Watchmen
 

The Watchmen movie opens soon.

I've never read the graphic novel, but the movie looks interesting.

I wonder, should I pick up a copy to read before I see the movie or not?

Dunno if you should or shouldn't, but I read this last year in anticipation, and it was very good. I am not a fangirl by any stretch but I can appreciate good story and good art. I'm hoping we get around to seeing it this weekend.

We bought our tickets for the Dome - Saturday at 9:45 am.

But I just read the msnbc review. oh. my.

That's what I'm talking about, it sounds like that review was written by someone that had no idea what Watchmen was about (ie had not read the book) and so in large part did not get it.

On the other hand, if the movie does not hold true to the book it could still be a good movie as long as you have not read the original story, I Robot for example.

I think I'll wait for the reviews:

If:

Readers like it and Non-readers don't = Read the book first

If Readers don't and Non-readers do = Don't read it first

If Readers and Non-readers don't = Not an issue, I'll just skip it.

If Readers and non-readers like it = Read the book first so I can get some of the inside jokes.

So, in the name of science, if you see the movie please post if you liked it or not and if you have read the book or not.

Thanks.

From what I've seen of the movie, it follows the graphic novel practically word for word. The only major changes are the elimination of the “story within the story” pirate ship comic and…

(put in spoilers for those who haven’t read the graphic novel)

I think you should read the graphic novel not just because of the film but because its a great piece of work, comic book or not. I feel the need to avoid the critics on this one simply because I think most of them won't get the film. Many expect another Dark Knight or X-Men because they are comic book films. What I think they dont or won't get is that its more of a commentary on the whole idea of super-hero stereo-type.

Well thanks for ruining that :rolleyes: though I guess since it's not there it's not too much of a spoiler.

My fear is that they haven't eliminated anything. That it is all on the screen but because of the nature of movies it really can't all be on the screen so it is a series of hints and references to what fans will know happened in the book (see several Harry Potter movies and the last two LotR movies).

I don't want a perfect on-screen recreation of the book. I read the book, I've already had that experience. More so since this is a visual book.

But I'll be seeing it (though I hear it is about 23 hours long -- really, 2:43 -- so that may be tough). Probably next weekend, though.

What's to ruin? If you have read the book, then it should make sense why they took it out. If you haven't, then you have no idea what it is, and it won't be missed by you. I spoilerized the only thing that had to do with the actual plot of the story.

The "Pirate" storyline is being made into a cartoon feature. I'm not 100% sure but it might be included on the dvd release or alone.