Vivid. Violent. Dialogue-heavy. (VVD)
Final Verdict: This film was marketed as an action-oriented, superhero flick, but in actuality, that couldn't be any further from the truth. I read the graphic novel this film is based on and it's long, filled with days and days of dialogue, and rooted in complex political, social, and philosophical ideas. It in no way should be considered an action flick. That aside, the movie is fantastic. Everything great about the book is translated perfectly on film. The visuals, from the gritty, grungy, post-modern sets to the ultra-realistic computer-generated graphics, are gorgeous and should be considered masterpieces in their own right. As for the plot, I can't imagine how I would interpret the film had I not read the book, but as a fan I was more than pleased with the result. The content that was cut was necessary, as were the changes made to the story, and I full-heartidly support Zack Synder's interpretation of the novel. Additionally, the character Rorschach was absolutely phenominal on screen, visually and performance-wise, and the actor who played him, Jackie Earl Haley, deserves some sort of award. My only complaints were that Adrian Veidt's character was cast poorly, some of the costume design changes were pretty lame (i.e. Silk Spectre II, Ozymandias), and some of the scene transitions were awkward and distracting. Overall, it's an amazing film, but won't be for everyone.
Spoiler(s): About halfway through the film someone managed to splice in a good five minutes of hardcore porn. It apparently made its way into every version of the film and every DVD release, but Warner Bros. has yet to release any sort of comment regarding the whole debacle. Unbelieveable.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 64%
"Never compromise. Not even in the face of Armageddon." -Rorschach
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