Watchmen (2009)

[deathofcheese]

www.watchmenmovie.com (http://www.watchmenmovie.com)

Who's stoked for this? I am. Who's read the graphic novel?Synopsis from Wikipedia:

The story is set in an alternate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_history) 1985 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985) where superheroes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhero) exist, Richard Nixon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nixon) is still president, and tensions between the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) and the Soviet Union (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union) are at an all time high. The vigilante Rorschach (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rorschach_%28comics%29) is investigating the murder of the Comedian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedian_%28comics%29), and uncovers a plot to discredit and murder various heroes. Rorschach discovers a far wider ranging conspiracy involving his colleagues' past which could completely change the course of history. Synopsis from Apple.com (trailer site):

A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, the film is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the ?Doomsday Clock? ? which charts the USA?s tension with the Soviet Union ? is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up 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 ragtag 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?

[llama_egg]

I've read part of the original comic, but it's been a while so I don't even remember much of it. Fairly tempted to pick up the book that has all of them in it, but we will see.

Second, the movie, from the trailer at least, looked amazing, and I personally am looking forward to it.

[Z]

After noting a superhero named The Comedian and reading this...

As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion ? a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers

It almost sounded like Mystery Men, lol.
I did see the trailer though (so I know it's not hokey) and this definitely looks like a kickass movie. I have not read the comics but I've heard good things.

[Jasmin Jaquine]

Have not read the original comic, but they have been added to our list to order, which if I remember (or someone reminds me when I am at home) maybe we can place tonight.

I am stoked!! So stoked! I have no idea why, but for some reason, all these superhero comic movies are really turning my summer into an awesome one, plus just...I don't know, maybe it's getting to be a turn-on cause Watchmen just tickled me in a funky way.

But I can't wait. So much more excitement to look forward to!

[RonDo]

I'm pretty stoked that there are actually some good comic movies. And with the popularity of these recent ones, more and more properties should make it to the big screen.

[deathofcheese]

I found this handy-dandy chart comparison of the different actors attracted to play the different characters for the various attempts to make the movie throughout the years.

[Z]

lol @ Gary Busey

:D

[deathofcheese]

Yeah, he would've been perfect for the Comedian. <3 Terry Gilliam

I just don't think I could see Joaquin Phoenix as Nite Owl. Ozymandias, maybe, but not Nite Owl. Robin Williams as Rorschach seems a bit of a stretch, too. Why can't they get Ron Perlman for the Comedian? He'd be pretty good for it too, although from the trailer (and my knowledge of the story), who they've got seems a pretty good match.

Someone did a scene-for-panel analysis (http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/watchmen_trailer_to_comic_comparison) of the trailer.

[deathofcheese]

ZOMZ! Character posters! Spoogetacular! Mind = blown!

Wired.com story (http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/11/ozymandias.html)
Splash Page - MTV.com story (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/11/10/exclusive-new-watchmen-poster-released-and-splash-page-has-the-first-look)

There are actually six posters (attached are the posters for Silk Spectre, Rorschach, The Comedian, Dr. Manhattan, Ozymandias), but I can't find a not-small version of the Niteowl II poster.

Additional new information that I am saddened to relate: the original ending will not make it to the movie (http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/11/director-confir.html). (WARNING: EXTREME spoilers! The ending can't be ruined if you truly want to enjoy reading the book. You have been warned.)

I might just not like Zack Synder anymore if he doesn't deliver on a worthy ending. If the ending is changed, the whole purpose of the story truly becomes invalidated (yes, I'm not kidding, the movie will be ruined). It'll be like the recent Rambo movie: action, badass characters, some vestige of a story, bad ending.

[Gerrymander]

I almost yelled in the theatre when I saw the trailer. I own the graphic novel, and it's brilliant...so...yeah.

[Z]

I just finished reading the comic series. Very cool series and pretty well written.'

I'm loving Rorschach and am really looking forward to seeing just what they can do with a movie adaptation. Obviously parts are going to have to get cut out (otherwise the movie would go on way too long) but all the trailers I have seen are scenes that are depicted right out of the source material.

< excited. :D

[Z]

Apparently Warner Brothers got into a legal battle with Fox over distribution rights. There was a big worry that the suit would end up pushing back the release date.

