Warner Bros. Pictures began airing this new TV spot for Watchmen during the NFL Playoffs this weekend! Opening in conventional and IMAX theaters on March 6th, the Zack Snyder-direct graphic novel adaptation stars Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Patrick Wilson.
Posted by: Zeeyang on January 12, 2009 at 02:21:35
lol the tv spot is lame. but movie looks fine
Posted by: Little Lebowski on January 12, 2009 at 02:30:15
If Warners is committing to advertising, I think that might be a good sign for the lawsuit case.
Posted by: damonoxide on January 12, 2009 at 02:56:24
man, let's hope so. though this ad makes it look like a run-of-the-mill action flick, i have very high hopes.
Posted by: NOT A TUMOR on January 12, 2009 at 03:01:48
@ Zeeyang
Lame and short! They shouldn't even advertise until the last minute anyway, and whenever they do it on the tube, what a sucky f'n job. Still, I can't wait until this project comes out. Glad it is'nt a summer release like Wulvureene. I reeeeely want to see another Xmen movie fail!
Posted by: nic on January 12, 2009 at 03:16:02
lame. being marketed like an action movie. this spot is sending the wrong message. oh and terrible editing of rorschach's lines
Posted by: senorashish on January 12, 2009 at 03:24:02
A TV SPOT?! DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS?!
It means that Fox and WB are having successful talks about this movie! YEAH!
All credit about this film should be in the hands of WB. Just give FOX a piece of that pie and that will cheer them up! YEAH! WB and DC are on a roll!!!!
Posted by: Astro Turd on January 12, 2009 at 03:28:51
*whines*...naaw just joking, but it's a little on the action side of things, which Watchmen has little of, ahhh well as long as people see it :/ if the film is good, it won't matter in the end.
Posted by: Guy in a Suit on January 12, 2009 at 04:03:21
Um, yes we have seen Superheroes like those. Plenty. Ever read Marvel, DC, any other comic company? Please. Watchmen didn't invent superheroes. It just shows that this damn movie doesn't have a plot and will bomb.
Posted by: Detective Chimp on January 12, 2009 at 04:26:06
"Um, yes we have seen Superheroes like those. Plenty. Ever read Marvel, DC, any other comic company? Please. Watchmen didn't invent superheroes. It just shows that this damn movie doesn't have a plot and will bomb. "
Are you kidding? Seriously, first off, the type of people watching that TV spot probably haven't seen heroes like that. Not everybody reads comics, in case you weren't aware. And even then, Watchmen is well known for putting a huge spin on what superheroes can be like. Name a major Marvel or DC superhero who shoots pregnant chicks without a care.
And are you really saying that this 30 second TV spot that they aired during a football game is an indication that this movie doens't have a plot.
Again, are you kidding?
Posted by: berto on January 12, 2009 at 05:37:14
@senorashish
i totally agree, WB and DC are really changing it up.........
It s not some crap saturday morning cartoon anymore....it s like a night at the opera (referring to the quailty of films theyre coming out with in the comic/superhero genre)
Posted by: nelson on January 12, 2009 at 07:44:38
i have no problem with the action type film marketing they are doing it will put non fans asses in seats more than "one of us died tonight" you cant actually market the deconstruction of superheroes in this multi layered complex story in a trailer let alone a tv spot
Posted by: Dr. Doc on January 12, 2009 at 08:17:32
"You Have Never Seen Superheroes Like These"
yes i have, i've read the book
Posted by: Vmt on January 12, 2009 at 08:40:52
Dear Fans,
As a fellow comicbook fan, and filmmaker, I must say this, Chris Nolan only focuses on one project at a time, it was confirmed by Nolan himself that he doesn't want to jump the gun on something like this, plus he has another film adaption coming up that he is already signed up for so with this in saying. He hasn't even begun to contemplate a potential third film to Batman in less he's scribbling down some brain storms on how he can complete the project, but for the most part Nolan is no doubt gonna take a break from Batman...and this is good too, cause remember, Sam Raimi when he did the Spider man films, he did those back to back for 7 yrs straight, and look at ended up happening, the third one was flaming turd...PLUS THE FANS WHERE ONE JUST YEARNING FOR VENOM! SO PLEASE STOP HERE BEFORE YOU GIVE PEOPLE BAD IDEAS AND JUST LET THEM CRAFT THE STORY WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: OC on January 12, 2009 at 09:42:32
I swear, the people that post on this site are the biggest collection of d-bags on the internet.. this movie will be epic in every way, shape and form.. I'll see post after post of shyteheads heaping unwarranted praise and excitement for another installment of Michael Bay's Transformers abortion, yet I see nothing but criticism and 'hack' references in regards to Zack Snyder and inconsequential things like *gasp* THE TRAILER.. seriously, if you're too stupid to realize that anyone who doesn't know what 'Watchmen' is, is going to be somehow influenced by any form of a trailer then you should stop watching movies all-together and maybe focus on more simplistic forms of entertainment.. I'd suggest monitoring your virginity.
