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The way you're describing how awesome this is, I'm not sure whether I should watch it now or wait and bask in all its glory before the dark knight. decisions decisions fuck it I'll watch it now.

this is going to be goooooooooooooood. great visuals

uhhh, speechless

Wonder if the hype for Watchmen will be as big as The Dark Knight after TDK buzz dies down.

This doesn't look interesting one bit to me. There is too much all over the place. But maybe my opionion will change when I see other footage or trailers.

no thanks. music...Great! CGI...corny.

Holy fuck. insanity.

Being one of the people who's never read this graphic novel, I don't know much about this movie at all. With that said, I was looking forward to this because it gets a lot of buzz on all the big blogs. But I don't think I'll see it based on this trailer....It just gives off a very weird vibe for me.... I'm sure all the people who've read the graphic novel will be out in force, but on the whole, I just don't see this being a huge hit..... It'll either be a big surprise, or a big box-office bomb. Time will tell....

I think this trailer was for the fans. I cannot help but think it looks absolutely stunning.

Agh... gowehoasdewef. I have no idea how to describe how excited that trailer made me. Dr. Manhattan looks perfect. Perfect. Even if you haven't read the graphic novel. This is the definition of epic.

Awesome. But please remember the first movie that Smashing Pumpkins song was involved in: Batman and Robin. Not that this will suck, but I found that interesting.

Like the 300 Trailer it's power is coming from the music. Dr. Manhatten looks a little strange, but this will be one hell of a movie. Dark Knight is coming here in Germany in three weeks. God bless you people of America

Hey #4. go away... your ruining this for the rest of us. looks gay? what are you a broken light bulb smokin' ass clown! looks simply amazing!

No idea what any of it means, but the visuals look stunning. It will look good tonight in IMax!

Wow. Pretty good. Don't know if I like that Dr. Manhattan is glowing, though. And he completely changed the Mars castle, which I don't like.

I've got a lot of time for Zack but I don't know anything about Watchmen. With that in mind I was keen to see this trailer. It looks visually impressive but doesn't make a great deal of sense. That's fine because I've faith in Zack but I wouldn't say that I had to pick my jaw up off the table.

Holy crap is right! My next Big anticipation after TDK. I think this trailer is more for the fans, for those who hasn't read the book yet, I can understand why you don't get it. It's just cool seeing those characters come to life, can't wait for the next trailer!

dr. manhattan is holy shit man! its friggin triggin horrigin awesome...

jaw dropping! I hope they convey the story as well. If so, this may be a comic movie unlike any ever seen.

The same thing went through my head as #1. I loved the comic and, from what I've seen, I'll like the movie.

"It has a hint of 300 in it, but I think that plays into the story and the action and that's a part of Zack Snyder's unique style." Alex can you explain this sentence? What about this resembles 300? That it uses slow motion? That it uses cg? What about this proves that Zack Snyder knows what he's doing? Because he had his post team copy the comicbook panels? What unique style does Zack Snyder have? Honestly I can't think of anything here. Enlighten us.

Holy shitake mushrooms!! That was incredible... The song is fantastic and the visual style of this is mind blowing. I can't wait! It doesn't tell you a whole lot about the story though...

Looks pretty sweet!

@soy_sauce (#10) Yes?

Now thats the way trailers are meant to be done...(a bit revealing in areas) but shit yeah!!! That was an amazing trailer!!!

woah! looks totally fucking gay!

Dr. Manhattan looks kick ass. Was anyone else a little thrown off by having the World Trade Center in the background when Nite Owl's ship come up from the water?

Cheater-"I had doubts but this this amazing. I still think nite owl and the comediean are knock offs of batman and the joker" Seriously? lol It looks good. Nice visuals. My only doubt is that Watchmen is celebrated so much because of what it did with the medium and the things it did that can ONLY be done within comics. How they are going to translate this to film I have no idea. But it's going to be mighty interesting to watch. I admit to having goosebumps when it showed the Doc/Mars snippet at the end there.

