Saw a segment on Attack Of The Show, and it seems a bit overblown at this point. I know that Fox says that they don't even want money, they just want the movie killed, but I just can't see that happening. Since they knew the movie was being made, why not stop it earlier? Was it intentionally to make sure that Warner had spent a ton of money on it and then try to stop it, or was it to put extra pressure on Fox to get more of a sweetheart deal, perhaps a certain percentage of box office?

Here's another article that goes into detail on the history of the legal issues:
http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.co...n-legal-peril/

Unrelated to this legal issue itself, I found this tidbit in the article interesting:
I've never head of that argument before, but according to that logic, Charles Dickens never wrote a novel either.

Also, there was this bit:
Fortunately, Arnold was able to play a different blue-colored bald character years later in Batman & Robin.

I think it would financially help if the movie's release date got delayed due to this fiasco, only because the movie is complete. People would be aware of this amazing movie being delayed due to some greedy studios, that by the time it came out, it would make even more money due to its controversy....sort of like what happened with Gangs of New York...

I personally don't want it delayed and I want the film to come out right now!!

I would personally boycott all Fox Blu-rays and movies if they are successful in shutting down Watchmen.

I'm boycotting them anyway...because their blu-rays suck.

Don't get me started on what they did to Patton!

The screencaps I saw on the Blu-ray looked quite good.

Court sets date for 'Watchmen' battle
Judge says issues too complex for preliminary injunction
By Leslie Simmons

The battle between Fox and Warner Bros. over the rights to "Watchmen" took a big step toward resolution Tuesday when the federal judge presiding over the dispute set a Jan. 6 trial date for the case.

With a March release date looming, U.S. District Court Judge Gary Allen Feess said Fox should forgo any attempt to get a preliminary injunction against Warners to stop the release of the film because the issues were far too complex to be resolved on an interim basis, sources said.

Instead, Feess told both sides to start building a factual record and start expedited discovery and depositions immediately.

Fox still could ask Feess to permanently enjoin Warners from releasing the film following the discovery phase.

Warners is set to release Zack Snyder's big-screen adaptation of the Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons comic series March 6.

At issue is whether Fox still holds the rights to "Watchmen." The studio sued Warners in February for copyright infringement and interference with its contract rights under a 1991 agreement between Fox and Largo Entertainment producer Larry Gordon.

Under that deal, Fox "quitclaimed" its right to "Watchmen" to Largo, with the understanding that if the production company proceeded with making a big-screen version, then the movie would be distributed by Fox. It later negotiated a "turnaround notice" with Gordon that established a buyout formula for the studio if Gordon wanted to buy out Fox's rights. But, according to Fox, Gordon failed to follow that deal.

Gordon negotiated a quitclaim contract with Warners in 2006, which it claims gave them the rights to "Watchmen." But Fox contends it retains the rights because of Gordon's failure to buy out the studio's rights. Warners said Fox gave up its rights in 1991.
Court sets date for 'Watchmen' battle
Judge says issues too complex for preliminary injunction
By Leslie Simmons

Sept 2, 2008, 10:20 PM ET

The battle between Fox and Warner Bros. over the rights to "Watchmen" took a big step toward resolution Tuesday when the federal judge presiding over the dispute set a Jan. 6 trial date for the case.

With a March release date looming, U.S. District Court Judge Gary Allen Feess said Fox should forgo any attempt to get a preliminary injunction against Warners to stop the release of the film because the issues were far too complex to be resolved on an interim basis, sources said.

Instead, Feess told both sides to start building a factual record and start expedited discovery and depositions immediately.

Fox still could ask Feess to permanently enjoin Warners from releasing the film following the discovery phase.

Warners is set to release Zack Snyder's big-screen adaptation of the Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons comic series March 6.

At issue is whether Fox still holds the rights to "Watchmen." The studio sued Warners in February for copyright infringement and interference with its contract rights under a 1991 agreement between Fox and Largo Entertainment producer Larry Gordon.

Under that deal, Fox "quitclaimed" its right to "Watchmen" to Largo, with the understanding that if the production company proceeded with making a big-screen version, then the movie would be distributed by Fox. It later negotiated a "turnaround notice" with Gordon that established a buyout formula for the studio if Gordon wanted to buy out Fox's rights. But, according to Fox, Gordon failed to follow that deal.

Gordon negotiated a quitclaim contract with Warners in 2006, which it claims gave them the rights to "Watchmen." But Fox contends it retains the rights because of Gordon's failure to buy out the studio's rights. Warners said Fox gave up its rights in 1991.

I hope the judge is an X-men fan.

the techno remix isn't on the soundtrack though

never mind, its the last song on the soundtrack. I just checked it to and upped it to my mp3 player

Six video journals by members of the production crew.

Carla should have been in more of it....sad

Ive been reading comics forever, but just read the trade for Watchmen for the 1st time (thanks to the library at work) Fantastic! Definitely getting the Absolute re release in November. And the trailer looks even more amazing now. I need one of the posters now, either Rorschach or Manhattan.

The Absolute Watchmen hardcover is a thing of beauty. Well worth every penny of its $75 price. Though it can be had for much less online.

So, Fox. Why do you guys hate movies so much? Seriously. You guys shame landmark franchises (Aliens, Die Hard). For good or bad (I don't have any 'good' cases), you're bringing in editors to mess with people's movies (Babylon AD, Hitman). Outside of the theater, you're known for making bad decisions in TV (cancelling Family Guy, Futurama ... airing 'World's Blankiest Blank' and insultingly bad reality shows). Now you're publicly trying to destroy a positve, solid production like Watchmen. So, Fox, what the fuck?

I can just picture the execs testifying, "We don't even want the money [pause] we just want to see good movies burn - muhahahaha".

They just want more money without looking like they want more money and that it's for a ethical reasons.

In stock? Where?

I've looked, and the places I've found that have it for less do not have 'em in stock. EBay prices generally run over $100 for a new copy.

It is OOP right now, but DC is doing a re release/reprint in November. Then places like Amazon, DCBS, Instock Trades, etc will have it on discount. Usually a $75 Absolute can be had for around $45ish

IIRC, i picked mine up from amazon for about $45. and i agree with josh-da-man - it is a thing of beauty. very well done.

Didn't realize that it was currently out of print.

This is one of the few Absolutes books that DC seems to bother keeping in print.

Over on the site comicbookresources.com rumor columnist Rich Johnston posted a piece saying what Fox wants out of this is the rights to the 60s Batman TV show. If Watchmen ends up coming out and that shows finally gets a DVD release I would be pretty happy.

according to warner in the chat the other day, fox already has the rights.

Isn't it that Fox has the rights to the show, but Warner has the character rights? I think the deal they're looking for is for Warner to wave the character rights pertaining to the show.

win/win for us

Exactly. They have the movie out but no tv seasons. So this would be a great way to finally get those out to us. So fight on Fox.. You'll always be our the wild card. Yeeeeeehaw!