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'Bourne' Director to take on Watchmen

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the can-you-fail-a-rorschach-test dept.

Here's one of those mixed blessing stories: Paul Greengrass, the director of the Bourne Supremacy has been tapped to direct a film based on The Watchmen, one of the greatest comics ever made. No word on if Paul plans to add Tom Sawyer to the cast.

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  1. "Based on" - DANGER WILL ROBINSON by wowbagger · · Score: 5, Informative

    The thing that worries me is the "based on" bit - just as "StarShip Troopers" was "based on" the book by Robert Heinlein - in that some of the character names were used, but that's about it.

    If Watchmen the movie is "based on" Watchmen the graphic novel in the same way, I suggest installing seat belts in all the theaters to prevent the audience from being pulled from their seats by the suction of the movie.

    If, on the other hand, this movie is a reasonably faithful rendition of the graphic novel... then count me in.

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  2. Re:Analysis by fahrvergnugen · · Score: 4, Informative

    There are several sites dedicated to critical readings of Watchmen, because it is so dense.

    These are all dripping spoilers, so care should be taken in following these links. Having Watchmen spoiled is something I wouldn't wish on anyone.

    Watching the detectives, a Hypertext guide to Watchmen.

    Watchmen observations.

    Watchmen annotations.

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  3. Yes. Second greatest, in fact... by WIAKywbfatw · · Score: 4, Informative

    1. V for Vendetta
    2. Watchmen

    I can't think of anything that I'd put anywhere close to those two.

    I've said it previously on Slashdot (in someone's journal, if I remember correctly) but V for Vendetta would make a great movie. The only problem is that movies that have a terrorist attacking the machinery of a fascist state aren't exactly easy to sell in today's political climate.

    Seriously, if you haven't read V for Vendetta (or Watchmen) then do whatever you have to to do so. I found copies of both at my library recently, together with a whole bunch of great graphic novels. which totally blew me away. Even the librarian who checked out my books remarked at how much she'd enjoyed them.

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