A Top Notch Picture

Rating: 8/10 (5 April 2009)

Watchmen {dir. Zack Snyder, 2009} (****/****)
Although it loses some luster upon second viewing, Watchmen remains a top-notch movie. It is strictly loyal to the source, and actually improves upon the ending. (Sorry squid-lovers!) Yes, the sex scene is gratuitous, but I'll give Snyder room to take one false move when the rest of the film is this good. Beautiful to look at and interestingly plotted, Watchmen resembles Kubrick in the way it seems game to go against every rule of the comic book genre. Needless to say, we are a long way away from the mindless antics of Daredevil or Ghost Rider. This blockbuster has a brain to match its brawn.