Watchmen movie...

[Justin7]

Produced by the same guy that did "300"... I love the superhero genre.

My only concern is the original author of the comic series "disavowed" the movie, even refusing royalties from it because it is an "adaptation". Still though, I love all the other moves from the superhero genre, and the (new) live comic genre.

Anyone else seeing this when it opens tomorrow?

[VegasDave]

Just bought the graphic novel yesterday... wanted to read it before I went and saw this. I'll probably check it out next weekend to give me time to read it and avoid opening weekend lines.

[Mudcat]

It got very good reviews from both guys on At The Movies. I don't feel a need to rush out and see it on the first day or anything, but the trailer and reviews were very intriguing and I will get to it soon for sure.

[Bill Dozer]

Any books doing odds on O/U for box office earnings? News sites said it will have the largest release for an R rated flick.

[Brock Landers]

This movie looks like a tremendous flop, 1 1/2 stars from most reviewers

[Matt Rain]

Ebert gave it 4 stars.

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090304/REVIEWS/903049997

[Brock Landers]

oops, i think i was looking at the wrong movie..

[Mudcat]

Any books doing odds on O/U for box office earnings? News sites said it will have the largest release for an R rated flick.

This is not exactly on target for your question but I see Intertops has a Battle of the Blockbusters - 2009.

Only these films count. Which film will have the biggest opening 3-day weekend, Friday - Sunday.

Option Win Odds

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen -160
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince +150
X-Men Origins: Wolverine +450
New Moon +1800
Star Trek +1800
2012 +3300
Avatar +3300
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra +4000
Watchmen +4000
Angels and Demons +5000
Pixar's UP +8000
Terminator Salvation +8000
Night at the Museum 2 +12500
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs +15000
Land of the Lost +15000
Monsters vs Aliens +15000
Disney's A Christmal Carol +25000
Fast & Furious +25000
Public Enemies +25000
Funny People +30000
The Wolfman +30000

[turnip]

http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/watchmen

Very mixed reviews. I loved the comics, so I'll have to see it at some point.

[Mudcat]

Now this is up at Intertops:

Box Office Opening Weekend Gross: WATCHMEN
Closing Date: Mar 06, 2009 15:00 GMT -5
Total Opening 3-Day Weekend Box Office: Friday March 6th to Sunday March 8th
U.S. & Canada box office sales only.
Option Win Odds

USD 63 Million to USD 73 Million +130
USD 73 Million to USD 81 Million +130
USD 81 Million or more +220
USD 63 Million or less +450

[Dark Horse]

I liked 300. Will go see Watchmen this afternoon.

[Bill Dozer]

The over is looking good. 25 mil on Friday.

[purecarnagge]

Star Trek...you forget people come out of the woodwork for star trek. I would also say Watchmen would be a good bet. GL though guys.

[Bread]

Never underestimate the power and number of fan boys/comic book nerds.

They live among us. They could deliver your mail. They could be banging your wife.

We're everywhere.

[The Seer]

This is not exactly on target for your question but I see Intertops has a Battle of the Blockbusters - 2009.

Only these films count. Which film will have the biggest opening 3-day weekend, Friday - Sunday.

Option Win Odds

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen -160
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince +150
X-Men Origins: Wolverine +450
New Moon +1800
Star Trek +1800
2012 +3300
Avatar +3300
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra +4000
Watchmen +4000
Angels and Demons +5000
Pixar's UP +8000
Terminator Salvation +8000
Night at the Museum 2 +12500
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs +15000
Land of the Lost +15000
Monsters vs Aliens +15000
Disney's A Christmal Carol +25000
Fast & Furious +25000
Public Enemies +25000
Funny People +30000
The Wolfman +30000

Transformers will smoke everyone here. They'll draw from every age group especially with the success of the first.

[Bread]

Dark horse for Wolverine. I think this movie might beat out all previous comic book movies.

Marvel's most popular dood, with Jackman who killed it in the XMen films.

It's a sleeper.

[Mudcat]

G.I. Joe; The Rise of the Cobra?

