A fantastic film. The story, the setting, the characters, everything works perfectly to create this dark alternate reality. Zach Snyder has done it again, creating another beautiful world for another great film.

Definitely one of the best comic book movies to date. It admittedly falls apart once it starts rushing things after the prison break scene, but the first two hours are so beautifully done, it makes up for it. Best viewed as an homage to the book. Voted 10 to balance out this ridiculous 56.

I have seen some bad movies in my life, and this is now in top of them. This movie just lacks composition and many scenes are just unnecessary, including some of the characters. If this was not an age of large high-definition TVs, where even the dumbest movie looks great on the screen, most people would realize the shortage of anything good about it.

This movie is like watching high quality, very expensive paint dry. How anyone could make it through the Director's cut is beyond me. I thought the original release was slow as molasses.

As camp as the George Clooney's Batman films (or even Roger Moore's Bond films) and not even close to the class of "The Dark Knight." It is a great production indeed, but it is never as good as its opening credit sequence.

It's crazy how this movie turned out average for me. The graphic novel is great, thought-provoking, and artistic. The movie adaptation, however, feels like a wax replica of the novel. With the actors/actresses looking uninspired and dull.

If you haven't read the novel then you are most likely NOT going to enjoy the movie that much. It drags on and on. But being a fan of the original graphic and knowing the characters and plot already, I thought it was an excellent adaptation. Minus one gratuitous sex scene it was dead one what I hoped it would be.

While pulling amazing levels of detail from Gibbons work the film fails to do the same to Moore's narrative. The violence is overly gorey, the sex overly porn-like in contrast to the realistic nature of the comic. The ending is not only different from the comic - it makes no sense. *SPOILER ALERT* ... whuy would Russia and the world unite with the US when the US's weapon of mass destruction goes awry? The alien threat was an outside threat that forces the world to cooperate - Dr. Manhattan as a threat would make all of the other nations see the US as a threat.… Expand

VERY underwhelming compared to the book. On its own, it's solid. But compared to the book...ech. Nearly all of the themes and messages were either diluted or totally wiped out, too many important scenes cut out, too rushed (I'd probably be somewhat confused midway without reading the book beforehand), parts of the narrative changed for no reason , too much emphasis on slo-mo Hollywood action which WASN'T the book's emphasis, too much gratuitous gore and sex compared to the book (its isolated moments of emphasis in the book made it stand out when it needed to), etc. Of course, I shouldn't be surprised. The amount of content in the book is way too much for 2h40m (still pretty lengthy for contemporary films), and its narrative structure is much too complex to translate to the screen...it's true, though: Watchmen is unfilmable, both in the amount of content to show and the way in which the narrative is constructed. Unless you make it 6 hours long, you will NOT end up with Watchmen. Actually, scratch that--you'll never equal the original, no matter what. Oh well. Snyder made a good effort.… Expand

Ignore the bad reviews, if you read them youll find theyre extremely badly written. if you look on IMDB the film has an 8.5 which is very good for the site. Its a great film, im a huge fan of the novel and found they seem to compliment each other, seeing rorschach and manhattan in motion is amazing. Remember this is also Zack snyders ADAPTATION of the book, not an exact replica.

They advertised this movie under the "who watches the watchmen" line. They also milked "from the creators of 300". Cool. I have been anticipating this movie for a year. Let me just say that out of the 2 hrs and 45 mins. I can think of maybe 15-20 mins of average/decent action. If you are a fan of the book(s) then maybe its a good movie. I'm just glad though I'm not a fan cause this is really all just a bunch of trash. The killing of the Watchmen was a side dish to the "real" story. It was a back-story to keep the uneducated fans as myself who thought they were getting an action movie somewhat satisfied enough to not leave. The visuals were average, nothing spectacular. I think its actually hillarious that they put it on the "Ultra" screen. Not necassary, there is no action or visualls worth it. I've never honestly been so disapointed in a movie in my life. "I am Legend" is up there with the anticipation/hype leading to let-down. But this movie is not as advertised at all and is the biggest let down in at least the last 5 years of me being a movie-goer. If your not a fan of the apparently garabage comic, than DO NOT EVEN RENT this crap!!! Not even close to an action movie.… Expand