Well a settlement has been reached and the release date is preserved so... WOOT!

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/watchmen/news/1791703/weekly_ketchup_watchmen_settlement_reached

WATCHMEN CLOCK TICKING AGAIN: LEGAL CASE SETTLED

Warner Bros and 20th Century Fox have reached a settlement over the Watchmen legal battle (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117998665.html), so the March 6th, 2009 release can resume as planned. In the deal, 20th Century Fox does not get their logo in front of the movie, but they get a large upfront amount (estimated in the $5-$10 million range), as well as a percentage of the gross (5%-8%) equivalent to what a movie star typically gets, and participation points in any sequel or spin-off of Watchmen. Considering that the situation could have been much grimmer for Warner Bros if an extended legal battle led them to delay the movie's rights, or even lose the battle and end up with 20th Century Fox distributing, this is probably a best case compromise for them. It's an even better case scenario for the fans of the movie, because it should mean that Zack Snyder can keep making the movie he wants us to see (though he is reportedly cutting a lot out from the original 3+ hour


I do wish they'd keep the full cut intact but oh well. Hopefully the DVD/Blu-Ray versions will have the director's 3-hour cut in them.

[deathofcheese]

Fuck movie studio execs. Why can't we ever get the movies we want to see with no strings attach? This is why groups like those represented by the MPAA and RIAA just don't get it about why people are so willing to download instead of shell out money for their products. People are sick and fucking tired of the executives of movie studios and record labels getting directly involved with the creation of media that will lead to higher profits but attain a much lower satisfaction rate among the audiences.

On the other hand, at least we'll be getting a Watchmen movie (this is the, what, third attempt?) and we'll be getting a version that's largely what the director wants to put out. In a case like this though, why don't they do separate releases? Limited release the full version and wide release the cut version. Assholes.

[deathofcheese]

A friend of mine just told me about a viral video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd5cInmK6LQ) about Dr. Manhattan.

[Z]

Pre-screen critic reviews are in.
RT Score: a fresh 76%

The favorable reviews:

• Redefines the word epic. I don't know what the new definition is, but it's definitely different.

• A must-see movie. Visually orgasmic.

• A huge budgeted superhero movie that delivers intellectually? That takes serious, ballsy chances with the form? Why, that sounds like a piece of art. A glorious, epic, exciting, mind blowing piece of art.

• Decidedly not for kids, Snyder's Watchmen is an event art film, textually dense, visually rich, provocative work and a contribution to the genre of neo-noir in conveying our culture of fear, paranoia, and revenge.

• Not just another superhero movie. Gripping onto sex, violence and angst, it’s hard to imagine anyone watching the Watchmen as faithfully as Zack Snyder’s heartfelt, stylised adap. Uncompromising, uncommercial and unique.

• How can one complain about the small failures of Watchmen when its successes dwarf them so profoundly and completely?

• It's the Watchmen movie you always wanted to see but never expected to get.

The negative reviews:

• This movie is a shallow interpretation of Watchmen, shorn of sophistication or literary density. Worst of all, watching the film makes you wonder whether the source material was actually any good to begin with.

• The real disappointment is that the film does not transport an audience to another world, as 300 did. Nor does the third-rate Chandler-esque narration by Rorschach help.

• The movie is ultimately undone by its own reverence; there’s simply no room for these characters and stories to breathe of their own accord, and even the most fastidiously replicated scenes can feel glib and truncated.

• Just another disappointment to add to the 'too good to be true' pile.


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I'm getting pretty excited :D I already told Lisa she has to see this one with me so we will probably see it on Sunday of opening week.

[deathofcheese]

I'm soooo stoked. It comes out as my spring break begins. My ass will be parked in a theater on opening day.

[Z]

The score on RT has been bumped up to 83%

[Z]

Hehe -- So my dad sometimes calls into a local talk radio station to talk about politics with the DJ. He called in this past Friday and the DJ actually gave him 2 premier tickets to Watchmen because apparently my dad is a "preferred caller" now.

I asked my mom if she was sure dad didn't just call in during one of those radio contests to which she replied, "Those talk radio guys don't hold contests. They just have the tickets because there are multiple stations in the same building. Some of the other stations help contests and had a few surplus tickets that they could give to whoever they want. The talk radio show got their own bundle. Most of them went to some of the crew." Frankly, I don't care what the circumstances were, I was just glad he got them.