Posted by: yupyup on January 12, 2009 at 11:50:20
oh yes...i´ve seen them like that before....Hancock and Dark Knight beat watchmen in this regard...they have showed how superheroes can be like in the real world...so theres nothing really new to watchmen...
Posted by: Keith on January 12, 2009 at 11:50:51
Posted by: Detective Chimp on January 12, 2009 at 04:26:06
Again, are you kidding?
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Probably just thick, tbh.
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Posted by: OC on January 12, 2009 at 09:42:32
I swear, the people that post on this site are the biggest collection of d-bags on the internet..
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While I tend to agree in general, you do realise that you just posted on this site, so you're also, by default, describing yourself. And me. :)
You don't know it will 'epic' any more than the douche's know it will 'suck'. Here's a cruel and unusual idea - why not wait until you actually see it and THEN make a judgement.
I know, it'll never catch on.
Posted by: Gladiator on January 12, 2009 at 12:02:11
Detective Chimp wrote:
"Name a major Marvel or DC superhero who shoots pregnant chicks without a care."
How about...NONE. Wouldn't doing that disqualify you from being a 'superhero'?
Or is that the point? Whose watching the Watchmen?
Posted by: Shayera on January 12, 2009 at 12:06:39
The irony is that the Watchmen characters ARE meant to be variations of Charlton/DC superheroes, which people have seen before.
Marketing is marketing. They tried to put V For Vendetta in the action category, and received the same reaction. The point of showing all of those action scenes is to attract the average viewer who knows little to nothing about the Watchmen. It is a win/win situation.
Warner Bros is really gambling with the release date here.
PS: The only exclusive footage in this tv spot is Doctor Manhattan forging the hydrogen atom symbol on his forehead.
Posted by: sisco on January 12, 2009 at 12:27:43
this spot is sikkk .me like
Posted by: Nite Owl's My Dad... on January 12, 2009 at 12:45:45
I think it works for the attraction of non-fanboys. People whom have read the comic aren't going to be swayed by the trailer. And people looking for a good Saturday night film may put it atop their list. So it'll work out for both parties. And it needs to be advertised as an action movie cause it's going to be chalked full of action.
Posted by: hawkeye1128 on January 12, 2009 at 12:49:23
@yumyum:
Except watchmen's story was released in 1987. It was one of the first groundbreaking graphic novels that broke the whole "comics are for kids" stereotype. If this movie is in fact like the book, it will be outstanding.
I also agree that this particular trailer is kinda lame. Doesn't feel like what a watchmen trailer should be.
Posted by: hawkeye1128 on January 12, 2009 at 12:50:31
@yupyup*
Posted by: Ian on January 12, 2009 at 13:05:16
Perfectly done,great line editing,some new very short scenes,fantastic!
Posted by: Tighelander on January 12, 2009 at 13:15:58
I thought it would have been cool to follow the ad campaign from the original series that had an ad focusing on one character at a time.
Posted by: ObamaisGOD on January 12, 2009 at 13:21:45
The Dark Knight is certainly a far superior film to this piece of crap. The Dark Knight was the greatest superhero movie ever made. Christopher Nolan made a masterpiece. The Dark Knight is a landmark film in the annals of history. Watchmen just doesn't look that exciting.
