Will Kids Watch the Watchmen? The Comedian Says No.

Posted by Adam Sweeney (adam@filmschoolrejects.com) on August 2, 2008

Jeffrey Dean Morgan in WatchmenOne of the main worries that fans of the “Watchmen” graphic novel have is how true to the story director Zack Snyder will stay. According to Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who plays The Comedian, things are going to get very dark, much to the delight of fans.

Rope of Silicon got a chance to speak with Dean Morgan about whether some of the most controversial scenes were going to make the cut, including a truly defining and dreadful moment in Vietnam involving The Comedian, a pregnant woman, and Billy Crudup’s Dr. Manhattan.

“Yeah, yeah. It’s there. It’s tough, that’s a tough thing. I think that scene and the [other scene] were two things that I’ll forever remember as an actor,” Morgan explained.

I’m reading “Watchmen” again right now and The Comedian’s storyline is a powerful effort at addressing the question of morality the Watchmen have. The scenes have to be in the film.

You can check out the rest of Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s interview here. Be warned, the interview includes story spoilers.

Do you like the fact that even the darkest story elements are making it into the film? As well, do you think it can still be successful even if it is so dark?


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  • crazygeorgejew
    this movie looks bad. when they showed the trailer in the dark knight people were laughing and cracking jokes about how gay it looks. this movie will only cater to the people who read the novel.. no one else
  • HAGE
    TDK didnt include watchmen in its trailer lineup in my country. so i could be wrong but i m
    gonna have to agree with creazygeorge. even with TDK, i have (non comic book reading)
    friends saying how TDK was draggy or even wondering what the hell just happened or
    worse yet, having no idea what the hell the actors where saying. and this is just the
    BATMAN. how bout having a whole new cast of superheroes they have never seen? i m
    betting one critic will slam the movie and everyone else (like monkeys) will do the same
    too.
  • El_Chico
    It will be successfull if it stays true to the Graphic novel.
    With the Comedian scenes included, it should be a shock to the system for people who are used to the much cleaner super hero movies that try to pass themselve off as dark movies.
    It should be rated R, and it should be graphic enough to make it's point. I think this movie's success will depend a lot on word of mouth, and I'm sure the director and producers know that.
  • Aleric
    The trailer was on the TDK screening in my city and the whole theater buzzed about it when it ended. Most comments I heard were, that is the next LOTR, to it will beat the hell out of Spiderman and X-Men.

    Don't sell it short.
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