Who should be watching the watchmen?

Rating: 8/10 (1 July 2010)

Who is watching the Watchmen? I suppose the question I'm really asking is: who should be watching the watchmen? I went last night for a late showing (first bad move) & with my girlfriend (second bad move) – My favorite quote from Felicia, whilst sprawling across the seats in a fit of despair, was "Oh no do we still have a whole war to go in Antarctica". The film started in style, a montage of highly saturated, slow-mo, graphic novel images set the scene, dropping us into the mid 80's, this set to a classic Dillon tune made me sit comfortably back in my chair. The comfort factor didn't last long the comedy both spoof/dark were interspersed with hard core violence & teasing taboos. So is there a need for masked vigilantes? Are super heroes 'super' or 'heroic'? Did Rorschach get it right? I enjoyed this film it may be suitable for those with a darker sense of humour, & those with a penchant for 'tools & body combinations' e.g. head & meat cleaver, circular saw & arms you get my drift
Pro's:
i. Soundtrack: (Dillon, 99 Red balloons, Simon & Garfunkle, Hendrix & surely the best use of Leonard Cowen tune used in film to date!)
ii. Rorschach
iii. Lomoesque colours
iv. Malin Akerman
Con's:
i. The numerous blue phallus shots?
ii.The lack of editing (It felt like I was watching the extended version of the film – huge chunks could easily have been left out without detriment to the film - sorry graphic novel fans).
iii.Film length – very very long.