Comments on: Prepare to wet your pants http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:17:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Harry Pujols http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43456 Harry Pujols Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:10:04 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43456 I can imagine Alan Moore saying "I told you so". I can imagine Alan Moore saying “I told you so”.

]]> By: Tom Spurgeon http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43455 Tom Spurgeon Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:58:18 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43455 I felt it deviated from the source material in being three-dimensional and starring actors instead of drawings. I plan on seeing instead one of the other many blockbusters out in March. I felt it deviated from the source material in being three-dimensional and starring actors instead of drawings. I plan on seeing instead one of the other many blockbusters out in March.

]]> By: Sphinx Magoo http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43454 Sphinx Magoo Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:55:30 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43454 It's kind of interesting to me to read the comments by people on the previews for this movie and for The Spirit. Generally speaking, sticking to the comic = good, while deviating from comic = bad. There are other things going on, I'm sure, but a more in-depth analysis from studios might be good if future movies are planned. However, this analysis could be applied to anything really, whether it's Sherlock Holmes, Harry Potter or a Tom Clancy novel: if the preview seems to deviate from the source material, you run the risk of setting up bad word-of-mouth and lowered expectations. (This was certainly the case in our house with the previews for "Speed Racer"... my wife, a fan of the original series, didn't like what she saw, which insured that the family wouldn't see it when it came out!) It’s kind of interesting to me to read the comments by people on the previews for this movie and for The Spirit. Generally speaking, sticking to the comic = good, while deviating from comic = bad. There are other things going on, I’m sure, but a more in-depth analysis from studios might be good if future movies are planned.

However, this analysis could be applied to anything really, whether it’s Sherlock Holmes, Harry Potter or a Tom Clancy novel: if the preview seems to deviate from the source material, you run the risk of setting up bad word-of-mouth and lowered expectations. (This was certainly the case in our house with the previews for “Speed Racer”… my wife, a fan of the original series, didn’t like what she saw, which insured that the family wouldn’t see it when it came out!)

]]> By: Torsten Adair http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43453 Torsten Adair Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:49:18 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43453 Actually, Watchmen should be a twelve-part miniseries on PBS' Mystery. In addition to the original plot, PBS would "license" their other shows to produce the "documentary" footage seen in the back of each issue. "Under the Hood" shot by Ken Burns. Dan's ornithological writing featured on "Nature". "Frontline" discussing the political ramifications of Dr. Manhattan... And in the same parallel universe, there's a DVD copy of "Cowboy Wally", featuring an Oscar-nominated performance of Chris Farley, and David Duchovny. Actually, Watchmen should be a twelve-part miniseries on PBS’ Mystery. In addition to the original plot, PBS would “license” their other shows to produce the “documentary” footage seen in the back of each issue. “Under the Hood” shot by Ken Burns. Dan’s ornithological writing featured on “Nature”. “Frontline” discussing the political ramifications of Dr. Manhattan…

And in the same parallel universe, there’s a DVD copy of “Cowboy Wally”, featuring an Oscar-nominated performance of Chris Farley, and David Duchovny.

]]> By: Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43452 Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:22:05 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43452 Well how about that. Well how about that.

]]> By: A-Rod http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43451 A-Rod Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:50:33 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43451 Actually Christopherand Evie , Billy's song was recorded in 1997 and Queen of the Damned in 2002 so it seems that Gibbs and Davis ripped Billy off and not the other way around. Actually Christopherand Evie , Billy’s song was recorded in 1997 and Queen of the Damned in 2002 so it seems that Gibbs and Davis ripped Billy off and not the other way around.

]]> By: brett http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43450 brett Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:10:20 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43450 Well, if you can't catch it online, you'll see it at Batman: The Dark Knight. I saw the trailer last night on the big screen, completely unprepared because I didn't think they were releasing footage already but it was a welcome surprise. Complete shock and awe. And now that I've seen the trailer, I am just psyched for March 2009. It looks like they did a really, really good job. Well, if you can’t catch it online, you’ll see it at Batman: The Dark Knight. I saw the trailer last night on the big screen, completely unprepared because I didn’t think they were releasing footage already but it was a welcome surprise.

Complete shock and awe.

And now that I’ve seen the trailer, I am just psyched for March 2009.

It looks like they did a really, really good job.

]]> By: Xenos http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43449 Xenos Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:07:01 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43449 Hurm. While I know a movie, or to be fair even any filmed medium, never can match the Moore's dense graphic novel... Wow. I think this may be the best we could ever hope for in a Watchmen film. Looks fantastic. After viewing this again a number of times, I just looked at the Rorschach head on my wall and squealed in fanboy glee. Plus despite it being from a different era as well as the worst comic book movie ever made, that song is actually amazingly fitting. Listen to the lyrics. Look them up. Wow. Even the trailer uses layers of meaning. Color me impressed. Hurm. While I know a movie, or to be fair even any filmed medium, never can match the Moore’s dense graphic novel…

Wow. I think this may be the best we could ever hope for in a Watchmen film. Looks fantastic. After viewing this again a number of times, I just looked at the Rorschach head on my wall and squealed in fanboy glee.

