Who'll Be Watching The Watchmen?

Tales From The Black Freighter trailer is now up on my blog.

Very excited as I've just bought my tickets for the IMAX screening of Watchmen in Manchester. Woo hoo!

Cool beans...

Frank wrote:Tales From The Black Freighter trailer is now up on my blog.

Very excited as I've just bought my tickets for the IMAX screening of Watchmen in Manchester. Woo hoo!

Hrmm, looks good. Can't wait to see it. Thanks for posting it, Frank.

I'm definitely ramping up my anticipation levels as the release date draws near. Definitely a trip to the cinema on the cards for this release.

Sid Seadevil wrote:I'm definitely ramping up my anticipation levels as the release date draws near. Definitely a trip to the cinema on the cards for this release.

Same here. Few films draw me out to the theater these days, but I'll make the time for Watchmen.

Absolutely. And it's not just because I'm a long time fan of the graphic novel either. This is a film I'd genuinely want to see even if I was unaware of its origins.

I think the handling of the film's marketing has been superbly executed.

I'm still not convinced that it will be any good. What else has the director done?

Rich Flair wrote:I'm still not convinced that it will be any good. What else has the director done?

He ain't got a long CV - but he does posses visual flair and he appears to be totally committed to sticking as true to the source material on this project as possible.

Here's his credits:

# Dawn of the Dead (2004) – Director
# 300 (2007) – Writer, director
# Watchmen (2009) – Director
# Guardians of Ga'Hoole

300? Oh dear!

Rich Flair wrote:300? Oh dear!

It could have been worse. It could have been "I'm Frank Goddamned Miller!" himself directing.

And if what I'm hearing is correct, the film has received an classification by the BBFC. So the studio can wave a tearful bye, bye to massive kiddie generated revenue.

Which can only be a good thing for us.

Sid Seadevil wrote:the film has received an classification by the BBFC.

A what classification?

A "Mr Q. continues to leave out key words and/or numbers" classification.

The Co=Ordinator wrote:A "Mr Q. continues to leave out key words and/or numbers" classification.

Oh, well that narrows it down then!

Frank wrote:

Sid Seadevil wrote:the film has received an classification by the BBFC.

A what classification?

*DOH!* An 18 classification. Sorry folks, eyesight slip.

Sid Seadevil wrote:And if what I'm hearing is correct, the film has received an classification by the BBFC. So the studio can wave a tearful bye, bye to massive kiddie generated revenue.

Which can only be a good thing for us.

I think reception of the nerd dollar will quite comfortably balance any loss of merchandising revenue from the kiddie end of the market.

Sid Seadevil wrote:

Frank wrote:

Sid Seadevil wrote:the film has received an classification by the BBFC.

A what classification?

*DOH!* An 18 classification. Sorry folks, eyesight slip.

Thanks, Sid. Ah, good. That means the violence isn't toned down and the kiddywinks can't get in and see it. Good luck to them because 18 certs are very rarely box office blockbusters and they've not cut it to get the cert down and make more dosh. Do we think that indicates a certain confidence in the product?

Frank wrote:Thanks, Sid. Ah, good. That means the violence isn't toned down and the kiddywinks can't get in and see it. Good luck to them because 18 certs are very rarely box office blockbusters and they've not cut it to get the cert down and make more dosh. Do we think that indicates a certain confidence in the product?

Yes. Yes, I think the news does indicate a certain confidence in the finished product. Which can only be of the best possible news to us.

And speaking of further news...

Latest reports are that the theatrical release has a running time of 156 minutes. The forthcoming DVD/Blue Ray Director's Cut, will run to about for 190 mins; while a third cut for DVD/Blue Ray will also include the "Tales Of The Black Freighter", animated feature and will weigh in at a running time of a hefty 205 minutes.

Doc Filth wrote:I think reception of the nerd dollar will quite comfortably balance any loss of merchandising revenue from the kiddie end of the market.

Yep, the DVD release news certainly seems to chime with that view.

Sid Seadevil wrote:It could have been worse. It could have been "I'm Frank Goddamned Miller!" himself directing.

I hear that The Goddamn Spirit wasn't that goddamn good!

Sid Seadevil wrote:
Latest reports are that the theatrical release has a running time of 156 minutes. The forthcoming DVD/Blue Ray Director's Cut, will run to about for 190 mins; while a third cut for DVD/Blue Ray will also include the "Tales Of The Black Freighter", animated feature and will weigh in at a running time of a hefty 205 minutes.

I was hoping for a Blu Ray bells and whistles cut. 205 minutes! Jesus tonight.

Rich Flair wrote:I hear that The Goddamn Spirit wasn't that goddamn good!

Too goddamned right it wasn't that good. In fact it was goddamned worse than not that goddamned good!

Frank wrote:I was hoping for a Blu Ray bells and whistles cut. 205 minutes! Jesus tonight.

Quite. And once you factor the extras and whatnot in - that's probably the most comprehensive package since the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition boxsets.

Heads up!

This month's Sci-Fi Now comes with a promotional Watchmen DVD. It has all the trailers on it, a brief Zack Snyder interview, all of the first ten video journals from the official website and a gallery.

Mmm, real good treat!

Sid Seadevil wrote:

Rich Flair wrote:300? Oh dear!

It could have been worse. It could have been "I'm Frank Goddamned Miller!" himself directing.

Yes. I think it's safe to say that would fall in the "worse" category.