I have had enough...

Rating: 10/10 (7 March 2009)

From the moment I stepped out of the 12:01 a.m. showing of The Watchmen, I have heard nothing but bitching. Yes, the ending veers from the graphic novel's. Yes, this is not a "POP CORN MOVIE". And the obvious answer, yes, they are not typical super heroes.
The idea of this story was not to shock and aw the masses at the miraculous feats of strength or valor that these individuals could accomplish. The idea was to save humanity from its own apathetic instincts against all odds. DM and OM took this idea to the extreme, and with results. R and NO bolted down the ideology of a perfect morality of their own, limited results.
Then we come to the Comedian. This is one of the most revered characters' in the history of the DC cannon. If critics think that Zack Snyder gets at least one thing perfect (besides Rorschach), its Edward Blake. The normal viewer of this film should be expected to walk away hating this character. Yet again, Snyder pulls off his magic of allowing the audience to invite this antihero into the heart of the story.
Beyond the fact that the film was visually, audibly, and seamless in its entirety, critics need to take a step back and realize the depth and difficulty of such an adaptation. Yes the graphic novel is a one of a kind. No, there will never be an equal. But, as viewers, we should admire the achievement that we have had the privilege to witness. Alan Moore, with all right, may not appreciate the film because it was never written to be on the big screen. One should revel in the fact that his idea and story has been introduced to a wider audience. In the end that is all and writer can ask for to have their work expanded and adapted to fit our modern society.
Great NOVEL, great movie.