Watchmen film, slated for release this upcoming 2009, long-awaited film adaptation of the highly acclaimed 12-comic book series created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The film is directed by Zack Snyder and stars Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Malin Akerman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Stephen McHattie, Billy Crudup, Carla Gugino. complexity of the comic is finally brought to the big screen under the Warner Brothers production. Set in the '80s, the movie zoomed in on an alternative version of the United stated where it is on the verge of conducting nuclear war against the Soviet Union. In the world of Watchmen, a normal human being dressed up and acted as superheroes to push forward their cause.
Even before its release, much controversy has been attached to the film. Apparently, the Watchmen movie has been tainted with the development of mayhem because of conflicts between and within the production companies involved in the project. This is the first project of 20th Century Fox and Warner Brothers with director Terry Gilliam and producer Joel Silver. However, the deconstructive nature of comics is considered Gilliam's impossible to put on film. When production fell, the project was taken in the original producer, Lawrence Gordon and director, Lloyd Levin along with Universal Studios and Paramount Pictures. David Hayter has been chosen to create scripts. Unfortunately, the project was once again stopped due to budget dilemmas. Finally, the project was returned to Warner Brothers with Snyder as director and as an international distributor Paramount. While the production is finally pushed forward and is really just waiting for the film release, producer Lawrence Gordon is currently facing a lawsuit for Fox does not pay for the buy-out for the film.
Director Zack Snyder, fresh from the success of second comic book adaptation, 300, decided to remain faithful to the graphic novel, the plot and setting. Through the genius of screenwriter, Alex Tse, the comic series is designed to fit the big screen. intricacy of the Watchmen comic book is compressed into two and a half hours, because of the tightly knit held by both the director and screenwriter without compromising the essence of the film. To make the film true to its comic predecessor, Snyder chose to shoot in real places instead of going for a studio set. Recording took place mostly in Canada and New York.
comic book enthusiasts are already looking to start the movie. On the other hand, the creator, Alan Moore, seems unconcerned about the movie's hype. In an interview, he said he will watch his comic to the film. He added that his strip was meant to be read not watched. Apparently, he was not satisfied. Moore said that the adaptation of the "sublime stupid. " He wanted not to be credited for the film and gave him a share in the co-creator, Dave Gibbon, just as it did for V for Vendetta. Watchmen film director, Zack Snyder commented that he fully respect the requirements and opinions of the creator of the comic strips.
