March 4th, 2009 -- mini-url
So I managed to get free passes to see Watchmen for last night in Grand Rapids, MI. Yes I was excited, yes I knew what to expect, yes I knew that in no god damned way on earth could this movie be anywhere close to the comic, and yes I knew that I had to take it as it was because everyone knows that it couldn’t even come close to the comic. I sat in anticipation for the movie to start and when it did, I smiled. I watched this movie trying so hard to take it in as something new, something objective, something blah blah blah. I warn you, this gets vulgar.
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Tags: Dr. Manhattan, iron man, marvel, Movie, Nite Owl, Rant, Rorschach, silk spectre II, The Comedian, the dark knight, watchmen, whine, zach snyder
August 17th, 2008 -- mini-url
I am not about to present a plot summary or formal review in any sense. If you are looking for such, then I would advise you read the elaborate review from my fellow writer, Jake Cole. However, if you are looking for an analysis of the graphic novel, then I encourage you to read further – the meaning behind Watchmen runs deep, so missing little odds and ends is to be expected. I will occasionally include commentary during the analysis.
This analysis only begins to deal with the complexities of certain issues and layout. If I wanted to explain everything that was on my mind, I’d be writing a book. Here’s hoping this will be enough to fill your appetite.
**Spoilers abound**
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Tags: alan moore, catastophe, Dave Gibbons, deconstruction, Dr. Manhattan, Nite Owl, Ozymandias, Parallelism, pattern, reconstruction, Rorschach, Silk Spectre, spoilers, Symbolism, Symmetry, The Comedian, The Minutemen, theory, unification, watchmen
Watchmen…
