It’s a rare thing when a parody is as effective as this one is.
When the first Watchmen trailer originally premiered last year, I don’t think anyone had this in mind. Some creative geek has crafted what is probably the best parody trailer I’ve ever seen, merging WALL·E with Watchmen in a brilliant way. It’s not [...]
I learned two things last night in the wee hours of the morning:
1) I’m too old for midnight screenings. Both because I get sleepy at that time of the day, and because 95% of the people in the theater were probably simply on spring break.
2) Watchmen is a terrific movie.
I doubt that the first of [...]
So you’ve seen the trailers, the television spots, and the posters (the many, many posters). You’ve heard the buzz through news articles, blogs, and friends or family. You may have heard things like how the original graphic novel was important and groundbreaking and that a movie adaptation was considered unfilmable for years.
So what?
Really, if you’re [...]
…or at least ones that I think I do!
First I briefly reviewed the 2008 releases I’d seen, then made a list of 2008 releases I’d yet like to see. Now, concluding this series of posts from the last several days is a look ahead to the coming year of movies and the ones that exist [...]
This weeks links include some exciting new trailers, plus a few other news items. Also, last chance to submit your answers for the latest edition of the Movie Quotes Quiz! I’ll be posting the answers and the winner tomorrow (Tuesday) so if you’re not in yet, you’ve got one more day!
Several juicy bits of Watchmen news have just hit the web in the last few days.
For starters, there’s a new trailer coming. Director Zack Snyder says it’ll be attached to the new 007 movie, Quantum of Solace, opening next Friday (another reason to go see that movie!). He says that compared to the first trailer,
“…it’s [...]
Another list of things worth checking out.
Why Star Trek fans cans relax: Some reasons why the new movie should be pretty good. The link also has some more new pictures from the film, as does this one. Also, Geeks of Doom has info galore (including some spoilers) about the movie.
Speaking of movies…Sherlock Holmes!: A movie [...]
Yep, there’s more footage from Watchmen in this new cut of the previously released trailer. This extended version debuted last night at Spike TV’s 2008 Scream Awards, introduced by director Zach Snyder and some of the cast from the film.
It’s the whenever-I-feel-like-updating-it list of stories and links too miniscule to warrant a full post or commentary! As always, please leave a comment to submit your own if you feel I’ve missed something!
Watchmen Footage Screened: If you’re interested in reading about how select scenes from the book have been adapted to film, check out the [...]
What? Whoever said it had to be a weekly feature?
Iron Man Deleted & Extended Scenes: With the second-best movie of the summer on DVD today, it’s only fitting to spotlight some of the extras we’ll be seeing. Watch ‘em before getting the DVD!
Rorschach Pickets FOX: With all the lawsuit craziness, Watchmen’s best-recognized costumed [...]
