Watchmen

I'll admit it, and most should... the opening credits were probably one of the best parts of the movie. I'll also add this - I never read the graphic novel, so any differences wouldn't have bothered me. The characters were original in this one. They were acted beautifully, too. The special effects were fantastic as well. The movie flowed, as well. It was long, about 3 hours. (seems I always mention length) However, I didn't mind the length. I became engrossed in it.

The movie is about if super heroes really existed in our world. Basically an alternate reality of how things would be. However, all but 1 of these super heroes have no super powers. The movie begins with one of the heroes being killed, years after they were all retired. The movie follows around Jackie Earle Haley's Rorschach character, named after the psychiatric ink blot Rorscach test because his mask had an everchanging ink blot on it. The mystery and action ensue from there.

The movie is made to flow like a graphic novel would. It also doesn't take itself too seriously using song choices at awkward moments to lighten to mood. Some people find that takes away from the movie, I find that it lets people know how the movie should be viewed.

I'm not a Jeffrey Dean Morgan fan by any means, mostly because he does girl movies, yet he played his character perfectly. Billy Crudup as Dr. Manhattan was awesome as well. However, Rorschach still takes the cake. Haley did an amazing job at making his character intelligent, deranged, energetic, stubborn, and psychotic all at the same time.

If you like comic book / graphic novel movies, I'd recommend you watch this one.

I rate this movie 8.1 out of 10.