Luckily, my dad hates going to the theater for movies and he additionally is not a great fan of Super Hero movies (though he did see Iron Man in theaters). Due to this, he passed the tickets on to Lisa and I so we will be seeing Watchmen at 7:30 PM on March 6 :D

[Z]

Due to this, he passed the tickets on to Lisa and I so we will be seeing Watchmen at 7:30 PM on March 6 :D

HOLY FUCK! Correction: We will be seeing Watchmen TOMORROW at 7:30!!! They aren't tickets! They're fucking press passes!!! :D:D:D Fucking Awesome! That means (I hope) there aren't going to be talkers in the theater and we get to see it 4 days before the general public! WOOOOT!!!

[deathofcheese]

You: die in a fire and leave those tickets to me in your will.

KTHXBYE

[Z]

Just watched it. The line stretch out around the building and they hosted it in 3 theaters (they originally only planned to host it in 2 theaters but I guess someone got their math wrong and didn't take into account that each pass said ADMIT ONE + GUEST)

It was good. The uncut version is something I hope will be great (which I hope will be on the Blu Ray). But the theatrical version was good. Each actor played their role well and the story is kept largely the same as it is in the comics, minus some parts.

I'll spoil the rest of this for safety but if you've read the comics already, you know what's going to happen.


They left out a lot of the stuff about the original Nite Owl. They also largely left out the story of how the Heroes original started and how they all became obsolete when Dr. Manhattan arrived on the scene. They mention such things but they don't go into it much at all.

Once story I liked from the comics that was left out completely in the movie was about the gang of robbers who robbed banks in the nude, lol, just because it's such a crazy yet strategically brilliant plan for getting away with a crime.

They also don't go into Rorschach's psychiatrist's story. They just show the initial meeting. The guy with the newsstand and the kid that reads the comics only make a cameo at the end. Their story is largely untold as well.

There are other, smaller details that are left out, too, that I would have liked to see but I can't complain much.

The action was cool, and brilliantly gory. There's also a few sets of boobs which was nice and quite a few more full-on shots of Dr. Manhattan that I could have done without, lawl.

Rorschach, in my opinion, was just performed beautifully. I couldn't ask for a better performance of him. The best line in the entire movie was when he is at the jail cafeteria after attacking a fellow inmate and then shouting to the others "You just don't get it! I'm not stuck in here with you! You're stuck in here with ME!" Fucking awesome.

The action is cool, though extremely stylized. I'm not sure whether it's a good thing or a bad thing but these heroes are supposed to be regular people in costumes and the movie had them producing very superhuman effects from their blows. But it did, indeed, look good so I can't complain too much about that.

Overall, it delivered well but I do have hopes that the uncut version delivers even moreso. I definitely recommend this most to those who have read and enjoyed the comics. To anyone else, you may find that your opinion of the movie is mixed. Lisa, having not read the comics, was entertained by the movie but not necessarily impressed by it. The plot, I think, is harder for viewers to swallow or relate to without the comic books as supplimental material.

8/10 from me.

[Z]

It's dropped back down to 76% on RT. I don't think it can be called a disappointment but I do think it fell just a little short of the hype. Still a good, entertaining movie, though.

[deathofcheese]

I don't want to read the spoilers. I've got some simple yes/no questions for you about the movie, however.

Did the original ending make it in intact?

If not, does the new ending make sense? Is the new ending properly justified?

Was there much deviation from the original plot?

Yes/no answers only please!

[Z]

Did the original ending make it in intact?
Yes

If not, does the new ending make sense? Is the new ending properly justified?
N/A

Was there much deviation from the original plot?
No

[Z]

Man, it's been knocked all the way down to 66% so far on RT. Let me know what you think of it when you see it, Mac.

It's still getting mostly positive reviews but I think most critics are looking at the movie as newcomers to "The Watchmen" (rather than having read the comics first) and I think that's a big part of why the movie quality rating is slowly degrading.

It definitely seem to be a for-the-fans-only type of deal. Like I said, I liked it, though I felt there was something missing from it (apart from the several things that actually were missing from it) whereas Lisa was just "okay" with having seen it.

