Watchmen is NOT a kids movie. It wasn’t even a kids graphic novel (comic book). Anyone that thinks it was either doesn’t know The Watchmen.
Thats why reviews like this are good. I had no idea what this movie was about until now. I thought it was going to be like X-men or Spiderman.
Well... Yeah. This needed to be stated? Out loud? By someone with a working forebrain?<p.
It’s Rated R for fricks sake...
Did you read her second paragraph? :)
Sounds like it puts the “graphic” into graphic novel.
I knew nothing at all about the existence of The Watchmen prior to seeing ads for the movie. I think this is probably true with many people. Schlussel is correct that it’s being depicted as a superhero type of movie in the previews. And let’s not forget: one of the general premises in superhero movies is that the good guys win in the end. From her article, I don’t know if there are any “good guys” in the whole film. I’ll steer my kids away from this movie if they start showing any interest in it.
I read the original graphic novel and yes, this is not a kid’s story or movie. It’s rated R. My favorite character Rorschach is being played by Jackie Earle Haley who was the cool loner kid from The Bad News Bears. The character Rorschach is based on the comic book character Mr. A who was created by Steve Ditko who follows Ayn Rand’s Objectivism.
Hello, it is rated “R”. My husband and I will see it without our kids tomorrow.