit down and watch the film - but I wish he would. I've always thought his work translated to film has been 1 (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) -1 (From Hell)-1 (V for Vendetta). But there is one work I would like to hear his opinion on and that would be the Justice League Unlimited episode "For The Man Who Has Everything". Its a fantastic episode (top 10-maybe even top 5 JLU episode no doubt), but I wonder if Alan even knows it exists.
AmericanDragon Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Posted March 1, 2009 Click on the image of Dr. Manhattan under Character Clips. http://www.nbc.com/watchmen/
Nightwing Posted March 2, 2009 Report Posted March 2, 2009 I've really enjoyed watching David Gibbons gush over this film. There's something satisfactory about it. I know Alan Moore will never sit down and watch the film - but I wish he would. I've always thought his work translated to film has been 1 (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) -1 (From Hell)-1 (V for Vendetta). But there is one work I would like to hear his opinion on and that would be the Justice League Unlimited episode "For The Man Who Has Everything". Its a fantastic episode (top 10-maybe even top 5 JLU episode no doubt), but I wonder if Alan even knows it exists. I can't remember where, but he's mentioned it before. He's said it's the best rendition of one of his stories on film. That could be taken as a backhanded compliment, but the episode was really well done, so I think he actually meant it for the best.
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