[llama_egg]

I'll be seeing it tomorrow (because the damn local theater doesn't have it yet), so I'll be giving my input then, and while I have skimmed over the comics from time to time (never having actually sat down to read them), should be interesting how it turns out.

[deathofcheese]

I'm going to get with my friends from my old college to go see it, and they'll be up closer to me on Saturday, celebrating birthdays from the week. I personally would prefer to see it today or tonight, but they've got a formal or something going on tonight and don't want to go, despite most of them not having dates or something. Whatever.

I saw Billy Crudup on The Daily Show last night. That was pretty cool.

[Arainach]

Well, I got convinced to see it tonight with a friend who's in town, and I rather liked it. I can't compare it to the Graphical Novel (I've only read maybe a tenth of that), but I liked it a lot.

[deathofcheese]

I have seen Watchmen. I now have nothing to live for. Farewell.

Oh wait (http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/star-trek-xi/feature-trailer).

[Z]

How'd you like the movie, Mac?

And kudos for linking that trailer (we didn't get any trailers at our showing). It may be the first Star Trek movie I actually watch. Definitely looks cool.

[deathofcheese]

Yeah, I'll talk about what was awesome and what was slightly less awesome.

Spoiler'd for safety.
First of all, the ending. Like Z said, the ending is intact. However, that should've been qualified with "largely". Yes, it is justified; yes, it makes sense, but no, it's not the full original ending.

I guess what I refer to is actually the climax. In the novel, the climax was Veidt teleporting a manufactured alien into the center of NYC in such a way that it doesn't survive the trip. Since it was created from "human sensitives", in its death throes, it sends out powerful psychic waves that kills millions of people instantly, probably from driving them mad beyond the ability to live. There is significant structural damage to buildings and quite a lot of alien guts spewed all over, but the epicenter isn't completely destroyed.

In the movie, Veidt instead teleports Dr. Manhattan-like energy blasts to the center of large cities around the world. This causes America to disown and condemn Dr. Manhattan for having gone rogue and punished the rest of the world for its childish stance on nuclear war. In the aftermath, America and the USSR agree to put aside differences and work together to rebuild the world and to ensure that this kind of crisis cannot happen again.

I understand that the plotline with the alien had to be axed, and I sympathise. The movie already ran close to three hours, and even with significant amounts of scene-cutting, it was impossible to cover everything "important" within a span of time that moviegoers will be willing to sit through.

Other things I didn't like: certain scenes felt rushed. It seemed key or significant dialogue was edited to go faster, even though it severely impacted the flow of the scene or understanding to those who might not have read the novel. I'm not really sure why they changed the scene with Rorschach and the guy so that he uses the cleaver on the guy's head. I think the original outcome, where Rorschach handcuffs him to the stove, gives him a hacksaw and then leaves after setting the building on fire, still would've been better. I didn't really like how Laurie shattered Jon's glass/crystal construction on Mars. I understood how it might work, being an ex-physics major, but it didn't seem possible that a frail girl like her would've been able to cause any kind of damage to a massive structure like that, let alone smash it completely. Comic book physics, I guess.

Another point that I'd like to point out that I didn't think of until afterwards, reading reviews and viewer comments on the movie, is that the movie was made artificially gorier and more violent. Quoted in entirety:It sucked. I wasn't expecting it to include everything from the book, but the changes he made were far too radical. I got the impression that Zack Snyder is one of those kids that only likes comics for the "cool pictures." The first 30-60 minutes I actually enjoyed for the most part. The use of "Ride of the Valkyries" was ridiculous, evoking laughter when people were being disintegrated. Malin Ackerman, who played a character that essentially anchors the story, fucked the role up so bad by giving her character about 2 different expressions. Ozymandias, instead of being shown as a charming playboy, acted like he was going to be a villain right away, thus ruining the third-act surprise. The panel-for-panel translations were pretty great though, and the opening montage was fantastic. But once the Comedian (one of the best performances) became less of a presence, the movie became considerably less interesting. I know the character was not present throughout the whole book either, but that more or less marked the spot where things started to go wrong. The action scenes were, like Snyder's 300, overdone with slow motion, and shown as being "kickass," when really the violence in the comic is shown as being very disturbing and much more frank. When you have an audience clapping and cheering at the violence in Watchmen, you've fucked up. This was especially the case in the alleyway mugging scene and the prison scenes. Laurie was actually shown KILLING somebody, which is, in the comic, what seperates her and everyone else from Rorschach. When Laurie and Dan looked at each other and smiled before fighting the prisoners, that was what confirmed that Snyder had no idea how to approach the material. These characters are not supposed enjoy what they are doing. And moreover, they are shown as being more powerful than they ever were in the book, thus removing a lot of the normal human element that made the book what it was. And the ending...well Jesus, I think it goes without saying that they really fucked that one up. Whatever happened to Adrian's self doubt about his decision? What about a nuclear explosion caused by a familiar (super)human would make Earth's population feel miniscule in scale with the entire universe? And why the hell did they attribute one of the most important lines in the book ("Nothing ends. Nothing ever ends.") to the worst performer in the cast instead of Dr. Manhattan?
Again, to clarify, it sucked ass.Effectively, he complains about: the music, flat acting, bad character casting, wrong messages being sent about the use of violence, and stretching one of the most important facets of using human superheroes, they're supposed to just that, human.

