Weekend Moovie
Watchmen.Cow would like to tell moviemakers: "This fight scene is too long, just like all the others."
Aside from that, at almost 3 hours long, you get the buffet. Special effects? Yup. Action, fights? Got 'em. Luuuuve interest? Yep. Long, leggy girls, scantily-clad? (Cow knows Gorilla is interested) Yes, indeedy. Boffo special effects? More, much more, than you could possibly want.
Watchmen has evil President Nixon, the Doomsday Clock, a soundtrack including Bob Dylan back when he could sing, and unexpectedly, classic Jimi Hendrix.
Make sure to bring earplugs because the differential between the loud parts and the soft parts is so extreme, you risk losing hearing. And be prepared to look away quickly from the gory parts, if you are secretly a big chicken, as is cow.
Otherwise, it's obviously a labor of love by the director, and worth the admission.
Moo!
posted by The Topiary Cow at
2:37 PM
7 Comments:
Yes, Ms Cow, leggy girls are always interesting. But sitting in the same place for three hours might make my bottom itchy. I'll have to watch the trailer first.
I'm in a quandry on this one: what I've seen in the publicity and critiques is pretty impressive but I was so taken by the brilliance of the original (I'm old enough to remember it coming out in monthly comic book format) that I'm nervous of going to see the fillum.
I've been waiting on a review. Thanks!
You're eclectic, wide range of interests continue to amaze me.
Glad you liked it!
Gorilla: Cow is afraid this would truly be an exercise in bottom-itch.
Must settle in for the long haul on this moovie!
Kevin: Cow didn't read them so as a newbie, not sure what you'd make of the moovie. Some reviewers have said it didn't live up to their expectations.
Doghouse: it is probably bark-worthy...
Supermom: Why, thank you! :)
Dearest Cow,
I too have just seen Watchmen and loved it! I understand Musgroves concerns, but it is another medium altogether. I think in the cases of comparing one art form to another you've got to look at each separately. Seeing the film as inspired by the book. Gee, I am sounding pompous. Sorry.
Beverly W: Welcome!
And you are welcome to comment, pompously or not, at any time!
Agree you need to compare them separately. As in, how to compare the Lord of the Rings movies to the books, written so long before? It's an exercise in frustration, every time they veer away from the source material.
However, if you just watch it as a movie, can be enjoyed for what it is. And Cow thinking that's how Watchmen could be enjoyed.
But then, she didn't read the originals, so it's possible she could be mistaken. Or pompous.
Moo!
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