Quick thoughts on Watchmen (spoiler free)
They couldn’t have done a better job presenting that story in 2 hours and forty minutes.
What’s good:
- Rorschach, The Comedian & Dr. Manhattan, nailed all three.
- Overall mood of the story - they captured the sadness that lingers over every character perfectly
- General detail of costumes, locations, etc. - everything is pretty much how I remember it, very impressive
Not so good:
- Nite Owl & Ozymandias - I’m nit picking here, but I think they could have been better cast. The actor who played the latter lacked the gravity of his character.
Overall: It’s fantastic. I didn’t have a problem with the change to the ending. It makes sense. I understand why they did it that way. It’s a tidy way to conclude, even though the original ending would’ve been a more visually gratifying way to finish.