underwhelming

Rating: 1/10 (23 November 2012)

I haven't read the original graphic novel yet but I sure hope it's better than the movie! All movies are of course contrived but the trick is not to make it obvious. This production is one dimensional, unimaginative and predictable. The characters are thin, unengaging and unlikely to encourage any empathy. There is no subtlety and the movie is heavily reliant on stylised violence. A successful film surprises us but Watchmen is embarrassingly predictable. Instead of an impressive, creative interpretation of a story we get something that is all technique and no substance. Immediately disappointing and ultimately immature.