Groovy & Slightly Inventive. ♦ 79%

Rating: 8/10 (2 July 2013)

I had to watch Zack Snyder's work.
Watchmen took me by surprise, with its amazing narration, bold characters, even bolder plot & chic theme. My favorite character is Rorschach, as might be of almost all. His voice bewitches you; Jackie Earl Haley is outstanding. Jeffrey Dean Morgan & Matthew Goode are marvelous, as well. Supporting cast is good.
The plot, set in the 80s talks about two generations of superheroes, trying to save the world. The masked crime-fighters, now under attack, have to find out the person behind the killing. What follows is an investigation & a predictable culmination. Some courageous AND timid sequences in between. Humor is well placed. Inventive editing & CGI. Even greater ideologies. The casting could've been better, I feel. The setup is well carved & polished.
The climax was little equivocal and the references of future-past time travel was ridiculous. I hated Dr Manhattan's character. It was implied to be bumptious & jokey. Running time is too unreasonable. So, 7.9 it is.
BOTTOM LINE: A good superhero movie, well worth trying. Recommended to a niche audience who love the genre.
Can be watched with a typical Indian family? NO
Profanity: Mild | Nudity: Very Strong | Vulgarity: Very Mild | Porn: Mild | Sex: Critical | Foreplay/Mouth-Kiss: Strong | Violence/Gore: Infinity | Traumatizing Factor: Strong Alcohol: Mediocre | Smoking: No