Watchmen

[Azrael]

Watchmen is a contender for sure, but Mr Moore's From Hell has a stronger claim. Bryan Talbot's The Tale of One Bad Rat should be a contender, but rarely is.

I thought the Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus always won those contests, anyhow.

Here's a masterful piece of viral marketing for Watchmen, . I'll be disappointed in a major way if Watchmen is a dud, because the previews to date have been superb.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

From Hell is shit. I'm not mad keen on Maus, I think it always wins because non comic readers read it without a 'conscience'. In that category Persepolis is much better.

I can't fully forgive Brian Talbot for the shit art on the gothic empire but Alice in Sunderland is pretty good.

I can't think what my favorite comic book is, I think it's probably Maison Ikkoku by Rumiko Takahashi or Top 10 (the Moore ones only)

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Here's a masterful piece of viral marketing for Watchmen, . I'll be disappointed in a major way if Watchmen is a dud, because the previews to date have been superb.

Jesus wept there are about a million watchmen clips on you tube now. Loads of veidt ads etc.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I have found a clip of the climax to the movie. Watch it before they take it down.

 

[Idaho]

I have found a clip of the climax to the movie. Watch it before they take it down.

Impressive production values

 

[Idaho]

The film WILL be shit I'm afraid. Hollywood will do it's thing.

 

[belboid]

I have found a clip of the climax to the movie. Watch it before they take it down.

aah, thats Sheffield Winter Gardens if I'm not mistaken

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

aah, thats Sheffield Winter Gardens if I'm not mistaken

I really like the Doc Manhattan and the (maybe a bit too much) out of shape night owl 2.

 

[belboid]

you really dont wanna see that Doc naked tho, do you?

 

[8den]

Impressive production values

Arcade Game

Just how many people do Warner Bros have doing the marketing on this?

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

The film WILL be shit I'm afraid. Hollywood will do it's thing.

Don't you think that Hollywood has got a bit better with these sorts of films over the last few years though? E.g. X Men 1/2, Batman Begins/The Dark Knight...

 

[Azrael]

From Hell is shit. I'm not mad keen on Maus, I think it always wins because non comic readers read it without a 'conscience'. In that category Persepolis is much better.

I can't fully forgive Brian Talbot for the shit art on the gothic empire but Alice in Sunderland is pretty good.

I can't think what my favorite comic book is, I think it's probably Maison Ikkoku by Rumiko Takahashi or Top 10 (the Moore ones only)

Why's From Hell "shit"? I rate Maus highly, but agree with your explanation for its routine winning. Not read Gothic Empire but Bad Rat has some beautiful drawings of the Lake District, and effectively juxtaposes the rural idyl with a dark plot. Alice in Sunderland is a comic I also rate (as a Peter Ackroyd fan, I'm a sucker for psycogeography).

Haven't got a favourite comic myself, just like I haven't got a favourite film. Depends what mood I'm in. Watchmen is good for a misanthropic turn.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Why's From Hell "shit"? I.

Because I don't like it.

 

[Azrael]

Well, I guess the TLS would be a lot more readable if it followed your critical method.

 

[rollinder]

Arcade Game

Just how many people do Warner Bros have doing the marketing on this?

that is fucking cool - did you notice the copyright 1977 7 /veidt corperation on the opening game screen. (and the burger bar nicknacs - plot related newspaper headline & ketchup on the smiley badge )
eta: the game is pretty fun & convincingly retro too

 

[Idaho]

Don't you think that Hollywood has got a bit better with these sorts of films over the last few years though? E.g. X Men 1/2, Batman Begins/The Dark Knight...

Yeah it has. Compare X-men to Daredevil

However they try and tick certain manditory boxes and keep options open for money spinning sequels if it's a success. Keeping Rorshach alive for instance.

 

[Azrael]

Keeping Rorshach alive for instance.

Rorshach lived in earlier drafts, but every leak so far suggests that commital-boy is toast. Manhattan-fried toast.

 

[Idaho]

Believe me, I want it to be good. But I have seen a few Moore adaptations, and they've all been shit.

 

[Orang Utan]

V For Vendetta is good.
I think it may turn out to be a great film - the book is too long, so the Hollywood treatment may actually benefit it.

 

[belboid]

are there 'a few'? I can think of three, two of which are crap (from hell, league) but v was well done.

 

[Azrael]

Believe me, I want it to be good. But I have seen a few Moore adaptations, and they've all been shit.

They have (although From Hell has a trippy charm to it) but Mr Snyder appears to have stuck closely to the comic. None of the other adaptations showed the dedication to the source and attention to detail we've been seeing from the Watchmen production.

It could be steaming pure for all that, but I'm determined to remain optimistic.

 

[Orang Utan]

are there 'a few'? I can think of three, two of which are crap (from hell, league) but v was well done.

From Hell wasn't bad and even LoG was fun - a proper ludicrous comic book movie.

 

[Orang Utan]

Swamp Thing is rubbish though

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

V For Vendetta is good.
I think it may turn out to be a great film - the book is too long, so the Hollywood treatment may actually benefit it.

I think it's maybe the most overrated comic book and I love Moores work.

Pretty boring stuff, like you say I think it would have been better cut short. I would have liked a few more answers too.

Not seen the film yet. Must be on telly soon.

 

[belboid]

Swamp Thing is rubbish though

that was specifically not a moore adaptation tho. they rejected his version of ST's origin and it's not one of his stories. so, considering he didnt create the character, the film his absolutely nothing to do with him

 

[brixtonvilla]

From Hell is shit.

At least 7 different kinds of wrong. In only 4 words. Well done.

 

[Orang Utan]

It was a good film!

 

[Flashman]

Great GN shite filum for me (From Hell).

 

[Idaho]

V For Vendetta is good.
I think it may turn out to be a great film - the book is too long, so the Hollywood treatment may actually benefit it.

The V film was good?! LoG was good?! Sorry but you have just disqualified yourself from giving opinions on all matters of taste. Please leave the universe.

 

[Orang Utan]

You're just too busy sucking Moore cock to have an objective point of view on these films.
LoG is a silly knockabout romp and the film is too.