Who Watches The Watchmen? You should.

Rating: 9/10 (16 August 2013)

For decades, comic books were considered only for children. Then along comes Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and their golden offspring "Watchmen". It turned the comic industry on its ear for its sophistication and deconstruction of superheroes, making them more believable than before. Its reputation is well deserved. But could a *good* movie version be done? In my opinion the answer is yes.
While there were some elements that were removed or altered, the movie adapts the vast majority of the comic series for the big screen. While this sounds like a cheat, this is absolutely necessary. Unlike other superhero movies, Watchmen can't stray far from the source material without losing its unique qualities or perspective.
Overall Snyder and company have created a faithful version of the 1985 world from the comic series. A world that is on the brink of nuclear war with only a handful of psychologically troubled individuals to stop it. The actors truly bring their respective characters to life, fulfilling one of the primary themes of the series: realism. In short, I can't imagine a better movie version of this story being produced. The only negative comment I can make about the movie is its length. At 2:42 its an investment in time, but well worth it.
While this is not a movie for children or the easily offended, Watchmen is a brilliant, complex tale of how heroes would behave in the real world. And the real world is never as black and white as Rorschach would have you believe.