Comments on: Box Office: Watchmen Hauls in $55.6 Million http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php A Website About Movies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:33:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David G http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-133960 David G Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:04:25 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-133960 I liked the movie for the most part. It is true that the soundtrack threw off some scenes in the movie. I guess Im not a big Dylan fan or just they were misplaced throughout. A strongly agree that the sex scene was pointless to the movie. Then there was the ending. Too happy of an ending for this type of movie, really. Dont get me wrong, I didnt like the original ending of the novel, but it could have taken more balls to give us a harder and darker ending, to fit this film. Otherwise I liked it for the most part. I liked the movie for the most part. It is true that the soundtrack threw off some scenes in the movie. I guess Im not a big Dylan fan or just they were misplaced throughout. A strongly agree that the sex scene was pointless to the movie. Then there was the ending. Too happy of an ending for this type of movie, really. Dont get me wrong, I didnt like the original ending of the novel, but it could have taken more balls to give us a harder and darker ending, to fit this film. Otherwise I liked it for the most part.

]]> By: David G http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-220869 David G Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:04:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-220869 I liked the movie for the most part. It is true that the soundtrack threw off some scenes in the movie. I guess Im not a big Dylan fan or just they were misplaced throughout. A strongly agree that the sex scene was pointless to the movie. Then there was the ending. Too happy of an ending for this type of movie, really. Dont get me wrong, I didnt like the original ending of the novel, but it could have taken more balls to give us a harder and darker ending, to fit this film. Otherwise I liked it for the most part. I liked the movie for the most part. It is true that the soundtrack threw off some scenes in the movie. I guess Im not a big Dylan fan or just they were misplaced throughout. A strongly agree that the sex scene was pointless to the movie. Then there was the ending. Too happy of an ending for this type of movie, really. Dont get me wrong, I didnt like the original ending of the novel, but it could have taken more balls to give us a harder and darker ending, to fit this film. Otherwise I liked it for the most part.

]]> By: CaptainReg0981 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-133942 CaptainReg0981 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:04:40 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-133942 Many people did expect some thing like an original superhero flick. I thought the movie had the same dark tone as the graphic novel/comicbooks. For my stand point TDK made billions of dollars is the 'Heath Ledger' death hype and his good performance lived up to the expectation of the movie. You cannot compare that hype to the 'Watchmen' I loved the movie. Zack Snyder's signature in that movie the slow motion capture and gory scenes (and was really looking forward to the whole 'rape scene' with Sally and Eddie). And I personally can't belive that the sex scene between Malin and Patrick would be as somewhat arousing. Note that if you notice both actors likes to be naked on screen (Malin seen naked in Heartbreak Kid and Wilson on a graphic sex w/ Kate Winslet in Little Children and I do somewaht envy Patrick for an amazing body even though he gains a few pounds of weight). But in my predictions I will think it will surpass 300 but it will take a bit of time to get there. Many people did expect some thing like an original superhero flick. I thought the movie had the same dark tone as the graphic novel/comicbooks. For my stand point TDK made billions of dollars is the 'Heath Ledger' death hype and his good performance lived up to the expectation of the movie. You cannot compare that hype to the 'Watchmen' I loved the movie. Zack Snyder's signature in that movie the slow motion capture and gory scenes (and was really looking forward to the whole 'rape scene' with Sally and Eddie). And I personally can't belive that the sex scene between Malin and Patrick would be as somewhat arousing. Note that if you notice both actors likes to be naked on screen (Malin seen naked in Heartbreak Kid and Wilson on a graphic sex w/ Kate Winslet in Little Children and I do somewaht envy Patrick for an amazing body even though he gains a few pounds of weight). But in my predictions I will think it will surpass 300 but it will take a bit of time to get there.

