At Midnight All The Agents...Tonight's the night - Melissa and I are heading to see 'Watchmen' at 7. It's been a while since I've looked forward to a movie as much as I am this one. Those of you that aren't hip to the comic probably don't get it, and them as got into comics after the late 1980s probably don't get it either. I remember picking up the first issue of this comic and being blown away - Moore and Gibbons did one of the best jobs of world-building ever, and the comic has stood up to multiple readings - there are always new nuggets to discover in the text and art.
The reviews I've seen have, for the most part, been positive. People whose opinions and tastes match mine (Wil Wheaton, f'rex) have raved about it. Still, I could hate it. That's possible. If so, there are no doubt some of you that will be delighted to be able to say, 'I told you so!' That's cool.
Anyhoo, I'm leaving work in a few minutes, and I'll probably post a mini review tomorrow morning.
My favorite quote from the comic:
Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says "But Doctor... I am Pagliacci."
posted by Adam C. Lipscomb at 4:14:00 PM
