Comments on: First Look: The Sets of Watchmen [Comic Book Comparisons] http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/ Blogging the Reel World Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:11:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: » Primer video del rodaje de “Watchmen”: visitando el set » Cinencuentro - Todo el cine del Perú http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-277760 » Primer video del rodaje de “Watchmen”: visitando el set » Cinencuentro - Todo el cine del Perú Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:31:27 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-277760 [...] Extra: La comparación entre los sets y los dibujos de Gibbons, la hace /film. [...] [...] Extra: La comparación entre los sets y los dibujos de Gibbons, la hace /film. [...]

]]> By: TheSimulacra http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-269390 TheSimulacra Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:21:31 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-269390 Boycott boycotting the Watchmen Boycott boycotting the Watchmen

]]> By: mais comparações de cenários de WATCHMEN | GOMA DE MASCAR | Quando explode faz pop! http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-269158 mais comparações de cenários de WATCHMEN | GOMA DE MASCAR | Quando explode faz pop! Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:09:13 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-269158 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: fanboy d http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-268930 fanboy d Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:06:34 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-268930 if it weren't for the campy costume choices (rorschach excepted), and the style over substance approach that i feel the director will take this would be one to watch, despite the unadaptable nature of the source material. if it weren’t for the campy costume choices (rorschach excepted), and the style over substance approach that i feel the director will take this would be one to watch, despite the unadaptable nature of the source material.

]]> By: giantman http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-268679 giantman Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:07:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-268679 It is also about "controlling" the sets, real world sets are difficult to control for long periods of time. It is also about “controlling” the sets, real world sets are difficult to control for long periods of time.

]]> By: Captain Awesome http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-268061 Captain Awesome Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:45:46 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-268061 Lars, The reason for this is that the Watchmen world is a mix of New York style cityscapes from the 80's era and some European design thrown in the mix. Doing this in real locations would be even more costly. Especially how decorative the Watchmen city areas are. If they used actual locations, they would have to put just as much work if not more into getting them to "look" this way. It's cheaper and it's a lot more stylish from the looks of it. Adding the cg parts to the end of the sets isn't as hard as trying to coordinate actual city locations with real people walking around and dealing with irregular weather. Snyder shows here it's possible to have really great looking sets that dont "look" like sets. It's not a waste at all. Lars,

The reason for this is that the Watchmen world is a mix of New York style cityscapes from the 80’s era and some European design thrown in the mix. Doing this in real locations would be even more costly. Especially how decorative the Watchmen city areas are. If they used actual locations, they would have to put just as much work if not more into getting them to “look” this way.

It’s cheaper and it’s a lot more stylish from the looks of it. Adding the cg parts to the end of the sets isn’t as hard as trying to coordinate actual city locations with real people walking around and dealing with irregular weather. Snyder shows here it’s possible to have really great looking sets that dont “look” like sets.

It’s not a waste at all.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267998 Lucas Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:11:01 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267998 Boycott Watchmen Boycott Watchmen

]]> By: Lars Ziegler http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267889 Lars Ziegler Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:14:16 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267889 Um. Why not just shoot an actual city? This looks like a lot of wasteful construction that requires CGI augmentation to the depth and height of the sets anyway. It seems that Silent Hill did a pretty bang-up job on the production design by using real locations and just dressing them. I don't see what the big deal is here. And they don't even really look like the panels. Moving along... Um. Why not just shoot an actual city? This looks like a lot of wasteful construction that requires CGI augmentation to the depth and height of the sets anyway. It seems that Silent Hill did a pretty bang-up job on the production design by using real locations and just dressing them. I don’t see what the big deal is here. And they don’t even really look like the panels. Moving along…

]]> By: Captain Awesome http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267690 Captain Awesome Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:20:29 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267690 Sorry about the overuse of "I have to say". I wish there were an edit button for comments. I'm such a dick, I know. Sorry about the overuse of “I have to say”. I wish there were an edit button for comments.

I’m such a dick, I know.

