New Watchmen Trailer

[Bond]

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/watc...ml?showVideo=1

Ohhh yeah.

[Swan]

Was trying to post this.


Have to say though.....it's starting to look less good

[Ginkasa]

How so?

[thatmariolover]

I can hardly wait!

[Fox 6]

So good....

[Teuthida]

I know he wore lifts in the comic but this Rorschach is so tiny.

[Happydude]

this looks pretty cool.

[Swan]

Hmm, after watching it a second time I think I felt that way just because wasn't quite how I imagined stuff in my head.




Though I still am not a fan of Dr. Manhattan. His voice just doesn't match

[Bond]

Dr. Manhattan's voice does seem off, I will agree.

[Fox 6]

You just want to see his wang Swan.

I wonder how they will handle that

[manasecret]

From someone that knows nothing about this Watchmen series, the trailers IMHO make the movie look ridiculous. The movie feels like it's going to be cool, but then the "heroes" arrive...

Exhibit A:


The sorta-revealing-but-not-really girl's costume? The guy in the Batman-wannabe costume? The blue electricity guy in a freakin' speedo (or not)? Really? I'm supposed to take this movie seriously?

[Angrist]

Haha, I'm with Manasecret. And what's Xena Warrior Princess doing in that movie??

[Dylflon]

Manasecret, read the book.

They aren't supposed to be "cool". This is a world in which masked vigilantes choose to dawn the costume for strange (sometimes narcissistic) reasons.

One of the major themes of the book is calling attention to the utter instability any person who would choose to put on a costume and fight crime.

The Watchmen takes a very ironic stance on superheroism and once you realize that this idea takes precedence over trying to look cool, hopefully their appearances won't be enough to turn you off of the film.

[Angrist]

Originally Posted by Dylflon

The Watchmen takes a very ironic stance on superheroism and once you realize that this idea takes precedence over trying to look cool, hopefully their appearances won't be enough to turn you off of the film.

Shouldn't the trailer reflect that? Now they're just trying to be another cool super hero movie. Some kind of messed up X-Men.

She sure looks like Xena.

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Angrist

Shouldn't the trailer reflect that? Now they're just trying to be another cool super hero movie. Some kind of messed up X-Men.

I honestly don't see how you get any of that from the Watchmen trailers. The entire mood of the movies is completely different and they set everything up as a mystery in the superhero universe rather than anything remotely traditional for a comic movie.

As for reflecting irony in a trailer, I'd imagine that would be impossible with the time contraints. The entire depth of this story would be impossible to relay in a trailer. But in the end, I'd love for those who have not read the book to go into this movie with the preconceptions shown here, and then see your reaction afterward. I think it will be interesting. And besides, if given the vhoice, I always prefer to watch the movie first and then read the book. As movies can spoil beloved books, but books rarely spoil beloved movies, they simply make the experience grander.

Looking at the reactions, I can see this movie getting wildly conflicted reviews. Watchmen is a deconstruction of traditional comic universes, and in movie for a deconstructions of the comic book movie. Looking at the trailers, I think Snyder has hit the nail on the head, but in doing so he is expecting his audience to be intimatelyfamiliar with comic book themes and schemas. I think snyder's challenge will be to create a fun movie for those looking for a comic movie, and a thoughtful piece for those looking to see a reflection of Alan Moore's critically best work (personally, I still hold his Swamp Thing run in higher regard even if it's less unique).

As for Xena, her look is the point, but I'll let you discover than for yourself. If you think those costumes look silly, wait until you see the one's from the flashbacks...