]]> By: CaptainReg0981 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-220868 CaptainReg0981 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:04:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-220868 Many people did expect some thing like an original superhero flick. I thought the movie had the same dark tone as the graphic novel/comicbooks. For my stand point TDK made billions of dollars is the 'Heath Ledger' death hype and his good performance lived up to the expectation of the movie. You cannot compare that hype to the 'Watchmen' I loved the movie. Zack Snyder's signature in that movie the slow motion capture and gory scenes (and was really looking forward to the whole 'rape scene' with Sally and Eddie). And I personally can't belive that the sex scene between Malin and Patrick would be as somewhat arousing. Note that if you notice both actors likes to be naked on screen (Malin seen naked in Heartbreak Kid and Wilson on a graphic sex w/ Kate Winslet in Little Children and I do somewaht envy Patrick for an amazing body even though he gains a few pounds of weight). But in my predictions I will think it will surpass 300 but it will take a bit of time to get there. Many people did expect some thing like an original superhero flick. I thought the movie had the same dark tone as the graphic novel/comicbooks. For my stand point TDK made billions of dollars is the 'Heath Ledger' death hype and his good performance lived up to the expectation of the movie. You cannot compare that hype to the 'Watchmen' I loved the movie. Zack Snyder's signature in that movie the slow motion capture and gory scenes (and was really looking forward to the whole 'rape scene' with Sally and Eddie). And I personally can't belive that the sex scene between Malin and Patrick would be as somewhat arousing. Note that if you notice both actors likes to be naked on screen (Malin seen naked in Heartbreak Kid and Wilson on a graphic sex w/ Kate Winslet in Little Children and I do somewaht envy Patrick for an amazing body even though he gains a few pounds of weight). But in my predictions I will think it will surpass 300 but it will take a bit of time to get there.

]]> By: Adam_Sweeney http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-133927 Adam_Sweeney Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:09:50 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-133927 Mladen, I would go see the film but walk in with the understanding that this was a near impossible graphic novel to adapt. There are a few scenes that have Snyder's style written all over them, including one pointless sex scene, but Snyder does his best to honor the work of Alan Moore, sometimes to the point that he doesn't allow the story to breathe on its own. The slow/fast/slow-motion scenes take place a lot less often than the trailers set you up for. There aren't many fight scenes, which I think many viewers were disappointed with since they expected to see a traditional comic film. I enjoyed the film on many levels. I loved the acting of Billy Crudup and Jackie Earle Haley. Both actors were superb. Was the film perfect? Not a chance. The narrative is choppy to a degree that I would compare it to building a brick house without the mortar in between each layer (Largely due to the removal of Tales of the Black Freighter and Under the Hood portions.) I am still very grateful that the film was made. I don't think I ever expected it to happen, so temper your expectations and go check it out. If you hate it, it will only serve to increase your affection for the graphic novel. Mladen,
I would go see the film but walk in with the understanding that this was a near impossible graphic novel to adapt. There are a few scenes that have Snyder's style written all over them, including one pointless sex scene, but Snyder does his best to honor the work of Alan Moore, sometimes to the point that he doesn't allow the story to breathe on its own.

The slow/fast/slow-motion scenes take place a lot less often than the trailers set you up for. There aren't many fight scenes, which I think many viewers were disappointed with since they expected to see a traditional comic film.

I enjoyed the film on many levels. I loved the acting of Billy Crudup and Jackie Earle Haley. Both actors were superb. Was the film perfect? Not a chance. The narrative is choppy to a degree that I would compare it to building a brick house without the mortar in between each layer (Largely due to the removal of Tales of the Black Freighter and Under the Hood portions.) I am still very grateful that the film was made. I don't think I ever expected it to happen, so temper your expectations and go check it out. If you hate it, it will only serve to increase your affection for the graphic novel.

]]> By: Adam_Sweeney http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-220867 Adam_Sweeney Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:09:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-220867 Mladen, I would go see the film but walk in with the understanding that this was a near impossible graphic novel to adapt. There are a few scenes that have Snyder's style written all over them, including one pointless sex scene, but Snyder does his best to honor the work of Alan Moore, sometimes to the point that he doesn't allow the story to breathe on its own. The slow/fast/slow-motion scenes take place a lot less often than the trailers set you up for. There aren't many fight scenes, which I think many viewers were disappointed with since they expected to see a traditional comic film. I enjoyed the film on many levels. I loved the acting of Billy Crudup and Jackie Earle Haley. Both actors were superb. Was the film perfect? Not a chance. The narrative is choppy to a degree that I would compare it to building a brick house without the mortar in between each layer (Largely due to the removal of Tales of the Black Freighter and Under the Hood portions.) I am still very grateful that the film was made. I don't think I ever expected it to happen, so temper your expectations and go check it out. If you hate it, it will only serve to increase your affection for the graphic novel. Mladen,
I would go see the film but walk in with the understanding that this was a near impossible graphic novel to adapt. There are a few scenes that have Snyder's style written all over them, including one pointless sex scene, but Snyder does his best to honor the work of Alan Moore, sometimes to the point that he doesn't allow the story to breathe on its own.

