Exclusive: First Watchmen Readers Review! By Kellvin Chavez on February 11, 2009 Kellvin here giving the Latino Review readers what they are accustomed to around here, some breaking news! One of our faithful followers last night got to see the final cut of the highly anticipated film "Watchmen," in Los Angeles. I am hoping this movie is going to be huge. When I first heard about it; I have to admit I had not read the graphic novel. So like the true student of the film that I am, I went out and did my research by purchasing a copy my hard earned dinero! The book was awesome, and he first thing I thought was “How are they going to pull this off?” its no wonder why this film could not be done 20 years ago. There just was not enough technology around that could do this story justice. Since the studio announced that Watchmen was going to be made, the Internet has been flooded with fan boy discussion about who would direct it, and who would play The Watchmen, and would the film be faithful to the novel? Well according to our loyal follower, Bentley Mustafa, yes, yes, and YES! Now before we dive into this, I want to warn you that there will be huge spoilers, so if you do not want to know what’s in the film, stop reading now…. otherwise, sit your ass down and get ready for some Watchmen 411! Here’s what Bentley Mustafa has to say about the screening.  There were approximately 200 people at the screening. 1.  No Black Freighter, although we do catch glimpses of the newsstand and the kid who reads the comic, but only briefly. 2. The ending is different, no squid.  I was one of the people who never really cared about squid/no squid, but I feel the ending will work better for mainstream audiences that have never read the book. 3. They do not imply a sequel anymore than the book does... 4.  The montage covering the heroes of the past is done exceptionally well, and was longer than I expected.  Allows the audience to understand that this is an alternate version of the past and everything they know should be thrown out the window.  5. It is dark, but not the stark realism that fills the Dark Knight.  The Watchmen reality is a little more surreal in its feel, like a dream.  It really has the feel of the comic in it. 6. Look for the cameo by Snyder's son. He also played young Leonidas in 300.  7. It was fantastically close to the book; even the framings of shots were lifted directly from the book. 8. Jackie Earl Halley is the shit in this.  He IS Rorschach. 9. This movie is gory.  I'm a gore hound and I was surprised at how graphic some scenes were.  Really had people squirming. 10. NAKED Sally Jupiter. (CORRECTION NAKED Silk Spectre) 11. Only character I didn't like was Veidt/Ozymandias.  I thought the actor was weak. I have to say Snyder knocked this one out of the park.  There is some gruesome, brutal stuff here that is hard to watch.  The fight scenes are awesome, and, like in 300, Snyder continues the use of ramping the frame rate to accentuate the movements of the characters. I knew there was going to be some slo-mo, but I didn't think he overdid it. All in all, fans of the book are going to more than pleased with the film.  For a book that was for years considered un-filmable, he certainly managed to hit almost every beat and did not compromise any of the material (except for the squid). So there you have it folks, breaking news once again brought to you by yours truly. I cannot wait for the films release; it will definitely up the ante for comic book adaptations in the future. Source: Bentley Mustafa Tags: Watchmen, News Comments Can\'t Wait Commented By: Jason Imboden on 2009-02-11 21:39:07 Dude, this is awesome, I can't wait to see it. Me too Commented By: Kellvin on 2009-02-11 22:18:41 I really can't wait to see this already. Commented By: !_! on 2009-02-11 22:39:26 naked as in HEAD TO TOE NAKED? Hmm Commented By: MegoCorp on 2009-02-11 23:49:45 This was'nt much of a review. It has me kind of skeptical about whether or not he actually saw it. Either way though I'm more than ready to see this movie. True Commented By: Heavy D! on 2009-02-12 00:06:49 My friend who works at Warner's told me that they screened the film at the WB lot so this is legit! Cool Commented By: Sam on 2009-02-12 00:09:48 Nice breakdown. Can't wait!!! Snyder is the shit. on 2009-02-12 00:38:47 No Squid? Are you serious? THe squid was the most important part. Damn you, Snyder. leaves... Commented By: Migwit on 2009-02-12 02:25:11 PLANT! I want squid on 2009-02-12 04:01:17 Until they put the goddamn squid in it they won't get my hard earned money superman director Commented By: reddog on 2009-02-12 06:10:08 If he does hit this out of the park, there is no question in my mind that he should be directing the next superman movie. right now, the Wachowski's are rumoured. No offense...but I'd rather not see any sutbtle S&M shots in my comic movies. Commented By: Ghidoran on 2009-02-12 07:05:19 People who complain about the squid are ignorant and have no idea what they are talking about. Do some damn research and try to understand the book first. Squid?? Commented By: Mr. Lobster on 2009-02-12 07:20:06 At what point in the graphic novel is it said to be a f__kin squid?!?!?!?! Get over it for christ sake. Why cut your nose to spite your face, this looks awesome! Yet Commented By: doogal on 2009-02-12 09:25:20 The one thing that must be known : Does Zach stay faithful to the comic's social politics ? Or does he pussy out of it like the