We review Watchmen, the most highly anticipated superhero movie of 2009.
But is it faithful…?
Fanboys, lay down your noble swords.Watchmenthe movie is here, and it is good.
Breath a sigh of relief, as this is the best of all possible worlds.
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Gone isTales of the Black Freighter,Under the Hoodand other bits of colouring.
Heavy on flashbacks, the narrative trajectory is as complex as the characters it creates.
Of course, as an adaptation, voices clamour for a list of changes made in transition.
It is frustrating, because it jars with the lightness of touch seen in the rest of the film.
What makesWatchmenthe movie stand out as a must-see experience, however, is found in its cinematic values.
Coupled with a flawless approach to set and production design,Watchmenlooks and sounds great.
These production flourishes would be ineffective window dressing if not for the work of a well-chosen and competent cast.
It boldly interrogates the notions of heroes and villains, and the old adage of ends justifying means.
That is not to say he does it without grace, however.
Watchmenis still an adaptation, and is imperfect as a result.
It is hard to imagine a better screen representation of this unfilmable graphic novel.
Rating:
4 out of 5
