Watchmen Movie

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With Wooter not posting reguarly there is a distinctive lack of comic book posts and mentions of comic book/graphic novel movies.

http://watchmenmovie.warnerbros.com/

I use to have the entire Watchmen collection - lost them to Hurricane Hugo in 1989.  Anyway, the Graphic Novel is among the very best ever produced and I'm totally jacked to see the movie.

So, any other Watchmen geeks around?

And the lech in me has to say this:

Silk Spectre:  WOW!

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wow, wouldn't have thoughed ralph and me would ever agree on something

but: watchmen rawks!!
i own the Absolute Watchmen book, definitly worth the money... it's so huge and heavy

Silk Spectre:  WOW!

yes, yes and yes!

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We're around Ralph! We've been talking about it for ages in the "Movies you're looking forward to" Thread. Following all the Fox/Warner crap. It's looking set to come out on the 6th of March. Can't wait!

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Yay Watchmen thread!!!!!!

March 6th I will totally be in line for that movie. Fuck I am so excited.

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Thanks chay, I've read the posts about WATCHMEN in the above mentioned thread.

Here's hoping they stay true to the Graphic Novel, shit like:

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1)  Silk Spectre II is the child of The Comedian after he raped her mother.

2) Rorschach, for the only time seen, tells Nite Owl II how important his friendship has been.

3) Dr. Manhatten coldly murders Rorschach.

4) The original Nite Owl's brutal beating/murder.

5) Silk Sprectre II's temper.

6) Rorschach dumping a criminal he killed into the laps of the police with a note attached to the body say, "NEVER!"

7) Rorschach making his thereapist go insane.  And Rorschach saying his sees a butterfly in the inkblots instead of "a dog with his head split open". [/spoilers]

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I have full faith in Zach Snyder that he will do the story justice. I think since he is such a fan of it, he wouldn't make any stupid changes. It'll be interesting how he handles chapter 3 or 4... the one that is Dr. Manhatten existing in everytime whilst he is on mars.

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I have a screensaver of the different WATCHMEN characters set on my computer.  The wife-person saw the pic of Silk Spectre II.  Of course she asked me if I feel that Silk spectre is pretty.

Now for any man involved with a woman, married or not, this is not the time to be honest.

Of course I told her I hadn't noticed.  Then I said Silk Spectre is attractive, if you're into that sorta woman.

sigh.  The wonderful world of women.

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well i read that the ending was changed though... which actually sucks

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I'm just waiting for them to make an Archie movie.

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(Ralph lighting a flamethrower and pointing it at Bear's ass.  Then eating Bear's roasted loins for supper.  With Fava beans.)

I'm having to go by memory - I lost my copies of WATCHMEN in 1989 and haven't replaced them.  I'm guessing the Graphic Novel will be re-released when the movie debuts.  I'll buy replacement copies then.

As for a Silk Spectre Spoiler - they're keeping the rape scene.

http://www.watchmencomicmovie.com/012009-jeffrey-morgan-watchmen-rape-scene.php

Other WATCHMEN info:

http://www.watchmencomicmovie.com/


edit: Oh, the hell with it.  I broke down and bought a copy from amazon.com.

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You like to watch men, do ya? 
I'll link ya to a few sites. 



 

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You like to watch men, do ya? 
I'll link ya to a few sites. 



 

I can honestly say I did not see that coming.

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I"Lll LINk tyou to my cokc BIRTHDAYHEADFACERPE CLWON >: (

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... I'm also looking forward to Watchmen!!

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Well I just re read the comics for the...well I am not sure how many times I have read it. I am looking forward to the film but I do doubt it will be as good as the comics.

It is nice to know that while the Tale of the Black freighter will not be in the movie, they will be releasing it as it's own DVD movie. I can understand why as it would make the movie a fair bit longer but also a shame as it is meant to parallel the main narative.

I really hope they do not end the film with a huge battle of some kind, it made a fair bit of sense that the others felt kind of powerless towards the end.

I am also curious how they will get in information that was contained in those naratives at the end of the chapters (like "under the Hood" and "Some times Justice goes Hooded")

The main thing I will be intersted to see if it is included was for me one of the most disturbig parts of the whole comic.

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That being the bit where Roasharch realises that the bones the dogs are playing with are those of a little girl

Well time will tell. Now I think i may need to get a new copy of the graphic novel as mine is getting a  little dog eared.

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i really don't like comic books at all.  but i love watchmen......so far.  this movie is going to be amazing.

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read the graphic novel last summer, so I'm sure I'll see this

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Ten Years of the Doc

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I hate being underage, I guess I'll just have to torrent a screener.

Thanks chay, I've read the posts about WATCHMEN in the above mentioned thread.

Here's hoping they stay true to the Graphic Novel, shit like:

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3) Dr. Manhatten coldly murders Rorschach. [/spoilers]

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Rorschach asked him to since he knew that he would have to fuck up the whole plan.

