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Watchmen
2009 163 min United States of America R 18+
★7.3
Mystery, Action, Science Fiction
Director: Zack Snyder
🎭 Based on
«Watchmen»
byAlan Moore
Trailers
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Description
In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.
Budget:
$130M
US Gross:
$107.51M
Worldwide:
$185.26M
Starring
Jackie Earle Haley
Actor
Patrick Wilson
Actor
Carla Gugino
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Special DVD Edition
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Special DVD Edition
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Visual Effects
Key opinion
Watchmen is widely considered a visually striking and daring departure from conventional superhero films, celebrated for its dark, philosophical, and adult tone. While it earns high praise for its fidelity to the source material's aesthetic and complex characterizations, it remains divisive regarding its pacing and the effectiveness of its condensed narrative.
| Production | The film successfully captures the graphic novel’s bleak atmosphere through meticulous production design and striking, high-contrast cinematography. | |
| Score | The soundtrack features an eclectic, well-curated selection of music that effectively anchors the film's 1980s Cold War setting. | |
| Acting | Jackie Earle Haley’s performance as Rorschach is widely regarded as a standout, anchoring the film with a compelling and gritty character study. | |
| Runtime | The 163-minute runtime is a point of contention; some viewers feel it is essential for the film's philosophical density, while others find it exhausting and poorly paced. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided; some praise the successful adaptation of complex source material, while others feel the narrative suffers from rushed subplots and redundant dialogue. | |
| Ending | The film’s ending creates disagreement, with some viewers finding it a well-executed dramatic resolution and others dismissing it as a conventional, unsatisfying conclusion. |