Another Watchmen Post, Probably Not The Last
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Loading ...I’m not embarrassed to admit that I’m a Watchmen super-fan. And though I’ve already expressed some trepidation about the upcoming film right here in this column, I have to admit, I am absurdly excited about going to see this movie. What got me most excited though, is the reactions of those who were treated to a sneak peek of the movie earlier this month. Once I got over my murderous rage at the fact that I wasn’t invited, I eagerly read everyone’s impressions, and my excitement level shot up a few bazillion notches.
We’ve all seen the trailer by now, and so we all know just how awesome it looks. But a trailer is one thing, an entire film is another. Thankfully, from the sounds of things, the movie is remaining truly faithful to its source material. Even the scene with Dr. Manhattan on Mars, probably my favorite moment in the book, is done justice.
“From the odd, single sound effect when Manhattan arrives on Mars to the palpable chemistry between John Osterman and fellow physicist Janey Slater to the horror of the accident itself and the almost-human guilt that Manhattan feels at the way he may or may not have caused cancer in all of his friends and lovers in last few decades… it’s all there. It’s all right,” Ain’t It Cool News wrote.
And if that wasn’t enough, director Kevin Smith exclaimed that the film was “f***ing astounding!” Now that’s quite the endorsement. He goes on to explain that, “Remember that feeling of watching Sin City on the big screen and being blown away by what a faithful translation of the source material it was, in terms of both content and visuals? Triple that, and you’ll come close to watching Watchmen. Even Alan Moore might be surprised at how close the movie is to the book. March can,t come soon enough.
Now obviously I’ll be reserving judgement until I actually see the film. I’ve been burned before by a number of comic book adaptations, so there is always the possibility that Allan Moore is right, and that it will end up being a disaster. But man, I sure hope not. I can’t remember a film that had me as excited as this one does, and I’m not sure I could handle the disappointment of a bad Watchmen movie.
March 6, 2009 can’t come soon enough.
Andrew Webster is a freelance writer based in Toronto who covers comics, movies, videogames, and anything else that will rot out your brain. Check out his personal site to read more of his incoherent ramblings.
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