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Hmm I feel that I need to reread the book again because I'm blanking out on certain things. And I'm plotting on how I'll get into the theater when it comes out. If I have my license by then maybe I'll be able to get by.

Anyway that Watchmen Comic Movie.com website is awesome! I would love to have Rorschach and Silk Spectre action figures!

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The Keene Act and You

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Spacedal.  Sneak into the movie.

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Webisode 11: Rorschach's Mask

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I entered a competition to get free tickets to Watchmen, same website as the Dark Knight competition which I won tickets for, wheee!

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I won free tickets to a Thursday night pre-screening to the first Lord of the Rings once. I don't remember how.

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Why does that guy talk in a raspy voice like batman and why does that one guy look like batman

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Spacedal.  Sneak into the movie.

Dude I was planning on that anyway.

That reminds me, did you guys look at the Watchmen costumes?

No...just no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no...

 

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yes, but!

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Bend-err: Yes. Yes indeed.

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Holy balls, is that a working grappling hook?

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spacedal: glad you agree
if i had the money i'd buy the gun and the hook

blondey: no, it's a prob

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Holy balls, is that a working grappling hook?

Mythbusters ruled out a practical grappling hook in their Bat-episode.

No sorry, that was a petong thing or whatever batman uses, so I guess a grappling hook might work with Jamies pulley-uppy thing.

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...and why does that one guy look like batman

Because all of the Watchmen characters are blantant rip-offs of other comic book characters.

Silk Spectre II is a combination of Black Widow and Black Canary.

Try to figure who the others are based on.

That reminds me, did you guys look at the Watchmen costumes?

No...just no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no...

I just glanced at them.  A little on the el cheapo side in appearance, but then the Watchmen of the Graphic Novel were kinda cheap looking also.

(A quality costume cost $$$.  The "Wrath Of Kahn" Starfleet Red Jacket alone is a cool $200.  Don't ask how I know that.)

If your boyfriend is into this kind of stuff, you can get yourself a Silk Spectre II outfit.  You can always tell your mother that it's a Halloween costume.

P.S.  If you lived closer, I'd let you go with me and tell the people at the counter that you're my niece or something, you're too classy to be sneaking in through the back exit. 

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P.S.  If you lived closer, I'd let you go with me and tell the people at the counter that you're my niece or something, you're too classy to be sneaking in through the back exit. 

Yes Ralph, because going to see a movie with a dude I know over the internet who happens to live in Colorado is totally not gonna make my mom wig out.

I'm just teasing, I love you. I actually like the fun of sneaking into movies, tomorrow night my boyfriend is gonna have to sneak me into Friday the 13th. It makes me feel like I'm in 86' or something! It's really exciting.

But you're right, the Silk Spectre II outfit is pretty cool looking, maybe I'll surprise him at Halloween. (Which reminds me of this really awesome Kill Bill jacket that the Bride wore, that was custom made and cost major $$$. I know what you mean.)

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P.S.  If you lived closer, I'd let you go with me and tell the people at the counter that you're my niece or something, you're too classy to be sneaking in through the back exit. 

Yes Ralph, because going to see a movie with a dude I know over the internet who happens to live in Colorado is totally not gonna make my mom wig out.

Haha. At least your mother cares enough to be leery of men you know from the internet.

I'm just teasing, I love you. I actually like the fun of sneaking into movies, tomorrow night my boyfriend is gonna have to sneak me into Friday the 13th. It makes me feel like I'm in 86' or something! It's really exciting.

Is the money or the age thing that makes you sneak into movies?

The security at the theatres here is so lax that you could buy a ticket to see some PG rated movie, then go see the movie you desire.

But you're right, the Silk Spectre II outfit is pretty cool looking, maybe I'll surprise him at Halloween. (Which reminds me of this really awesome Kill Bill jacket that the Bride wore, that was custom made and cost major $$$. I know what you mean.)

Cheaply made costumes to wear once or twice is Okay.   I've seen some Klingon outfits mades from old car mats riveted to leather. 

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It's the age thing I'm pretty sure.

And yeah... that's the easiest way to sneak in... Just buy a ticket for another movie... then walk right in to the movie you're actually going to see.  Usually ushers stand in front of the hallway to the theaters... not the theaters themselves.

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It's the age thing I'm pretty sure.

If I had a 16 year old daughter, I'd be very troubled about a 48 year old guy offering to take her to the movies.

But I'm a harmless fat fuzzball.

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Cheaply made costumes to wear once or twice is Okay.   I've seen some Klingon outfits mades from old car mats riveted to leather. 

then rather something like THIS

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Is it actually forbidden for people younger than 18 to see R rated movies, even if they have their parents?

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R - Restricted
17 and under requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.