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Film School Rejects: Second Watchmen Trailer Continues the Geek Fluid Drive

  • Dengar · 1 year ago
    Looks pretty epic. Very good job Mr. Snyder. I am worried about his overuse of slow motion in his films though. Ever since 300 I find it pretty annoying. But still, this looks dope!

    And a very nice use of Muse.
  • unblinkingeye · 1 year ago
    Wow, I have to say I am awe struck. Every single frame, every single line has me running back to my comics and cross-checking and Mr. Synder is on the mark for each one. I can't wait for it, I think I'm waiting for this film more than I was for The Dark Knight or Iron Man. See ya in March!
  • randomman · 1 year ago
    Very nice, but the one way to put me off a film is to put Muse in the trailer
  • Sage · 1 year ago
    "Very nice, but the one way to put me off a film is to put Muse in the trailer"

    Why?? I think it works awfully well in this case.
  • JMoney · 1 year ago
    i've never read the graphic novel, but when i did a little research to find out what it was about i read somewhere that no one in the novel is actually "The Watchmen" but in this trailer the guy calls them the watchmen a number of times, whats the deal?
  • David G · 1 year ago
    HEH...Joe the Plumber...classy Mr. McCain..classy.
  • Gavgoyle · 1 year ago
    Very appropriate title, Neil. I need fresh undies now!
  • TL · 1 year ago
    The trailer looks great. I too am unfamiliar with the grapchic novel that started it all, but now I'm going to get it this weekend.
    Looking forward to this movie.
  • Adam Sweeney · 1 year ago
    JMoney, read the graphic novel and you'll understand. The idea is that the heroes watch over the city but nobody is watching over them, which leads to corruption. Hence "who's watching the Watchmen?"
  • Nate · 1 year ago
    Another theme is that some of the heroes, particularly Night Owl, are at the end of their careers and past their prime. By using such a young cast, at least 10 years too young, this seems to be something the film has working against it. There's also the ending that flew right over my head. I don't know. It looks beautiful but I'm still very skeptical.
  • Tim · 1 year ago
    You nailed it in your summary--this is definitely to suck in the audiences who don't know the comic. Is it me or is rorschach aka Kelly from Bad News Bears, doing his best Christian Bale impression.


    looks great!
  • The Comedian · 1 year ago
    I can't wait to see this!
  • Arou101 · 1 year ago
    Solid trailer. It doesn't garner interest from those not in the loop, my wife can't seem to understand what's so great about it. I think Snyder and crew are garnering on the hope that comic book nerds with get all their nerd friends to see this flick, that and everyone who thought 300 was the greatest piece of cinema ever (far from it, however), and I'm sure it will work.

    I noticed the whole too-young actors as well... especially with Night Owl. He's supposed to be a bigger guy, not a guy with a gut, but an older guy who just has a bigger abdominal area. I'm sure the movie will work fine, but it's just slightly annoying for purists.
  • Patrick · 10 months ago
    There's flashbacks. Snyder said he purposely casted younger actors so that they could play both the past and present, especially since in the comic, the flashbacks are what make it all so special anyway. This way, he can age up and age down the characters, or at least he hopes. That's a far better call than to cast different actors for different time periods.
  • Matt · 1 year ago
    I didnt recognize some of the dialog and Iv read Watchmen at least three times. Im hoping they didnt wreck such a incredible novel but I doubt Snyder would be dumb enough to do that. You dont fuck up Watchmen and walk away without a damaged career. But it still looks pretty sick so no worries.
  • Patrick · 10 months ago
    Zack Snyder already stated that because the film is half flash backs, he wanted to be able to age up and age down his actors, so they could play both the past and present. Hence, why he PURPOSELY casted everyone 10 years too young, then gave them makeup to try and sell them as older.

    If you'd read the comic, you'd understand this.