Maybe I saw it on a "big" screen? I was also not expecting full frontal male nudity in a comic book movie. I mean Batman never shows his...
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le nubian - Apr 05, 2009 6:01:36 pm PDT #702 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
le nubian - Apr 05, 2009 6:02:31 pm PDT #703 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I was also sitting right near some male teenagers who laughed every single time the penis was present, which bothered them a lot and made me notice even that much more.
victor infante - Apr 06, 2009 6:17:25 am PDT #704 of 30000
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
The film's commitment to Doctor Manhattan's penis is truly impressive.
The guy playing Ozimandias was not at all impressive and I was disappointed that he was the Big Bad.
Ozymandias got short shrift in the film, IMHO. I have no idea why they cast someone smaller, and with fewer traditional "leading man" qualities. There are reasons why everyone's supposed to freak out at the idea that Veidt's behind the murders -- he's smarter, stronger, faster, richer and better looking than all of them, and they know it. I just didn't buy that the measly looking Matthew Goode. He was too slight.
I really do try to take the film on its own merits, but I'm afraid the bits I most enjoyed about it are the ones where I could forget the movie itself and just see panels fromt he comics come alive.
Amy - Apr 06, 2009 6:18:38 am PDT #705 of 30000
Because books.
The film's commitment to Doctor Manhattan's penis is truly impressive.
I have to say, I'll be interested to see this later today. We're going to a matinee for my birthday before the movie's gone.
Jessica - Apr 06, 2009 6:24:50 am PDT #706 of 30000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
There are reasons why everyone's supposed to freak out at the idea that Veidt's behind the murders -- he's smarter, stronger, faster, richer and better looking than all of them, and they know it. I just didn't buy that the measly looking Matthew Goode. He was too slight.
Yes to all of this. I was really hoping he could pull it off (in concept, the idea of Veidt looking more nerdy than golden-godlike was interesting), but, meh. He just didn't project any kind of power.
victor infante - Apr 06, 2009 6:29:41 am PDT #707 of 30000
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
He just didn't project any kind of power.
Yeah, I see what they were going for, but it all sort of fell apart when you're watching him kick Rorschach and Nite-Owl's ass. It didn't ring true, especially as they beefed Nite-Owl up a bit from the comic.
I've always felt that, in the land of comic-book tropes that Moore was originally playing with, Ozy was supposed to be the Doc Sampson type, the pulp hero who was impossibly good at everything. Dropping that (along with other things) seemed to mute the commentary.
Tom Scola - Apr 06, 2009 7:05:21 am PDT #708 of 30000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
I saw Speed Racer on Cinemax last night, and now I'm wondering if there is any film that could not be improved by having John Goodman wrestle a ninja.
Sean K - Apr 06, 2009 7:11:14 am PDT #709 of 30000
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I'm wondering if there is any film that could not be improved by having John Goodman wrestle a ninja.
Only films that feature John Goodman wrestling and eating a ninja.
Scrappy - Apr 06, 2009 7:52:55 am PDT #710 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Saw AdventureLand last night and really liked it. Funny and romantic with wonderfully complex and beleivable characters and relationships. And they really use the amusement park setting.
Also, any film set in the late '80s which opens with a Replacements song is on the right track.
DavidS - Apr 06, 2009 8:06:54 am PDT #711 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Also, any film set in the late '80s which opens with a Replacements song is on the right track.
Hells yeah!
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