The song does actually fit though to be fair: "Send a heartbeat to the void that cries through you Relive the pictures that have come to pass For now we stand alone The world is lost and blown And we are flesh and blood disintegrate With no more to hate Is it bright where you are? And have the people changed? Does it make you happy you're so strange? And in your darkest hour, I hold secrets flame We can watch the world devoured in its pain"

I don't understand the term "wannabe" movie?

wow. wow. wow. and also wow. very strong first impression. very strong

I really want to like this movie, but is anyone else worried that Snyder's kinda missed the point of the movie? I know everyone's saying how good it looks in the 300 style but wasn't the point of the Watchmen to see what superheroes would be like i the real world? And by shooting it 300 style hasn't he kinda negated that? It's just like when Snyder had the Spartan queen murder someone without trial in 300, wasn't the whole point of the movie that the 300 valued the law above all else and refused to break it and retreat ("By Spartan law we died") And one more thing, can a filmmaker really be considered a "visionary" when all he's done is a remake one film and adapt another... not exactly creating his own vision is it? Once again, i really want to like this movie... i'm just starting to get that nagging feeling i got before Bay ruined Transformers

@#12(cheater). The owl and other character should remind you of batman and other DC characters because they were supposed to be them. When Alan Moore originally came up with the story, they were all supposed to be well known DC characters ie. Batman, Superman,Joker etc. But it was decided that they go with made up characters that were instead based off of those well known DC characters.

I think it looks dope. But I think the buzz on this won't be as huge as 300 had going into it. The 300 trailer just was balls to the wall action and destruction. This is a not so mainstream comic story. I think they'll have to work real hard to get the general public interested in this film.

@#67 (Unit) I think they were based on the old Charlton Comics characters. Dr Manhattan is Captain Atom, Nite-Owl is the Blue Beetle (hence his mode of transport), The Comedian is the old MLJ character The Shield, and Rorschach is The Question.

Actually the Comedian is Peacemaker and Ozymandias is Thunderbolt. Makes more sense.

i think it looks great. unlike alot of the Watchemen nuts\hate mongers i'm completely open minded about where the movie takes the characters and world of the Watchmen, and i'll judge it on the end product as it's own movie first and an adaptation 2nd... because the book is what it is and the movie will be what it will be! Roll on March 2009!

HOLY SHIT! that was fuckin crazy, instant success, no matter what, best graphic novel ever written and hopefully it will be an amazing movie just like the novel. Rorschach looked awesome, Dr. Manhattan amazing, Nite-Owl was great looking, and Silk Specter was hot! Ozymandias was badass the music was good. The Comedian looked crazy. Count me in!

Bad A**

Not quite sure what to think of this, not too familiar with the comic, feel like this is for the fans....

It's coming out in 2009. I bet there'll be a lot of press about it by the time it's released. It's a Smashing Pumpkins song. Holy shit. Why can't people like stuff? Ever?

the original comic series had a sober panel scheme so it was oriented more to the story telling than to whizz bang visual impressions. If the flick is a special effects golly gee movie, then it'll be a hollow shell of what it could have been.. Hopefully, the trailer doesn't reflect the tone of the movie.

Holy fuckin' viagra induced boner stiffened joy-joygasm, I think I quiffed

The problem with this as opposed to 300 is that Watchmen had a lot of substance and a lot of themes relevent to the time in which it was written as opposed to 300 which was Miller's highly stylized take on the historic battle. I liked 300 but I am not sure that the style of that film will work here. If you read the graphic novel, it's not light fluff literature. It is kind of a heavy read, I would say most people would find it boring. I don't see this having mass appeal at all.

Whats the song from this trailer? Looks insane to

Jake F your opinion is like an asshole, just because you have one doesnt mean everyone wants to smell it

This looks crap. I think I've seen this movie performing oral sex on another movie of the same gender type.

huh huh huh huh! #94 said cream! huh huh hu huh!

I've never read the Watchmen graphic novels, so forgive me fanboys if I offend anyone. That's a terrible trailer. If you know nothing of the books, then it's hard to connect on any level to what's happening in the trailer. No general plotlines are given. No clear idea of who is good or bad. All we just watched was a visually stunning Smashing Pumpkins video. It looked like a spoof of every comic book movie we've ever seen thrown into a 2 minute montage. Sandy Collara could have made this.

