You've got the art skills and work at Target! There is no justice.
Well, to be fair, I was a complete jerkoff for a long time, and only got serious about the art skills a couple years ago. But thanks for the vote of confidence. It shouldn't be long now.
Just saw the film, my thoughts: 1. Its right up my alley, though it will not suit the majority of the public as it did not focus on entertaining the audience (assuming this is how they judge films). 2. I have only read the first few chapters of the graphic novel and the film really makes me want to fill in the blanks and distinguish the differences. Spoiler: I went with a friend who had read the whole novel and suggested that there were major changes to some major aspects of the story, especially the final resolution. 3. Loved the stylisation's of the action set pieces, they allowed the entire event to unfold and in a manner which reflects the narration of graphic novels. In the words of Movie you should see, there are a few great 'oowie' moments. 4. Disliked the over use of slow pacing, and some of the CG could have been further polished off. 5. The sex scene felt dragged and it was as if watching soft-core porn, for me how it was portrayed detracted from the overall story. 6. The alternation of narration did not flow well at times and was awkward.
I would say that this is not a comic book adapted movie made to entertain the mass, but rather a culturally/politically relevant film with thought provoking ideas featuring masked vigilantes as the subjects of interest.
4. Disliked the over use of slow pacing, and some of the CG could have been further polished off.
Do you mean slow motion? I saw 300 for the first time the other day and found that slow motion was overused. I calculated that if all the slow motion shots had been shown at full speed the movie would have ran at only two thirds of its current length.
Just saw the film, my thoughts: 1. Its right up my alley, though it will not suit the majority of the public as it did not focus on entertaining the audience (assuming this is how they judge films).
I think what you mean to say is that it doesn't use gimmicks for cheap thrills/laughs to entertain the audience. Films are meant to entertain, but entertainment comes in many different forms. If a movie does not entertain on some level (whether cheaply or not) then it fails as a film.
Anyone else going to see it at midnight tonight? I'm going with around 15 friends, so this is going to be a very fun evening.
As much as I enjoy midnight showings, I'm passing on this one. It's a work night and I'd rather save my leave and get decent sleep. My friends and I are watching it first thing on Sunday morning on the IMAX. For most part the early Sunday crowds aren't large and most of them consist of non punk kids, so that is another plus.
Anyone else going to see it at midnight tonight? I'm going with around 15 friends, so this is going to be a very fun evening.
It's a work day for me tomorrow, but I'm so going to the midnight showing in IMAX. It'll be worth it for me personally since I'm so excited, and it'll be worth it work-wise considering I work in a theatre box office now. I like being able to more confidently tell my more indecisive customers if I think a movie is worth their time or not.
I'm seeing it tomorrow night. If I like it, I'll see it in IMAX on a later date. I was seriously considering going to a midnight show, but I have no one to go with, and wouldn't be able to get the time off work (they had already started asking people to work overtime when the idea occurred to me).
My friend and I don't have a sixth period, so we're going down after school on Friday to get tickets for our group for a 3:10 showing. Everyone else will basically have to run from school to make it on time but, as my friend said, we need to see it "before all the engineers get off work" XD
Just returned from the cinema. Not going to really spoil anything but continue reading on your own risk. It was a great movie but it even though they left out a few details, the movie drew a bit on especially at the end. I still loved it though. Just like Rym and Scott said in the episode, it would make an almost perfect movie by translating it page for page and that's pretty much exactly what they did. However, even if you read it I think it is still well worth it to see it put into motion.
Asside: The local cinema also knew what the audience was and showed appropriate trailers before like "Wolverine" and the new Terminator movie, but Dragonball Evolution is going to be absolutely horrible.
Just returned from the cinema. Not going to really spoil anything but continue reading on your own risk. It was a great movie but it even though they left out a few details, the movie drew a bit on especially at the end.
I agree, the ending was a bit long, but the movie managed to set a nice balance between moments, that were put in for the enjoyment of the comic reader, and moments, that the first time viewer could enjoy. But you get more, if you read the comic before you watch the movie. Who would have thought that... (I loved the attention for detail, it was amazing; hope the addiontional stuff on the DVD will be even more interesting than the stuff on the Dawn of the Dead-disk, and the bonus material (the pirate comic tales and "Under the Hood") is a must-buy)
I don't think that very many people in the cinema that I went to even looked at a page of the original comic, and their commentary in the mid-film break was painful. (Germany is a very barren land for geekdom, or at least the town I live in) Before the film started, the loudest of them, sitting right behind us, were reminding each other that one still had the Diablo copy of another one. Me and my friend were basically trying not to crack up and insult their über-clicking abilities.
