Watchmen

Watchmen

Watchmen is one of the most highly anticipated comic to movies adaptations ever produced. It has been in some form of development for many years but it has finally started to come together. Zack Snyder (300) is directing so the expectations are good for the outcome. Let's just hope he can do the series justice.

The story is complex and tense with many different subplots throughout. This has always been difficult to translate into film from the original source material (think Dune). The good news is that there will be one, maybe two direct to DVD titles that are a backdrop for the film taken directly from the comic. This will help the continuity of the movie, but it is not necessary to enjoy it on its own.

The cast is top notch and they spent plenty of time deciding who would be the best fir for each role.

Carla Gugino ... Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre

Patrick Wilson ... Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl

Malin Akerman ... Laurie Juspeczyk / Silk Spectre II

Billy Crudup ... Jon Osterman / Dr. Manhattan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan ... Edward Blake / The Comedian

Jackie Earle Haley ... Walter Kovacs / Rorschach

Matthew Goode ... Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias

Matt Frewer ... Moloch

Stephen McHattie

Danny Woodburn ... Big Figure

It is expected to be released on March 6, 2009, so we have plenty of time to spend hoping it will be good. In the meantime, read the graphic novel if you haven't had the chance. It is one of the best you will ever have the pleasure of picking up. Also, check out the website by clicking on the link above. See you in 2009.

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