In some places, I agree that the music was out of place. Ride of the Valkyries was a bit much, as well as the version of “Hallelujah” played during Laurie and Dan's sex scene, which was also sent up a little too far. It went on for too long and skirted the boundaries of tasteful, before landing decidedly beyond them when Laurie throws out her hand in ecstasy and hits the flamethrower button at the climax. I didn't think there was any bad acting in the major roles. I guess if I perceived any bad acting by Malin Ackerman, I dismissed it as part of her character that I didn't like. I agree about Adrian Veidt's actor though. He does seem to exude “this guy's kinda shifty, actually”, and doesn't pull off the physique necessary for Ozymandias. He nails the brainyness, though. Rorschach was outright amazing though. Some, those who obviously hadn't read the novel of the people I went to see it with commented that by the end of the movie, his acting or character had gotten on their last nerve, to which I replied, “Welcome to Rorschach”. I also agree that the combat abilities were greatly exaggerated than would be normal for most humans. Their fighting style and ability didn't seem so discordant though, compared to how hard they'd kick, hit or twist. Which brings me to the final part, and the original reason I wanted to quote that one guy: in the novel, Silk Spectre stood out from her partners in that she didn't kill or otherwise maim. I'm making, or restating, this observation without having reviewed the novel, so if I missed something, please point it out to me. That Laurie and Dan looked and smiled at each other before leaping headfirst into a fight with a number of people was pretty crude. I guess this literary freedom was taken to make the movie more palatable to general audiences, disappointed that the whole movie wasn't a mere action flick, but I agree with the poster that this was a gross mistake in characterization.
However, I'm not a complaining, never-satisfied fanboy. While my "grievances" are pretty exact, I loved every minute of it (except the Ride of the Valkyries part and the sex scene "Hallelujah" part). This is every bit the Watchmen movie we've been waiting for and every bit the Watchmen movie we deserve. What would make it even better was if there was a five-hour (or so, just a guess) full-canon version. I'd buy that even if it was $30.

Also:Waaaaaaaaayyyy too many glowing blue penises.Agreed. Did you know that there was controversy regarding the change of uncircumcised Dr. Manhattan to circumcised Dr. Manhattan? SOMEbody obsesses waaaaaaay too much about penis.

[Z]

Haha! No, I did not know that about the Dr. Manhattan role but i pretty much agree with your review 100%.


I was incredibly worried that Lisa would figure out it was Ozzy right from the get-go just because Snyder didn't seem to care enough to hide it well. Knowing beforehand that it was Ozzy, the movie version seemed obvious.

Any, ya, that's why I'm hoping the Blu Ray comes with an uncut version that has 3+ hours of film. If so, I will definitely be buying it.

[Bloodcinder]

Sigh.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3605/3339218279_71d90477a9.jpg?v=0

It was cheap and it was there.

[deathofcheese]

Best purchase you've ever made, right there. Bar none.

[llama_egg]

So, finally watched it, after being sick/dead tired/horrible hours of works, finally got to watch it, and honestly, it was a great movie. And that's with me dabbling with the Comic beforehand, though I hope that when it hits DVD/Blu-ray that they release the full 4 hour version, as I can honestly say I was depressed at how short the Dr Manhattan history scene was.

