A Faithful Adaptation of One of the Best Graphic Novels of All Time

Rating: 9/10 (3 January 2014)

I know, I know. This film came out almost 4 years ago and I'm just writing a review now. Oh, well. For what it's worth, I saw it in theaters the first night it was released.
Being one of the many fans who loves Alan Moore's and David Gibbon's critically acclaimed graphic novel, I can say that this film does not disappoint me.
It is almost as faithful as it can be, and yes, I believe that to be a positive thing.
"Watchmen" was a very polarizing film for most people. I don't think I came across one person who said "it was alright". It was either "awesome" or "it sucked." I was the former. Having not watched it since 2009, I put it in over the holidays, and my opinion of the film didn't change.
Snyder's knowledge of the source material is obvious, and I prefer this to his latest comic book outing (Man of Steel)
The standout for me is definitely Jackie Earle Haley's performance. I mean, how do you capture Walter Kovacs? How do you manage to portray Rorschach as well as he did? A very great performance that deserved a lot more credit in my opinion.
Make no joke about it - this film is dark, violent and, once again, dark. It's not for everyone, and I can see why some people may have disliked it, especially considering most people probably went in thinking "Oh! A superhero film! Looks fun!" Plus all the promotional posters may have lead you to believe it was a superhero film. It's not. It's a vigilante film, and one that is a lot better than people seem to think.
In conclusion, Snyder catches the world of "Watchmen" perfectly, and Haley's Rorschach is something to behold, in what has got to be the best possible adaptation of Watchmen you could have envisioned.