The slow/fast/slow-motion scenes take place a lot less often than the trailers set you up for. There aren't many fight scenes, which I think many viewers were disappointed with since they expected to see a traditional comic film.

I enjoyed the film on many levels. I loved the acting of Billy Crudup and Jackie Earle Haley. Both actors were superb. Was the film perfect? Not a chance. The narrative is choppy to a degree that I would compare it to building a brick house without the mortar in between each layer (Largely due to the removal of Tales of the Black Freighter and Under the Hood portions.) I am still very grateful that the film was made. I don't think I ever expected it to happen, so temper your expectations and go check it out. If you hate it, it will only serve to increase your affection for the graphic novel.

]]> By: Mladen http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-133918 Mladen Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:26:50 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-133918 I haven't seen it yet... I'm a bit torn. I'm re-reading the book now and enjoying it all over again, (especially the rorschach issue where gibbons/moore managed to get the panel arrangements, motifs and story to be a perfect mirror of itself from the half-way point... absolutely amazing), but nothing I've seen of the trailers/clips has me particularly excited about seeing the film... I think I'm mostly put off by the ultra-slick production design, at least what i've seen of it in trailers. That and Ozymandias' outfit is reminding me WAY too much of Robin's outfit in Batman & Robin... And as somebody else stated, the reviews swing wildly between loving and loathing. I need help from you guys deciding whether its worth seeing or not (and why)? I don't normally care that much for choreographed fights or special effects, so is the film just one long progression of slooooooow-motion-FASTMOTION-sloooooow-motion shots like 300? Or are they just picking those bits for the trailer? What can i expect, and what film/s is it similar to? Thanks. I haven't seen it yet… I'm a bit torn. I'm re-reading the book now and enjoying it all over again, (especially the rorschach issue where gibbons/moore managed to get the panel arrangements, motifs and story to be a perfect mirror of itself from the half-way point… absolutely amazing), but nothing I've seen of the trailers/clips has me particularly excited about seeing the film…

I think I'm mostly put off by the ultra-slick production design, at least what i've seen of it in trailers. That and Ozymandias' outfit is reminding me WAY too much of Robin's outfit in Batman & Robin… And as somebody else stated, the reviews swing wildly between loving and loathing.

I need help from you guys deciding whether its worth seeing or not (and why)? I don't normally care that much for choreographed fights or special effects, so is the film just one long progression of slooooooow-motion-FASTMOTION-sloooooow-motion shots like 300? Or are they just picking those bits for the trailer? What can i expect, and what film/s is it similar to?

Thanks.

]]> By: Mladen http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-220866 Mladen Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:26:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-220866 I haven't seen it yet... I'm a bit torn. I'm re-reading the book now and enjoying it all over again, (especially the rorschach issue where gibbons/moore managed to get the panel arrangements, motifs and story to be a perfect mirror of itself from the half-way point... absolutely amazing), but nothing I've seen of the trailers/clips has me particularly excited about seeing the film... I think I'm mostly put off by the ultra-slick production design, at least what i've seen of it in trailers. That and Ozymandias' outfit is reminding me WAY too much of Robin's outfit in Batman & Robin... And as somebody else stated, the reviews swing wildly between loving and loathing. I need help from you guys deciding whether its worth seeing or not (and why)? I don't normally care that much for choreographed fights or special effects, so is the film just one long progression of slooooooow-motion-FASTMOTION-sloooooow-motion shots like 300? Or are they just picking those bits for the trailer? What can i expect, and what film/s is it similar to? Thanks. I haven't seen it yet… I'm a bit torn. I'm re-reading the book now and enjoying it all over again, (especially the rorschach issue where gibbons/moore managed to get the panel arrangements, motifs and story to be a perfect mirror of itself from the half-way point… absolutely amazing), but nothing I've seen of the trailers/clips has me particularly excited about seeing the film…

I think I'm mostly put off by the ultra-slick production design, at least what i've seen of it in trailers. That and Ozymandias' outfit is reminding me WAY too much of Robin's outfit in Batman & Robin… And as somebody else stated, the reviews swing wildly between loving and loathing.