LULZ to the trolls and the poor souls that never read the Citizen Cane of graphic novels. I wonder if the whole raft & shark plot will be in the movie. I kinda doubt it.

#97: That's a terrible trailer. If you know nothing of the books, then it's hard to connect on any level to what's happening in the trailer. No general plotlines are given. No clear idea of who is good or bad. If you read the book, you'll still have no clear idea of who is good or bad. That's the story of the Watchmen. The trailer conveys that impression very well. It looked like a spoof of every comic book movie we've ever seen thrown into a 2 minute montage. And that's why it was so good. Watchmen was a deconstruction of every comic book made until its publication. From what you've written, I think you learned a lot about the movie and its story, even if you don't realize it yet.

Meh. Didn't do it for me.

Looks like the mutant child of Fantastic Four 2 and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Also, 300 is a terrible low-brow film from a terrible director. Pass.

Looks bad. CGI is awful and the rest looks like a copy of 300 (yes I know it is the same team behind it) only without Gerard Butler, tight pants and this time with bad actors infront of the camera.

Maybe it will be incomprehensible to you, 108, but you can just stick with your Drew Barrymore films and childrens' books, since those seem to be closer to your level.

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Wow... I'm reading the book right now and I think the trailer caught the spirit of the thing perfectly...very bleak.

I think Zack is trying to be my favorite visually. It looks wonderful. I'm excited. What's the date?

Smashing Pumpkins - The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning that's the music

dan, WANNABE movie, was supposed to be a term kinda like the movie "in the name of the king" which is a wannabe movie, (a huge try but an epic fail....) i hope you understand.

radical johnson! I now know the first movie of 2009 I'll be seeing multiple times if the promise of the trailer holds up. The next person who says it's gay or shitty or looks bad in anyway should slash their face up with razors and dump a bucket of monkey AIDS blood all over themselves for being such a tool. This looks GREAT!

Bloody hell, that looked better than I expected. I got goosebumps! Didn't care much for 300 but thought the remake of Dawn of the Dead was one of the best zombie movies ever. Kudos to Mr. Snyder, Watchmen is looking pretty good atm.

I have all of the individual Watchmen comics and a later one with all comics into a book format. I guess I will get back into reading those again. The movie looks like it is trying to get the right mood, backgrounds and the wierd characters. Comic movies are coming on strong. I guess I should have collected more! Now if they really want to get wierd --------make Roachmill! Randy

...Am I the only who thinks using the soundtrack from BATMAN AND ROBIN isnt a little...risky?

Wow. I think this looks great! This is the perfect tone and style for an adaptation of the graphic novels. I've been skeptical about this movie since I heard about it, but now I am really excited about it.

Okay, a few comments about posts first Comedian is not a rip off of the Joker - he is an homage to the Charlton comics character Peacemaker Nite Owl is the same for Blue Beetle I hate it when people post on things they have no idea about but have an opinion on regardless! All I am asking of the director is this: Please, please, please, do not make this like V for vendetta or League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: keep your cast under control and remain true to the story: i.e. keep it in the 80s, keep the characters as is (this means don't make them better than they were, nicer or more powerful... Doc Manhattan should be the only one with real powers!) and keep Moore's superbly written pacing

@76 Dawon of the Dead over 300??!? wow you're an idiot

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M4Ld (#139) Retards? For not reading a comic (I'm sorry "graphic novel"). How old are you anyway? While I think the trailer is total crap, I'm not saying the movie will be. I just think it could have been more than a vague Smashing Pumpkins music video. Sure...it looked amazing, but like I said previously, if you know nothing of the books then the trailer will not make sense. Come on fanboys, think outside your own geekdom. If you want this movie to be successful, then it will take more than your pimply asses buying tickets. You have to reach a much bigger demographic. That trailer will not do that.

I'd definitely watch that. Should I read the book before or after going to see the movie?

I've got bad news for everyone. Major studios do not generally release blockbuster movies at the beginning of March. Early March is the absolute bottom of the movie season. Doesn't mean this wont be good, but it means that the studio doesn't think it can compete against other films released around Xmas or during the summer. Sorry.

