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Best Graphic Novel Adaptation Yet!!!, July 23, 2009
This review is from: Watchmen: Director's Cut (Amazon Instant Video)
I don't care what all those one star reviews say. Watchmen is the best movie I've seen in quite a while. It is not for kids. Period. But if you can handle a bit of sex and gore, this movie is worth your time!!!
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Surprisingly Good Superhero Movie - Recommended, August 8, 2009
This review is from: Watchmen: Director's Cut (Amazon Instant Video)
"Watchmen" is a surprisingly good Superhero movie. Set in an alternate timeline in 1985 where Richard Nixon is on his fifth term as president and the world is on the brink of nuclear war. I missed it in the theaters but managed to catch the Director's Cut on Amazon "Video on Demand".
This a world where some of the "heroes" are far darker than Batman and are significantly more morally flawed than any of the comic book heroes of my childhood. That being said, these are much more human and therefore much easier to understand, with the exception of the often naked Dr. Manhattan who started as human has become very alien indeed.
No plot spoilers from me, the story centers on the very disturbing hero Rorschach as he tries to figure out who is killing retired (forcibly, by law) masked avengers. Also appearing are The Comedian, Silk Specter II, Night-Owl, and several other retired heroes. All of this takes place against the backdrop of impending global destruction as the US and Soviets prepare to heat up the Cold War.
The cinematography is nothing short of amazing, the mood is set perfectly by the camera shots, lighting, and soundtrack. There are also some outstanding special effects that really add to the realism of the movie. Other than the somewhat gratuitous scenes with Dr. Manhattan's digitally created glowing full frontal nudity, there was very little I didn't enjoy with the technical side of the movie.
The movie has a very graphic love scene and shows a lot of actual human nudity. There is also a good bit of graphic violence and gore, as well as questionable application of vigilantly justice.
Recommended, with the above caveats.
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Ah now I understand the VOD Blackout Window, July 25, 2009
This review is from: Watchmen: Director's Cut (Amazon Instant Video)
I was originally very upset when I went to buy this VOD and found out I couldn't access it after Dec 20th, 2009. Come to find out it's only a temporary blackout window. While I'm not happy about it, I'll deal with that. Just an FYI for anyone who was holding back because of that. Maybe it's just cause it's my first new release purchase :P any how great movie can't wait for it to finish downloading to my Tivo so I can watch it tonight.
"Due to restrictions from the video rights holders, most newly released movies will occasionally become temporarily unavailable for re-download from Your Media Library - even after they've already been purchased.
During this "Pay-TV Blackout Window" certain programs will be temporarily unavailable from the Amazon Video On Demand catalog and Your Media Library. This happens during the program's run on a pay-cable channel.
The video will be automatically replaced and made available to you through Your Media Library once the "Pay-TV Blackout Window" has ended."
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