A non comic reader's take on it

Rating: 9/10 (1 July 2009)

I'm not much of a comic reader and as far as I know before watching, the story was about a bunch of super heroes. After watching, I can say that I enjoyed it a lot. It's not like any other super hero movie. Unlike other super hero movies where the action is the actual star of the movie, Watchmen has it's story and characters to thank for in making it what it is.
Each leading character has dimensions to them. These are not your standard super hero do gooders. The movie manages to portray them as humans with flaws and all. It's amazing how the movie manages to present so much character development for so many characters, and do it so effectively. At the end of the movie, you feel as if you actually understand these characters' motivation and why they became are who they are.
And the movie's "feel" suits the story too. It's very dark story-wise and the cinematography together with the choice of music really contribute a lot in achieving the tone that the movie has. Overall, a very well crafted and original movie that delves into a world where super heroes are very real.