Comments on: On Watchmen… http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/2009/03/17/on-watchmen-and-a-brief-hiatus-thats-now-over/ A [webcomic - geek news blog - podcast - forum] for YOUR entertainment Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:46:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Robdrinx http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/2009/03/17/on-watchmen-and-a-brief-hiatus-thats-now-over/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Robdrinx Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:12:02 +0000 http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/?p=505#comment-22 Heh...I agree about Starship Troopers. As I was saying there were changes from the books, but all we heard about after the movies was how different they were. Which obviously distracted from the story. The Ender's Game Movie has been in the works for years and is likely to remain that way forever. I'm just saying that it would be cool if they tried. I don't remember that much nudity in the books...I do remember them being issued "skin tight" uniforms...if you could call them that. My point is that it is the obvious venue to reintroduce old material as people these days are much more likely to see the movie than read the books. Which is sad. Ender's Game would be cool if not for the original story but for the rest of the series that would be much more presentable in major motion picture format. Heh…I agree about Starship Troopers. As I was saying there were changes from the books, but all we heard about after the movies was how different they were. Which obviously distracted from the story. The Ender's Game Movie has been in the works for years and is likely to remain that way forever. I'm just saying that it would be cool if they tried. I don't remember that much nudity in the books…I do remember them being issued "skin tight" uniforms…if you could call them that. My point is that it is the obvious venue to reintroduce old material as people these days are much more likely to see the movie than read the books. Which is sad. Ender's Game would be cool if not for the original story but for the rest of the series that would be much more presentable in major motion picture format.

]]> By: Robdrinx http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/2009/03/17/on-watchmen-and-a-brief-hiatus-thats-now-over/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Robdrinx Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:08:59 +0000 http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/?p=505#comment-21 Heh...I agree about Starship Troopers. As I was saying there were changes from the books, but all we heard about after the movies was how different they were. The Ender's Game Movie has been in the works for years and is likely to remain that way forever. I'm just saying that it would be cool if they tried. I don't remember that much nudity in the books...I do remember them being issued "skin tight" uniforms...if you could call them that. My point is that it is the obvious venue to reintroduce old material as people these days are much more likely to see the movie than read the books. Which is sad. Ender's Game would be cool if not for the original story but for the rest of the series that would be much more presentable in major motion picture. Heh…I agree about Starship Troopers. As I was saying there were changes from the books, but all we heard about after the movies was how different they were. The Ender's Game Movie has been in the works for years and is likely to remain that way forever. I'm just saying that it would be cool if they tried. I don't remember that much nudity in the books…I do remember them being issued "skin tight" uniforms…if you could call them that. My point is that it is the obvious venue to reintroduce old material as people these days are much more likely to see the movie than read the books. Which is sad. Ender's Game would be cool if not for the original story but for the rest of the series that would be much more presentable in major motion picture.

]]> By: Erin http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/2009/03/17/on-watchmen-and-a-brief-hiatus-thats-now-over/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Erin Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:49:50 +0000 http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/?p=505#comment-19 I thought Watchmen was not that great. Actually the more I think about the less I like it. And the big blue penis was distracting. Sorry. And Mike can't spell.... I thought Watchmen was not that great. Actually the more I think about the less I like it. And the big blue penis was distracting. Sorry. And Mike can't spell….

]]> By: troubleticket http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/2009/03/17/on-watchmen-and-a-brief-hiatus-thats-now-over/comment-page-1/#comment-20 troubleticket Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:58:00 +0000 http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/?p=505#comment-20 Alright, now that I know people are actually commenting on stuff I do on this site. Two things. 1) if you like the article, digg it please, or reddit, whatever, and two, I'm opening a thread on the forums for this, so sign up for the forums and move the discussion there. It would make me happy, and you wouldn't...wait, you WOULD like me when I'm happy Alright, now that I know people are actually commenting on stuff I do on this site. Two things. 1) if you like the article, digg it please, or reddit, whatever, and two, I'm opening a thread on the forums for this, so sign up for the forums and move the discussion there. It would make me happy, and you wouldn't…wait, you WOULD like me when I'm happy

]]> By: Jon http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/2009/03/17/on-watchmen-and-a-brief-hiatus-thats-now-over/comment-page-/#comment-18 Jon Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:31:45 +0000 http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/?p=505#comment-18 You both have interesting points. I thought it was a completely decent movie but no where near as good as the recent Batman. But I liked the comic before!!! The 3B's were distracting though. (BIG BLUE BALLS!) You both have interesting points. I thought it was a completely decent movie but no where near as good as the recent Batman. But I liked the comic before!!! The 3B's were distracting though. (BIG BLUE BALLS!)

]]> By: Armchair Critic http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/2009/03/17/on-watchmen-and-a-brief-hiatus-thats-now-over/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Armchair Critic Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:25:22 +0000 http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/?p=505#comment-17 Starship Troopers is absolutely NOTHING like the book. And I dont see them making an Ender's Game movie like the book. Too much child nudity with the 11 year old runnings around naked the whole time. As far as watchmen goes, my point is that is doesn't matter that the movie is line for line, and scene for scene the same as the comic. My point is that it is a idea, and a form of art that can ONLY be told though the medium of the "Graphic Novel". That to make it into a successful film either it has to be dumbed down to the point that "puritist" are upset and its not the same, or it's what we have right now. A convoluted movie both exceedingly long to get every frame of comic into the screen, and asaniningly spoonfeeding the audience it's sense of philosophy instead of allowing people to take from it what they will. 60% from opening weekend is from people leaving the theater with creaks in their neck and telling their friends it's an alright movie, but wait for the DVD. I know I did. All though the inglorious basterds preview was entertaining. Starship Troopers is absolutely NOTHING like the book.

