first look

[kip_w]

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Is WATCHMEN out yet? I noticed that the latest MAD quarterly has a themed cover, so I took a look at their version of it. As far as I can tell from their version, the movie seems to follow the story fairly well. Sorry, I mean the 'dull, boring' movie seems to follow the 'dull, boring' story fairly well. Please forgive the furschlugginer omission. Anyway, if you haven't read the book and are planning to see the movie, be aware that the MAD version gives away central plot twists. There seems to be one change late in the movie, possibly to help keep it within the scope of a motion picture.

I've been pretty sure the movie will look good, as I sometimes follow the movie's blog (not as much lately, due to the same time constraints that keep me away from LJ a lot). Nothing in the satire causes me to think otherwise. We shall see. I know I will, anyway.
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Comments

[noveldevice.livejournal.com]

Tomorrow night at midnight. I have tickets!

[dlacey.livejournal.com]

I saw a preview last night. I loved it.

[kalimac.livejournal.com]

'dull, boring' story

So, you didn't like the graphic novel, or am I missing a joke here?

[davidgoldfarb.livejournal.com]

I guess he's quoting from the magazine.

[kip-w.livejournal.com]

Just riffing on the two most overused adjectives at the magazine. I don't think they actually used them, but I didn't read that thoroughly.

[kip-w.livejournal.com]

Seriously? I think it's tied for best graphic novel ever with Maus. I bought it as it came out, then I bought the collected book. Last year I got the Absolute edition.

[avram]

No, but the Saturday morning cartoon is!

[kalimac.livejournal.com]

"I'm not even supposed to be here. I should be out standing at the side of a major intersection holding up a hand-printed sign reading, 'WILL MAKE DIRE PREDICTIONS ABOUT THE 'WATCHMEN' MOVIE FOR FOOD'." - Phil Nugent

[meggins.livejournal.com]

We hope to see it Friday.

I read somewhere that they changed the ending, but I don't know how or to what degree. I'm a little fuzzy on details of the original anyway as I haven't read it since the original graphic series.