Watchmen

[basil]

I read the book and saw the movie. I'll probably read the book again, but I don't think I'll be watching the movie a second time - it just had the feel of a big mind continuously being sidetracked by small details that resulted in mediocrity.

I really, really liked the movie version of Moore's V for Vendetta, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was pretty good. Haven't read the comics for them though. Watchmen was new to me until the film was being hyped. At the time these were being written, I was way into Heavy Metal magazine, with Tex Arcana as one of my favorite serials. Was disappointed in the '81 Heavy Metal movie too. Cool soundtrack though.

[Fuma787]

I thought the movie was pretty damn good, but, I've never read the comic. The beginnning of the movie I thought was phenomenal. The intro grabbed your attention.

[EGQ]

I tried to watch it over the weekend -- fell asleep 3 times -- still haven't finished it. The movie looks good and I was interested in seeing where things were going -- but it was so damn slow and boring...

[TravPSU]

I tried to watch it over the weekend -- fell asleep 3 times -- still haven't finished it. The movie looks good and I was interested in seeing where things were going -- but it was so damn slow and boring...

Yeah, I could see that happening. It definitely picks up once Rorschach gets thrown in jail.

[Galvanicfish]

I finally got around to watching it. Overall I really enjoyed it, though it did really drag on in parts. I wholeheartedly agree with Factoredreality about the more Silk and less nekked Manhattan.