http://bewareoftheblog.wordpress.com/2008/11/14/i-watch-the-watchmen/ Sometimes the mind is a terrible thing to lose Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:28:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://bewareoftheblog.wordpress.com/2008/11/14/i-watch-the-watchmen/#comment-11 wilsonrofishing Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:30:43 +0000 http://bewareoftheblog.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-11 I have seen a lot of people, viewing the trailers, complaining about differences between the film and the original comics (ie calling themselves the watchmen, Dr. Manhattan wearing pants). Whenever someone makes a film adaptation of a comic book, I hope they capture the spirit of the characters, and that the film is memorable. If there are minor changes from the comic and the screenplay, I can live with it as long as the film is executed well. I have waited like <a href="http://acreofindependence.com/2008/11/14/who-watches-the-watchmen/" rel="nofollow">forever</a> to see this movie, And I am definitely not going to complain if Dr. Manhattan's blue privates are not hanging out for two and a half hours (especially if Rorshach is lighting people on fire and stuff!). I have seen a lot of people, viewing the trailers, complaining about differences between the film and the original comics (ie calling themselves the watchmen, Dr. Manhattan wearing pants). Whenever someone makes a film adaptation of a comic book, I hope they capture the spirit of the characters, and that the film is memorable. If there are minor changes from the comic and the screenplay, I can live with it as long as the film is executed well. I have waited like forever to see this movie, And I am definitely not going to complain if Dr. Manhattan’s blue privates are not hanging out for two and a half hours (especially if Rorshach is lighting people on fire and stuff!).

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