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Watchmen

Name: Watchmen
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: March 6, 2009
Duration: 162 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson

2009

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WATCHMEN

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: March 6, 2009 | R

Starring: Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson

Summary: Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the outlawed but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with hisWatchmen is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the outlawed but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion--a disbanded group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers--Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity...but who is watching the Watchmen? (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Director: Zack Snyder

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 162 min

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3	#3 Most Discussed Movie of 2009
6	#6 Most Shared Movie of 2009

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New York Post Kyle Smith

Director Zack Snyder's cerebral, scintillating follow-up to "300" seems, to even a weary filmgoer's eye, as fresh and magnificent in sound and vision as "2001" must have seemed in 1968, yet in its eagerness to argue with itself, it resembles "A Clockwork Orange." Read full review

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Salon Andrew O'Hehir

A terrific comic-book movie, the most completely satisfying and unsettling one I've ever seen. Read full review

Charlotte Observer Lawrence Toppman

Watchmen is a fitting tribute to Alan Moore's fascinating graphic novel, even if he refused to let his name be used in the credits. Read full review

Los Angeles Times Kenneth Turan

Snyder stands revealed here as more of a beginner than a visionary in his uncertain approach to making an on-screen world come alive. Read full review

USA Today Claudia Puig

In the canon of comic-book movies, it's not as campy bad as the "Batman" starring George Clooney, but nowhere near the caliber of the Spider-Man movies or "The Dark Knight." It may have more style, but it's only a jot more entertaining than "Catwoman." Read full review

Film Threat Pete Vonder Haar

Watchmen is indeed gorgeous, with Gibbons' original work reproduced and – in some cases – improved upon by detailed F/X, but even at a healthy two hours and 41 minutes the story feels truncated. Even abrupt. Read full review

Wall Street Journal Joe Morgenstern

Elegance isn't Zack Snyder's bag; a certain sort of impact is. Watchmen establishes him as Hollywood's reigning master of psychic suffocation. Read full review

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ZackS.

Mar 6, 2009

Ok so i just got back from watching the watchmen 15 min ago and i have to say. Star wars new hope + V for Vendetta + Good years of Indiana Jones + The Dark night X7 = WATCHMEN I really loved the movie. It was ind of weird at first. I think the fight scene at the begining dragged on for a Ok so i just got back from watching the watchmen 15 min ago and i have to say. Star wars new hope + V for Vendetta + Good years of Indiana Jones + The Dark night X7 = WATCHMEN I really loved the movie. It was ind of weird at first. I think the fight scene at the begining dragged on for a bit. And some of the music was WAY out of place. But overall i don't think i have ever seen a movie so close so intertwined with the source material. And you know what? Thats a good thing. This movie was over the top epic and awesome. Dark Knight is not my favorite movie anymore.… Expand

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KellyO'O.

Mar 20, 2009

Brilliant, just brilliant. Snyder did the impossible and made a credible film version of the greatest comic ever written. I hated 300, but this is way more intellectual, super hero movies cannot be the same after this, it's on another level.

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XxKingLeonidas

Mar 17, 2011

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.

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PhilipMitchell

Mar 7, 2009

I can understand why someone without patience would rate this movie poorly as it takes some time for the story to play out. It certainly doesn't deserve the lower ratings on Metacritic. If you are on the fence due to the mixed reviews I say ignore them and go see the movie. It probably I can understand why someone without patience would rate this movie poorly as it takes some time for the story to play out. It certainly doesn't deserve the lower ratings on Metacritic. If you are on the fence due to the mixed reviews I say ignore them and go see the movie. It probably won't be what you are expecting but in a good way.… Expand

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SteveK.

Mar 8, 2009

It's good. It's not the best superhero move ever made, and its not the best action movie ever, it's not the greatest character-driven movie ever, and it doesn't have the best plot. But that doesn't mean it doesn't work for what it is, and that doesn't mean It's good. It's not the best superhero move ever made, and its not the best action movie ever, it's not the greatest character-driven movie ever, and it doesn't have the best plot. But that doesn't mean it doesn't work for what it is, and that doesn't mean it's not done well. The critics missed the point - it's a comic book on screen, and one that's pretty fun to watch. Don't worry about it, and you'll probably like it.… Expand

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IainW

Jul 3, 2009

Watchmen was a masterpeice of writing, for the people who believe comic books are childish, they ought to read the graphic novel and seriously re-consider their view, however as Alan Moore has stated, this is not a film, it is a comic book and while this was a well put together, detailed Watchmen was a masterpeice of writing, for the people who believe comic books are childish, they ought to read the graphic novel and seriously re-consider their view, however as Alan Moore has stated, this is not a film, it is a comic book and while this was a well put together, detailed film, even the simple change of how new york is attacked at the end of the film is proof that comic books fans will never get the true adaptation films that we hope for.… Expand

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Tedcook

Mar 6, 2009

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

0 of 3 users found this helpful

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