Underrated

Rating: 9/10 (13 April 2014)

In my country this movie didn't last long in the cinemas, so the first time I saw this movie it was on DVD. I had been attracted to the story and after a first viewing I was blown away by the CGI, acting performances and the story.
Personally I still believe that this movie remains underrated (even after five years there are only two graphic novel/comic book adaptations that are superior to this movie and these are sin city and the dark knight). Watchmen gives a raw perspective on the lives of different vigilantes. The mixture between the rather unknown actors (and not blockbuster actors) and the perfect CGI makes this movie so great. Add an incredible soundtrack to this mixture and you're in for one hell of a ride.
Personally I have seen both the theatrical version as the director's cut and I have tried to watch the ultimate cut. It must be said that the first two versions are very good to near perfect (especially the director's cut adds some very beautiful scenes to the movie). If you're watching this movie for the first time though it might be better to watch the theatrical cut because most people don't like three hour movies. Personally I prefer the director's cut, but that's only because I'm a huge fan of the movie and prefer a longer version of the story. The ultimate cut though is not for everyone, I have tried to watch this version but had to stop. This version adds the story 'Tales of the Black Freightner' and because this story is an animation 'movie' every scene that is added from this picture forms a kind of a fracture with the main (watchmen) storyline. I think that the ultimate cut is only for the real die hard fans of watchmen (and especially of the graphic novel).
Overall I think that Watchmen should be seen by everyone because it's one of the few successful hero-stories that doesn't show a hope-giving picture of these men and women but that tells a real dramatical series of events.