The Watchmen

millerman 3732
millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
edited June 2011 in Music & Movies
Directed by Zack Snyder (300) so it's bound to be cool.

Trailer.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/watchmen/index.html
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited July 2008
    Now... if we could finally convince them to make either a Sandman or The Preacher movie, I would be in seventh heaven.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Bass_Pedal
    Bass_Pedal Posts: 196
    edited July 2008
    Looks good. I wonder if they are still going to have Nixon as president...
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited July 2008
    This is going to be a GREAT movie. It's kind of flying under the radar, with the Hulk, Spider-Man, The X-men, Iron Man and Batman getting all the press for comic book to big screen movies. This is by far one of my favorite comic books (graphic novels, really) of all time. I am waiting to see if they will ever adapt a movie from the Kingdom Come series.

    I know, I know. I'm a nerd...........:p
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2008
    Looks strange, but kinda cool. A rental at best though.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited July 2008
    Frank Miller and now Alan Moore. Looks like Hollywood is actually getting it right. Just bring on Neil Gaiman.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited July 2008
    It's kind of flying under the radar

    Well, they're advertising in 8 months before it opens as a preview to Dark Knight, the biggest movie in a while. . . so, don't see how this will remain under the radar hype / attention wise for long.

    Not familiar with the story / comics, but looks pretty cool. Awesome special effects in the preview.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited July 2008
    I was just showing my girlfriend my Watchmen #1 yesterday! I agree Preacher would be bad **** and so would Astro City if it had a big enough budget.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited July 2008
    hockeyboy wrote: »
    I was just showing my girlfriend my Watchmen #1 yesterday! I agree Preacher would be bad **** and so would Astro City if it had a big enough budget.

    Well... I did some research on a possible film adaptation of The Preacher and it appears that HBO is working on a series as we speak. Every episode will be a single issue starting from the beginning. Awesome.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2008
    I saw the trailer at Batman. Looks really cool. I'll be going to see it for sure.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited July 2008
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    Frank Miller and now Alan Moore. Looks like Hollywood is actually getting it right. Just bring on Neil Gaiman.

    Related story: Guillermo Del Toro is in talks with Neil Gaiman to write the screenplay for the upcoming DOCTOR STRANGE movie. Can you imagine a better pairing?
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited July 2008
    Hoy Crap!!!! I love Dr Strange. I love Gaiman. And I love Del Toro. This is probably one of the most exciting bits of entertainment news I have ever heard.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited November 2008
    I take back what I said above, this film looks AWESOME. I can't wait to see it, this new trailer is kick-****.

    http://www.davestrailerpage.co.uk/
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited November 2008
    Ok, is that supposed to be batman or what? I dunno, if not the costume is too close. If is is, it ain't Batman without Christian Bale.

    Hmmm...
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  • Aqs612scag
    Aqs612scag Posts: 102
    edited November 2008
    Here's more info on the character. Apparently, they made a change to the original costume to make it look more menacing. Sorta looks like Batman though.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nite_Owl#Dan_Dreiberg
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  • BigMac
    BigMac Posts: 849
    edited December 2008
    New trailer.
    http://movies.apple.com/movies/wb/watchmen/watchmen-tlr2_480p.mov
    DON'T CLICK THIS!!
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  • Bass_Pedal
    Bass_Pedal Posts: 196
    edited February 2009
    It's coming down to just over a week before this movie comes out. I just finished reading the comic again. I wonder how close to the source material it will be? I love the fact that they went all the way with the R rating. A true adult concept.
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  • doggie750
    doggie750 Posts: 1,160
    edited February 2009
    dr.strange ?
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited February 2009
    I have tickets to the screening on March 3rd. Im looking forward to it.
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited March 2009
    Watched it at the IMAX last night. Very good movie, much better than I thought it was going to be. I wouldn't suggest bringing the kids to this movie, it has nudity and graphic violence. The movie has very good special effects, and I liked the selection of music they used for the movie worth watching in the IMAX or theater.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    Thinking about going to see this in IMAX over the weekend. That is if i can get tickets, my IMAX theater sells out so damn quick with these types of movies.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited March 2009
    It gets a solid "A" from me, fantastic film, very, very well done.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2009
    While I want to see it, more than that I desperately want to STOP HEARING ABOUT IT. Holy crap does marketing get annoying.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2009
    KrazyMofo24 wrote: »
    .. it has nudity...

    Any female nudity, or is it just waste of good screen flesh time?
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited March 2009
    You get to see quite a bit of...

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2009
    Ron-P wrote: »
    You get to see quite a bit of...

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    Maybe I will be getting my Blu-Ray player sooner than planned.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited March 2009
    Ummm, yeah, she's HOT!
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited March 2009
    She's Scrumpdeliicous!!!

    Got tired of seeing Mr. Manhattan's package though. There was no real value. What, half the time he where's his cod piece and the rest not? Guess they had to give the ladies and some gents their eyeful, too. I only wish they would have done the same for her.

    A+++ flick, though, with an opening for more. Can't wait for BLU RAY!!!!
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited March 2009
    The Blu-ray will be the EE directors cut.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2009
    Im actually surprised to see such high reviews. From the previews it looked a little too convoluted and that the story would get lost in all the special FX. Guess Im gonna have to check this one out tho.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited March 2009
    Spoiler Alert!!!


    Gotta love Nixon still being Pres in 1985.

    "I voted for him 5 times, but he's still a ****".
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