We Watch The Watchmen

Rating: 9/10 (11 December 2009)

The most loved Graphic novel of all time is brought to the big screen. Not all of it makes it but most. The ending is changed but it's still keeping the theme. The only way to comment on this film is to view all of it. So.
The writing was correct all of it was there. The directing was strong. Emphasis on creating a mood. The costumes were garish and mouldy at the same time. Which was what the comic was all about. The score was superb creating sorrow and heroism at the same time. The soundtrack featuring the original version of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. And more oldies for everyone to enjoy. The sets were spot on. Pause every shot to get a view of all the little stuff there. A reference to everything. The visual effects, lighting and camera work were steady and great creating the mood. Everyone was on top form. Which brings me to.
Acting.
I am a fan of the book. And the film was great. Crudup as Manhattan was great i believed he was perfectly cast. His voice was as i imagined it to be. Patrick Wilson and Malin Akerman as Nite Owl 2 and Silk Spectre 2 were brilliant there odd romance was something quite fresh from the whole Peter Parker/Mary-Jane Watson thing. Carla Gugino and Steven Mchattie as the original Nite owl ans Silk Spectre were brilliant as i love them as actors. I must comment on how good Mathew Goode was at playing Ozzymandias my least favourite of all the characters.The army folk were good as were all the smaller roles. Helping build the world. But really i have to give most acting credit to.
Jeffery Dean Morgan as The Comedian. Fantastic. He was funny. He was sad. We actually felt sorry for him which you don't really do with arseholes. But he worked wonders.
Jackie Earle Hayley as Rorschach. To understand how it works you have to see it. He is fantastic seriously.
GO OUT AND WATCH IT!