Yes, there were a few points that were different, most notably the ending (ARGH. I was completely enraptured by the movie, amazed at how they were able to capture the best of the novel, to be so loyal to the source material to a point where I say to myself “if all the books to movie adaptations were this faithful I would be a happier moviegoer”. The three hours flew by, I did not even feel it. The movie started and right then, I knew it was going to be awesome – the initial sequence with the Comedian and the opening credits were all kinds of awesome. I could tell Dear Partner who never read the novel, was completely out of place. I could FEEL the tension in the audience – geek world, how I love thee. Popcorn and chocolate purchased I sat down and tensely awaited for the screening to begin. I was giddy the entire day, I arrived early at the cinema to get a good place, something I haven’t done since the last Harry Potter. We’ll write our own spoiler-free review first, and then after the break we’ll include a spoilery discussion of the movie.Īna’s Take: I haven’t been this excited for a movie for ages – if I have to pinpoint, I would say at least ever since The Return of the King premiered. Out of consideration for folks that have not read the graphic novel or do not wish to be spoiled, we are breaking the review into two parts. So…what did we think? Was it everything we hoped for and more? Read on, friends, as we present you with our review of Watchmen. ![]() The most highly anticipated movie of 2009 (at least for us) is finally out in theaters, and of course we both went on opening night.
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