Comments on: First look at the Watchmen http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:32:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Andrew http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1987913 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:58:37 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1987913 I have to jump into the discourse between Brian Spence and BradyDale. One of the great things about Watchmen is the open ending. I personally sided with Rorschach, and interpreted the recovery of his journal as a glimmer of hope for justice, whereas my twin brother chose the side of Ozymandias, acknowledging the necessity of sacrificing half of New York. We each looked at one another, thinking "what the f***?!" and tried to explain why the other was wrong, to no avail. I hope the film preserves the comic's highly discussion-provoking ending, rather than feed us one side or the other. As for the nipples: that's gross. And I really hope Dan has those love handles. Laurie can't steer all by herself! I have to jump into the discourse between Brian Spence and BradyDale. One of the great things about Watchmen is the open ending. I personally sided with Rorschach, and interpreted the recovery of his journal as a glimmer of hope for justice, whereas my twin brother chose the side of Ozymandias, acknowledging the necessity of sacrificing half of New York. We each looked at one another, thinking “what the f***?!” and tried to explain why the other was wrong, to no avail. I hope the film preserves the comic’s highly discussion-provoking ending, rather than feed us one side or the other.

As for the nipples: that’s gross. And I really hope Dan has those love handles. Laurie can’t steer all by herself!

]]> by: JKWronelly http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1287418 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:27:56 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1287418 I think that Silk Spectre look so f-in HOT! What's wrong with all of you comic book geeks, don't you like to see a hot babe in skin tight latex?? Damn, Malin Ackerman is fine! "Oh, boo hoo it's not exactly like the original!" Have you looked at the horrible outfit she is wearing in the book? It looks like an trucker in drag! I think all of the costumes are awesome. What's wrong with a little nipple? I guess you guy were born with out nipples? I sooo tired of you online losers trying to shoot everything down. Why not wait until you see the movie before you judge it? I think that Silk Spectre look so f-in HOT! What’s wrong with all of you comic book geeks, don’t you like to see a hot babe in skin tight latex?? Damn, Malin Ackerman is fine!

“Oh, boo hoo it’s not exactly like the original!”

Have you looked at the horrible outfit she is wearing in the book? It looks like an trucker in drag! I think all of the costumes are awesome. What’s wrong with a little nipple? I guess you guy were born with out nipples?

I sooo tired of you online losers trying to shoot everything down. Why not wait until you see the movie before you judge it?

]]> by: Somebody http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1072374 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:40:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1072374 When are we expecting to see a trailer? I'm excited. When are we expecting to see a trailer? I’m excited.

]]> by: Cross Hatch Dispatch 03/11/2008 « The Daily Cross Hatch http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1044737 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:48:23 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1044737 [...] The first images for Watchmen have been released. At least Nite-Owl doesn’t look like a big brown turd walking around the set. Gasp! Ozymandius has nipples. Please don’t screw this up. [...] […] The first images for Watchmen have been released. At least Nite-Owl doesn’t look like a big brown turd walking around the set. Gasp! Ozymandius has nipples. Please don’t screw this up. […]

]]> by: gene phillips http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1043413 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:27:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1043413 Jesse, Some fans want extremely-literal translations because they're extremely literal-minded, sure. But others see warning lights when a work threatens to diverge so much from the original concept that it's clear that the creator is just using the franchise as an excuse to do his own thing, which *might* be good on occasion but is more often worse than a literal-minded adaptation (ALIEN3, the LXG film). Jesse,
Some fans want extremely-literal translations because they’re extremely literal-minded, sure. But others see warning lights when a work threatens to diverge so much from the original concept that it’s clear that the creator is just using the franchise as an excuse to do his own thing, which *might* be good on occasion but is more often worse than a literal-minded adaptation (ALIEN3, the LXG film).

]]> by: KDBryan http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1035604 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:49:24 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1035604 <i>Ozymandias</i>: "'Don't go outside wearing rubber nipples and a purple codpiece?' Dan, I'm not a shy, vanilla Puritan. Do you seriously think I'd display my fetishistic costume if there remained the slightest chance of you ruining my exhibitionist streak? I went dancing thirty-five minutes ago." Ozymandias: “‘Don’t go outside wearing rubber nipples and a purple codpiece?’ Dan, I’m not a shy, vanilla Puritan. Do you seriously think I’d display my fetishistic costume if there remained the slightest chance of you ruining my exhibitionist streak? I went dancing thirty-five minutes ago.”

]]> by: pulphope http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1028693 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:18:09 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1028693 Dudes, it's a MOVIE. Dudes, it’s a MOVIE.

