Comments on: Comics & Comics: Who Watches The Trailer?

By: Jesse L.

Jesse L. — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:56:04 +0000

Matt,

I gotta tell you I finally finished WATCHMEN. I went in yesterday to pick up my books, and the owner, myself, and another customer got into a conversation about WATCHMEN. The other guy mentioned that “others” had mentioned that others had said Ozymandias costume “looked too Batman and Robin.”

I wish I had read your article before that conversation, because I would have asked if he had read your article, and I could brag that I know the guy who wrote that.

Just thought I would throw that little coincidence out there.

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:06:53 +0000

Jesse:
This trailer wasn’t made for the general public. This is Snyder’s proof to geekdom (of which I am a proud member) that he’s doing the book justice.
Subsequent trailers will deliver more of what it’s about and hopefully draw the people in. I agree it will be a tough sell, but did anyone think 300 or Sin City would do the business they did? I sure didn’t!
I don’t see this being the end of the comic movie boom. If it doesn’t do well, then it’s one film that didn’t do well. There will be others in production behind it already that should continue the trend. Superman was underwhelming, to say the least. If arguably the biggest comic character didn’t do well in theatres, yet the genre survived, I don’t think Watchmen would kill it.

By: Chas

Chas — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:24:34 +0000

Great review Mtt.
What I allowed myself to read of it. The trailer made me go looking for the comic and Amazon doesn’t deliver that for a while yet. I like a good action / Sci Fi film and this looks great fun. I’m looking forward to next year at the movies already.

I will be back to finish the spoiler part of the review, just as soon as I’ve read the trade.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:55:33 +0000

I have never read Watchmen (I know, I know). And the trailer doesn’t really make me want to do so. I don’t think this will send people flocking to the shops based on the trailer.

Also a comic book movie about heroes “no one” knows. Big opening weekend, but I don’t think (not don’t want, just don’t think) this will be a huge film. But I could be wrong.

Of course I was talking with a friend who knows comics and knows movies and the movie industry, and his thoughts were Watchmen could be the beginning of the end of the current good comic book movie boom.

By: Corey

Corey — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:46:41 +0000

Badass article Matt. I can’t wait for the Watchmen movie. Who does watch the watchmen?

By: Talos

Talos — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:19:03 +0000

I have not seen Dark Knight as of yet, but I did search online to find the trailer. I’ve got to say your whole column strikes a similar chord with me. In fact it reminded me of some things I have forgotten since I read Watchmen back when it first came out. Now you have me wanting to go see Dark Knight JUST to see the trailer for Watchmen! Thanks for the trip down memory lane AND heightening my anticipation for this movie!

By: bill

bill — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:11:02 +0000

Wow. Great trailer. And a great column. As a non-fan, I totally agree with your non-fan response.

While the trailer intrigued me, your column is making me go get the book. Can’t wait to read it. Then I’ll come back and read your uber-fan response.

Oh, and I am definitely looking forward to 03/06/09!

By: brendoman

brendoman — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:10:26 +0000

Nicely done Matt. The trailer is definitely amazing and I can’t wait for the flick.

By: mattcohen

mattcohen — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:06:47 +0000

re: # 15

My goof. That’s Manhattan in the science center where he works, not the prison. I confused Dan’s role in the breakout with John.

It’s been a while. Remedied (halfway through my trade)

By: Will

Will — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:52:19 +0000

Nice breakdown of the trailer, Matt. I haven’t seen broken down this well before now.

By: Mizo Of Oz

Mizo Of Oz — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:51:54 +0000

That trailer was frelling awesome. I must of watched it 100 times when it came out online.

Then I downloaded it from iTunes and put it on my iPod so I could take it around with me and watch it whenever I want.

By: Trevor

Trevor — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:50:00 +0000

Excellent review. VERY detailed. I had no knowledge of The Watchmen coming into the trailer, but it and the review have me anticipating its release.

By: Sean Burns

Sean Burns — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:45:46 +0000

Nice review of the trailer. Agree 100% on Snyder. Loved the DOTD remake but had MAJOR problems with his adaptation of 300 (stemming from the simplistic additions to the original story). I don’t know if he can capture the complexities of the Watchmen plot, but visually everything looks perfectly stunning so far.

One minor nitpick w/ your review. #15: that’s not Jon popping into the prison (he wasn’t involved in the Rorschach breakout sequence), its him appearing in the cafeteria to Janey & his other colleagues shortly after the accident.

By: Jereme

Jereme — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:32:04 +0000

I can’t believe how much ass this trailer kicked. This is probably the first trailer I’ve seen that actually left me speechless. I just looked over at my wife and went “Duh duh buh duh.” No really. That is exactly what I said.

By: gameon

gameon — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:58:35 +0000

I’m right there with you, sir. i should have worn rubber pants when i went to the theater and saw that on the big screen, so as not to have ruined the theater’s seats.

Amazing.

-Ian