>.< so excited

first we have the dark knight and now this i FUCKING LOVE WARNER BROS

dont think you can knock the trailer, its a stunning piece of visual mindcandy, all the naysayers-can you do any better! thought not..but hey they wud sell there grandmas to get in line

Wow this looks great! Some of those scenes looked just like the comic coming to life, its beautiful! Im not sure but I think the first time they showed Silk Spectre in the trailer was the original one right? Looked like a different actress, she looked really hot haha

I call total bulls**t on this. This is a bee-YOU-tee-ful book, and this thing makes it look like every other washed-out, gloomy b-action film of the last five years. Goddamit, with source material like that, and VISUAL source material for that matter, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Now I know why people actually feel HURT when studios ruin their favorite things.

I think the weakest point of Watchmen's plot is how a small number of guys work out and dress in colorful costumes and beat up crooks and by doing that manage to cause police strikes and riots all over America. Why do they have such a profound effect on society? Why is the Comedian considered an "extranormal operative" for the US government on class with Dr Manhattan? To me that's a plot hole, not the core of the story. Giving them some amount of superhuman ability would make sense. I'd do it if I was the director. The point of the story as I see it is not that there are "Ordinary people with the will to do what others do not", but that there are superheroes. The comic explores how profoundly the world changes because there are people in it who are more than human; how many and how much more than human they are isn't important.

The movie looks awesome. That last shot was totally out of the book. I found the novels here in good condition. Not a sales pitch. Just excited about the movie and wanted to get some in better condition. It's not easy to find them on these sites because they don't list them in an obvious spot. http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?q=The+Watchmen&pubid=&PubRng=&GrdRng= I just hope the movie isn't all hype and then blows like Batman & Robin.

you'd have to know a little background on the story to appreciate this trailer

I know I will have to... but I cant wait.

I don't understand people. Have you seen the new Harry Potter teaser? The one that shows nothing at all? Remember the first teaser for Dark Knight? Terminator 3? This is the first fucking thing we get, it's miles ahead of any other movie that hyped itself a year in advance, and people are complaining that it doesn't show enough? What the fuck?

I thought it was okay... The music was good and some of the graphics were not. The blue guy, which I think is Dr. Manhattan, had horrible CGI. I also like how it was really dark, but at the beggining it kinda looked liked it was going to be one of those comedy spoofs

sng.Sheep: "watchmen…I dunno i read the comic to like half issues and it's really heavy, maybe i'll wait till i see the movie and then read it" I much prefer that kind of experience .. ones that you know by instinct are saturated with quality and have layers that take more than one run through to understand. I hope they dont make the movie too simple. But, my guess is: they will. It's high budget, which means they can't take chances, which means it's gotta be easily digested eye candy.

i just spent the day re-reading the book after watching the trailer a whole bunch of times. i read the comics when they were first published (still have the original copies on my bookshelf), and i've been looking forward to this film since production was announced. i think the trailer looks great, it manages to introduce each character and shows how some key panels from the comic were interpreted into gorgeous shots. it's true that jon's mars castle looks different, but if you'll take a closer look you'll notice how it ties in with the whole clock subtext. very nice. as far as the music chosen for this trailer, i think it works perfectly. i was never much of a fan of smashing pumpkins, i gave their first cassette away after a few listens, and found their later mainstream success and media oversaturation an irritation, but to discount the trailer based on the music (which was released in 2005) is pointless. i didn't go see Ravenous in the theatre because it had rob zombie in the trailer, but i regret having made that decision because it's an amazing film. by the way, don't forget that the first trailer for Iron Man used 'hey man nice shot' by filter, a track which nobody has heard or cared about in over a decade, and even back then it was used way too often in movies (Demon Knight, anyone?) as well as a whole smattering of trailers, but nobody can argue with how absolutely amazing and successful that movie is. Clint Mansell's theme from requiem for a Dream has popped up once more in yet another trailer (Babylon A.D.), but regardless of how annoying it is to hear out of its original, brilliant context, it remains a powerful piece of music. one unfortunate point to mention is that alan moore's name doesn't appear anywhere on the movie's website. i remember back when the big 25th anniversary of the comics came round, he had decided not to be involved in anything connected with it, which led to the amazing action figures never coming out. i guess he really had no interest in lending his name, which is sad. in any case, i am totally jazzed for the movie and implicitly trust in zach snyder not to have ruined the source material (unlike del toro's utter bastardisation of Hellboy). several years ago, i had the fortune to participate in a series of limited cdr releases based on the Watchmen comics from the canadian label Objective/Subjective (http://www.discogs.com/label/Objective%2FSubjective). my release, 'When I Had Cut it Enough, it Didn't Look Like a Woman Anymore' (http://www.discogs.com/release/1121014) was slated to be the first in the series, but i didn't complete it until after the label had become defunct, so i ended up releasing it on my own label, Annihilvs. upon re-reading the book, i realised the speech made by the priest at the beginning of Boondock Saints is talking about Kitty Genovese, whose murder was the impetus for the career of a certain masked vigilante in Watchmen. Fanboys take note!