]]> by: Jesse Post http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1026291 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:06:41 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1026291 Rather than keep up the sarcasm (which is really fun and really tempting, but already covered here), I guess I'll just ask -- why do people want remakes and reinterpretations to be exactly the same as the original whatever-it-is? And if people want direct note-for-note mimics of something they've already seen, why did everyone hate Gus Van Sant's "Psycho" remake? That's as "faithful" an adaptation as one can get, right? Isn't the whole point of a new version of an old story to refresh it or reinterpret it? Otherwise, isn't it cheaper just to go read the comic again? Rather than keep up the sarcasm (which is really fun and really tempting, but already covered here), I guess I’ll just ask — why do people want remakes and reinterpretations to be exactly the same as the original whatever-it-is? And if people want direct note-for-note mimics of something they’ve already seen, why did everyone hate Gus Van Sant’s “Psycho” remake? That’s as “faithful” an adaptation as one can get, right?

Isn’t the whole point of a new version of an old story to refresh it or reinterpret it? Otherwise, isn’t it cheaper just to go read the comic again?

]]> by: gene phillips http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1025173 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:43:21 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1025173 Tom sed: "If Dr. Manhattan isn’t fully naked, I’m worried we may see the most terrifying opening day fan protest in movie history." Somehow I suspect Fandom Assembled will manage to give the filmmakers a break on that one. Tom sed:

“If Dr. Manhattan isn’t fully naked, I’m worried we may see the most terrifying opening day fan protest in movie history.”

Somehow I suspect Fandom Assembled will manage to give the filmmakers a break on that one.

]]> by: BradyDale http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1024740 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:00:45 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1024740 Brian... that's not a spoiler. In fact, it's a huge misunderstanding. You're just unwilling to admit the genius of what Ozymandias was trying to accomplish. Rorshach... that bastard is the villain. BR Brian… that’s not a spoiler. In fact, it’s a huge misunderstanding. You’re just unwilling to admit the genius of what Ozymandias was trying to accomplish.
Rorshach… that bastard is the villain.
BR

]]> by: Bill Cunningham http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1024451 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:13:02 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1024451 Thanks, guys... I'll grab my board and ride this wave of sarcasm. Thanks, guys… I’ll grab my board and ride this wave of sarcasm.

]]> by: Jim Engel http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1023417 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:15:05 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1023417 Oh HAHAHAHAHAAAAA! Yes, yes, I see---anyone complaining about the costumes is juvenile! So stupid, so naive!!! This is a MOVIE! Not a COMIC BOOK!Yeahyeahyeah. Whayt about the fact that this is a PERIOD piece? Oh HAHAHAHAHAAAAA!
Yes, yes, I see—anyone complaining about the costumes is juvenile!
So stupid, so naive!!! This is a MOVIE! Not a COMIC BOOK!Yeahyeahyeah.

Whayt about the fact that this is a PERIOD piece?

]]> by: Brian Spence http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1022550 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:00:14 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1022550 I really like these, with the exception of Ozymandias. That pic makes him look like a villain, and in the book, he had more of a bright, colorful, family friendly look to him. SPOILER That's why it's surprising when he turns out to be the villain in the end. /SPOILER Silk Spectre actually looks good upon my second look at it. You don't get to see it that well because of how she's posed, but that's what she looks like in the book. The Nite Owl looks like it could have potential when we actually see it moving on screen. I see that there's a hint of a paunch... Rorschach and, wow, the Comedian look perfect. I really like these, with the exception of Ozymandias. That pic makes him look like a villain, and in the book, he had more of a bright, colorful, family friendly look to him.

SPOILER That’s why it’s surprising when he turns out to be the villain in the end. /SPOILER

Silk Spectre actually looks good upon my second look at it. You don’t get to see it that well because of how she’s posed, but that’s what she looks like in the book. The Nite Owl looks like it could have potential when we actually see it moving on screen. I see that there’s a hint of a paunch…

Rorschach and, wow, the Comedian look perfect.

