I'm currently reading the graphic novel, and if the scene is the scene I'm thinking about, simply reading it made me laugh out loud, what with the visuals and the whole "FINALLY!" of it all.

My friend who lent me the novel saw the midnight showing and was mightily impressed, thought it was faithful in content and spirit, and absolutely loved it. Although, I'm a little skeptical of her "spirit" report, since she didn't seem to comprehend that it was different than "original content".

I haven't seen it in the movie yet, but my understanding is that the blue penis action is HUGE in the movie, compared to wee (so to speak) in the comic.

it is OUT OF CONTROL.

ah, yes, ita, that was my chicas other comment: her boyfriend and guy friends were a bit discomfited by the presence of the blue bits.

The scene that Jessica referenced above with the music accompaniment made me laugh out loud in the theater, but I actually think that the director intended the scene to be that cheesy.

that was the impression I got, too.

I was quite pleased with Watchmen, overall. I felt it was very faithful to the graphic novel. It was interesting that the feeling (that I always had) of not being very emotionally involved with the novel was kind of amplified by the movie. It was fascinating to watch, and the visuals were great, but I never felt myself being completely absorbed by my interest in the story and the characters.

Just got back too. I knew that reading the graphic novel before seeing the movie was a mistake, but I didn't listen to myself. I feel like I can't quite articulate my issues yet. I thought I would have a few nits to pick, I didn't think I'd walk out disliking the film to the point of almost hating it.

Things I will say: I don't think Zack Snyder read the same book I did. I think almost every musical choice was a misstep. I think that the blue penis action was, while accurate, also a misstep, because that's all the audience could think about whenever it was onscreen. Everything about the Jupiter women makes me want to punch something. I think the change in the ending was not only unnecessary, but missed the entire point in a big way. In a way that kind of makes me really angry.

It's a lovely stand of trees, but it's in a completely different forest, if that metaphor makes any sense.

eta: sorry about that.

Haha, sorry that I killed the thread!

In what may be her finest hour, Dana Stevens at Slate dropped the term "dangling azure wang."

In what may be her finest hour, Dana Stevens at Slate dropped the term "dangling azure wang."

I don't know. That's a little fruity. How about "pendulous sapphire johnson."

That's close to the wording from our man at the Screengrab, Scott Von Doviak, who came up with "pendulous blue schlong."