Watchmen had its World Premiere in London on Monday night, so we're finally getting some reviews from official screenings, and the word is very positive. In a nutshell: it's faithful to the graphic novel, the alterations aren't that distracting (am I alone in thinking the book's squid was always silly, anyway?), but there's some concern that general audiences expecting a Spider-Man or a Dark Knight-style experience will be disappointed. A few choice quotes from some online reviews:
"... gripping onto sex, violence and angst, it’s hard to imagine anyone watching the Watchmen as faithfully as Zack Snyder’s heartfelt, stylised adap. Uncompromising, uncommercial and unique." -- Jonathan Crocker, TOTAL FILM.
"...a smart, stylish, decent adaptation, if low on accessibility for the non-convert" -- Ian Nathan, EMPIRE MAGAZINE.
"... it's the Watchmen movie you always wanted to see but never expected to get." -- Patrick Kolan, IGN MOVIES AUSTRALIA.
"... a huge budgeted superhero movie that delivers intellectually? That takes serious, ballsy chances with the form? Why, that sounds like a piece of art. A glorious, epic, exciting, mind blowing piece of art." -- Devin Faraci, CHUD.COM."
"... a mesmerising and brutalising experience, and will be, for some at least, more than worth the wait" -- Kevin Mahe, The Times.
"... it's searing, spectacular and simply unmissable." -- Steve Anglesea, Daily Mirror.
Watchmen opens in the US and UK on 6 March.
