Tag: watchmen
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Watchmen Ultimately Gives Way To Its Own Hype
Watchmen Review (Movie) When it was announced Zack Synder, he of the relentlessly agressive Dawn of the Dead and 300, was directing the contemplative Watchmen there was understandable concern. Would Synder brings his love for action and visual razzle-dazzle to a graphic novel in which the characters largely stand around discussing life philosophies? Well, for…
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Watchmen Is A Go!
Variety’s website reported today that Warner Bros. and Fox have settled. Fox is being given the equivalent of a “movie star’s gross participation” but Warner Bros. keeps its release date of March 6. For any fan of movies or graphic novels, this is a huge deal. Yippee!
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Entertainment Things That Merit Attention in 2009
2009 Things To Look For 1. Will Watchmen Be Released? Watchmen has been heavily advertised. It’s a big movie. It’s expensive. It’s probably considered a possible tentpole by its studio. It also may not even get a release date. As has been reported by numerous outlets, Fox has basically said Warner Bros doesn’t have the…
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Considering Character as Theme-Watchmen
Character as Theme in Watchmen In Alan Moore’s Watchmen some of the most prominent characters exist largely as commentaries on a theme. It’s an effective way to intermingle multiple themes in a story and establish character and theme simultaneously. Dr Manhattan, Power Jon/Dr Manhattan symbolizes the theme of power, and more specifically ultimate power. They…