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Post by Silent Brad on Nov 11, 2008 17:22:17 GMT -5
And here's the other two that were released recently for anybody who hasn't seen them. SPOILERS BELOWSA few online fanboys have been disappointed by reports from the test screening of the changed ending. Specifically a key moment in the graphic novel revolves around the disastrous repercussions of a 'giant alien squid' being teleported into New York City, an event that is changed in the movie (there's still a disaster but no squid). Snyder says "The fans, god love 'em, they're all up in arms about the squid. What they should be up in arms about are things like shooting the pregnant woman, 'God is real and he's American', whether THAT's in the movie. That's my point of view, maybe I'm crazy." He does admit that the ending scenes with the main characters remain, as does the 'moral imperative' of the comic's ending.
What about talk he did some 'squid' stuff in pre-production? "Well... I don't want to say yes or no (laughs). The squid was not in the movie when I got the script, the squid was never in any draft that I saw. My point is only that there was this elegant solution to the squid problem that I kind of embraced. I'm a fan of the thing as much as anyone, I was saying what are we going to do about this before I even read the script." Was that solution multiple atomic explosions as some have said? "I won't say exactly but... Dr. Manhattan has a certain energy signature, it's clearly his thing...so you know." He also shot down reports of multiple endings - they only filmed the one. Source: www.darkhorizons.com/news08/081107k.phpI'm loving the new posters, but the Comedian falling out of the window one is still my favorite. I do trust Zack Snyder with the ending though. I don't know how he's gonna pull it off exactly, but I trust him. There has to be changes to the film like this though. The comic was great as a comic, it wouldn't work as well on the big screen in my opinion. They're different mediums. Viewed different ways. I'm still excited as hell for this movie, and I think Snyder and company will pull it off. oh and P.S. Laurie has an A-MAZ-ING arse.
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Post by Desi on Nov 11, 2008 17:26:52 GMT -5
I'm going to wait and actually watch the ending before I judge the changes. Just want to say this before the imminent NERDRAGE!1~
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Post by Michael Coello on Nov 11, 2008 17:31:17 GMT -5
So, the person falling out the window is suppose to be the Comedian? I thought it was some old woman or something.
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Post by Gopher Mod on Nov 11, 2008 17:37:57 GMT -5
Brad, you may want to fix those links. They're leading to dead-ends.
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Post by Rorschach on Nov 11, 2008 17:48:27 GMT -5
Hrrm.
Avoided the spoilers. DL'd the Rorschach pic.
Thanks for that.
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Post by Silent Brad on Nov 11, 2008 17:50:10 GMT -5
Brad, you may want to fix those links. They're leading to dead-ends. Done and done.
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Post by Silent Brad on Nov 11, 2008 17:53:43 GMT -5
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Post by teamjd on Nov 11, 2008 17:54:09 GMT -5
2 comedian pics are awesome, and the final I can see people liking, but the first few I'm unimpressed by.
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Post by Bravo Echo November on Nov 11, 2008 17:57:45 GMT -5
Oh lord, some of the fanboys are going apesh** because of the ending. Tisk tisk.
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Post by Michael Coello on Nov 11, 2008 18:01:09 GMT -5
Laurie has an A-MAZ-ING arse. Agreed.
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Post by Rorschach on Nov 11, 2008 18:04:21 GMT -5
Laurie has an A-MAZ-ING arse. Agreed. Thirded. And how did I know ANY changes to this would result in FAN-demonium? ;D This book....it's fans.....they're loyal to a level that rivals Star Wars and LOTR. Especially considering how LONG they (we?) have had to wait to get this thing made into a movie. We want it done RIGHT, and no messing around. For my part....I'll wait and see with this one, since I was EXPECTING the ending to be changed anyway.
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Post by thwak is T.hawk on Nov 11, 2008 18:07:52 GMT -5
SPOILERS!
well the rumor was that they were going to change the ending since heroes ripped off the watchmen earlier, but from what I'm hearing they're just getting rid of the squid monster and all the side plots leading up to that point and just having it be a nuclear assault. should still work out well I think. or it could fail miserably, who knows.
atleast scott mosier liked it.
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Post by Silent Brad on Nov 11, 2008 18:18:34 GMT -5
SPOILERS! well the rumor was that they were going to change the ending since heroes ripped off the watchmen earlier, but from what I'm hearing they're just getting rid of the squid monster and all the side plots leading up to that point and just having it be a nuclear assault. should still work out well I think. or it could fail miserably, who knows. atleast scott mosier liked it. A fellow SModder? "I liked it" - Scott Mosier "Listen Mother Smurfer, You don't understand, This guy doesn't like ANYTHING." - Kevin Smith
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Post by algertman on Nov 11, 2008 19:19:33 GMT -5
We're getting the squid
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Nov 11, 2008 19:57:00 GMT -5
So do we get to see Dr Manhattan's dong or not?
My paying for this film depends on this.
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Post by EZ: Brainy Bae on Nov 11, 2008 20:13:51 GMT -5
So do we get to see Dr Manhattan's dong or not? My paying for this film depends on this. Far as has been confirmed, yes. SPOILERSWhile I was looking forward to the squid revelation and would've much preffered that, if they can capture the same message/ moral ambuguity in the new scenario, I can accept it. I've liked everything I've seen so far from this production and refuse to get riled up about this when everything is looking good so far. I'll give my opinion once I see it, but I'm still stoked. On another thought this also gives me more incentive to see it, since there are things I won't know.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Nov 11, 2008 20:17:27 GMT -5
And I have my new wallpaper with the comedian being thrown out the window. Awesome.
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Post by Silent Brad on Nov 11, 2008 20:26:20 GMT -5
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Post by Rorschach on Nov 11, 2008 20:30:21 GMT -5
I figured you'd go with the Ozymandias one, Slim.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Nov 11, 2008 20:32:01 GMT -5
I thought about it, but I just like the more dynamic image there. Still my favorite character though, yeah.
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