Got the blues because Watchmen hasn’t opened yet?
Over at CHUD, Devin Faraci has posted what you might call a pre-review of “Watchmen.” Well, at least that’s what I’m calling it–he’s seen it already, but reviewers aren’t allowed to post their reviews until the movie opens, so he (and everyone else) has to hold his fire. The piece he has up, therefore, is fairly general, though still dancing dangerously close to a review, in my opinion, but considering the tone, I don’t think the studio would demand that it be taken down. Nevertheless, it’s a nice read if you’re someone who really wants to know. Here’s a quote:
…Snyder had crafted a movie that flirts with honest to God greatness, that doesn’t just capture the events of the comic but also the humanity and the emotion. It’s a remarkable film, and an uncompromising one. It’s the sort of movie that major studios are simply not supposed to be making now that the 1970s are over. Watchmen doesn’t hold your hand and walk you through the story; in fact Snyder’s movie dares the audience to keep up, demanding something much, much more than the passive viewing experience so many expect when watching even the best superhero movies.
There you go, then.
