Watchmen
When an ex-superhero is murdered, a vigilante named Rorshach begins an investigation into the murder, which begins to lead to a much more terrifying conclusion.
Even I'm not a huge rapid fan of the graphic novel, I do recognized the importance, credibility and respect of Alan Moore's masterpiece: Watchmen. And when it comes to making a film adaptation to probably the greatest illustrated superhero novel of all time, the pressure is on for Zack Snyder, director of 300. Overall it is a pretty faithful adaptation and does not tarnish or insult its original source like most comic-book adaptations do. For those who haven't the graphic novel, the film is easy to follow while giving you a big dose of deep and philosophical backings, but hardcore fans might be upset by the lack of actual depth that the film takes from the novel. The cast performances ranged from great (like Jackie Earle Haley's Rorshach) to wasted (Akerman's Silk Specter and possibly Crudup's Dr Manhattan). Unlike Michael Bay, Snyder is not just an action gimmick and actually does give a damn in presenting art to the screen, filling it with great visuals and cinematography. The casual movie-goers will be fooled into thinking this is just another superhero movie when in fact its a drama and a study of superheroes, so be warned.
And also be warned of Manhattan's blue glowing thingy...
3 out of 5 stars
No comments:
Post a Comment