Who watches the watchmen...?

Rating: 8/10 (6 September 2017)

Not just another disposable dumb super hero movie. This one is darker and actually has some themes to think about. The first time I watched it didn't like the ending, thought bit of a simplistic cliché. The villain and ending could have been more interesting and dynamic, but after more viewings it gets better and better. There is really a lot to think about in the themes the film touches on. What is the true nature of humanity? Are humans really violent at the core? Are we really a flawed intelligence? Absolutely fascinating. Could do without Dr Manhattan's wang in the film, doesn't really add anything and is a point of ridicule. Great story, great music, great characters, fantastic effects, expansive in scope, this movie is the comic book fully realized on screen. What sets it apart from other run of the mill comic book adaptations is the amazing deep story. Complete with alternative historical events it is a world rich with atmosphere and detail. Gritty and dark the world of Watchmen is a confronting critique of humanity and not all of it good. What is human nature and can it be changed, do we really want to know the answer...? There is a lot more beneath the surface of Watchmen, which some may easily miss... The blu ray extended edition is amazing...