New Watchmen Trailer

[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...

[Dylflon]

Originally Posted by Professor S

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...

Oh man. The MinuteMen look sooo good.

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Dylflon

Oh man. The MinuteMen look sooo good.

I didn't think a major studio would have the balls to let a huge first run movie have rediculous costumes, even if they were to make a point. I think we have to thank our stars that it was Warner Bros. heading up this project, and not 20th Century Fox, where creativity goes to die.

[Fox 6]

Originally Posted by Angrist

She sure looks like Xena.

Its not, Lucy Lawless played Xena

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0015196/

[Professor S]

The one concern I do have is that the film looks somewhat... unfinished. I know that there is still a lot of time between now and Watchmen's release, but the TRAILER shouldn't look unfinished. And Billy Crudup's voice needs some effects on it. It just doesn't look or sound right coming from a being of pure energy.

[KillerGremlin]

I hope the movie is shot mostly in slow motion and misses blatant context from the original work.

[Fox 6]

Originally Posted by Angrist

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

Are you talking about the woman hero in the picture? Because its not the same actress.