Watchmen [WS] [DVD] [2009]

Watchmen was quite the polarizing film when it came out - fans of the comic either finding it too close or too far away from the source material. It is a little slow (even more so in the extended editions) but it certainly drops you into that world. This release includes a regular blu-ray of the directors cut, and then the UHD is the even longer ultimate cut. The UHD is a 2K uprez (do to the film being edited and mastered at 2K, despite the film sources). Between the 2K uprez and the rather strange HDR grading, as well as the fact that you're not getting an Atmos upgrade like the Man of Steel UHD, it's kind of a hit or miss release. Super fans, pick it up, regular fans are probably okay to stick with the already great looking and sounding blu disc. Of Note: while the box lists DTS Master Audio (and the regular bluray is that), the UHD is a Dolby True HD track. No real big deal as both are lossless codecs once bit streamed out, but just letting people know.

Well I watched this knowing nothing about Watchmen and I immediately loved the story. I think it is just as good as the Dark Knight. It is very dark and engrossing. It does have a plot and I liked it very much. The characters are very well done and you really get to know them all. It looks great too! I mean come on! It's Zack Snyder directing! What I really liked was the fact that for a three hour movie it really didn't seem to be that long. There wasn't many slow spots in the movie. It also has a very interesting sound track. There are some odd choices you would think at first, but then you remember it's set in 1985. To sum it up it's a very cool movie. You don't have to take my word for it. Even Roger Ebert gave it 4/4 stars.

Watchmen in 4K looks amazing. This IS the ultimate cut so there are animated scenes in between the theatre version.

Zack Snyder did a really good job of developing the characters through the use of flashbacks. For a 3 hour movie it sure didn't seem that long. There was not one actor that I didn't believe to had done a great job playing their part especially Roschach. Roschach (the guy wearing the ink blot mask) was by far my favorite. He had no weapons other than a grapple gun, if you consider that a weapon, and he really used his knowledge and anger to punish those who prey on the innocent. My favorite line is not the one that was in all the previews but when he is in prison and he says to the prisoners, "You just don't get it, I'm not locked in here with you, you are locked in here with ME!" There is alot of bone breaking action, suspense, and they throw in a few laughs as well. I conclude by saying this should more than likely be in every blu-ray collection unless you hate superhero movies.

Now when people reviewed this movie when it was theaters people said it was not understable. Truth is you just have to sit there and watch the movie and you'll understand every bit of it. It's a fantastic story that will get you drawn in if you seat there and watch it. Yes it is very complicanted with many layers. You must watch the opening credits because it gives you a taste of the back story which is VERY VERY IMPORTANT! This ain't your average comic book movie, this isn't your kid's spiderman movie...it's more. A must see!

Stunning visuals along with its dark tone comic story.

Great movie that deserves to be shown in 4K. This has all the separate features blended together

Excellent Blu-Ray, significant upgrade from the DVD version.