One of the best graphic novel to movie adaptations of its time

Rating: 9/10 (10 November 2014)

Watchmen is a based on the graphic novel that came out in 1985. The novel revolves around a alternate universe where masked vigilantes are now outlawed, retired, or in the employ of the government. After the death of one of the superheroes, an investigation begins on part of Rorschach, which lead to a series of events cascading into something unfathomable. Zack Snyder, the director, keeps the movie surprisingly consistent with the comic book, with little discrepancies. Fans of the graphic novel have praised this movie for how well of an adaptation it has become.
The soundtrack in Watchmen is superb, using an original classical soundtrack as well as contemporary music for the flashbacks and in its own present setting. The use of lighting and shadowy rooms to create a sense of mystery with the answer to your questions just outside your reach. The casting is well done almost as if the characters were ripped from the pages of the comic book. Patrick Wilson does an amazing job as the second Nite Owl, with Jackie Earle Haley as his former partner, Rorschach. I feel as if they were cast perfectly for their respective roles and it shows throughout the movie. Carla Gugino has a bit more minor roles but she portrays the first Silk Spectre well considering her young age compared to that of the comic character. Overall the plot, the casting, and the soundtrack are combined in a way that leaves you awestruck and stuck in your own mind with the message it gives off.