22 thoughts on “Watchmen Ultimate Cut (2009) Movie Review”
I did watch the movie, several years after it came out. Probably more from a morbid curiosity than anything, since I’m not a big fan of Moore’s. My main two memories are of being shocked at the graphic violence and cheated at how the director cut/switched the book ending to make everything fit into the movie.
Knowing how much you hated Watchmen, I can only imagine how it went with the movie. A longer version of it probably wouldn’t have helped either hahahah
Watched it before I even realized it was based of a comic nor that it was an Alan Moore graphic. My eyes to these kinda things only opened after I met Milou who knows a shit tonne of things book related. I definately liked this movie although I was a bit shocked at that death of our “anti hero”…
Hahah I’m glad that she helped you realize the source material of many great movies out there. And yes, that ending was phenomenal. Sends shivers down my spine every time I see it. 😦
I’ve yet to watch the movie, but I did just move it to the top of my queue. I wasn’t completely taken by the graphic novel, but that was read long ago, so it’s time I give the material a second chance, at least in movie form for now.
Well-worth re-watching it here and then since I fear Snyder won’t be making anymore “great” movies after getting fired by WB and get executed by critics.
Powerful review my friend and high praise indeed! I do quite like Snyder’s Watchmen but would perhaps stop short of ‘loving’ it like I do other comic book films. I have the theatrical cut on blu-ray and the standalone release of Tales of the Black Freighter and I actually prefer watching them both in separate viewings, In all honesty I’m not sure I could make it through a singular 215 minute cut of the film as the theatrical version is just feels about right for myself personally (I love Laurence of Arabia so not prejudice to a lengthy running time).
It’s definitely a comic book come to life and I appreciate the artistry of that (and the use of various music is pretty genius) and some great cast performances, can we please have Jeffrey Dean Morgan as the Flashpoint Batman?!
Thanks, Chris! I do think viewing them separately is much easier to enjoy them both but I also liked the newspaper dude and his client having those sporadic discussions before seeing their end.
Oh man, it would be way too awesome to see him play Flashpoint Batman! It was also funny to remember that he played Negan in the Walking Dead. 😛
Great review! A 10/10?? I might have to watch the extended cut one day. I give the original a 7/10. Not bad, but definitely not a standard-bearer for comic book adaptations. I agree that the actors definitely believed in their characters. That was the standout aspect of the film.
Thank you! I appreciate it. I’m glad that you still enjoyed the original theatrical cut of the movie. I know I was quite impressed as a teenager when I first saw it, but even more now after a reread of the graphic novel and a rewatch of the ultimate cut!
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I did watch the movie, several years after it came out. Probably more from a morbid curiosity than anything, since I’m not a big fan of Moore’s. My main two memories are of being shocked at the graphic violence and cheated at how the director cut/switched the book ending to make everything fit into the movie.
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Knowing how much you hated Watchmen, I can only imagine how it went with the movie. A longer version of it probably wouldn’t have helped either hahahah
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No, I don’t think the directors cut could have saved it for me 😀
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Lol this was one of the few instances where I thought the movie ending was better than the comic version.
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Both endings were still great in their own right. Shocking and powerful. 😀
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Watched it before I even realized it was based of a comic nor that it was an Alan Moore graphic. My eyes to these kinda things only opened after I met Milou who knows a shit tonne of things book related. I definately liked this movie although I was a bit shocked at that death of our “anti hero”…
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Hahah I’m glad that she helped you realize the source material of many great movies out there. And yes, that ending was phenomenal. Sends shivers down my spine every time I see it. 😦
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I’ve yet to watch the movie, but I did just move it to the top of my queue. I wasn’t completely taken by the graphic novel, but that was read long ago, so it’s time I give the material a second chance, at least in movie form for now.
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I do hope you enjoy the movie this time around then. And if you check out the ultimate cut, I hope you’re ready for 3h35 minutes of grimness! 😀
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The Watchman is probably the only superhero movie of Zack Snyder’s that I actually like. It’s been a while since I’ve seen it though.
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Well-worth re-watching it here and then since I fear Snyder won’t be making anymore “great” movies after getting fired by WB and get executed by critics.
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How have I missed this?
I always get excited to read a review of yours that has max stars.
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Hahah it happens; don’t worry about it! 😀 And yes, I get excited to write those perfect score reviews and also the REALLY bad book/movie reviews! 😀
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BASH “EM! STAB, STAB, STAB!
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It sounds as good as the comic book! 😍 Which one did you prefer? 😊
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I’ll always hold more praise for the graphic novel hahaha but it’s one of those rare adaptations that actually worked well though! 😀
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Powerful review my friend and high praise indeed! I do quite like Snyder’s Watchmen but would perhaps stop short of ‘loving’ it like I do other comic book films. I have the theatrical cut on blu-ray and the standalone release of Tales of the Black Freighter and I actually prefer watching them both in separate viewings, In all honesty I’m not sure I could make it through a singular 215 minute cut of the film as the theatrical version is just feels about right for myself personally (I love Laurence of Arabia so not prejudice to a lengthy running time).
It’s definitely a comic book come to life and I appreciate the artistry of that (and the use of various music is pretty genius) and some great cast performances, can we please have Jeffrey Dean Morgan as the Flashpoint Batman?!
Happy New Year sir!
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Thanks, Chris! I do think viewing them separately is much easier to enjoy them both but I also liked the newspaper dude and his client having those sporadic discussions before seeing their end.
Oh man, it would be way too awesome to see him play Flashpoint Batman! It was also funny to remember that he played Negan in the Walking Dead. 😛
Happy New Year to you too, good sir! 😀
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Great review! A 10/10?? I might have to watch the extended cut one day. I give the original a 7/10. Not bad, but definitely not a standard-bearer for comic book adaptations. I agree that the actors definitely believed in their characters. That was the standout aspect of the film.
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Thank you! I appreciate it. I’m glad that you still enjoyed the original theatrical cut of the movie. I know I was quite impressed as a teenager when I first saw it, but even more now after a reread of the graphic novel and a rewatch of the ultimate cut!
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