Oh, and 2 people walked out not even half way through, someone decided it would be a grand idea to bring their 12 year old daughter to the movie. Facepalm without a doubt.

[Bloodcinder]

Since I just read it, I'll respond to some things Galen said about the movie.

Laurie does smash Jon's castle in the book.

Laurie does hit the flamethrower button when she is screwing Dan in the book.

You can't tell in the book that Jon's circumcised or not, so I don't know who would make a stink about how it looks in the movie.

[deathofcheese]

Bleh, it was different. In the movie, they depict her beating on this massive stone-like pseudo-crystal structure, the act of which causes the whole thing to shatter. In the book, her throwing her perfume bottle (which would have fallen, not floated straight like that, assuming she didn't fling it real hard), caused the fragile-looking crystal castle to collapse in a similar way.

Minor grievance, still.

[llama_egg]

Honestly, my biggest problem was the fact that

The whole look into when Rorshach kills for the first time. I know the "rumored" reasoning, apparently they didn't want people to think they where copying Saw, but still, the difference between the comic and that was IMHO huge. It just didn't have the same oomf the comic had

Saying that though, I know alot of people are grieving over the movie, but I still stand by the fact it was a great movie. Very well done, and honestly, it bugs me when people downrate a movie because it's not like it's original material. That doesn't make a movie bad, it just doesn't meet your expectations. D:

[Z]

Apparently a guy shot himself in the head halfway through watching The Watchmen. No idea why.

http://www.kmtr.com/news/local/story/Man-shoots-himself-during-Watchmen-movie/H0qmxSQyCkim5hh80WuOSA.cspx
Eugene (KMTR) – A man shot himself to death in a Eugene movie theater just after midnight Monday morning.

Police say about 10 patrons were in an auditorium at Regal Cinemas watching the movie “Watchmen.” About midway through the film some of the moviegoers told the manager they heard a “popping” noise like a gunshot. A 24-year-old man was found in the rear of the auditorium with a gunshot wound to the head.

Police say the man shot himself and was dead when they arrived.

The patron closest to the man was sitting two rows away.

[deathofcheese]

o_O

I mean, after I watched it the first time, the friend I was sitting next to looked at me and I at him and we both together mimed a finger-gun going up to our respective heads to blow our brain out since we'd just witnessed the best thing we'd ever see in our lives, so everything afterward wasn't worth waiting for. But then we mentioned Star Trek. And everything was fine.

But we were joking!

[Z]

Okay, apparently the Watchmen Director's Cut is going to be released in theaters next month for a week-long run. This could be cool (or it could just be more of the same).

http://www.collider.com/2009/06/24/confirmed-watchmen-directors-cut-to-show-in-select-theaters-for-one-weekend-in-july/

Confirmed! WATCHMEN Director’s Cut to Show In Select Theaters For One Weekend in July

Just an hour ago I attended an amazing Blu-ray presentation at Warner Bros. in Burbank to help promote “Watchmen: The Director’s Cut” and “300″ on Blu-ray. Based on the footage I saw and how interactive the discs are, these are seriously must own Blu-ray’s. The “Watchmen” Blu-ray has over three hours of extras and the “300″ Blu-ray over two hours. I was really blown away.

But the highlight of the day was director Zack Snyder confirming the news that the “Watchmen Director’s Cut” would be playing in select movie theaters next month! If you remember, he talked about a possibly release when the film first came out.

Zack said the movie would show in theaters “the weekend before Comic-Con in Los Angeles, Dallas, Minneapolis, and New York.” He said the release would only be for one weekend and in one theater. He also said they made a new “Watchmen” movie poster to help promote the release.

Take a look at what he said after the jump. If you live in one of these cities, this is awesome news.

I’ll have a lot more of what Zack told me later today or tomorrow. Including his Comic-Con plans - which are awesome.

[deathofcheese]

That's cool, but I don't think I'd want to buy another movie ticket for another 6(?) hours, even of Watchmen goodness. I'll just wait until I can buy/pirate the movie, then figure out how the hell I'm going to play a Blu-ray disc when I don't have a player.

[llama_egg]

I would totally going into the city to watch that, I love The Watchmen as it was, and all I could think was "why wasn't this movie longer?". But yes, for that matter I'm waiting patiently for it to hit blu-ray this month. <3