There have been a few comic based movies in the last few years. Batmen, Iron man and the second Hulk being great works. The two I am going to mention are works that changed comic books.
The Spirit is gong to be one of the better comic book movies of the year I think. It may not be popular but the Spirit is a classic comic book that influenced the medium for a long time. I like the basic feel of it, the science fiction is believable or at lest not far fetched and there is a Dick Tracy detective feel (or should I say John Law) feel to the stories.
I don't have time to enumerate the virtues of this series (or the critiques and development) if one enjoys Comics, media history and era influenced stories look into this movie.
I think Comic book movies are much better enjoyed when one has an amount of the back ground and familiarity with the universe and story.
THE SPIRIT MOVE SITE
COMIC AUTHOR SITE
With that said the WACHMEN will be so awesome in a different way. I have seen some trailers and I am excited. This story is one you have to read. It is a short series (12 issues) and is available in a compiled graphic novel for about $20. I'll have it if you want to borrow it before the movie comes out. Again I don't have a lot of time to list out its virtues and vices but its I think it is the works function as a critique/celebration and deconstruction of the comic hero, his role and comic universes is what makes it so great. It also helps us regain what a true hero is to be.
I will comment on this more latter , I think a comparison between Watchmen and Batman specifically the theatrical versions would be interesting.Ill try once it comes out. (one could and should do this in the comic universe but I fear it will be a larger project. maybe )
I think this will be liked and get some great box office numbers but like some of these movies much will be lost if you do not read the graphic novel and have some familiarity with comic book heroes villains and universes.
I really think a read on the series would be a great help to the viewer. I know this ruins the end but this is not a story in that sense, it is an experiance.
THE WATCHMEN
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