I just saw this trailer on the IMAX...I wanted to backhand every one who clapped for this trailor....it looks lame....

WOW... Let me first say that I know nothing about the back story of this movie. I didn't read the comic book or the novel this came from (sorry I don't know). But this looks like Hell Boy, Batman, Matrix and, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in one. Weither or not those movies were good, this movie will be GREAT. I love the weird and the strange....this is right up my ally.

I have noticed a trend in that most of the people who have actually read the Watchmen think this is fantastic (myself included) and those who haven’t just get confused and say that the trailer is no more than CGI drivel as it gives away none of the story. For those of you in the latter category it is pretty obvious that this trailer was made for us fans, showing just how close to the graphic novel they are attempting to make this movie, and furthermore if the story line in the movie is dumped down even 50% it will still be a far deeper and more engaging comic book movie than any other. Oh, and the choice of the Smashing Pumpkins song is perfect, perfect.

Anything with Jeffrey Dean Morgan in it is automatically on my 'must watch' list...yes, even The Accidental Husband.

And no, the movie does not star Blue Man Group.

There's one book collecting the 13 issue comic. You can get it at Amazon or probably any remotely well-stocked bookstore of any kind.

i need more

Only a comic geek would think this trailer is "teh mega-Amazzing!" It looks good, but sheesh, I hope the slow motion over-use was just for the trailer...

real good must see movie of the year.... crazy mfers if u dont think so

Trailers that are vague and have little plot in them are the best ones in my opinion. People have been spoiled with lots of trailers that give away all the best parts of the movies. Comedies have all the funniest parts given away early. All in all, the trailer was great and definitely sparked my interest enough to go and buy the novel. I'm readin' it right now. I've never read a graphic novel or even a comic book, so it's a rather new experience for me. It's pretty fun! Plays out like a movie on paper.

sorry this song fits perfectly for this trailer.

cool music but the movie looks to be shit! corny and rip offs of "real" super heroes!bad cgi and goofy scenes and backgrounds look fake.....won't hold my breath on this one AT ALL!!

Lol Jugfather is a retard- These guys are 'real superheroes! the graphic novel is one of the best i've ever read so i'm not expecting much from the film. This trailer makes me wanna see it and from the visuals in this, this may be pretty good. I was guna hold this against the dark knight but seeing how good that was, i'll just have to hope that this will be more than just a popcorn flick.

The trailer was certainly haunting, makes me want to cry! I'm not even a fanboy mind you. Ahh I'm watching this. Cheers.

What a preview!! I'm still geeking out about it. I was stunned at the Dark Knight to see this trailer on the big screen. 2009 can't come fast enough...

I just checked the watchmen from the library and i just started to read it. I really don't care if the movie flops as long as i like it. So far the trailer and the choice of music makes the movie seem very good. I just hope they live up to Alan Moore's writing.

This looks like complete trash... some of these adaptions are so goofy lookin its not even funny. The Dark Knight had mainstream appeal because it was realistic (in a way) This movie looks downright dumb.

