Posted by HyperFocus on March 12, 2009, at 10:42:46
In reply to Watchmen, posted by Sigismund on March 9, 2009, at 5:35:32
Watchmen was a really good graphic novel by Alan Moore. It was set in
a 1980's Cold War world exactly the same as the real one, but where
people with superpowers and costumed heroes actually exist. Literary
critics talk about the metaphors and analogies and symbolism of the
characters and events but for me it was just a really good story. But
if had I read it when it first came out in the 80's, and before the
Internet deluge flooded our minds with more stuff to watch read and
listen to than is humanly possible, it would probably have had more
significance. But it's a really good read, especially if you grew up
reading Superman and Spiderman and Batman. Have you ever wondered what
really went on in the mind of a superhero - insecurity? doubts?
regrets? fear? greed?, pride? lust?I can't wait to see the movie. People were skeptical because there is
so much material and any film would have to cut a lot of stuff out and
streamline the story which would alienate die-hard fans. But I've
heard that it was good - and the director's cut, when it come's out on
DVD, will have all the footage that was originally shot
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