Plus despite it being from a different era as well as the worst comic book movie ever made, that song is actually amazingly fitting. Listen to the lyrics. Look them up. Wow. Even the trailer uses layers of meaning. Color me impressed.

]]> By: Matthew Craig http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43448 Matthew Craig Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:10:06 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43448 I liked the kiss. The costumes, not so much. Archie, though... I feel that the music might make or break this thing, in places. In the actual film, I mean. Were there any marred smiley face motifs in the trailer? I'll have to have another look. //\Oo/\\ I liked the kiss.

The costumes, not so much.

Archie, though…

I feel that the music might make or break this thing, in places. In the actual film, I mean.

Were there any marred smiley face motifs in the trailer? I’ll have to have another look.

//\Oo/\\

]]> By: Ed http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43447 Ed Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:52 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43447 Seeing how the Wach. Bros. adapted the 10-issue V FOR VENDETTA into a 2hr. film, the prospect of making a completely-faithful film version of all 12 issues of the WATCHMEN seemed doomed at the start. However... seeing that trailer, looks like Snyder at least got some important aspects correct (such as Doc's 'look' and Rorshach's moving mask), and the inkling that he might NOT completely screw it up has grown. Hall H on Fri next week will reveal more. Seeing how the Wach. Bros. adapted the 10-issue V FOR VENDETTA into a 2hr. film, the prospect of making a completely-faithful film version of all 12 issues of the WATCHMEN seemed doomed at the start. However… seeing that trailer, looks like Snyder at least got some important aspects correct (such as Doc’s ‘look’ and Rorshach’s moving mask), and the inkling that he might NOT completely screw it up has grown.

Hall H on Fri next week will reveal more.

]]> By: Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43446 Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:59:02 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43446 You see... http://youtube.com/watch?v=QjdgKsVxOdw You see…
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QjdgKsVxOdw

]]> By: Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43445 Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:24:13 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43445 Evie, Billy totally ripped off Richard Gibbs & Johnathan Davis' "Slept So Long" from their rock opera masterpiece of a soundtrack from Queen of the Damned. (which if you watch, by the way, you will realize is the best super-hero movie ever, only with vampires instead of super-heroes.) This movie does look cool though. Queen of the Damned was not faithful to the books, but was still a damned fun movie. Yes, I pun. I don't see why we can't enjoy Watchmen in the same way. Seeing Dr. Manhattan blowing people up in Vietnam was pretty unsettling. That more then anything told me that this movie is going to push the whattayacallit. Evie, Billy totally ripped off Richard Gibbs & Johnathan Davis’ “Slept So Long” from their rock opera masterpiece of a soundtrack from Queen of the Damned. (which if you watch, by the way, you will realize is the best super-hero movie ever, only with vampires instead of super-heroes.) This movie does look cool though. Queen of the Damned was not faithful to the books, but was still a damned fun movie. Yes, I pun. I don’t see why we can’t enjoy Watchmen in the same way. Seeing Dr. Manhattan blowing people up in Vietnam was pretty unsettling. That more then anything told me that this movie is going to push the whattayacallit.

]]> By: phil http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43444 phil Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:30:01 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43444 I have to say I was impressed! I am really rooting for this to work not just because I want to see a great movie made out of the material, but to also silence some of the snobbery and scoffing. If I read the line, "They should make this a six hour HBO miniseries" once more in my life I'm gonna hammertoss my desktop down the street. Even if its a bad movie what the hell difference does it make? Like bad adaptations of good books hasn't happened before. Go Zack! I have to say I was impressed! I am really rooting for this to work not just because I want to see a great movie made out of the material, but to also silence some of the snobbery and scoffing.
If I read the line, “They should make this a six hour HBO miniseries” once more in my life I’m gonna hammertoss my desktop down the street.
Even if its a bad movie what the hell difference does it make? Like bad adaptations of good books hasn’t happened before.
Go Zack!

]]> By: Sphinx Magoo http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43443 Sphinx Magoo Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:27:42 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43443 One of the great things about Quicktime is the way you can scrub back and forth thru a movie using your computer's left and right arrow keys. Great for picking out details and such... One of the great things about Quicktime is the way you can scrub back and forth thru a movie using your computer’s left and right arrow keys. Great for picking out details and such…

]]> By: Kenny http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43442 Kenny Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:21:06 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/17/prepare-to-wet-your-pants/#comment-43442 RJT, You're also not alone. I think comic adaptations work best when they try to stand up on their own, using the source material as inspiration. If I wanted to go through a greatest hits of the panels of Watchmen, I'd read the book again. Movies like V for Vendetta, the Crow, and Ghost World were so good because they were different approaches to the same basic ideas. 300 sucked for many, many reasons, not the least of which was its slavish devotion to the comic. RJT,

You’re also not alone. I think comic adaptations work best when they try to stand up on their own, using the source material as inspiration. If I wanted to go through a greatest hits of the panels of Watchmen, I’d read the book again. Movies like V for Vendetta, the Crow, and Ghost World were so good because they were different approaches to the same basic ideas. 300 sucked for many, many reasons, not the least of which was its slavish devotion to the comic.

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