Dueces: So... You look for realism in a movie based on comics? And you think Batman is 'realistic'? WTF!?! Have you ever read Watchmen? If not, you have no idea how brilliant the story is that goes along with these "goofy" characters. If you had never heard of him before, a man dressed up as a bat with pointy ears might just seem a little silly, don't you think? Open your mind.

eh? btw nobody in the book are "THE WATCHMEN"; none of the characters you've seen so far in the trailer belong to any "THE WATCHMEN" group. Archie the owlship looks amazing ! but it made too much sound... should be silent, like owl. Nite owl not fat enough. Hope to see the pirate stories too... and Bubastis. wonder if the recurring symbols will appear in film . hope Rorschach will look ugly.. and sucks raw eggs and eats Heinz. doesnt look dirty enough in film. would like to see silkwoman and owlman funny sex scene. Ramses II looks like a dissapointment.. not blonde and shiny... *spoiler* thecomediandies .

#209: If you have something halfway intelligent to say, say it. But if you're going to blather on like some knuckledragging dimwit it's better to keep your comment to yourself, and those friends of yours who appreciate the foul drivel you're spouting. Totally uncalled for, unprofessional. This is a public forum, acknowledge the fact, and seriously consider getting lost.

Great trailer, it did what a trailer is supposed to do, intro the characters and the world, and thats it. Trailers today give away to much, even TDK's trailers gave away a lot. I love Zach Snyder's visual sense, he's got a great eye. very unique.

I LOVE how the imagery played against the lyrics works the same way Moore's novel does. If every trailer works the same way, it will ramp up to a film worthy of its source... They could use Bob Dylan... and any number of other sources as well. This trailer is brilliant. I want Malin , er , Moore. More. I want More. Just keep making it perfect, fellas. (Malin, you just keep doing that walking thing. That's it...)

#215: You may want to consider doing two minutes of research before making a post that does nothing but expose your ignorance. Please, try not to be offended. It's just a friendly hint.

Dr. Manhattan.

This movie is going to be so fucking awesome that i am going to see it on midnight Thursday when it comes out in Theaters.

Re: Stillman Yeah. I guess that's why every online and real world book dealer is saying they can't print enough copies of Watchmen to meet the instant demand being fueled by the trailer alone then, eh? Re: Reverend Brace yourself. When you read the book, you'll be in for quite a ride. My only suggestion is that you read it more than once before the movie comes out. Much in the same way "Labyrinth" is also known as "David Bowie's Package", they might as well retitle this "Dr. Manhattan's Junk".

OMFG...xD cant wait! awsome.... o__O i need to calm down.

I guess what I really wanted to say above in regards to the movie was that I wonder how a story I am reading for weeks now can be put into a 2.5h movie and hope for people to get it if they didn't read the novel. Especially since Zack seems to be putting even more detail in than there is in the novel, such as the fighting scene in the Comedian's apartment. Even leaving the black freighter comic in comic out won't do I am afraid. The trailer looks great. To bring this story across in any movie will take a genius. I only hope Zack is that genius.

#225 Hey Simon! I've read this story about once a year for the past 20 years and I STILL occassionally find something I didn't notice before. The story, themes, back-story, and of course Gibbons sensational artwork are packed with complexity and nuance. On a different note: Does anyone know if Dr. Malcolm Long will be in the movie? He was Rorschach's prison shrink. IMDB.com doesn't have him listed as a character...

Where's Silk Spectre's mother? Was she not considered "sexy" enough? ...come to think of it, they might remove SS's entire plot, thus saving large amounts of time, but unfortunately leaving several characters (i.e. Comedian and SS) shallow and uninteresting. Also, I wasn't able to see in the trailer, but does the Comedian still have his scar? I have a nasty feeling they'll cut that subplot to save a few more minutes. I have a nasty feeling they'll cut an awful lot of subplots, but that's just me. I just don't know. There's too much over- and undercranking, we don't see any of the iconic clock motifs, SS's costume has been redesigned, I don't think that shot of Nite Owl II screaming was in the comic... Rorschach, of course, still looks awesome. What with his psychiatrist not showing up and everything, I'm worried he might lose bits of character as well. How else would they show his origin story? And #228 - You're certainly right abut the details business. Did you know that throughout the entire story you can see ads for Nite Owl's repair shop and trash from Gunga Diner? I sure didn't until recently. Or maybe I'm wrong. Maybe they just wanted a trailer that showed the main characters and nobody else. Possibly, the same sort of thing happened as with Bridge to Terabithia and that actual film will be truer to the comics than the irritatingly stereotyped trailer shows. ...Of course, that's subjective. Only time will tell.

