This was well done,

Rating: 8/10 (2 March 2015)

For the most part. Definitely not like some other adaptations of printed material. Mayhap it was helped along by the fact that this was originally a graphic novel, nee comics series. In any event I applaud the directors and technicians involved. First Moore, then Gaiman, Morrison-- the UK has provided a number of artists in that medium who are in a class of their own when it comes to interpreting stories from a societal critique perspective, and mythological one, respectively. Where to begin? I don't believe it was necessary to read the GN before viewing, though it did help. Again, the story and background were well crafted to the screen, filling in much which otherwise would have been lost. Nixon's nose, oooohh the NOSE!!! LOL! All the real-life characters were well portrayed, imo. The ending, as they tend to do, was somewhat anti-climactic. But then, endings are very difficult things to pull off, even under the best of circumstances. All in all, this one is an A, perhaps -, but still top shelf. Of course, I've seen some stinkers lately, so my op is likely biased due to gratitude.