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6 March 2009 (USA) moreTagline:
This city is afraid of me. I've seen its true face. morePlot:
In an alternate 1985 where former superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach into his own sprawling investigation, uncovering something that could completely change the course of history as we know it. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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Stays True to the "Big Joke," But This May Confuse Some. more (1015 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Malin Akerman | ... | Laurie Jupiter / Silk Spectre II | |
| Billy Crudup | ... | Dr. Manhattan / Jon Osterman | |
| Matthew Goode | ... | Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias | |
| Jackie Earle Haley | ... | Walter Kovacs / Rorschach | |
| Jeffrey Dean Morgan | ... | Edward Blake / The Comedian | |
| Patrick Wilson | ... | Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl II | |
| Carla Gugino | ... | Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre | |
| Matt Frewer | ... | Edgar Jacobi / Moloch the Mystic | |
| Stephen McHattie | ... | Hollis Mason / Nite Owl | |
| Laura Mennell | ... | Janey Slater | |
| Rob LaBelle | ... | Wally Weaver | |
| Gary Houston | ... | John McLaughlin | |
| James M. Connor | ... | Pat Buchanan (as James Michael Connor) | |
| Mary Ann Burger | ... | Eleanor Clift | |
| John Shaw | ... | Doug Roth |
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Rated R for strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity and language. (also director's cut and ultimate edition)Parents Guide:
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162 min | 186 min (director's cut) | 215 min (ultimate cut)Country:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R (certificate #44894) | Czech Republic:15 | Australia:MA | South Korea:18 | UK:18 | Netherlands:16 | Ireland:18 (original rating) | Finland:K-15 | Singapore:R21 | Singapore:M18 (edited for re-rating) | New Zealand:R16 | Ireland:16 (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Germany:16 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade) | Japan:R-15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Brazil:18 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Norway:15 | Spain:18 | Portugal:M/16 | France:-12 | Iceland:16 | Hong Kong:IIB (cut version) | Hong Kong:III (IMAX DMR version) | Italy:VM14 | Sweden:15 | Argentina:16 | Peru:18 | Mexico:C | USA:R (director's cut) (certificate #45165) | USA:R (Ultimate edition) (certificate #45166) | Denmark:15 | Austria:16 | South Africa:16LV | Chile:18 (original rating) | Chile:Y7 (re-rating)Fun Stuff
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At the beginning of the sequence when the "Times are a-changing" song is playing Nite Owl hits a thug in what resembles a lot the (then frustrated) mugging and killing of Bruce Wayne's parents. This, of course, would make the "thug" Joe Chill. This is consistent with comic book canon, with the different DC Earths having alternate or "parallel" versions of the characters in the main (New Earth) DC Earth. As such, he is saving the Thomas, Martha and Bruce Wayne of that Earth. This means that Batman doesn't exist in this Earth. moreGoofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The movie takes place in an alternate reality whose history diverged from ours in the 1930s. In some ways that reality is far more advanced than ours technologically. Because it is impossible to know what could and could not have been developed in the various time periods shown in the movie, most apparent anachronisms and factual errors regarding music, technology, politics, presidential term limits, biographies of John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, design etc., are therefore redundant. moreQuotes:
Adrian Veidt: I'm not a comic book villain. Do you seriously think I would explain my master stroke to you if there were even the slightest possibility you could affect the outcome? I triggered it 35 minutes ago. moreSoundtrack:
I'm Your Boogie Man moreFAQ
How loyal is the screenplay to the novel?Why are there two Nite Owls and two Silk Spectres?
Why does the Comedian act like such a bastard?
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Before anyone sees this film, Zach Snyder should be given a pat on the back. He did what a dozen directors struggled to do for twenty years: he made a Watchmen movie. It seems unthinkable that anyone could properly put the greatest graphic novel of all time on the screen. But Snyder has done pretty much that.
While it is not Alan Moore's Watchmen, it is the closest thing that anyone else could have put on the screen. Snyder approached the material with enough reverence that fans of the comic will appreciate the film. As Snyder has openly declared, the final act does include significant changes, but the alterations that take place fit better on the big screen than the original ending would have. It works because it cuts down on a lot of the necessary back story which Snyder could not include.
Even though many pages of the book were not included, Snyder did take the time to try and preserve other information by including short "historical" sequences in the fantastic opening title sequence. By this point, viewers will also have had a chance to appreciate the stellar, and time appropriate, soundtrack. Unlike the hard rock recordings the Snyder chose for the background of 300, Watchmen's background fits the tone and mood of most of the scenes. The only questionable choice was the selection of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," not because of the recording, but rather its awkward placement. Some may also question Snyder's inclusion of gore not present in the book. While the comic does include it's share of violence, Snyder did overtly change several scenes to be more violent. These changes, while flashy on film, may disturb squeamish moviegoers. However, changes aside, Snyder has captured the essence of the book and packaged it in a beautiful 2 hour and 40 minute delight. Overall, it is a satisfying film experience for someone familiar with the source material.
But this might be a different experience for anyone who does not know the book. There is a lot to digest, and the overwhelming visuals may distract some moviegoers from the bigger picture. The interaction of these unique characters remains an integral point to understanding this film, and when the book was pared down for the movie, the relationships of the masked adventures became a bit more forced. The best part of the comic was the glimpse of what is "beneath the hood," and we have less of that in Snyder's adaptation. Additionally, the ending, while simplified, is still a bit convoluted.
Fans and those previously unfamiliar with Watchmen should go in with an open mind. Snyder has performed what Doctor Manhattan might deem a miracle, so it may take more than one viewing to truly appreciate this unique adaptation.