Was fame the key to their downfall?
Or perhaps the burden of upholding the laws and values of mankind were just too horrific to withstand to their psyche?
Or maybe, just maybe, they forgot that they were human and they just couldn’t manage to take care of folks too similar to themselves. Perhaps humanity continued to remind them that they were human themselves, and not very good ones. And those awful people were appointed with the task of watching over civilization, and inevitably corrupted.
In the end though, it’s just now that I’m reading “Watchmen.”
Gasp! Shock! Awe! Boom! Pow!
Yes, you’re right to be surprised, but I’ve never had the chance to read it, and what with the upcoming anticipated movie coming up, I felt compelled to dive in to “Watchmen,” once and for all. And I have to say that everything this book has received, from acclaim, praise, a following, a loyal fan base, awards, accolades, a film adaptation, an influential, it’s just.
Every single word of honor this book has received is just.
Because in the end, Alan Moore tricks us in to reading a graphic novel about humanity under the guise of capes and cowls. On the pretext of super heroics many tend to forget that deep down these characters are just as destructive, flawed, and despicable as the villains they fight, and the folks they protect.
“Watchmen”… is… amazing.
So let’s face it, comics are a dying art form, which is why we get the Watchmen Motion Comic, a compilation of all twelve graphic novels from Alan Moore’s classic story except with added motion and glossy treatment that allows fans or newcomers the ability to watch the mini-series with the speed of light before the movie arrives in theaters. Those who will purchase this DVD will likely be the newcomers to the movie who simply don’t want to read.
Not that that’s a bad thing because the treatment here is rather immaculate. All the volumes are there in two disc form and give us the chance of partaking in this legendary series all with the added benefit of narrator Tom Stechschulte whose rousing and charismatic voice work adds to the thrill of the animated comic book. Match that with the great sound effects and memorable score and this may be one of the better tie-ins I’ve seen for a blockbuster comic book movie in a while.
I just hope fans aren’t disappointed with the upcoming movie adaptation, because I can just see them buying this for their “Watchmen” fix. Make good on your promises Snyder, make good on your promises.
For my money, nothing can replace the touch of a great graphic novel that inspires people to read and not rely on easy ways out. But there’s no doubt that this motion comic series is a good find for people willing to spend a few hours on the entire saga. Hell, I liked it a lot.