chickenhawk faggot of ' 300 ' fame that he is? Excited but... Commented By: Jax Wilson on 2009-02-12 09:32:37 Hmm...doesn't tell us anything we don't already know...any reasons for not liking Ozy? I have my doubts No black freighter? Commented By: The Dude on 2009-02-12 10:47:44 The parallels between the comic-in-comic and the actual Watchmen storyline are astounding Plant Commented By: Lard on 2009-02-12 10:57:58 Definite plant, this movie is going to suck balls. Thought I saw a Black Freighter promotional package online last week Commented By: john t on 2009-02-12 10:57:59 I get that this would be a good cut w/o screwing the rest of the movie Looking good Commented By: Matt on 2009-02-12 11:15:45 Seems like if you replace the squid with a scary sci-fi bomb you've still got the story without having to do all the background island stuff that has no narrative purpose other that explaining where the hell a giant telepathic squid came from. It's exactly what I'd do if I were trying to get the story to movie length. Thumbs up! What? Commented By: BobH on 2009-02-12 11:18:21 "No offense...but I'd rather not see any sutbtle S&M shots in my comic movies." Ummm...yeah, because seeing people dress up in skin-tight leather outfits and engage in situations rife with both sex and violence is in no way "subtle" S&M. @doogal Commented By: El Rat on 2009-02-12 11:28:39 did you even read 300? The movie was extremely accurate to the source. Where do you think he pussy footed? Hurms on 2009-02-12 11:39:37 So Like I said, the Theactracal release will be 3 stars but the dvd and blue ray release will be 5 stars thanks to extras and stuff like that in it. FAKE Commented By: Colonial One on 2009-02-12 12:20:52 Everything it tells we already new, there's not any minimum amount of information that makes me believe that this guy has seen the movie. I could have written that "review" Venom Commented By: Galen on 2009-02-12 12:26:03 "And I can tell you that I will also be spitting venom all over it for months to come." Alan Moore I'm with him. I won't be seeing this. I\'m Gonna Water This Plant... Commented By: bebomorgan on 2009-02-12 12:52:16 You call this breaking news? Shame on you latinoreview! The only breaking news is that Malin Ackerman is naked.... Does she suck the night owl off? Not sure - help ME?! Commented By: Tobias on 2009-02-12 14:02:27 So if I enjoyed the comic but hated Sin City and thought 300 was mildly interesting but annoyingly fake what are the chances I am going to like this movie? Interesting Commented By: Bob Dairhart on 2009-02-12 14:44:33 Nothing really new, but interesting to hear. Going into this like I've never read the book. Though this has confirmed for me that fans are phenomonally stupid GREAT review Commented By: NotAFanBoyGeek on 2009-02-12 15:25:57 This was a great review! Thx! Didnt know i was gonna see boobies from the hottie! N the squid thing not showing up! But then again this is the first review i read on watchmen, unlike all u other fangeeks who have no life n complaining about this spoiler/review. I thought it was awesome. Any review i can get to read is a + Squid? Commented By: Matt on 2009-02-12 15:35:04 the squid isn't as important as the deconstruction of the superhero/vigilante which seems to be the ACTUAL point of the graphic novel/film. Christ, can't people actually wait and see the film before they determine its worth. violence Commented By: tyler durden on 2009-02-12 17:08:26 what do they do that would make a "gore hound" supprised? did they change it because the only violence i remember was 1.the comidians death,2.veidts staged assassination, 3.moloch shot,4.rorshacks interogation,5. blake shoots the asain woman, 6.manhattan blowing up rorshack, 7. the mass death in new york, 8.the prison sequences and as these are violent scenes i do not see how they could make a "gore hound" suprised at how graphic it is. do they make the scenes more violent? Maybe... Commented By: Roark on 2009-02-13 00:00:19 It doesn't have to be a squid, just an alien like entity or even. Although I don't know WHY you'd remove it. It works well with the story, even if it is a little tacky compared to most movie problems. ATT: Mr. Lobster Commented By: Squidly-Diddly on 2009-02-13 10:15:33 The creature is very clearly identified as a squid in the comic book miniseries (not graphic novel--contrary to common misconception, it was a miniseries). That's made quite clear when they first capture it for experimentation purposes. That said, the fact that it's a squid is secondary to the terrorist plot itself, so I'm not sure why people get so bent out of shape about the lack of a squid. Squid Commented By: Mike Rutschky on 2009-02-13 10:45:54 The squid is important because A) every subplot in the book leads up to it appearing at the end, and B) it renders Veidt's quest useless. He's attempting to untangle the greatest Gordian Knot ever, the puzzle of humankind existing in peace when in reality it's on the verge of killing itself. Regular solutions have stopped working so the only thing that's going to get through to people as something that's truly insane. It makes a lot of sense, and I've explained to people before and the concept of faking an alien invasion in order to force human beings into working with each other really blew their mind. I mean, if WB thought the squid looked stupid they could have made it look like a giant facehugger or something, but to shitcan the whole idea altogether is