Watchmen/Terminator Salvation

[Little Ms Devorah]

Looking forward to seeing Watchmen which opens this weekend, they said after the Dark Knight, it set a new trend for super hero's, that they dont all need to be all goodie two shoes.
I also got to see a clip the other day for the new Terminator Salvation movie with Christian Bale on May 21st, I am looking forward to this one as well after seeing this clip, they now have it on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcg5t0mT8V4&feature=channel

 

[RedWhiteBlack]

I'm actually slightly hesitant about going to go see Watchmen. I'm a huge fan of the graphic novel, so I hope it's good.

Like I said in the Twilight thread, there is nothing I hate more than a bad book-to-film adaptation.

And as for Terminator Salvation: Yeah I'm probably not going to see that. The first two were decent, but they've just gone down hill. Plus, McG is directing it, and I'm not a big fan if his work.  

[Little Ms Devorah]

I did not read either the Twilight nor Watchmen, however Twilight did nothing for me as a movie. I never understood all the hype about it and did not the the main actor was all that good looking.
Only 2 times in my life has a book been either as good or better than the book. First one being Alien, the book was rather boring. Second was Enemy Mine, except for the ending the movie was very close to the book.
As you say, most are bad book to film adaptation.
By the way, I am new here, nice to meet you RedWhiteBlack, friends just call me Dev.
 

[RedWhiteBlack]

Welcome, Dev! You can just call me Red. If you have any questions, just ask. (I've been here from almost the beginning, so I kinda know what goes down).

Anyway, yeah Twilight was terrible. I never read the book, but that doesn't excuse it.

And on the topic of Watchmen: read the graphic novel after you see the movie. That's how Snyder wants newbies to Watchmen to experience it.  

[Katai Rei Kun]

http://geeksofdoom.com/ .. has decent updates on books, comics, movies, and games. Im gonna go see both Watchmen and Terminator Salvation when they come out. The Geeks of Doom site has an awesome Terminator trailer on it.
As for twilight ... The books were cool and easy to get into. The movie was a bit off track. Yet if you're new to twilight then the movie was ok by itself. (Atleast it wasnt another Eragon)

stare eek xp blaugh

 

[Aine92]

Both of these movie look really good. I went to the WonderCon and sat in for 5 preview showings of Terminator Salvation with the live cast there (Aton Yelchin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common, Moon Bloodgood - unfortnately Christian Bale wasn't there.) But yeah these two movies look really good. 3nodding  

[Fleet Fox]

I'm very excited to see Watchmen. I read the novel, and loved it. Although I was a bit young at the time, so I don't think I understood everything the first time. I hope the movie covers everything, and doesn't let me down.

4laugh

 

[an_angels_death]

I saw Watchmen...and it was great. I say to read the novel before the movie, so you know the little side stories.  

[reject666]

Went to opening night of Watchmen. I am here to say I literally had an orgasm. The movie was incredible. Beautiful and well shot. Zack Snyder was the perfect director for the job.  

[xTx Monty xTx]

yup but their where still a*****e out their that says dark knight better but to me all batman movie have sucked i'm going to laugh when it does horrible in the 3rd one  

[Taylonn]

*is excited for the Terminator movie*  

[Quack Quack Mutherducker]

it was really awkward watching watchmen since my mom had to come with us since it's rated R. It wasn't Rorschac chopping a twisted kidnapper's head in half that was awkward to see, it was the moment on the ship thingy where a very non censored, unnecessary sex scene took place. But still, a great movie, unless you aren't the kind who's into the whole "dark side" to being a superhero. I mean, if you're expecting Ironman or Spidey-ish movie, then don't go.  

[The Dark Archer]

T.S. looks like a amazing movie ;3 Great thriller cannot wait to see it.  

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reject666

Zack Snyder was the perfect director for the job.

I disagree, Snyder robbed it of its real depth and focused more on visuals. I mean, looking at his past work even he' not the best director for the job, because even though he directed 300, it is nowhere near the same type of comic book as Watchmen. I would have liked a more sympathetic treatment of the gay characters within Watchmen too, to make up for the homophobic braindead-fest that was 300.

I am looking forward to the new Terminator movie myself, although I'm beginning to wonder about Bale's voice...  

[shiri_dragon]

I finally saw The Watchmen last night and I thought it was great. Though I did get a little stir crazy when we hit the second person's past. My only complaint was that the movie was very long, though it's understandably so. It did what the Lord of the Rings movies couldn't, which is depict most of the book, or in this case the comic book.

The trailer for Terminator Salvation was very...effecty but I suppose it's what we have to look forward to in this day in age. I still want to see it to see if it will finally bring the whole story full circle or if it sets up for another.