As a fan of the comic books, loved it

Rating: 9/10 (27 March 2009)

I've heard opinions ranging the entire spectrum on this movie. Most of what I heard was bad, but those who enjoyed it seemed to be the only people who had actually read the comics.
Reading them ahead of time is a good idea, as the movie, despite its length, does lose a few important points of the story, and could leave those unfamiliar with the books confused at times.
I'm not one that usually has the patience to sit through a near three hour movie, but Watchmen was a compelling, enthralling experience all of the way through.
If you're familiar with Watchmen, you may notice that the Curse of The Black Freighter segments are left out. There is a DVD that just came out that contains an animated version of the story-within-a-story, and it's highly recommended. It also includes a mockumentary version of "Under the Hood", but it's a not-so-interesting look into the private lives of the superheroes already worked through in the comic and movie