Watchmen movie review
Channel: Solid shows, feels films & great games
Date: 2012-12-19

There are no spoilers in this. I made this as much for those who have not watched it yet as for those who have. I don't swear in this review, for those bothered by such.

I recorded this last night right after having watched the movie, and uploaded it this morning. I hope you enjoy it, and that I can help spark debate about the film.

Timecodes for what I review:
00:45 plot
2:20 requested review, and 
3:40 quality as an adaptation, and why
5:20 more complex and realistic than expected by genre conventions
7:00 characters: Laurie
8:30 characters: Dan
8:54 characters: Rorschach
11:00 underneath the surface of costumed heroes, saving the world
12:20 characters: Dr. Manhattan, WWIII
14:00 less grey areas, also more accessible to newcomers
16:20 opening credit montage, fitting a lot into the film
19:15 characters: Dr. Manhattan(objective, answering "how do you save the world")
20:25 action movie not drama, comic book "look"
22:30 action in graphic novel and other comics
24:35 300-style action, amount of action
27:15 regular people fighting in graphic novel
29:30 reverence to graphic novel - not only a positive
32:20 character-driven vs. plot-driven, both long and fast
34:25 staged
35:35 characters: Laurie(naked wood)
38:30 humor and timing
39:30 80's feel, historical figures feel like caricatures
41:30 FX, overbearing soundtrack
44:30 brutal violence
45:35 Director's Cut and Ultimate Cut
46:20 recurring symbols in graphic novel, zooms
48:20 a lot feels crammed in

The short(3 and a half min) review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pob9Kn5L3fU
The spoiler-ridden(1 hour and 7 min) video where I go over thoughts I had on the movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIBb_g5W8gY

This is a pure one-taker, so occasionally, I misspeak or begin a sentence without ending it. If you either really prefer this approach for future videos or prefer me to edit them, *please* post your opinion, and I will see which is preferred.

As usual, any and all feedback is very welcome.