I need help from you guys deciding whether its worth seeing or not (and why)? I don't normally care that much for choreographed fights or special effects, so is the film just one long progression of slooooooow-motion-FASTMOTION-sloooooow-motion shots like 300? Or are they just picking those bits for the trailer? What can i expect, and what film/s is it similar to?

Thanks.

]]> By: CMW http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-133903 CMW Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:28:25 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-133903 Are we talking about a record in terms of money, or how many times you can use the word "haul" in an article? Are we talking about a record in terms of money, or how many times you can use the word “haul” in an article?

]]> By: CMW http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-220865 CMW Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:28:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-220865 Are we talking about a record in terms of money, or how many times you can use the word "haul" in an article? Are we talking about a record in terms of money, or how many times you can use the word “haul” in an article?

]]> By: kate http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-133898 kate Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:44:05 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-133898 i didn't like the movie at all but i liked the book. i didn't like the movie at all but i liked the book.

]]> By: kate http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-220864 kate Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:44:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-220864 i didn't like the movie at all but i liked the book. i didn't like the movie at all but i liked the book.

]]> By: Don B. http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-133893 Don B. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:24:04 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-133893 Wow,it was walloped on Sunday.And Sunday isn't even over. Wow,it was walloped on Sunday.And Sunday isn't even over.

]]> By: Don B. http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-220863 Don B. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:24:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-220863 Wow,it was walloped on Sunday.And Sunday isn't even over. Wow,it was walloped on Sunday.And Sunday isn't even over.

]]> By: andrew c. http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-133892 andrew c. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:58:36 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-133892 as a fan of the novel i loved the movie. probably one of the most exciting heartful experiences watching a movie for me. especially that first half of the movie where i was in awe of how much of the material snyder put in. what hooked me right away, i know this is minor and all, was that he used the first shot from the first page of the novel right away at the very start of the movie and right after the opening credits. little things like that got me head over heels for the movie right off the bat. loved it. met and exceeded expectations even though some of my favorite parts of the graphic novel were not executed as well (i.e. rorschach's origin, dr. manhattan's origin, and laurie/dr. manhattan debate on mars). i kinda expected that thought. so i'm still thankful he tried. also too bad people didn't like it. i saw the movie on friday at 6 and there was group of high school students there. after the movie i heard them say they didn't understand it and thought it was horrible. so yeah i think stupid ignorant movie goers and youngsters who like lowest common denominator stuff is going to hurt the BO of the fim. as a fan of the novel i loved the movie. probably one of the most exciting heartful experiences watching a movie for me. especially that first half of the movie where i was in awe of how much of the material snyder put in. what hooked me right away, i know this is minor and all, was that he used the first shot from the first page of the novel right away at the very start of the movie and right after the opening credits. little things like that got me head over heels for the movie right off the bat. loved it. met and exceeded expectations even though some of my favorite parts of the graphic novel were not executed as well (i.e. rorschach's origin, dr. manhattan's origin, and laurie/dr. manhattan debate on mars). i kinda expected that thought. so i'm still thankful he tried. also too bad people didn't like it. i saw the movie on friday at 6 and there was group of high school students there. after the movie i heard them say they didn't understand it and thought it was horrible. so yeah i think stupid ignorant movie goers and youngsters who like lowest common denominator stuff is going to hurt the BO of the fim.