Is there boring parts? Yes. Is it too long and complicated for those of us who didn't read the book? Yes. Is there AMAZING visual scenes that will stick with any movie goer for years after seeing the movie? Definitely yes. Ultimately, you have to sit through a lengthy movie for some key scenes, but it's well worth it. Someone needs to tell the producers of comic book movies that the default comic book flick should be 1:45 minutes, not 3 hours. You aren't making Schindler's list here, your filming a schoolboys daydream. It ISN'T important, and doesn't deserve 3 hours.… Expand

Never in my 30 or so years of movie-watching have I seen a movie with so much gore and nudity be SO BORING! Maybe if the three "prettiest" Watchpeople weren't such mediocre and uncharismatic actors. Maybe if Jeffrey Dean Morgan, one of the rare charismatice (and non-waxy) actors had played one of those roles instead of the jerkiest Watchdork. Maybe if Dr Manhattan didn't talk (and talk and talk) in such a listless monotone. Maybe if the entire movie had revolved around Rorschach, played excellently by Jackie Earl Haley. Maybe if the movie didn't consist of more than two hours of backstory followed by 40 minutes of sudden plot. So many maybes that turned into a movie only fanboys could love.… Expand

a 9.2 to be specific, great soundtrack, i just read a shitload of shitty reviews for the movie wah wah wah about it being a)too gory (then go see high school musical3) b)too much sex scene (then go see coraline) c) they left so much out (true, but you try to fit the epicness that is watchmen into 2 hrs and 45 min and see what you have to leave beind. the original was 3hrs 45 min i would have sat for that and would have been thoroughly pleased. there is a lot cut out but that it what you get with movie adaptations.) d) they changed the ending (yeah i know, i like the monster better HOWEVER, not too bad switch either, in fact i thought people who havent read the book would like it a bit more.) /rant anyway a really good movie saw it in Imax would pay to see it again and buy merch oh and by far the most idiotic reviewer on this website "Daren M."… Expand

You should not have to read the source material to enjoy a movie. It's pretty much a requirement here. Once you get over the initial geek out moments of seeing your favorite characters come to life (well...they aren't really brought to life...at least not well) you slowly see that the movie is boring and soulless. Alan Moore was right, the graphic novel is unfilmable.

This film is abysmal. Horrible pace, pointless plot, awkward acting, one of the worst and most uncomfortable sex scenes I've ever seen, and stilted uncomfortable action. And its long. Very long. Do not believe the people who give this positive reviews, its not clever, its not engaging, and it's certainly NOT a masterpiece. I saw this at an Imax preview in Perth, WA. About 30 people walked out... enough said. Avoid at all costs.… Expand

This movie, visually was beautiful as is 300. But the plot, story line and everything else was ooo sooo boring...the opening fight scene may indeed be the best scene. Dr. Manhattan spoke in the most non comprehensive language that most people will ask..WTF??? is he saying...did not care about the nudity at all...the costume heros were retards, except Rorshack...the antagonist of the movie, fought one time and that was against his super hero friends...30-45 mins into this movie i was dozing off...very very boring.… Expand

i dont understand why people didnt like this movie, my only complaint was that it was so long it stuck to the source material for the most part, the action was great, and zack snyder actually showed the characters history and problems which is something i expected him to ditch in favor of more action scenes. people just dont want to like this movie, ask one person and theyll say its not enough like the graphic novel, ask someone else and theyll say it was too much of a direct interpretation. some people say its too long, others say it wasnt long enough. People are just really bitchy and half no attention span, thats why a lot of people didnt like this movie, i mean the acting was freakin great, people bitched that some of the characters were emotionless, BECAUSE THATS HOW THEY WERE IN THE NOVEL YOU IDIOTS. Snyder just tried too hard to please everyone, but honestly, this has to be the best interpretation of a graphic novel or comic book ever made, and before any of you even think the words The Dark Knight, yeah it was great but it really had almost nothing to do with the comics except for the character names. So if you are thinking of going to see watchmen, just be prepared for a long movie and if theres not a fight scene every 5 minutes, dont bitch about it just because you have A-D-fuckin-D… Expand

Having read the graphic novel I was not expecting the movie to be of the same importance to film as it was to graphic novels and comics. I feel that with the time the studio gave the director he did a great job. Ideally it could have been a mini-series with the same or a bigger budget, but what company, especially in this economy, would risk that on a mini-series. I agree that some of the music choices were questionable. I also think that Ozymandias should have been portrayed as less of a mean character, at the end of the book he still questions if he did the right thing, giving him a more human and less robotic quality. Still though I really enjoyed the movie!… Expand

I think that the main thing in this film is the soundtruck. it's not coincidence that there is 3 dylan's songs.... and the film is actually answer the question "how many deaths will it take till he knows That too many people have died?" very strong experiance but the problem is, its still a super hero movie... where is the bad guy? and the super heros don't have a real power!

