It's IGN...how credible are they? Where's Ebert when you need him?

IGN usually gives low reviews to everything, so I think the film may be good now!

interesting. I'm cautiously optimistic as opposed as to what I was earlier being excited and whatnot. Some of those clips worry me, but while others are pretty damn good. Like before I hope it's good when put together. I don't mind all the clips online. I like it. Clips don't fade me into thinking I'll watch it or not. It merely just gives me an idea of what I'm going into.

I can't believe people still like characters that talk in that gruff cliched voice (Rorschach). Isn't anyone sick of this? I know he's supposed to talk like that, but i'm still sick of it. The Spirit was talking like that too in the Spirit flick. Is it possible for a private detective character to talk to oneself without using that voice? Or is that the only option to sound "cool"?

Rorschach's "voice" was basically written that way in the graphic novel; falt, emotionless and gruff/garbled due to his mask.

If true, that has to be one of the retarded things I've read in some time.

yep

When I think of monotone, I don't think of what I hear in these trailers and clips. He sounds too agressive rather than unaffected. He sounds like someone putting on a voice rather than just being this jaded, emotionless and therefore creepy individual.

It's not a big a deal, though.

The best part of waking up.



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I'm too weak to not watch all these clips I hope they save something for the movie.

I have no problem with Rorschach's voice - I think it's spot-on...im just saying in general, I'm tired of the gruff voice cliche of a character that walks the streets like a private detective...

But...that's more or less what he is. Other than The Dark Knight, has there been that many in films over the years?

Despite owning the graphic novel, I haven't found the time to read it before the movie next week.

However, I just started watching the first couple of chapters of the Watchmen Motion Comic yesterday and am finding it a good way to prep for the film. The motion they were able to give to the comic panels is more than I expected and very well done. My only complaint is why they only have the one guy, the narrator, doing all the voices (even the female characters). Were they specifically going for that "books on tape" feel?

Btw, anyone know when Chapter 12 of the motion comic is supposed to be released?

The Spirit in the The Spirit
The Punisher in the last two Punisher movies
Wolverine in the X-Men
Batman in the Batman movies
Marv in Sin City
Clint Eastwood in any movie


There's nothing really wrong with that voice. Sure, it's an interesting stylish form of acting. But I just can't stop thinking parady whenever I hear the "I speak in a low, monotone gruff voice because i'm troubled and violent" voice now. Try doing the voice yourself, say a couple sentences in that voice, and you will see how funny it seems.

Will be watching this on IMAX with the missus when it comes out.

Does anyone know if the entire movie will be played in IMAX ratio, or only certain scenes like in Dark Knight?

I still don't know if I'd get annoyed watching an entire movie in fullscreen when I'm so used to the cinematography being framed better in widescreen.

It's out on itunes

Thanks! When I checked yesterday I don't think it was out yet. It must have been released later on in the evening.

No. It's just a standard Super35 movie given the IMAX DMR treatment. So it's one aspect ratio all the way though.

7 reviews in at RT and 6/1 with 86%. most calling it intellectual and epic.

anyone seeing a sneak soon? i have a reviews thread set to go with all the bells and whistles, so let me know when you think time to start...

CHUD.com, arguably my favorite movie-related site out there, posted a review that basically says this is a monumental achievement.

Next Thursday night can't come sooner.

Glad that critic reviews are coming out positive. A few of the "early looks" made it sound iffy.

Start the review thread now, this one's too long as it is

i would, but don't you think it a tad early? there are critical reviews, but none of us yet. i would want to see if people are going to see a sneak in the coming days and then do it, otherwise it would be all non-review posts. i would make the poll public too until next friday so there aren't any crappers posting for the sake of.

need more response before anything...

Just make it. I'm amazed that it's getting good reviews, well better than what I thought.

I remember this coming up before, but I don't see why it matters if the reviews thread has some basic discussion.