Wow. Your geek cred just took a hit. A big one.

My hubby told me off for referring to it as a comic. Apparently it is a "graphic novel"...

According to him (and he is very wise...) it was never meant to be made into a movie and that was the point of it being a graphic novel - doing in words and pics what could not be conveyed properly any other way.

Then I fell asleep so not sure what he said after that.

Needless to say, he's going to the movie without me.

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you should have given me your ticket lol the graphic novel is amazing its not all just fighting and radioactive blue guy there is a really amazing story to it. I don't normally read graphic novels but watchmen is something else its a truly amazing story that everyone should read. I figured this would be a movie that people that have read it first would enjoy it more. The story is so huge that they had 2 cut out a story that was inside the graphic novel which was tales of the black freighter which was animated and put onto dvd (to be released in april). I can't wait to see the movie but i don't think it will be anything as mind blowing as Dark Knight

So, The Incredibles is still the best Superhero flick?

I'm not holding my breath for this one, much like The Mutant Chronicals, it will be a Sunday afternoon, while the kids are alseep movie for me.

Though I am interested in Conan, 2010, for some ultra-real sword swinging muscled upp grunt. Be interesting to see who they cast.

Also, I wonder what Dark Horse Comics is giving treatment to now that Warner Bros (? could be Universal) have "first look" rights. They have already done The Mask...maybe Goons?

I really didn't get what the big deal with the DarkKnight was either. That was painted to be something it wasn't as far as i'm concerned. I've watched it more than once, and its OK, but not the amazing be-all-and-end-all of comic book movies. IronMan was way more refreshing. Maybe Batman has been filmed one too many times.

Watchmen as a stand alone book is amazing. I haven't seen the movie yet, but as with the vast majority books, the movie is never quite as good. I'm not expecting the film to be as good.

You often make bold statements on your blog Chris, which is awesome I love bold statements. Usually there is some kind of logic or thought behind it. But with this blog I have lost a lot of respect for you my man. The graphic novel is amazing truly amazing, you could at least read the wiki page if you can't be bothered reading it yourself. Lazy journalism mate and being unable to follow the plot of a movie is an inside thought not something to be shared by a guy who is an entertainment editor is his blog (unless you work at a women's mag). I half suspect you have written this just to cause and a stir and get the hits for stuff.

Sweet! Didnt miss anything then

I just think Comic Book is a fairly generic term, and hardly describes the difference between the regular 20-30 page book you may pick up each month, and a 1 inch thick tome like compiled Watchmen book.

I don't think anyone expects everyone to love the movie, a lot of us are just hoping that the film is a fairly accurate and respectful adaption of Moore's work. Unlike say The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen for example, which really only took the name and concept and not much else.

Well here's a flaming.

Funny how you use "Forrest Gump" as a touchstone; it shows what kind of 'insight' we're dealing with here.

"I'm owning up to the fact that I didn't read the comics beforehand"

Good to finally hear a media admitting to crap research and laziness.

"After The Dark Knight, it all seems pointless".

LOL. I guess they should have just stopped making movies after Citizen Kane then, right?

Yarrko Niemanen is quite right. Although I think the negativity of this review has more to do with a "too-cool-for-you" reviewer's arrogance.