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FORDIE
on Aug 16 2008, 7:03:38 PM writes:
BELIEVABLE HYPE
This info from Smith holds a lot of weight, considering he's a huge comic book nerd and fanboy. I don't think he'd lie about this as it could potentially alienate some of his fans. The build up to this movie is looking good so far, I just hope it can live up to the huge amount of expectation it's gonne have laid on it. |
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shollum
on Aug 16 2008, 3:54:11 PM writes:
KEVIN SMITH IS PROBABLY RIGHT
i read the comic and watched the trailer again, the scenes are almost exactly right off the page down to the clothes and smallest details, i can find the exact panels that the trailer is from
this movie is going to be awesome and completely truthfull so im extremely excited for this, im just not sure about how they are gonna fit everything in under 3 hours and i hear that snyder is going to be forced to cut 20 minutes off the film |
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Grail
on Aug 16 2008, 3:17:18 AM writes:
I HOPE HE EATS HIS WORDS
I love Alan Moore's writing, but I really think the guy comes across as a pretentious asshole (and that is based on having met him, not just hearsay). I think summarily dismissing a film that you haven't even seen is dumb. Granted, a few of the adaptations of his work have been a bit off (LXG), he is overly critical of things that worked well, such as From Hell or V for Vendetta. Sure, they weren't spot on translations, but one can still appreciate that they kept the general feel and message intact while expanding to something new and original that wasn't just a carbon copy of the source material. While I did love Sin City with a passion, you've gotta admit that if you've ready the books, there's really no surprises there. I, for one, like to be thrown a curve ball once in a while. |
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Mark_Rumsfield
on Aug 16 2008, 3:08:05 AM writes:
HOPE KEVIN SMITH IS RIGHT
Sin City is my favorite comic book movie of all time. Mickey Rourke and Clive Owen were excellent in that movie.
Regardless of whether you liked the movie or not, it was extremely faithful to its source material, and because of that, it knocked down doors, and paved the way for other comic book movies to take the same route and be faithful to their source materials too.
Anybody here like 300? That movie would not exist without Sin City, because Zach Snyder and hollywood studios were so heavily influenced by Sin City. However, I did not like 300 because of the incredibly stupid subplot involving the queen that Zach Snyder added which wasn't in the book (Lena Headey's performance was great though). But, in the other areas he did a pretty good job translating the book to film.
Now, if what Kevin Smith is saying is true, Watchmen will be a COMPLETELY accurate and faithful adaptation of the graphic novel, which I really hope it is. It sounds like a major step up from this director's last attempt to bring a graphic novel to the big screen, 300.
Now, "triple Sin City" is going overboard, because Sin City was 99% accurate to the books, so for Watchmen to be triple that is impossible, but I do appreciate his enthusiasm on the matter and I get what he's saying.
So, Kevin Smith's comments definitely raised my expectations for this movie. As someone who loved the Watchmen graphic novel, I had my doubts, but now, I think it's probably going to turn out well. Also, I've been a fan of the cast from the very beginning. I've seen all these actors before and liked them in their other movies and think they will fit their roles perfectly. |
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 jmar
on Aug 16 2008, 12:20:24 AM writes:
This is great news, it eases my mind somewhat because I was worried Snyder was gonna change a lot. Here's hoping Smith's review is dead on. |
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DaForce
on Aug 15 2008, 11:11:54 PM writes:
LET'S NOT FORGET
that Kevin Smith also thought Episode 3 was "f*cking astounding" as well. And we all know how well that Shite sandwich tasted. |
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 vdtdcut5145
on Aug 15 2008, 9:21:05 PM writes:
Hearing this stamp of approval from Kevin Smith is awesome to hear. |
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Dark Knight
on Aug 15 2008, 8:22:48 PM writes:
I'M SORRY ....
... but I'm still hip on TDK. I've read the Watchmen, but Nolan made such a GREAT movie that after TDK i stopped caring about anything else .... |
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 neon66
on Aug 15 2008, 7:45:17 PM writes:
Sin City revived at least 2 genres. Let's just wait 'n see if Watchmen is capable of a similar effect. |
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SeymourClearly
on Aug 15 2008, 7:14:35 PM writes:
SIN CITY
Sorry folks but I just thought that Sin City wasn't the shit like most of you. That's all! Did enjoy seeing Carla Gugino half naked and stuff, but that's about it. |
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Well sorta... We here at JoBlo.com haven't seen the entire 