Poster of Watchmen said: By visioneer Zack Snyder. That's why this great movie ain't going to any respect! No one understands genius' before they die...except I do. This movie had great story, effects and acting. Really, what's wrong with the movie? Maybe too much crap talk but that's it! The haters just can't stand watching superhero movie with only ONE superpowered person.… Expand

Well acted and possibly the best comic adaptation of recent years. At times however it feels like Snyder overused action sequences and gore too much. The overall message from the graphic novel was there, middle aged vigilantism, and at times kept the same brooding nature. Some scenes were altered for continuity and to make the story line look like it happened in a a matter of days. Changing the ending, though it may appear as heresy to the fans of the graphic novel, made the Watchmen acessable to a new audience while allowing for the Film to be shorter, The music adds to the moment and some of the montages are fantastic. The Film ignored many of the sub-plots and tiny relationships built up in Moore's work however if you look the relationships are there; they are just not as explicitly pointed out. All in all a very good translation only stopped from being truly fantastic by the insistence of fight sequences and gore that adds nothing to the plot and seem to be there just so those who wish to see violence do not get bored.… Expand

I thought this was a fantastic movie. Don't expect Spiderman or The Dark Knight. I thought this movie was much more driven by the plot and the characters than the action (although I thought the scattered action sequences were great). The characters are very fleshed out--their motivations, histories and flaws are revealed in coordination with the plot in a manner I thought very effective. The characters, plot, and even soundtrack do a great job depicting the setting, which is really an integral part of the film's meaning. It was thought-provoking without being preachy, had good plot and action, and showed some pretty good skin. All around winner as long as you don't go in expecting a blow-em-up shoot-em-up action overload.… Expand

This, in my opinion, is the best super hero film I've seen yet. Watchmen is a visceral piece of cinema which asks what is right and wrong in our society, and who is to judge it? The acting is pretty good, the graphics are phenomenal, and every moment of this film is gripping and wonderfully done. The dialogue is not boring or long, but rather intelligent and insightful into the characters and the situations this world, and our own, face. I have not read the graphic novel yet, but as a movie, it is extremely solid. If you liked The Dark Knight, this is another piece to put into your collection. It takes many of the themes present in The Dark Knight, and doubles them into an explosive, volatile, and imaginative movie. A must for all action film-goers, especially the super hero fans.… Expand

this has to be one of the best films i have seen in a long long time... zack snyder delivers such a well crafted film! the characters are so dynamic and well thought up it is mindblowing. this film will be mindblowing for any1 who looks deeper into films and has a godd knowledge about them. if however your the kind of person that wathed this film ignoring evry bit of detail to the film, and instead started shouting in joy when a fight broke out in the movie - then u will probably not like this film. simply becos this film isnt made for you. so ye i rate it as my 10th favourite film of all time; which is a lot by the way seeming i have seen almost evry great film ever made… Expand

Saw the midnight release and thought it was awesome! Great directing, acting, writing, and soundtrack. If you have read the comic go see it and if your new to watchmen then I think you'll find this to be a great movie on it's own merit.

I just saw the midnight viewing. This may already tip you off that I liked the graphic novel. If you also are a fanboy, you will love this movie. Hands down. I wish I could give it a different score for people who hadn't seen it. We brought along a friend who knew nothing about Watchmen except that it had a giant blue guy in it, and he loved it, too. Didn't understand it as much, though, so he said he'd give it an 8.… Expand

As a fan of Watchmen, this movie was great, like watching the graphic novel. Those negative reviews out there are absolutely ridiculous. Sure, I had high expectations, I did with the Lord of the Rings too, but I wasn't disappointed then and I haven't been now. What Peter Jackson did for fantasy, Zack Snyder has done for the graphic novel. He is a genius and this masterpiece shows it. It's gritty and epic, not missing out on the depth behind everything. But don't just take my word for it, sure Watchmen is not for everyone, it's a little more graphic than I expected, but it fit the setting. If you're up for a thrill ride, give Watchmen a shot.… Expand

One of the most well paced, perfectly acted and socially relevant movies I have ever seen

This is easily the best movie I've ever seen.