]]> by: Tim_x http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1022021 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:21:47 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1022021 What is going on here!? Why are they determined to ruin something so beautiful as the Watchmen! In the comic The Comedian's hair swept back at more of an 85 degree angle, his shoulder pads had an America theme AND WHY ISN'T HE SMOKING A CIGAR! The Nite Owl and Ozymandias are just offensive! In the comic Nite Owl was a tough vigilante who looked silly, and I wish they made this one look silly too so I could point to the screen and say "he looks silly, he can't be a vigilante! hahahahahaha." And why would they make Ozymandias' body black and with nipples!? Helloo Batman &#38; Robin! It's like they're trying deliberately to have his costume evoke the neo-Egyptian aesthetic that Oz was so fond of in the book. I understand that the old statues he reveres had nipples BUT HE WEARS PURPLE IN THE COMIC! I need to see a full body shot of Silk Spectre to really judge (hubba hubba). But I don't see any Silk...or any Spectre for that matter. I wish they would have kept her in a black one-piece bathing suit with yellow gauze wrapped around her. I also don't see any 'S' earrings! I don't know who that is, but it's not Silky!! Rorschach looks good. It looks like that trenchcoat might be leather though. I hope the "human bean juice" shows up on it! (heh) All in all these images are ruining my comic book!! I'm throwing it away! What is going on here!? Why are they determined to ruin something so beautiful as the Watchmen!

In the comic The Comedian’s hair swept back at more of an 85 degree angle, his shoulder pads had an America theme AND WHY ISN’T HE SMOKING A CIGAR!

The Nite Owl and Ozymandias are just offensive! In the comic Nite Owl was a tough vigilante who looked silly, and I wish they made this one look silly too so I could point to the screen and say “he looks silly, he can’t be a vigilante! hahahahahaha.”

And why would they make Ozymandias’ body black and with nipples!? Helloo Batman & Robin! It’s like they’re trying deliberately to have his costume evoke the neo-Egyptian aesthetic that Oz was so fond of in the book. I understand that the old statues he reveres had nipples BUT HE WEARS PURPLE IN THE COMIC!

I need to see a full body shot of Silk Spectre to really judge (hubba hubba). But I don’t see any Silk…or any Spectre for that matter. I wish they would have kept her in a black one-piece bathing suit with yellow gauze wrapped around her. I also don’t see any ‘S’ earrings! I don’t know who that is, but it’s not Silky!!

Rorschach looks good. It looks like that trenchcoat might be leather though. I hope the “human bean juice” shows up on it! (heh)

All in all these images are ruining my comic book!! I’m throwing it away!

]]> by: Tom Spurgeon http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1021655 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:48:37 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1021655 If Dr. Manhattan isn't fully naked, I'm worried we may see the most terrifying opening day fan protest in movie history. If Dr. Manhattan isn’t fully naked, I’m worried we may see the most terrifying opening day fan protest in movie history.

]]> by: Chip Zdarsky http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1021191 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:05:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1021191 Why are these not drawn? Why are these people wearing costumes? What is going on? Why are these not drawn? Why are these people wearing costumes? What is going on?

]]> by: Bill Cunningham http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1020797 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:19:28 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1020797 And yet people are complaining it doesn't look like the comic. It's not the comic. It's the movie - 2 separate media with their own sets of expectations and requirements. I only have to point to the X-Men costuming brouhaha ( no spandex, leather) to remind everyone of this. And note I originally said, "anymore..." And yet people are complaining it doesn’t look like the comic. It’s not the comic. It’s the movie - 2 separate media with their own sets of expectations and requirements. I only have to point to the X-Men costuming brouhaha ( no spandex, leather) to remind everyone of this.

And note I originally said, “anymore…”

]]> by: goddard http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1018025 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:08:41 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1018025 "This isn’t the WATCHMEN COMIC BOOK anymore… This is the WATCHMEN MOVIE. Get . Over. It. " that's funny, it at least looks like it's trying pretty hard to look somewhat like a comic that came out a couple of decades ago that also happens to be titled WATCHMEN. “This isn’t the WATCHMEN COMIC BOOK anymore…

This is the WATCHMEN MOVIE.

Get . Over. It. ”

that’s funny, it at least looks like it’s trying pretty hard to look somewhat like a comic that came out a couple of decades ago that also happens to be titled WATCHMEN.

]]> by: Jim Engel http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1017623 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:13:09 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1017623 UPDATE: Why does Osymandias HAVE an "exo-skeleton"? Why don't super-heroes in comic-based movies wear COSTUMES?!?? UPDATE: Why does Osymandias HAVE an “exo-skeleton”?
Why don’t super-heroes in comic-based movies wear COSTUMES?!??

]]> by: Bill Cunningham http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1016527 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:10:18 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/06/first-look-at-the-watchmen/#comment-1016527 This isn't the WATCHMEN COMIC BOOK anymore... This is the WATCHMEN MOVIE. Get . Over. It. This isn’t the WATCHMEN COMIC BOOK anymore…

This is the WATCHMEN MOVIE.

Get . Over. It.

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