What was missing from "The Watchmen"
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When I was first asked by a friend to read the novel, I reluctantly agreed to do so. "I'm just not into superheroes." was my tepid response. However, "TW" is more than a comic book or superheroes story. It's a gripping novel about how morality and power affects individuals. For me, this part of the story is paramount and the superhero aspect is just a vehicle to propel the story. In order to make the movie digestible to alpha-wave producing audiences, the movie is simplified and stripped of the philosophical nature of the original novel. What remains is an in-your-face cartoon that pales in comparison to the spirit and heart of the original story. That is the real sacrifice and what is missing in the film. I didn't hate this movie but I wanted to love it. Bottom line: The book transforms a cartoon into a great novel. This film transformed a great novel into a cartoon.
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When I was first asked by a friend to read the novel, I reluctantly agreed to do so. "I'm just not into superheroes." was my tepid response. However, "TW" is more than a comic book or superheroes story. It's a gripping novel about how morality and power affects individuals. For me, this part of the story is paramount and the superhero aspect is just a vehicle to propel the story. In order to make the movie digestible to alpha-wave producing audiences, the movie is simplified and stripped of the philosophical nature of the original novel. What remains is an in-your-face cartoon that pales in comparison to the spirit and heart of the original story. That is the real sacrifice and what is missing in the film. I didn't hate this movie but I wanted to love it. Bottom line: The book transforms a cartoon into a great novel. This film transformed a great novel into a cartoon.