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April 19 2009
by Andrew Kosarko
While it wasn’t everybody’s cup of tea, Watchmen was a great translation from comic to film and captured the spirit of the original graphic novel. It wasn’t what everyone was expecting, and that was just the point. It was most definitely one of the most original and innovative superhero films of all time. Hopefully it’ll grow on people in the future.
Sadly, after The Dark Knight hit theaters, Robert Downey Jr. and company’s Iron Man was grossly overlooked and under mentioned in the greatest films of the year category for 2008. One of the very few comic book films that didn’t change the slightest thing about the central character, other than he was a prisoner in Afghanistan instead of his comic book origin of Iraq. This movie had heart, fun, action, and a strong plot. One of the best superhero incarnations of all time.
This movie gets pissed on quite a bit but it’s unfair. Watch the unrated directors cut and you’ll see why. Sure there’s some things you’ll still be upset with, but overall the movie is stronger as a whole and if given the proper creative license to stay loyal to the comics, this movie would have had a better chance at being a sure-fire hit.
With Superhero movies catching fire again, Marvel Comics was popping out films left and right. Some, very lackluster and just to be made (See Daredevil –studio cut- Ghost Rider, etc) for a quick buck. Many felt the studios were killing a cash cow too quick. Then came the quiet “sleeper” hit = Batman Begins. An odd title, and after Batman and Robin, not much was expected out of the newest Batman film. Not so much. The film spread through word of mouth and DVD’s helped catch people back onto the Bat-track. While Heath Ledger’s passing was sadly a part of what boosted the sequel’s opening weekend, anticipation for this film was through the roof to begin with. This film gave studios the hope that no matter how much you screw up a franchise, you can always “reboot”.
Yes, there are many flaws in this movie that would cause a fanboy, or a normie in this case, to slam his head into a wall repeatedly. Super-disappearing, power pointer fingers, giant cellophane S’s, I could go on forever. But those are just crappy plot devices to serve a greater cause. At the heart of this film, is the real struggle Superman faces at being able to be the person he wants to be, and the person he was born to be. Not to mention he fights someone, no make that 3 people just as powerful as him. Some of the fight scenes are quite imaginative and of all, it’s the best portrayal we’ve gotten of Lex Luthor on the big screen….so far.
Brian Singer was a force all his own in this film. It really opens up the Superhero world and shows a “Watchmen”-esque view of the concerns of the population, why they are valid and why some are invalid. But there’s also a very personal battle going on between the two sides, which is a massive undertaking with such a large cast of characters. And even more so, it carries along an interesting plot and keeps us wondering what will happen next.
The ultimate “I don’t want to be a Superhero anymore” movie. It just doesn’t get any more spot on than this. Sam Raimi was given the control he deserves to tell one of the most amazing stories of all time. Every character is developed nicely, serves a purpose, and the plot is original and powerfully placed on to 35mm. It’s just one of those right thing, at the right place, at the right time kind of movies. Truly one of the best ever told.
It started it all. It set the bar. Granted, it wasn’t perfect and to many of this generation it’s dated. But you can’t argue that the central character wasn’t perfection. Christopher Reeve’s portrayal is still, to this day, the bar that is held for any Superman portrayal, even in the comic books. The way comic book fans are, that’s a goddamn shocker. The plot is shaky, the villain is an abomination, but it’s still very entertaining and no doubt a classic.
Fans still argue to this day that Michael Keaton is the best Batman of all time. Jack Nicholson’s Joker, has been topped, but this movie’s importance comes not from it’s acting or characters, but rather to it’s innovative approach to Batman. Before this film, Batman was “BAM! POW! WANG! ZIP!” A “dark” Batman had never been shown on any medium besides comics. This film made many take another look at how comic films could be seen and made.
What did you expect? The movie pwns all. It’s a Greek tragedy. The only flaws of the movie are lack of emotion as it carries the plot more than character development and the fact that it doesn’t follow it’s titled protagonist through the journey. Nevertheless, the plot is pretty solid, the characters are SPOT ON, in the writing and acting. The action is incredible and for once not CGI’d all to hell. The score powerful. Just a great piece of filmmaking.
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