One of the great attempt into comic adaptation of all time

Rating: 10/10 (6 March 2009)

I will try and express myself as before watching the film, off course i was afraid of this. It was like the speeding train everyone said it was impossible to catch. The Watchmen graphic Novel was one of the greatest materials into the (anti)super hero genre. It was a massive dissertation about power and human relations, if only one could see behind the cape, behind those common people, into their past...
I was worried when i read that David Goyer was once (for briefly moments) involved in the project, at that time Watchmen had already almost a decade of failed attempts into the celluloid screen and for sure was to be a «who dun nit» about who killed the comedian.
This film is about that and much more, i am actually not saying it was the best genre film of all time, but for the massive scale of plots and sub plots, i as a fan and a film-geek give it a 9 for «effort». I should be mad because of all the squidless scenes removed, i should be mad because of all those changes made, some of my favorite one liners were actually removed from the film, ahh, that vigorous «I Did it!» was one.
But immediately stroke me that this film is very far apart from the comic. i know for sure Alan Moore would enjoy this piece if he wasn't involved in the process. But its from another dimension as the comic was to be another sub reality of the 80s, this film is another reality apart also from the comic. It is not he comic, try and forget it for a moment!
I believe non fans would enjoy it except the one expecting to see a super hero movie, these will be utterly disappointed for almost 3 hours of massive information (oh yeah, if you are an active viewer prepare to absorb and digest long after the movie).
I can only say there were some plot holes (but nothing the director's cut wouldn't fix) and a very inconsistent art direction(Nixon nose is on my eye). the acting is much better than i would presume by the trailers, which is crucial. If you want to see one of those rare events (the ones that or you hate it or love it) like misunderstood films as blade runner or Brazil i think you will give credit on watchmen, Watchmen is no Hollywood film, it is a unique experience, go see it if you can handle the pressure.