Fantastic

Rating: 10/10 (23 March 2009)

I read the graphic novel, I saw the film opening night, I thought the film was fantastic, and remarkably faithful to the novel. Yes of course certain parts get left out, and certain points got changed, but in my opinion it was for the greater good.
I know a lot of people were angry with the movie because they went in expecting something like "The Fantastic Four" or "Spiderman" or even "The Dark Knight", but the issue is that the only real similarity between these movies is the costumed vigilantes.
Watchmen is a fantastic story that goes in depth into political and social issues as well as questioning hero-worship and countless other themes. It is an action movie, but it's also a drama. The plot is deep, complex, and gripping.
I can honestly say that Watchmen is one of my favourite films and I urge many people to go see it.