Those looking for a story like Spiderman, or Iron Man will leave disappointed, however I don't think we've ever seen a deeper comic book based movie. Without reading the graphic novel prior, I really enjoyed the movie and found it very easy to jump right into an alternate 1985...

Sieve with microscopic holes, looks fine, but all the meaning just pours right through.

I am no comic nerd. I do like a good comic though and I thought this embodied the spirit and emotion of the original. I believed the characterizations and the acting without expending energy to suspend my disbelief. I am sure many will not understand or cope well with the story's moral and ethical ambiguity. It may be this alone that could cause a poor rating in spite of it being a grade A comic conversion.… Expand

Loved it. Ignore Mainstream critics, unless you consider yourself mainstream, aka average and uninteresting. Movie is for those that don't grovel at Madagascar and Benjamin Button.

Incredible fidelity to the source material, and yet an experience unto itself. This film is an absolute must-see for any fan of the comic-hero genre.

Best.Superhero.Movie.Ever Not perfect, but still as good as anything in the genre. God to great acting, excellent special effects, the best opening credits I've ever seen in a movie that flew along despite a relatively long screen time. Well done to Snyder and crew.

With Watchman, the superhero genre in film has taken another couple steps forward and set the bar much higher than it was before. The emotional impact towards the film and initial impression is simply that it is amazing. Every detail within the film, from the script, setting, atmosphere, special effects, character development, and narrative the film is superb. The director and writers should be given credit for understanding that material throughout.… Expand

Amazing movie followed the novel closely was not disappointing at all.

i think this was on of the best adaptions of a comic book to movies i have ever seen some things are changed and dropped from the comic but in the end they weren't necessary and it makes the plot and the overall message a lot clearer and a really good soundtrack

It could be better, but after all it´s a great history and a great film!

Great adaptation of a slightly dated but well written graphic novel. Changes to the original story added relevance and made the ending much more believable and less silly. Brutally violent, well staged and shot, well adapted, could have used a stronger hand in the cutting room floor (some backstory a little unnecessary even if it was in the graphic novel), but highly entertaining and still highly relevant in our fear dominated political scene.… Expand

Sets the new standard in adaptation while preserving the intent and spirit of the original comic.

I think it's fair to judge a film for what it is I can't say that I have been disappointed. For anyone who feels that something was missing, there was. Pages and Pages of exposition in written form that Snyder tried to incorporate somewhere into the movie. His attention to detail should be applauded.

I enjoyed the beginning montage scene. And all the noire stuff with Roscharck was great. The third act was pretty weak. Considering the budget, it could have looked a bit better.

The film was a great adaptation. I really enjoyed it visually. The story was well structured from what is a huge story. I really enjoyed it.

To anyone complaining about the change to the minor deus ex machina of the film, grow up. Realize that the squid is simply there as a catalyst and changing that catalyst does not effect the importance of the moment. I was worried by all of the nay saying around this film until I was utterly astonished by the faithful wonder of it all. No punches were pulled and there is nothing left out that I felt was absolutely necessary. Here's to anticipation of the directors cut.… Expand

The movie stayed very faithful to the comic book. Though it was less dense, and less detailed, the final product was visually stunning, and overall a very enjoyable movie. If you liked the book, you will like the movie, as it is essentially the book on screen.

By sticking so closely to the original text, the film-makers have pickled, rather than adapted, Watchmen and delivered a film that could bore a tractor.

