I saw the Watchmen movie over the weekend.
I don’t know if it was a mistake, but I reread the comic right before going to see the movie. So I was continually comparing the movie to the comic. The Watchmen is to comics what Citizen Kane is to movies. Be forewarned.
There were times in the movie when I felt it was rushed. The comic had more time to develop scenes, and the movie rushed through those. But, if the movie hadn’t been rushed, it would have been too long. And the length was pretty appropriate; I did not feel exhausted coming out of the theatre.
Of course there were other changes, and there was a big one central to the whole plot. But I like the change; It made everything fit together better. The comic could have been improved by it.
They also did a very good job with the music in the movie. Very period appropriate, but also theme appropriate. “Everybody wants to rule the world” playing in the background of the guy who obviously does. The Bob Dylan song in the opening credits was also perfect. (I should go buy that song.) And there is only one song you can ever play now when their are helicopters in Vietnam.
Go see it.