Really? There's going to be a G.I. Joe; The Rise of the Cobra? And people are expected to see it? Oy vay.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Not only was there a Garfield movie, there was a sequel, Tale of Two Kitties.

The world of movies is a dark and disturbing place.

[blackgold]

I like Watchmen....
Good movie...

[ryanXL977]

possibly the worst movie i have ever seen
ever

[VegasDave]

possibly the worst movie i have ever seen
ever

Did you read the graphic novel? From what I'm gathering, people that read it enjoyed the movie quite a bit, and those that didn't by and large disliked it.

Just finished the book Thursday, will likely go and see this either this weekend or next.

[Mudcat]

my review of Watchmen


I gave it a 7 out of 10 at imdb.

[ryanXL977]

vegasdave
no i never read the comic, thats the thing, i dont like comics
i probably should not have seen the movie

[TheLock]

TheLock goes to see this: +550

[vnvnvn2000]

“Watchman” was the worst movie I have seen since the atrosity “The Marine”. I have never read any of the comic books, had never seen anything about it, so I went in with an open mind. I love comic book movies, and have enjoyed atleast 95% of all of them that I have seen.

[prasad581]

i will watch this movie today and i will post my review here

[sickler]

I enjoyed it.

One thing they could've/should've done is put a loincloth or something on Dr Manhattan's wang.

[dimewinner]

I liked Watchmen...it was dark and the characters were complex and interesting.

[blittydeuce]

This is not exactly on target for your question but I see Intertops has a Battle of the Blockbusters - 2009.

Only these films count. Which film will have the biggest opening 3-day weekend, Friday - Sunday.

Option Win Odds

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen -160
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince +150
X-Men Origins: Wolverine +450
New Moon +1800
Star Trek +1800
2012 +3300
Avatar +3300
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra +4000
Watchmen +4000
Angels and Demons +5000
Pixar's UP +8000
Terminator Salvation +8000
Night at the Museum 2 +12500
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs +15000
Land of the Lost +15000
Monsters vs Aliens +15000
Disney's A Christmal Carol +25000
Fast & Furious +25000
Public Enemies +25000
Funny People +30000
The Wolfman +30000

Did new moon win here?

I heard it broke some record.

[Teela]

HATED Watchmen...slightly more than I hate anything Twilight related.

[Mudcat]

I enjoyed it.

One thing they could've/should've done is put a loincloth or something on Dr Manhattan's wang.

And had him hand-cuffed to a slice of bread.

[koby25]

I would rather watch Harry Potter

[Mudcat]

Did new moon win here?

I heard it broke some record.

The year is not over - Avatar still to come - but it is winning with just under 143 million.

Transformers - 109 million

X-Men Wolverine - 85 million

Star Trek - 75 million


. . . and on down the line.

There is probably a better list somewhere - this is an all-time list - but you can pick out the 2009 releases.

[eidolon]

It seems as though the people that were able to follow and understand the movie enjoyed it; but the others would say they didn't really understand what was going on, and that the movie was too long.

[Bread]

It seems as though the people that were able to follow and understand the movie enjoyed it; but the others would say they didn't really understand what was going on, and that the movie was too long.

Hey eidlon...still waiting for that press conference about Brock Lesnar's death ??

[Capybara]

The year is not over - Avatar still to come - but it is winning with just under 143 million.

Transformers - 109 million

X-Men Wolverine - 85 million

Star Trek - 75 million


. . . and on down the line.

There is probably a better list somewhere - this is an all-time list - but you can pick out the 2009 releases.

Thanks for this, Mudcat -- good work.

Of the movies I've seen from that long "blockbuster" list in this thread, I thought STAR TREK was by far the best film.

I did like Watchmen, as it was a little different from the rest, but I thought it peetered out somewhat. Gave it 3 stars on Netflix. For a while I thought it was very good but ultimately it was disappointing.

Wolverine was awful. Such a shame how far that series has fallen. First one is one of my all-time faves.

Sorry James Cameron, but Avatar does not look good to me at all... I predict a massive flop!

Funny, my favorite movie of this year might be Paranormal Activity -- made for 11,000 dollars!!!!!!!!!