Great movie i really loved the comic book and i think that they did a wonderful job making it into a movie. would i go see it again? yes it was like the dark knight all over again i liked it that much. it did have its problems but it was still a masterful movie

Zack Snyder is a 13 year old nerd who finds no passion for subtlety or elegance. The beginning half of the film was grand. Dr. Manhattan's Mars monologue was fantastic (along with the opening credit montage), but after that, it just goes downhill. The violence is definitely gratuitous, but almost pointless at times. This isn't 300 you arrogant prick, learn to make a good film. Also, the sex scenes look like something out of a prepubescent wet dream. Terrible scoring (sans Philip Glass) and a lack of honesty to the actual plot and intention of the graphic novel make this film a bit lackluster. For fans of the novel, it's a must see, despite the deranged notion that the novel was about Dr. Manhattan's genitalia. For everyone else - if you enjoy superhero movies, see it. If you enjoy thrilling adaptations of thought-provoking tales of corruption and anti-heroism, this is not the movie for you. Teens will love the violence and sex, fans will love the characters, any mature being will only enjoy the very faint look at humanities ideals.… Expand

Very visual, dark, and great to see more than once. one of the best of the year despite a lot of no name critics giving it a low rating.

Watchmen starts out as a 10/10 from the original graphic novel. This gets: -1 for unnecessary gore -1 for unnecessary sex -2 for laughable insertion of the soundtrack (I know they were the songs in the end-of-chapter quotes, but the incorporation was absurdly awkward) +1 for making the entire thing really pretty. A highly faithful adaptation that sometimes stylizes the original TOO much, but is overall a compelling film.… Expand

Overall I liked it. Cast and crew obviously tried to get it right. Every book to movie adaptation leaves things out and makes changes, deal with it. Jackie Earl Harley was phenomenal as Rorschach. I think this was a very hard movie to make, but they did the comic justice. People who haven't read the comic might be a little lost.

A movie that is so accurate from the source material that it is recieved exactly the same. You get it or you don't.

Amazing! The closest adaptation to any graphic novel so far!

The climax was too rushed Ozymandias comes across as more of a megalomaniac than he is depicted in the graphic novel. I cannot wait for the director's cut in June.

Watchmen drags the superhero movie kicking and screaming out of adolescence in ways that Dark Knight and Iron Man only hinted at.

This film is abysmal. Horrible pace, pointless plot, awkward acting and stilted uncomfortable action. And its long. Very long. I saw this at an Imax preview in Perth, WA. About 30 people walked out... enough said. Avoid at all costs.

Zack Snyder's Watchmen is an amazing movie. Zack Snyder does a fantastic job delivering Alan Moore's novel onto the big screen. Zack sets that mood in the world that Alan sets in the novel the world is exactly like ours just with these costume characters in the middle. The acting is top notch especially with Dr. Manhattan from being a wimpy little scientist to never feeling fear for the rest of his days. The soundtrack was simply epic! Every scene has a tune that sets the mood so perfectly, especially the opening credits with the Bob Dylan song. The action is brutal and non-stop never ceasing to keep the audience up in their seats. Watchmen is surely a movie you can't miss.… Expand

What were people smoking when they ranked this movie low. I mean this is one of the most entertaining movies I have seen in a long, long time. I know it is different than the graphic novel, but what an outstanding movie it is by itself. Go see it!

ok at last ive seen it!great stuff but its going to be very hard going if you havent read the comic a few changes made but overall its an essential watch.and yes no squid but it would never of worked.

I wouldn't recommend this to people unfamiliar with the Watchmen, but for those that are fans. it was awesome.

Not having read the graphic novel this was an enjoyable fantasy if a little long & ponderous in parts

Just WOW! Don't remember the last time, that a movie impressed me that much. Actually I have no idea why so many review sites don't like Watchmen at all. It has nearly everything a movie should have and what I like the most that it is so different. The style, the setting, the humour: I likes it all. I have never read a Watchmen comic, but I could follow the whole (awesome) plot, even though it's sometimes not easy. And...I think I will buy some of those Watchmen comic books....… Expand

Great movie. But be aware, its not for kids. It provides great special effects, the acting was exceptional, and on the high scale of action and violence. My only gripe was the ending which seem a little goody too shoes and didn't fit with the rest of the movie.

The Watchmen is a very good movie and its not your typical comic book movie, which might disappoint some people. The graphic novel is still better then the movie, but you have to give it up to Zack Snyder for doing an exceptional job of making this movie on of the best comic book movies every made.

