Good adaptation

Rating: 8/10 (26 September 2011)

It surpassed my expectations, which wasn't difficult because being as this is one of my all time favorite pieces of literature I was very concerned about the adaptation, and Snyder did a more than passable job. The cinematography is terrific, and the dystopian atmosphere of the comics is transferred with bone-chilling effectiveness, as is the moral ambiguity.
Unfortunately, Watchmen does, ultimately, remain a solid illustration of the novel rather than an independent creation with its own statement. Recommended mainly for fans of the super-hero genre, as others may find it difficult to follow.