The SmarK DVD Rant - Cuz This Is THRILLER!
The term "thriller" when it comes to movies is unfortunately a pretty meaningless distinction these days, especially since so few of them actually thrill. It's become kind of a catch-all phrase to cover stuff that isn't easily shoehorned into other genres, but it does make it easier to shoehorn together a pair of smaller reviews into one of my patented two-in-one DVD reviews, so there's that.
The question of course, is "Who watches the Watchmen?"
I was so completely blown away by this, not just because it was a perfect adaptation, but because it was such an amazing comment on superhero movies in general. The people involved acted like ADULTS, complete with consequences for violence and people getting hot and bothered because of an adrenaline rush. Rorschach was PERFECT and even though I knew what was coming, it was still very sad when it happened. Comedian was also very much badass and felt more developed than in the comics, even though he wasn't a character you WANTED to root for or anything.
My only gripes, protected by spoiler vagueness:
- The eventual villain is pretty much telegraphed if you've read the original comics.
- Too much big blue schlong, although it was balanced out by Malin Akerman getting naked, seemingly as per her contract.
- Patrick Wilson probably should have been a bit paunchier, but he nailed the role as well.
Basically once we hit the Rorschach prison sequence my friend turned to me and said "This is EPIC!" and I'm inclined to agree. Probably won't be for all tastes, but it was definitely for mine. Highest recommendation!
Well you knew this was what it was going to come down to -- Fox gets a ton of cash and Warner still releases on the same day. Why they couldn't have just done that without all the courtroom drama is beyond me.
Now whether the hype and quality of the movie will be enough to sustain it at the box office is another thing, but I'm glad it's gonna get a shot.
http://www.the-numbers.com/interactive/newsStory.php?newsID=3563
With an $18 million midnight take, plus Friday's $66 million (!!!!!!), it's on pace for $160 million this weekend, which is INSANE. So no worries from Warner about soft box office for this one, unlike the first one which had them sweating for the first couple of weeks. I'm seeing it Sunday, but it's getting hard to hold off. The real treat will be the road trip to Edmonton next week, though, when we get to see it in IMAX.
Speaking of awesome:
http://www.empireonline.com/video/watchmen/
Why yes, I will be watching the Watchmen, thank you.
http://rss.warnerbros.com/watchmen/2008/03/one_year_to_go_1.html
That shot of the Comedian is pretty bad-ass. Now I have to go read the trade paperback again.
The SmarK 24/7 Rant for Boston Garden Show - August 6 1988
- Taped from the Boston Garden.
- Your hosts are Sean Mooney, Lord Al Hayes & Superstar Graham. This should prove entertaining. (more...)
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