John Chard2019-06-23T08:33:22.671Z

8/10

The comic book geek blockbuster for adults only.

Watchmen is directed by Zack Snyder and adapted to screenplay by David Hayter and Alex Tse from the Alan Moore/David Gibbons graphic novel. It stars Patrick Wilson, Malin Ackerman, Billy Crudup, Jackie Earle Haley, Jef...

wogsurfer2020-02-09T09:52:44.329Z

10/10

As humans, we are drawn to what inspires us, interests us, and tickles our fancy. Human opinion can be a fickle thing, especially when it comes to film, books, and music, due to this the message that is interwoven through these mediums are missed by all of us simply bec...

Wuchak2021-07-17T18:35:29.493Z

9/10

The "Apocalypse Now" of superhero films

Based on Alan Moore's graphic novel, 2009's "Watchmen" takes place in an alternative 1985 where Nixon is serving his fifth term and costumed vigilantism is illegal. A former masked crimefighter named The Comedian is murde...

msbreviews2019-10-28T17:05:59.705Z

7/10

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First of all, this review is based on the theatrical version of Watchmen. Usually, Director's Cuts or Ultimate Editions are not preferred over the original release. Few films benefit from them, an...

SierraKiloBravo2020-05-20T00:37:35.411Z

8/10

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Watchmen polarised audiences when it arrived in theatres in 2009. Coming not long after Marvel's Iron Man many were expecting a fun action oriented super hero movie. Watchmen however, is not th...

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Watchmen

In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.