And I dont see them making an Ender's Game movie like the book. Too much child nudity with the 11 year old runnings around naked the whole time.

As far as watchmen goes, my point is that is doesn't matter that the movie is line for line, and scene for scene the same as the comic. My point is that it is a idea, and a form of art that can ONLY be told though the medium of the "Graphic Novel". That to make it into a successful film either it has to be dumbed down to the point that "puritist" are upset and its not the same, or it's what we have right now. A convoluted movie both exceedingly long to get every frame of comic into the screen, and asaniningly spoonfeeding the audience it's sense of philosophy instead of allowing people to take from it what they will.

60% from opening weekend is from people leaving the theater with creaks in their neck and telling their friends it's an alright movie, but wait for the DVD. I know I did.

All though the inglorious basterds preview was entertaining.

]]> By: Robdrinx http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/2009/03/17/on-watchmen-and-a-brief-hiatus-thats-now-over/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Robdrinx Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:26:12 +0000 http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/?p=505#comment-16 I disagree with the Ender's Game comment I believe that the movie would reach a new generation. Which would reintroduce the Ender verse into the mainstream. I don't think that the movie would be nearly as good as the book, but not all stories can be carried over from the original text. Watchmen is one of the best adaptations from original work that I have ever seen. I mean look at the Bourne series, Lord of the Rings trilogy or even Starship Troopers. these movies are very different chronologically as well as in some cases changed completely. I disagree with the Ender's Game comment I believe that the movie would reach a new generation. Which would reintroduce the Ender verse into the mainstream. I don't think that the movie would be nearly as good as the book, but not all stories can be carried over from the original text. Watchmen is one of the best adaptations from original work that I have ever seen. I mean look at the Bourne series, Lord of the Rings trilogy or even Starship Troopers. these movies are very different chronologically as well as in some cases changed completely.

]]> By: troubleticket http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/2009/03/17/on-watchmen-and-a-brief-hiatus-thats-now-over/comment-page-1/#comment-15 troubleticket Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:25:21 +0000 http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/?p=505#comment-15 Editors Note: Mikes review of Watchmen will not be shown on Trouble Ticket since mine was much, much better, unless he is willing to buy me beer first. In all seriousness though, I'm looking forward to your writeup Mike to see what you've got to say as a counter point. Editors Note: Mikes review of Watchmen will not be shown on Trouble Ticket since mine was much, much better, unless he is willing to buy me beer first.

In all seriousness though, I'm looking forward to your writeup Mike to see what you've got to say as a counter point.

]]> By: ArmchairCritic http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/2009/03/17/on-watchmen-and-a-brief-hiatus-thats-now-over/comment-page-1/#comment-23 ArmchairCritic Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:10:30 +0000 http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/?p=505#comment-23 But, as far as Watchmen goes.... Yes, I understand the morality conflict the story describes, yes I get the alernate reality parrallels. But, I did not think that this story is a source of some grand philosophy, or even one thats very orginal. Its a comic book story for adults which gives it some credit, but the philosophy behind it is no more astounding than that of prejudice in the X-Men, or responsibilty and power in Spiderman. Personally I thought the Watchmen movie was somewhat full of itself, excessivly long with too much time spent spoonfeeding the audience so they understand what they are watching. Either give people credit for being able to read between the lines, or give up completely and become a pure action movie. In anycase, all my qualms and more can be found in my review of watchmen coming soon. But, as far as Watchmen goes…. Yes, I understand the morality conflict the story describes, yes I get the alernate reality parrallels. But, I did not think that this story is a source of some grand philosophy, or even one thats very orginal. Its a comic book story for adults which gives it some credit, but the philosophy behind it is no more astounding than that of prejudice in the X-Men, or responsibilty and power in Spiderman. Personally I thought the Watchmen movie was somewhat full of itself, excessivly long with too much time spent spoonfeeding the audience so they understand what they are watching. Either give people credit for being able to read between the lines, or give up completely and become a pure action movie.

In anycase, all my qualms and more can be found in my review of watchmen coming soon.

]]> By: ArmchairCritic http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/2009/03/17/on-watchmen-and-a-brief-hiatus-thats-now-over/comment-page-1/#comment-24 ArmchairCritic Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:10:20 +0000 http://www.troubleticketcomic.com/?p=505#comment-24 Alan Moore wanted his name removed because the movie isn't that great. His work was not intended to show how a great comic can become an awesome movie. But more to bring to the attention of the world that some things can be told only through the medium of comics that cannot be equaled in either movies, or novels. Understand, I am not a watchmen fanboi as clearly some people are. More power to them for getting the movie they feel they deserved, and want. It is theirs forever, and no one can take it away from them. The reason the film has had such a drop in sales from opening week till now though is because the majority of movie goers are not fanboys and the story does not translate well to the general audiences not familur with the source material or even some who are. But I don't blame them, if they came out with a Ender's Game movie that was true to the orginal book with all its grim detail I would probably love it, when people who didn't love the book wouldn't. Alan Moore wanted his name removed because the movie isn't that great. His work was not intended to show how a great comic can become an awesome movie. But more to bring to the attention of the world that some things can be told only through the medium of comics that cannot be equaled in either movies, or novels.

Understand, I am not a watchmen fanboi as clearly some people are. More power to them for getting the movie they feel they deserved, and want. It is theirs forever, and no one can take it away from them. The reason the film has had such a drop in sales from opening week till now though is because the majority of movie goers are not fanboys and the story does not translate well to the general audiences not familur with the source material or even some who are. But I don't blame them, if they came out with a Ender's Game movie that was true to the orginal book with all its grim detail I would probably love it, when people who didn't love the book wouldn't.

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