Not as Good as the Graphic Novel

Rating: 5/10 (4 November 2009)

Before watching this movie I read the graphic novel; I enjoyed the novel thoroughly, and cringed at the film. I probably would have hated this movie, if I haven't read the graphic novel, but like Twilight fans I was seduced by the characters and the anticipation of the plot. Although unlike Twilight fans, I have decided to take a breather before writing a movie review, which unfortunately can't be said for the angry Twilight review I just wrote earlier.
The Watchmen proved to be mediocre at best which reflects in the rating above. Like with most comic book movies there's the good, the bad and the ugly. So let's begin with the good: I liked the opening credits A lot very visually appealing and much better than the actual film AND Rorschach, played by Jackie Earl Haley (also by me on Halloween :)) The Bad: Adrian Veidt, played by Mathew Goode, bad casting really "grinds my gears", just watch Channing Tatum as Duke, in She's the man.
The Ugly: The sex scene on the airship. I wish I was able to watch this movie with both my dad and my younger siblings, but unfortunately it's both awkward and inappropriate. It's really a shame that comic book films don't keep in mind the younger and even older audiences. Of course like all action films they go by the basic templates; sex and violence. If it was done well, or even if it was brief I might have been able to stand it, but unfortunately it was neither. It didn't help that before that one there were two previous ones as well. I know it is being true to the graphic novel, but they left out a lot more interesting scenes to throw in that one instead.
MY REVIEW: SEE IT, IT WON'T HURT, BUT NOT WITH YOUR KIDs OR PARENTS. Although I suggest reading the book first.