better the 2nd time around when i've actually read up on the characters glad to hear it'll be dark

I have high hopes for this movie after finishing the graphic novel. Seeing this on Time 100's best novels since 1923 was a bit of a shock. Can the story compare to sci-fi like Slaughter House 5 or Ubik? Yes, in novel form. There is a great attention to detail and quite the departure in pacing from the typical action movie trailer. There's a clock them between most of the transitions and the characters look near perfect. WHY ISN'T IT 2009 ALREADY! The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking...The solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. If only I had known, I should have become a watchmaker. - Albert Einstein

wow,just wow. please god dont let the stuffy, maths loving accountants change the haunting and deliciously ambiguous ending. This trailer shows that Snyder is determined to make as faithfull an adaptation as he possibly can, we should give him time and respect in what he is trying to do, but I still can't see Goode as Veidt cause hes just to young and dosent have that physical presence which Ozzy has. Akerman, Morgan,Crudup and Haley all look the part, but for me Patrick Wilson is genious casting, if you look at the structure of his face its uncanny to that of Moore's Nite Owl. I agree that you need to know a bit about Watchmen to appreciate the trailer fully, but within time when the viral marketing campaign kicks off like TDK(my gues is Rorshcach or Dr. Manhattan being the figure heads.) this will become hugely anticipated. Although its strange look and feel will be lost amongst relativly stupid cinema goers these days so it wont strike box office gold like TDK but I fully believe that fans and those who appreciate quality will regard this as just as good (or better in my view)than TDK. This trailer confirms my uncontainable excitement for Watchmen, to see all of the characters(especially Rorscach) come to life. However if the film is given a pg-13(12) certificate, my excitement will turn to anxiety, fear and anger, because this is not a film for those seeking popcorn fluff or big,brash explosions, its dark, disturbing, complex and utterly breath-taking and if done right will make The Dark Knight look like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

i think this movie could be the next huge hit like with dark knight or 300, the trailer looks stunning. i think that there is no doubt that this movie will be huge, Epic victory

Incredible. I heard about this trailer watched it and am currently finishing the novel. The story is incredible my only worries is that I can feel an adaption of the script for present day. Just like Alan Moore's V for Vendetta (the movie was adapted to relate to present day), but all in all, it looks good. The ever-changing inkblot on Rorscach is going to be fun watching. By the way, Niteowl was based slightly on Batman. In fact most of the characters were going to be exciting heroes in the DC universe, but Moore decided to make his own (or was told to...? not sure there). Anyways one of the most noticable is Rorscach. He was based off of the Question and Mr. A. The Look (minus the face of Question) and the ideals or personality of Mr. A. Thanks Wikipedia.

I'm about halfway through the comic books at the moment. The story is already complex; it'll be interesting to see it translated into Zack Snyder's film. Looking forward to it

as great as this trailer looks, it still has a long way to go to live up to the impossible standards of the book. In my opinion, a movie could never be made that would equal what Alan Moore has created on paper. But im glad Snyder is doing it. Because he may be the only one that can bring it close.

OMG. I want to see this movie. It looks so tight.

snyder is gonna tear it up the movie is gonna rock the books world and i think i just jizzed in my pants

If Kevin Smith says its 3 times more faithful to the source material than Sin City was, then I'm sold. I read from a reporter who got to view 25 minutes of the movie that in the opening credits they give some history and backstory to the original Minutemen and some of the current characters, and in one scene it shows the Comedian as the shooter of JFK. That makes such perfect sense to me

How come people keep leaving posts like "drink bleach and die" or "remove yourself from the genepool", such as 138 and 139 among others? Spending your time reading and posting on such a lengthy blog about the quality of a TEASER trailer to a movie five months away IS removing oneself from the genepool.

the thought that this resembles the justice league with a dark twist is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and i love marvel.

The Watchmen movie trailer really looks good. I am a grand father of 58yrs and I love it. I always liked fantasies of the scifi genre. Who looks a movie to see reality? Not me. If I wanted to see reality, I would look out my window...

i think this will be gay!!!!!!!! too much hype, its just gay Hollywood trying to generate money cuz there broke and retarded LMFAO