]]> By: andrew c. http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-220862 andrew c. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:58:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-220862 as a fan of the novel i loved the movie. probably one of the most exciting heartful experiences watching a movie for me. especially that first half of the movie where i was in awe of how much of the material snyder put in. what hooked me right away, i know this is minor and all, was that he used the first shot from the first page of the novel right away at the very start of the movie and right after the opening credits. little things like that got me head over heels for the movie right off the bat. loved it. met and exceeded expectations even though some of my favorite parts of the graphic novel were not executed as well (i.e. rorschach's origin, dr. manhattan's origin, and laurie/dr. manhattan debate on mars). i kinda expected that thought. so i'm still thankful he tried. also too bad people didn't like it. i saw the movie on friday at 6 and there was group of high school students there. after the movie i heard them say they didn't understand it and thought it was horrible. so yeah i think stupid ignorant movie goers and youngsters who like lowest common denominator stuff is going to hurt the BO of the fim. as a fan of the novel i loved the movie. probably one of the most exciting heartful experiences watching a movie for me. especially that first half of the movie where i was in awe of how much of the material snyder put in. what hooked me right away, i know this is minor and all, was that he used the first shot from the first page of the novel right away at the very start of the movie and right after the opening credits. little things like that got me head over heels for the movie right off the bat. loved it. met and exceeded expectations even though some of my favorite parts of the graphic novel were not executed as well (i.e. rorschach's origin, dr. manhattan's origin, and laurie/dr. manhattan debate on mars). i kinda expected that thought. so i'm still thankful he tried. also too bad people didn't like it. i saw the movie on friday at 6 and there was group of high school students there. after the movie i heard them say they didn't understand it and thought it was horrible. so yeah i think stupid ignorant movie goers and youngsters who like lowest common denominator stuff is going to hurt the BO of the fim.

]]> By: AndyIII http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-133890 AndyIII Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:13:33 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-133890 Wow, talk about a bizarre split...it seems like there's no middle ground for this movie. Critics love or hate it, comic readers love it or hate it. Frankly, as far as I'm concerned, all of the diehards that are pissed off about the fact that it isn't a four hour shot-for-shot opus really need to get stuffed. The fact that someone tackled this and made an entertaining and cohesive movie out of it is a miracle. I didn't read the source material but absolutely loved the movie. After seeing it in IMAX on Friday night, a friend and I pulled out the bound graphic novel to try and find the differences and were very happy to NOT see a giant squid attack New York in the movie. I was also happy to not have to see an additional hour about pirates. The changes made were apt and just. Flame on. Wow, talk about a bizarre split…it seems like there's no middle ground for this movie. Critics love or hate it, comic readers love it or hate it.

Frankly, as far as I'm concerned, all of the diehards that are pissed off about the fact that it isn't a four hour shot-for-shot opus really need to get stuffed. The fact that someone tackled this and made an entertaining and cohesive movie out of it is a miracle.

I didn't read the source material but absolutely loved the movie. After seeing it in IMAX on Friday night, a friend and I pulled out the bound graphic novel to try and find the differences and were very happy to NOT see a giant squid attack New York in the movie. I was also happy to not have to see an additional hour about pirates. The changes made were apt and just. Flame on.

]]> By: AndyIII http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/box-office-watchmen-hauls-in-556-million.php/comment-page-1#comment-220861 AndyIII Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:13:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35575#comment-220861 Wow, talk about a bizarre split...it seems like there's no middle ground for this movie. Critics love or hate it, comic readers love it or hate it. Frankly, as far as I'm concerned, all of the diehards that are pissed off about the fact that it isn't a four hour shot-for-shot opus really need to get stuffed. The fact that someone tackled this and made an entertaining and cohesive movie out of it is a miracle. I didn't read the source material but absolutely loved the movie. After seeing it in IMAX on Friday night, a friend and I pulled out the bound graphic novel to try and find the differences and were very happy to NOT see a giant squid attack New York in the movie. I was also happy to not have to see an additional hour about pirates. The changes made were apt and just. Flame on. Wow, talk about a bizarre split…it seems like there's no middle ground for this movie. Critics love or hate it, comic readers love it or hate it.

Frankly, as far as I'm concerned, all of the diehards that are pissed off about the fact that it isn't a four hour shot-for-shot opus really need to get stuffed. The fact that someone tackled this and made an entertaining and cohesive movie out of it is a miracle.

I didn't read the source material but absolutely loved the movie. After seeing it in IMAX on Friday night, a friend and I pulled out the bound graphic novel to try and find the differences and were very happy to NOT see a giant squid attack New York in the movie. I was also happy to not have to see an additional hour about pirates. The changes made were apt and just. Flame on.

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