New Watchmen Trailer Released!

Rob Instigator · 11.14.2008, 05:01 PM

NEW WATCHMEN TRAILER! watch it now!!!!
at -FUPPETS- !!

RdTv · 11.14.2008, 05:09 PM

Yes. Yes. Yes.

ruinedbyharps · 11.14.2008, 05:11 PM

I think that whereas the graphic novel sort of widened the audience for super-hero comics, judging by that trailer, the film is being aimed at the very same people who flocked to watch adaptations of stuff like X-Men, Spiderman, etc. It's unfair to judge a film by its trailer, but it does seem to look like a lot of what's already out there and definitely seems unlikely to appeal to an audience not already committed to the genre. Saying that, I'm not sure how you could adapt something like Watchmen to the screen without succumbing to that kind of ghettoisation.

mangajunky · 11.14.2008, 05:14 PM

Definitely looks less literary and more action-packed.
I'm sure the movie will rock, though.

Rob Instigator · 11.14.2008, 05:18 PM

the people who make th trailers are almost never the same people who make the movie, which SUCKS, because the people maing the trailers are trying to create an artificial "story arc" and ussually end up showing crucial details of the movie's actual "story arc" in such a way that, if you are clever or well-versed in movies, you can decode exactly what will happen in the film.

I think that the trailer does a decent job of NOT giving up too much, although, if you read the comic, you can pick out exactly what parts are being shown.

the X men went for looks, an dthat third one sucked so much major ass. this movie is being done by the guy who did 300 and who is a huge fan of the watchmen and comics in general. the guys who did x men were just action movie makers.

RdTv · 11.14.2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ruinedbyharps

I think that whereas the graphic novel sort of widened the audience for super-hero comics, judging by that trailer, the film is being aimed at the very same people who flocked to watch adaptations of stuff like X-Men, Spiderman, etc. It's unfair to judge a film by its trailer, but it does seem to look like a lot of what's already out there and definitely seems unlikely to appeal to an audience not already committed to the genre. Saying that, I'm not sure how you could adapt something like Watchmen to the screen without succumbing to that kind of ghettoisation.

A good point raised. Let's hope it leans toward the new Batman films and NOT Daredevil.

Rob Instigator · 11.14.2008, 05:25 PM

I have yet to watch daredevil. I waited until a boring saturday afternoon to watch the movi where Ben Who-fleck and Bruce Willis fight asteroids, armaggedon, and it was not even worth that!

I have waited to see some of daredevil on TV, but no one airs it cuz it sucks so much! ha ha ha

floatingslowly · 11.14.2008, 05:28 PM

I'm scared to watch.

I don't trust them there movie-makin'-types.

█████████ · 11.14.2008, 06:41 PM

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RdTv · 11.14.2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

I have yet to watch daredevil. I waited until a boring saturday afternoon to watch the movi where Ben Who-fleck and Bruce Willis fight asteroids, armaggedon, and it was not even worth that!

I have waited to see some of daredevil on TV, but no one airs it cuz it sucks so much! ha ha ha

I'm being serious here: that I have personally seen, it is the WORST comic-adaptation yet. But, I didn't see Spiderman 3, so.....

ALIEN ANAL · 11.14.2008, 09:51 PM

well judging by the fans comments about the trailer
it seems like its a pretty close adaptation

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11.14.2008, 05:11 PM	#3
ruinedbyharps little trouble girl Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 69	I think that whereas the graphic novel sort of widened the audience for super-hero comics, judging by that trailer, the film is being aimed at the very same people who flocked to watch adaptations of stuff like X-Men, Spiderman, etc. It's unfair to judge a film by its trailer, but it does seem to look like a lot of what's already out there and definitely seems unlikely to appeal to an audience not already committed to the genre. Saying that, I'm not sure how you could adapt something like Watchmen to the screen without succumbing to that kind of ghettoisation.
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11.14.2008, 05:14 PM	#4
mangajunky expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Englewood, NJ Posts: 1,247	Definitely looks less literary and more action-packed. I'm sure the movie will rock, though. __________________ -Franky Don't let yer meat loaf.
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11.14.2008, 05:18 PM	#5
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,991	the people who make th trailers are almost never the same people who make the movie, which SUCKS, because the people maing the trailers are trying to create an artificial "story arc" and ussually end up showing crucial details of the movie's actual "story arc" in such a way that, if you are clever or well-versed in movies, you can decode exactly what will happen in the film. I think that the trailer does a decent job of NOT giving up too much, although, if you read the comic, you can pick out exactly what parts are being shown. the X men went for looks, an dthat third one sucked so much major ass. this movie is being done by the guy who did 300 and who is a huge fan of the watchmen and comics in general. the guys who did x men were just action movie makers. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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11.14.2008, 05:25 PM	#7
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,991	I have yet to watch daredevil. I waited until a boring saturday afternoon to watch the movi where Ben Who-fleck and Bruce Willis fight asteroids, armaggedon, and it was not even worth that! I have waited to see some of daredevil on TV, but no one airs it cuz it sucks so much! ha ha ha __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	I'm scared to watch. I don't trust them there movie-makin'-types.
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11.14.2008, 09:51 PM	#11
ALIEN ANAL invito al cielo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 5,461	well judging by the fans comments about the trailer it seems like its a pretty close adaptation __________________ www.instagram.com/alienanal
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