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."

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

I'm now leaning towards "Saphire Schlongs of Pure Love."

The control group—the two who hadn't read the book—really liked the movie.

Those of us who have read the book are confused about our opinions because the movie adhered so goddamn closely to the book. Aileann, I feel similarly about the music choices. Some of them worked, but most of them felt out-of-place and wrong and weird. I think I liked the movie for the most part, but...I don't know, I have to think about it.

I think I liked the movie for the most part, but...I don't know, I have to think about it.

I thought it was a very faithful adaptation. Does that mean I thought it was a good movie? I still am not sure, either. And yeah, the music choices did seem out of place, for the most part. But I have to admit, hearing MCR at the end of the movie made my little fangirl heart glow.

I was disappointed. I have no great desire to rush out and see it again in the theater like I did for Dark Knight or Coraline. But I'll probably buy the DVD and hunt Easter eggs....

Re: The ending: Supposedly it would have been too long if they'd kept the killer space squid, as they would have to set it up (with the boatload o' artists, etc.) throughout the movie. The director had a big list of scenes that "had to be in there" that he wouldn't cut, so no space squid.

I'm left feeling that it should have been longer still, as there was just too much stuff the director was trying to do in the running time of the movie. Maybe the director's cut will be better? But I have heard one thing about the director's cut: even more blue schlong action!