Totally awesome!

Rating: 8/10 (25 March 2009)

Based on the critically acclaimed 1986-1987 DC comic book serial. In an alternate universe circa 1985, President Richard Nixon(Robert Wisden)has change the law to allow him a third term and the world is highly unstable. Nuclear war is imminent between the U.S. and Russia...the Doomsday clock is ticking. Members of a new generation of masked superheroes, the Watchmen, have hung up their tights and masks in retirement. But when one of their own, The Comedian(Jeffrey Dean Morgan), is mysteriously murdered...superhero Rorschach(Jackie Earle Haley)sparks interest in his remaining colleagues Dr. Manhattan(Billy Crudup), Night Owl II(Patrick Wilson), Ozymandias(Matthew Goode)and Silk Spectre II(Malin Akerman)to "suit up" again many years after they disbanded to unravel a governmental conspiracy against them.
Astonishing special effects, high octane fight sequences and beautiful selections and blends of color. Strong graphic violence, extreme language and full frontal male nudity, albeit CGI. Other stars:Matt Fewer, Laura Mennell, Stephen McHattie, Jerry Wasserman and John Shaw.
A terrific soundtrack that has well-placed tunes by the likes of: Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.