A Shame

Rating: 4/10 (5 March 2009)

This had the potential to be amazing and, quite simply, it wasn't.
When I first saw the trailers I was really hyped up! They looked amazing! This inspired me to read the book. It was not what I expected, but it was brilliant. But I couldn't see how it could work as a film.
Some parts seem to be taken directly from the book, which is great, but then there are added bits which are unnecessary and it misses parts that could be great! The best thing about this is Jackie Earle Haley's performance as "Rorschach". He is awesome! Exactly as the character should be! Probably the worst thing about this film was the soundtrack. The songs were mostly pretty silly choices. They made some scenes laughable, which ruined them. That was a great pity.
The film had some great things going for it, such as "Rorschach", "The Comedian" and some good special effects, but it had too many flaws. The soundtrack, skipping important parts, the pace, the lack of any real feeling, etc. These flaws kept "Watchmen" from being what it could, and what it should, have been.
In summary, this is an average adaptation and an average film. What a shame....