An astounding adaptation to the big screen. Pitch perfect, accessible, entertaining, thought provoking. I just hate to say this but... I liked it better than the graphic novel. People will make noise and cry about it's departures from the graphic novel but it's a movie. Hard choices needed to be made and the director et al made them well. Low points were the actress who played Jupiter (she looked 25 not 40) and Ozymandius. A couple of times the exposition was a little preachy. Overall, this movie is art for the masses.… Expand

Watchmen is Smart, Bloody, Soft Core Comic Book Porn with a Twisty 80's Soundtrack! Zac Snyder has given us a world in which costumed heroes are real and ugly and most assuredly human. He has done for the comic book movie what Alan Moore did for comics. If there is a flaw it is that Watchmen is just a little too real. It will be rejected by audiences accustomed to shiny happy heroes or those masked vigilantes that do their dark deeds in the shadows where we don't have to actually see the blood. The blood of Watchmen jets and flows, the bones break and crumble, flesh burns and the camera never looks away. These wounds don't miraculously heal leaving the heroes and the hero worshipers to deal with the mess.… Expand

I'm starting to think you have to be a fan of the book to love this movie. Otherwise, it's just too much to process in one viewing.

This is a film made by a consumer of the art, for consumers of the art - shame it wasn't made by a film maker who knows the difference between a storyboard and narrative flow of a graphic novel. Oh well, I wonder what this guy will 'storyboard' for us next.

The movie lost one of the key points of the comic: these "superheroes" aren't super at all--they are normal human beings (with the exception of Dr. Manhattan). Even Ozymandias, as intelligent as he is, is still just a normal human being. But the film is full of gore and violence that normal humans shouldn't really be capable of. Many of the fight scenes were a bit ridiculous because of this. They shouldn't be able to fight THAT well, or inflict THAT much damage. Also, the complexity of the ending was almost completely lost. I knew before hand that the main part of Ozymandias's plan had been altered in the movie, though I knew not how. But after watching it, I don't quite understand WHY that part was changed. The constant change in time was also severely simplified towards the end, as well, which made the entire ending lose a lot of its richness. All that being said, the movie is not bad. I enjoyed it, and I'll probably watch the Director's Cut with the scenes from the pirate comic and Under the Hood woven in. But unfortunately, it's not quite as good as it could have been, or should have been.… Expand

Graphic yet entertaining at the same time. visuals and music were particularly good.

read "Watchmen" 7 days ago - that was great! just watched the film and i was blown away Great Film - Great Sound Track

I am a long time and huge fan of the book and I was very happy with the film

For those critics who rated the movie below a 70, did you sleep during the movie and have nightmares? Or did you just NOT READ THE COMIC? If you haven't read Watchmen, you won't enjoy this movie 25% as much.

Top notch super-hero saga, well cast, great action, good dialogue, well-directed, provocative

One of the best films I've seen in the cinema in the last 10 years. The action scenes are well shot and considering I knew nothing about the comics (graphic-novels... ahem) coming into this film (Most of the general populace in the UK have never heard of Watchmen), it did a fantastic job of making me actually care about the characters and what was happening on screen. For the most part the acting is superb and although long keeps you watching for the full 2.5 hours. Much deeper and darker then the typical adaptations of graphic-novels but at the same time easy to understand and follow unless you're under 12 (in which case you shouldn't watch this film) or have the intellect of a plebian.… Expand

I loved it. I read the graphic novel again recently and I do not think that they could have made a better adaptation.

Interesting but lacks characters to connect with. Like Dr. Manhattan we're cut off and distant bogged down in the corporate, controlled story and timid ending.

Loved it. Textured and visually compelling, these characters are performed to perfection!

There really is one of best movies ever made. Regardless of whether you've read the comic or not you will enjoy this film. Great action , beautiful cinematography(imax even better) , a complex and engaging story (streamlined from the comic but they had to , the movie would be 10 hours long if they hadn't) I really feel that the director picked the best scene and the strongest moments to translate into film. Even the acting was perfect, particularly Rorschach. It really a movie you must see to believe.… Expand

When I left theater (2hours after the film started), I was perplexed. I wondered if I should be thankful for a movie that would send me to the dictionary to find superlatives that would jive with the word 'Boring.' I was optimistic going in and then, nothing. No humor, not curiosity, no drama, nothing. I was wondering why, when Laurie threw the rock through Dr. Manhattans head (The CGI a homage to Terminator 2?), they decided to put the mindless direction in slow motion, and then it hit me: Here's the metaphor for the movie, "Throw a benign lump of hard nothingness (The movie) and out it in slow motion (Over 2 and half hours) and see if it (The audience ) survives. That bit of irony is the inadvertent apex of this decidedly unprovocative film. It was as if the screenwriters were introduced to the Cosmos and its contemplation just moments before the writing process began.… Expand

An accurate depiction of the Graphic Novel minus the ending. I enjoyed the film but missed some of the side stories that were removed. Looking forward to the Directors Cut.