I think it was as good as it could possibly be. The main characters were fantastically portrayed, even Ozy (who kicks much ass). Also, the movie was really long, but for an almost three hour movie, it was easy to watch. Definitely worth seeing.
I just got back from seeing it and I will definitely have to agree the the Thane of Cawdor, it was as good as it could possibly be. The only way they could make it better is to add the Tales of the Black Freighter and Under the Hood in an extended cut.
I just got back from seeing it and I will definitely have to agree the the Thane of Cawdor, it was as good as it could possibly be. The only way they could make it better is to add the Tales of the Black Freighter and Under the Hood in an extended cut.
I know, but there is supposedly going to be a version of the film when it is released on DVD that will include the Tales of the Black Freighter edited into the actual film.
I know, but there is supposedly going to be a version of the film when it is released on DVD that will include the Tales of the Black Freighter edited into the actual film.
Apparently that's the Director's Cut version of the film and it may be released in select theaters in June or July, and then as a special edition DVD in the fall. Can't wait!
As for the film itself, I just came back from seeing it and I have to say I was blown away. Snyder did an amazing job of bringing the comic to life, and even though the ending had to be altered he did it in such a way that it still works magnificently. This was Watchmen. Nothing can replace the comic, but this adaptation was near flawless.
My favourite thing would have to be that Snyder found a way to include most of, if not all (not sure), of the songs that were quoted in the graphic novel. Oh and those opening credits were amazing.
I just checked the showing times of this film and saw previews for the film Crank. I don't want to give spoilers or anything, but that is the last film I expected to have a sequel. And then, thinking about it, a sequel would fit right in to the style of the original film: don't let realism stand in the way of a good action scene.
I would go so far as to say that the adaptation was actually flawless. To be honest, I actually think I like the (slightly) changed ending a bit more than the original comic ending.
I would go so far as to say that the adaptation was actually flawless. To be honest, I actually think I like the (slightly) changed ending a bit more than the original comic ending.
There were a few things that bugged me about the adaptation, but most of it was just nitpicking. Things such as (SPOILERS)Hollis Mason not dieing, the distinct lack of the nuclear holocaust lovers spray-painted on the walls, the shortened amount of time with Rorschach being analyzed by the psychologist, and Laurie not chain-smoking(SPOILERS END).
To be honest, I actually think I like the (slightly) changed ending a bit more than the original comic ending.
Most definitely, the ending in the comic was just so out there. The ending in the movie made much more sense and provided the same outcome.
Comments
1. Its right up my alley, though it will not suit the majority of the public as it did not focus on entertaining the audience (assuming this is how they judge films).
2. I have only read the first few chapters of the graphic novel and the film really makes me want to fill in the blanks and distinguish the differences.
Spoiler: I went with a friend who had read the whole novel and suggested that there were major changes to some major aspects of the story, especially the final resolution.
3. Loved the stylisation's of the action set pieces, they allowed the entire event to unfold and in a manner which reflects the narration of graphic novels. In the words of Movie you should see, there are a few great 'oowie' moments.
4. Disliked the over use of slow pacing, and some of the CG could have been further polished off.
5. The sex scene felt dragged and it was as if watching soft-core porn, for me how it was portrayed detracted from the overall story.
6. The alternation of narration did not flow well at times and was awkward.
I would say that this is not a comic book adapted movie made to entertain the mass, but rather a culturally/politically relevant film with thought provoking ideas featuring masked vigilantes as the subjects of interest.
Asside: The local cinema also knew what the audience was and showed appropriate trailers before like "Wolverine" and the new Terminator movie, but Dragonball Evolution is going to be absolutely horrible.
I don't think that very many people in the cinema that I went to even looked at a page of the original comic, and their commentary in the mid-film break was painful. (Germany is a very barren land for geekdom, or at least the town I live in) Before the film started, the loudest of them, sitting right behind us, were reminding each other that one still had the Diablo copy of another one. Me and my friend were basically trying not to crack up and insult their über-clicking abilities.
German: Ich denke, dass das Ende war zu lang.
English: I think that the ending was too long.
Your proliferation, of commas makes your first sentences, very difficult to understand.
As for the film itself, I just came back from seeing it and I have to say I was blown away. Snyder did an amazing job of bringing the comic to life, and even though the ending had to be altered he did it in such a way that it still works magnificently. This was Watchmen. Nothing can replace the comic, but this adaptation was near flawless.
My favourite thing would have to be that Snyder found a way to include most of, if not all (not sure), of the songs that were quoted in the graphic novel. Oh and those opening credits were amazing.