http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/watchmen/high.html
Looking forward to it!
I never read the comics but I know they won some awards. What are they about?
@Will - The Watchmen ;D
Sorry. I could only tell you it looks like government conspiracy type stuff from picking it up at the bookstore. This isn't a fair assessment, I'm sure.
Looks like it will be worth seeing.
@crazycoder - Yes. I agree. It's on my schedule. ;D
I'm looking forward to it. From what I can gather from my group of comic-addicted friends, the Watchmen were retired superheroes who watched over the city, and then came out of retirement when a lot of murders began happening. It sounded like a pretty dark comic series, and it looks like a pretty intense movie.
the 'graphic novel' was brilliant...I shall be watching out for this!!
The greatest graphic novel ever created, even better than V for Vendetta... even better than Love and Rockets (if thats possible). If you have never read it I would urge you to beg, borrow or steal a copy from somewhere, once you start reading it it'll suck you in completely. Storytelling (of any sort, graphic or otherwise) taken to the ultimate level.
Must admit, I thought they had shelved this project, glad to see it back on. Mind you I have my doubts... most comics / graphic novels that I have seen filmed are usually ruined by not being able to stick to the story. I mean, how hard can it be for a film maker.... the storyboard is already done for you, and in a lot better quality than any storyboarder could do it! And still they manage to ruin the films by straying from the story >:(
OB, you're spot on, though so is calico. I'm not going to say any more, cause it would spoil the end for anyone who has not read it ;D It is VERRY dark, then it is Alan Moore so what do you expect ;)
Miles
Thanks Miles. I expect a lot from this one. "300" is one of the most interesting stories; I'm not sure it could have been messed up, though...it's so incredible in real life.
Great stuff. I can't wait. Loved the Graphic Novel. I also heard they are NOT doing the Comic within the comic "Black Freighter" as part of the Watchmen but will be releasing seperately as part of the marketing campaign.
Another great Graphic Novel is the Dark Knight - A retired Batman comes out of retirement
Is the Dark Knight what the movie was supposed to built on?
No. I believe the official Title is the Dark Knight Returns. Here is a wiki link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_The_Dark_Knight_Returns
The plot is somewaht similar to the Watchmen. All super heros are retired (Some forced into it) Batman comes out of retirement and the sparks fly from there.
An excerpt from the Wiki
"Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is set twenty years into an alternate future. In the absence of superheroes, ordinary criminals run amok (all the super-villains having been incarcerated or otherwise killed), and a gang called the "Mutants" made up of schoolchildren terrorize Gotham City. Batman has been retired from crime fighting for ten years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin. Wayne funds the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent ("Two-Face"), leading to his release from a mental hospital, but upon re-entering society, Dent returns to crime. Wayne dons the Batman costume again and apprehends Dent, but in an increasingly media obsessed society, the populace debates publicly whether Batman is a savior or a menace."
Batman can never get a break.
Thanks for the info, Ogre.
I read the Watchmen almost 20 years ago and it floored me, fantastic story. The trailer looks very promising, at least it can't be worse than the Hulk .. either of them ... ::)
I'll be all over this one when it comes out. ;D
yeah i saw the trailer for this when i saw batman dark knight which was awful ::)
those blue guys look kinda corny they have stupid faces but apart from that it looks cool i like the music in the trailer :)
I agree about Dark Knight. I never thought the movie would end, which in this case wasn't a great thing. Really flippin' depressing.
Dark Knight was awesome. You guys are crazy and the rest of the world agrees with me. ;)
- Oshyan
I wouldn't have missed it, but I'm pretty sure the reason it did as well is due to Heath.
Quote from: Oshyan on August 12, 2008, 02:37:26 AM
Dark Knight was awesome. You guys are crazy and the rest of the world agrees with me. ;)
- Oshyan
i thought it was way over rated the only good bits were with the joker and there wernt enough i found
the movie just went on and on and on.....
and when batman spoke he sounded so stupid
batman begins is a way better movie
I like "Batman Begins" a lot more. It seemed more believable overall.
yeah me to it was a lot better storyline ae
Disagree on all points except that batman's voice *is* a bit overdone. Otherwise Dark Knight trumps Batman Begins in most respects IMO. And sure Ledger's death had something to do with the popularity, but there's no way it is responsible for all of it, probably not even the majority. It was tremendously anticipated even before Ledger died, and the advertising campaign was also very strong.
- Oshyan
@Oshyan - Are you going to see "Watchmen", when it comes out?
the watchmen looks way better than batman anyway.
i used to read these comics a few years ago and i loved them! the watchmen and the sandman are my all time favorite comics!
smashing pumpkins so suites this trailer as well i love there dark Gothic style of music ;D
Yeah I'll see Watchmen. Never read the graphic novel - actually funny enough I rather dislike comics and am not that into graphic novels either, though I don't doubt Watchmen is very good. As for the Watchmen trailer, I honestly thought it was kind of hokey - I mean there was a guy that looks like a crappy version of Batman for god's sake. ;) But I'll see it, yes.
- Oshyan
Me too. There are some other rather odd movies coming out in the next 6 months that could be good. Or not. :P
Quote from: Oshyan on August 16, 2008, 12:08:24 AM
But I'll see it, yes.
- Oshyan