more than a little disappointing. Having said that, I'll be first in line to see this film. Think for a second, please Commented By: Alvy Singer on 2009-02-13 11:00:20 Ok, I'm so dissappointed with the fanboys. I thought they were understanding Watchmen and they had read like me. And they adored the material. Well, It's easy: Watchmen it just works because it's a comic book and that's why it's a masterpiece. But, if you want to make a movie and you take the squid, and you make the Nite Owl a handsome guy and you say "superhero deconstruction" and "close to the comic book" in EVERY interview/review of this Hype Machine you're a lier. Because close to the book is respect the Squid/Alien invasion and the killing of thousand of people. If mainstream can't catch two high concepts (Dr. Manhattan and the squid) it isn't my problem. Because this it's not going to work as a movie. Because is perfect in a comic book and what is next? James Joyce' Ulysses: THE MOVIE or.... GUERNICA: THE MOVIE? C'mon guys!!! Awesome Commented By: Paul on 2009-02-13 18:58:34 I can't wait. I'm so glad they got real actors to star in this film and not just movie stars. Haley is a favorite. It's refreshing to see actors who can back up their superstar status with actual talent. The best acting schools teach more than just character study. Check out the Film Connection Acting Mentorship Program. It’s a weekend Intensive Workshop w/ Joe Anthony ! http://www.joeanthonystudios.com 3 days in small class (12 people or less) in a major city in the US. Only $750.00, which includes all books and materials. Go to http://www.film-connection.com/acting.html to apply! WATCHMEN on 2009-02-14 09:06:44 This movie will be incredible. Can't wait. The absence of the squid is unfortunate... but the squid really isn't the point. The outcome of Veidt's plan is still the same... and that's what matters. I think Zack Snyder nailed this. Hats off. Watch Watchmen Online Commented By: ed on 2009-02-16 21:52:10 Found a site to watch Watchmen (2009) http://leafpen.com/watchmen They make you fill out some stupid survey but the movie plays after!! Beyond awesome! excited Commented By: KR on 2009-02-17 22:46:59 When I read Watchmen, the one thing that infuriated me was the squid. I remember saying that it was such a great, literary story, then...gigantic squid. Seriously? The key to saving mankind is a giant alien squid? This from the smartest man in the world? When I heard they were making a movie out of it, my first response was, "please tell me that they're getting rid of the squid." So I dance in joy to hear that there will be no squid. The book was great, the squid was dumb. Flame all you want, but Hollywood agrees with me. Hey KR- Commented By: C Fitz on 2009-02-18 10:41:22 If thats really what you thought when reading the book...so do you like the book? I mean, how can you demean the ending like that, yet claim to understand the book at all? Its pathetic. Thats like saying "a glowing blue man saves the world? thats the ending?" You see when you are all smug and arrogant like that, you can make anything sound silly. "Seriously? KR didn't appreciate the brilliant ending? And this guy thinks he gets Watchmen?" See how that works? Fuck this guy Commented By: Fanfuckingtastic on 2009-02-19 08:49:10 If Manhattan caused all the trouble, wouldn't this just piss Russia off into nuking the US? The US no longer has god on their side, so to speak. And nuclear explosions don't put the universe into perspective for every citizen of the world. When aliens attack Earth, suddenly you feel small, and realize Earth-based conflicts are trivial. Nuclear explosions are man-made. Accuracy Commented By: Kris on 2009-03-01 19:52:47 It was actually thought (and documented) that one of the only things that could have stopped the Cold War was an extraterrestrial invasion/encounter. I think Moore knew that, and tried even further to mirror that sense of reality. Tired of the slander Commented By: Chewy on 2009-03-15 00:54:45 Ok im seriously tired of hearing people say they didnt get it, or it wasnt good for some ridiculous reason such as: it didnt match up to the comic...I never read the comic or any comic for that matter. but i do consider myself a bit of a movie crittic. The movie wasnt confusing if you couldnt follow that it wasnt meant to be a cookie cutter marvel comic movie or the fact that they purposly broke the norm for comic book storyline then youre and idiot and as for the the movie not matching up. the people who say these things like, the book or the comic was better, are just pissed off becuz we just recieved all the entertainment of tht comic book in a fraction of the time...imo it was a great movie and the makers did a good job of relaying the message. P.S. I couldve done without the glowing smirf penis free online movies Commented By: sonypinto on 2009-04-24 06:08:40 If anybody want see any movie online without loading so pls open this site good and best of luck for site best wishing for your site. http://justnewmovies.com GET OVER IT!!!! Commented By: Anthony on 2009-05-02 22:56:46 1. The ending was changed, IT WAS FOR THE BETTER, SHUT UP ALREADY!!! 2. Yes, Silk Spectre's chest is revealed. As in, you can see her boobs. I think that is stupid. I really do. I mean, sure, Dan and Silk Spectre's sex scene was needed, BUT NOT THAT MUCH! They put so much detail into that scene it makes me sick! 3. Hasey WAS AMAZING!!! I Can't Believe this guy did such a great job.