Action sequences were perfectly shot, excellent casting, great direction, the acting really made you feel the hopelessness and despair of their world. Loved the book, loved the movie, enough said.

Really liked Snyder's adaptation and I agree with others in that I didn't think they'd be able to adapt this well at all so I'm surprised how much I liked it. However, I have no idea if someone who's never read the graphic novel will get half the layers in this thing. I think many of the above critics didn't read it, so maybe there is a big difference in how it came across. One of the most surprisingly good things was that the film wasn't dumb-downed or lightened up much from the source & instead they assumed the audience could keep up and take how dark the story really is(& graphic). I actually liked the changes made for the ending (what Adrian "creates")--better than the book---as the original seemed distracting. I wasn't surprised the Pirate comic-within-a-comic part was cut out though I did miss the climatic storylines coming together in the NYC scene (including the Pirate one)--which was very potent in the novel--but not really transferred. Dr Manhattan was handled very well in the film and I'm glad he wasn't totally CG--rather a mix of CG/motion cap and Billy Crudup. Sometimes he was a little too CG in parts, but mostly it was great. Also--just want to add, loved the soundtrack---really helped supplement some of the lost visual themes/feelings for the specific time period. Overall, definitely worth seeing in theaters.… Expand

It was sweet. It was dark, gritty, and amazing. I think people who say this film isn't good are crazy.

Decent adaptation but lacks depth. It all looks good enough but at no point do we really care what's happening. I mean there's supposed to be a feeling of impending doom throughout the story but where is it? Alan Moore was right (once again!)

This movie was fantastic. Best comic to film adaptation ever, and I enjoyed more than The Dark Knight. Visuals are inspired, music is fantastic, and great story. I can't wait to see it again. Kudos, Zack.

Can't tell you how much I loved the graphic novel. I can see the Director's love for the source material. I can see the shots, the reference, the mood. The only thing I don't get is any real connection to the characters and their stories. Their dialogue comes across as made-up and wooden. Maybe my hopes were just too high going in.

I've read the comic book like fifty times (so I'm a huge fan) and after seen this movie, i understand why Moore thought that this was unmakeable. It could be the best possible adaptation to de comic, but still, the same fidelity that the movie has, makes an inconsistent and looong film, and it lacks the emotional and philosophic charge of the comic. Watchmen works great as a comic book, but not well as a movie.… Expand

The Watchmen was visually beautiful, stunning almost throughout. Though I was annoyed at the few parts that were too long and odd flashback style (It annoyed me in the graphic novel as well), it had an amazing cast, great interpretation of the novel and, most importantly, it weaved a story that left me thinking. I would recommend it to almost anyone who enjoys action movies, and those who enjoy superhero movies should see it twice.… Expand

Astounding. Only a few awkward moments. Those aside, it is wonderful to look at, beautifully scored, and, with Nite Own and Rorschach, extremely well acted.

It has its problems, but the Manhattan sequence scored by recycled Philip Glass pieces is cinematic perfection. Not as good, but it will last longer than The Dark Knight simply because of the material.

At last a movie with something you haven't seen before. This was excellent.

Awesome just like the novel!

Very good film. Coveys a very strong message and does so in an entertaining way. Very mature, but very tasteful in my opinion.

This was the least impressive files I've seen in years. The gratuitous violence was detracting and distracting. The massive time spent on character development was painful yet uniforming. There were no redeeming story lines, characters or actors. All this and three hours of it too.

It was very entertaining if long, and unfortunately I knew going in that it would be long. Thank goodness I didn't have a lot of coffee going in...and ate well in advance...I've never actually read this book and I for the most part did care about it and the stories going on, all along the way...for the most part it worked...a few things I didn't so much care for, some story elements, where this person or that was from or whatever, but, a very well made film, you know, you can see it. From the Kubrick Strangelove War Room to all the music and stuff inbetween, tight, very righteous. Well done...but not all there...it did feel long. It is a credit however, now, I want to get a copy of the book and check it out...so, how good is that?… Expand