Screw the Watchmen- I cant wait for the "Minutemen" movie!

Dr Fate

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Fri Aug-08-08 02:36 PM
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Screw the Watchmen- I cant wait for the "Minutemen" movie!

Edited on Fri Aug-08-08 02:37 PM by Dr Fate

LOL! But seriously, I'm sure it's been discussed at length, but I cant wait for this movie- it really looks like they are getting almost everything right in an Alan Moore adaption for once...

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MrScorpio

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Fri Aug-08-08 02:55 PM
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1. It's up to people like us to make sure that they get it right

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IndianaJones

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Fri Aug-08-08 03:05 PM
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2. Snyder will get it as right as a movie can get Watchmen. 300 was pretty much frame by frame. nt.

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ghostsofgiants

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Fri Aug-08-08 03:11 PM
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3. There already is one...

Wait, wrong Minutemen...

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DS1

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Fri Aug-08-08 03:13 PM
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4. I'd never even heard of these Watchmen until all the movie hype

started. :shrug:

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ghostsofgiants

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Fri Aug-08-08 03:15 PM
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5. It was a pretty ppular graphic novel among comic nerds.

I know this as many of my friends are comic nerds.

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bicentennial_baby

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Fri Aug-08-08 06:34 PM
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8. Series?

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HiFructosePronSyrup

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Fri Aug-08-08 03:16 PM
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6. I don't really get the hype.

I mean, I can sort of understand getting excited about a book being made into a movie. But a graphic novel? And a frame by frame adaptation? And a murder mystery as source material?

Meh.

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Dr Fate

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Fri Aug-08-08 06:33 PM
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7. It's better than it sounds. It's not just a murder mystery.

Edited on Fri Aug-08-08 06:46 PM by Dr Fate

It's actually very symbolic and full of cultural references...

I wont try to convince you- but for a comic book, it's a lot more intelligent and literate than you might think. Each major character represents a political philosophy- or lack thereof.

If it means anything to ya, "Watchmen" is the only comic book to ever win a Hugo Award.

But- I can respect that you would be suspicious of anything hyped- especially from Hollywood...

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