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- First reviewMay 3, 2008
- Last reviewMarch 27, 2011
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I feel like a sucker and you will too
PostedMarch 27, 2011
zealot185
from NJ
First, $17 for an IMAX ticket? F**k you, AMC.
Next, the movie itself is a 2-hour music video with awful emo rock cover songs, and action scenes you'd find in a video game cut scene. Except, the video game is better because it actually provides context for the ridiculous s**t going on on your screen.
If there's an underlying message to this mess, it's too subtle. You will find yourself grasping at straws for what Snyder was really trying to convey (something about sexism?), when the fact is that it's just not an enjoyable film.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Ambitious but flawed adaptation
PostedMarch 8, 2009
zealot185
from NJ
Proves that Watchmen IS un-filmable. You can cram as many lines and scenes from the GN into the film as you can, but most just don't translate to film with the same thematic and emotional impact; it also bogs down the pacing of the story on-screen. Lines meant only for exposition could have been dealt with a different way in the screenplay, but then that would sacrifice it's faithfulness I suppose.
Either way, it's unfair to compare it to the superior source material, but having re-read the GN a week prior to my viewing, it is difficult for me to separate my impressions of the film from the comparisons to the GN.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Great set-up for the Future
PostedMay 3, 2008
zealot185
from NJ
This is not nearly the best superhero movie. I didn't expect it to be. Iron Man just doesn't hold the same appeal (to me) as Batman/Spider-Man/X-Men. But the movie still does a fantastic job of setting up Iron Man for some potentially stellar sequels as well as being part of the new "Marvel Studios" Superhero Universe.
The scenes with Tony Stark are brilliant; and for me, they far overshadowed the Iron Man action sequences that we've all seen a thousand times on TV. These "Tony Stark" scenes benefit not only from some creative dialogue, but mainly the top-notch cast. I was surprised to find Paltrow and Howard make their sparse lines resonate so well against their relationship with Tony. Downey Jr. really steals the show however.
As for the action scenes, I am very glad that they actually built models of the suit instead of CGing everything. But, I believe many of the action sequences (particularly the end boss fight) did not carry enough of a WOW factor. I hate to say it, but Michael Bay's action sequences in Transformers last summer display a creativeness and coherence of excitement that Iron Man just did not hold.
Nevertheless, a very good effort.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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