The Best Film of 2009 So Far!!!

Rating: 10/10 (9 April 2009)

Tonight I witnessed one of the greatest movies of all time, putting Zack Synder on my Top Ten Director's List. Where could I possibly start? One thing I should mention that it will be a 3-hour sit during this one, but it's worth it because of all the intricate story telling that is both emotional and clever.
Getting away from that, this movie is incredible, matching up to the "Dark Knight" in my opinion. The story is incredibly dark and these characters are, if anything, as realistic as superheroes will ever get. Vigilantes and drunkees, set in a real world with common day problems. Unlike other heroes like Spider-Man who is absent during controversial problems, these anti-heroes have to deal with the horrors of war, violent riots and even attempted rape from other heroes apparently. Especially with the best of them all in my opinion, Rorschach, who discovers there is an ugly side to life and deals with it the way a real hero should; simply killing a child murderer right on the spot. It's a dark justice that we see in this film and that's why I like this character so much. When he died it was a moment of tragedy, the best of them all killed because of his stand for the truth. There is no sugar-coating of the real world in this film, as simple as that. Another great character is the Comedian. Jeffery Dean Morgan portrayed the character perfectly as a dark representation of America itself in my opinion. No matter how much you hate him, the anti-hero represents life's demons so to speak. The action is kick-ass and the visuals are even better. Dr. Manhattan himself is a reason to love the film and the 'love-triangle' is great. The atmosphere created by the dark story makes you fear for and actually embrace the characters, as I have. The score is beautiful and Tyler Bates delivers. The ending will leave you stunned to say the least and the dialogue is just as memorable as "The Dark Knight" if I do say so myself. Synder did an excellent job bringing these characters to life and I will definitely see this film again. Having read the graphic novel, I can say it's a more than faithful adaption as well and the real way to experience it is the director's cut.