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Re: Watchmen
Just saw this on friday myself. I had a similar reaction to yours, Feather.
I've read about the book. i've maybe read a small, small chunk of the book. I've listened to Alan Moore speak about the book. But never read the entire book.
That said, I'm still a bit shaken by the movie.
And I think the mixed reactions only come from those who do not understand what 'alternative history' means. I heard several people griping about how "nixon wasn't president and he quit office' after the film was over, and I was like....you fucking idiots!!!!
If you watch the film in the context of time and how Moore wrote this alternative history, it's just amazing. It wouldn't work any other way I don't think.
I have to say, those that didn't like it for the context/plot issues, probably are not at a higher level of thinking, and require things to be explained to them, not to seek out information on thier own. I thought the acting was above-par too. I know some cheerleader and jock -ish people who went to see it and warned me that it was 'just an ok movie, nothing special". I feel like the same people who didn't like this movie also would not like 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Completely empathized w/ Rorshach.
Amazing, thought-provoking movie.
Funny moment, during the sex scene in Archie, someone, for whatever reason, brought thier little kid to watch this movie, and in the middle where they're bumping fuzzies and kissing, this kid in this cute little kid voice goes, "EWWWW". heh
Just saw this on friday myself. I had a similar reaction to yours, Feather.
I've read about the book. i've maybe read a small, small chunk of the book. I've listened to Alan Moore speak about the book. But never read the entire book.
That said, I'm still a bit shaken by the movie.
And I think the mixed reactions only come from those who do not understand what 'alternative history' means. I heard several people griping about how "nixon wasn't president and he quit office' after the film was over, and I was like....you fucking idiots!!!!
If you watch the film in the context of time and how Moore wrote this alternative history, it's just amazing. It wouldn't work any other way I don't think.
I have to say, those that didn't like it for the context/plot issues, probably are not at a higher level of thinking, and require things to be explained to them, not to seek out information on thier own. I thought the acting was above-par too. I know some cheerleader and jock -ish people who went to see it and warned me that it was 'just an ok movie, nothing special". I feel like the same people who didn't like this movie also would not like 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Completely empathized w/ Rorshach.
Amazing, thought-provoking movie.
Funny moment, during the sex scene in Archie, someone, for whatever reason, brought thier little kid to watch this movie, and in the middle where they're bumping fuzzies and kissing, this kid in this cute little kid voice goes, "EWWWW". heh
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