Not a film for Fan Boys or anyone who remotely understands the book!

Rating: 5/10 (7 March 2009)

There are three kinds of people in the world. 1 - People who haven't read Watchmen 2 - People who have read Watchmen and understood the complex philosophy that goes into it. 3 - People who have read Watchmen and liked the film.
This is a comment section for people who have read and loved the graphic novel. Zack Snyder is not the right director for this film. I think it would be fare to say that he butchered the 'dawn of the dead' name when he turned George A. Romero's insightful look into a materialistic 80's America into a gore fest for cretins. '300' was, and shall remain Snyder's masterpiece. This is because it played to all his strengths, being only a beautiful series of scenes involving slow motion. All those fan boys out there, like I was when I went to see the film, will be sick to hear this film has been given the same treatment.
Snyder manages to not only substitute plot and story for CG effects, but also good actors for a pretty face. I challenge anyone to watch this film and tell me that they think Malin Akerman (Silk Spectre 2) was even half good. Her wooden style of acting pulled me out of the experience every time I managed to get past the irritating soundtrack and rubbish blue Dr. Manhattan (who looked incredibly superimposed and like a Pixar character).
However, maybe I am judging this film too harshly. I knew along time ago that this film would never been as good as Watchmen the Graphic novel. Maybe I need to lighten up and take it for what it is, an action film with a super villain. Maybe? No. I don't think people would be so accepting if '300' were changed so that it was an intense political thriller rather than a blood bath. Watchmen therefore shouldn't be treated as a simple mystery action flick. Sure it has the clever ending twist that asks the most interesting philosophical question in the book, but the whole story is thick with questions like these, all of which are by past to make room for slow motion fight scenes. There is actually a scene where Dan Dreiberg puts out a fire with a mini gun! Does this sound like the work of Allan Moore to you? No, it sounds like the work of Zack Snyder.
Again I apologize for turning into a comic book fan boy. If I'm being completely honest I didn't hate the film. It's just hard to watch something you know could be done so much better. This little review thing if for fan boys only. If you've not read the book, you're missing out. If you have and you still think this film is on the same level as it, get your head examined.