Today is exactly one year until the movie Watchmen is released, and now they’ve released a group of images of what many of the main characters look like. Head over to the Watchmen site to see all of the glorious full-size shots.
I have to say that I think these are perfect, especially the Comedian (pictured), the Nite Owl, and Rorschach. It’s not just a showcase of how well each actor fits the look of the role, and not even about how good the costumes and props are, but each image is like a poster for the character that showcases a feel and context that I think really just gets it.
I’m very eager to hear more about the production of this movie, and how Snyder will deal with a property in all ways dissimilar to 300. What you can see is that some of the same hands are dealing with this movie, but there are huge thematic differences between the two works that I feel if Watchmen reminds us too much of how 300 felt it won’t work. Not to mention that 300 was good despite the text, while Watchmen thrives on its writing.
I’d love to hear what Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons think of these shots, though Moore might want nothing to do with the whole thing at all and won’t even look at them. I’m curious how a comic very much born out of the 80’s can translate into a movie created very much in the 2000’s. If 300 started a tilt toward a new direction in movies, will the Watchmen movie complete the transition?
(via Ain’t It Cool)
The site where I first spotted these was full of nerd-rage. I think they look pretty good, actually, even if I do think that some of the characters are a bit young (especially since there are flashbacks to much earlier times.)
Alan Moore, we know what he thinks. But Dave Gibbons has been on the set and seemed pleased- I can track down the link if requested.
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I’m not thrilled with Ozy, but I think they certainly pass muster overall.
looks pretty good from where im sitting…
psst anyone got any of the comics I can read before the movie.. dont tell anyone but i havent read any…was that out loud?
Me, I think they all look several shades of awesome!
Watchmen lives guys. And you don’t want to know how long I’ve wanted to say those words 🙂
I’m still not too crazy about there being a film adaptation of a comic that so heavily relies on its narration and dialogue… but if they have to do it anyway, I admit it’s looking pretty nice so far.
I do think Ozymandias’ costume is way too understated for his larger-than-life character, though.
Never read Watchmen…but I do remember Ozymandias as far as history and literature go…picture seems appropriate for what I know, but definitely should be a bit more intimidating, less young…