]]> By: Captain Awesome http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267687 Captain Awesome Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:19:15 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267687 Not only did they manage to bring the comicbook palette into the real world. They did it in a very smart, creative, and intelligent manner. Especially how they filled a lot of the "blank" areas with tons of other great details to bring them alive. They match their respective attitudes and compositions which is just great to see. I have to say I'm really impressed by how dedicated Snyder is in bringing the actual comic designs from the costumes to the environments into the real world. I wish more directors did this when adapting comic characters and their worlds onto film. I have to say i'm insanely excited about this. I was very worried at first, but that worry has been lifted after the media that's been put out on the net. Not only did they manage to bring the comicbook palette into the real world. They did it in a very smart, creative, and intelligent manner. Especially how they filled a lot of the “blank” areas with tons of other great details to bring them alive. They match their respective attitudes and compositions which is just great to see.

I have to say I’m really impressed by how dedicated Snyder is in bringing the actual comic designs from the costumes to the environments into the real world. I wish more directors did this when adapting comic characters and their worlds onto film.

I have to say i’m insanely excited about this. I was very worried at first, but that worry has been lifted after the media that’s been put out on the net.

]]> By: Hana http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267572 Hana Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:27:19 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267572 There's some really small details in these shots that are pretty cool. The Hustler and gun magazine with the Comedian, the Promethean cab company, and the original NiteOwl's home filled with old superhero pictures and cassette tapes, stuff like that. It looks well focused on, I like that, considering the very important and VERY minor details in so many panels of the comic. There’s some really small details in these shots that are pretty cool. The Hustler and gun magazine with the Comedian, the Promethean cab company, and the original NiteOwl’s home filled with old superhero pictures and cassette tapes, stuff like that. It looks well focused on, I like that, considering the very important and VERY minor details in so many panels of the comic.

]]> By: giantman http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267490 giantman Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:19:30 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267490 Good grief, so much whining and bitching. A comic book is a comic book and a movie is a movie, does anyone not understand this? The same crying happens when a novel is adapted, they cut stuff, they changed things, blah blah blah. Watchmen the movie, no matter how it turns out, will not change the genius of the comic book one single iota. Personally, I'm hoping that they make a great movie, it's entertaining, it's as faithful as it can be shrunk down to 2 hours or so, and that it doesn't suck. But either way it won't change the original. Good grief, so much whining and bitching. A comic book is a comic book and a movie is a movie, does anyone not understand this? The same crying happens when a novel is adapted, they cut stuff, they changed things, blah blah blah. Watchmen the movie, no matter how it turns out, will not change the genius of the comic book one single iota. Personally, I’m hoping that they make a great movie, it’s entertaining, it’s as faithful as it can be shrunk down to 2 hours or so, and that it doesn’t suck. But either way it won’t change the original.

]]> By: orange cinema http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267458 orange cinema Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:07:01 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267458 THANK YOU ZACK!!!!!!! watch when this trailer drops, just watch. THANK YOU ZACK!!!!!!! watch when this trailer drops, just watch.

]]> By: Ghost http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267454 Ghost Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:59:06 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267454 Everyone keeps saying everything we've seen from Snyder. So far all he's really done is Dawn of the Dead remake and 300. And 300 is really the only comic book adaptation. So it's way more then possible he can fuck this up. But from what we see it looks great visually and syle wise. But most of us are going to be bitching about how condensed for the screen it was after we see it. Just let it be what it will be. It still looks like it will be fun so here's hoping. Everyone keeps saying everything we’ve seen from Snyder. So far all he’s really done is Dawn of the Dead remake and 300. And 300 is really the only comic book adaptation. So it’s way more then possible he can fuck this up. But from what we see it looks great visually and syle wise. But most of us are going to be bitching about how condensed for the screen it was after we see it. Just let it be what it will be. It still looks like it will be fun so here’s hoping.

]]> By: Beer and Comics » Archive » Watchmen set photos and Video Journal 1 of 12 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267421 Beer and Comics » Archive » Watchmen set photos and Video Journal 1 of 12 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:33:06 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267421 [...] is accompanied by a series of set photographs with comparisons to the book posted on [...] [...] is accompanied by a series of set photographs with comparisons to the book posted on [...]

]]> By: Lloyd http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267246 Lloyd Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:00:39 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267246 I am a huge Alan Moore fan. I love his work, and I agree most of his adaption are not that good. But everything I've seen from Snyder's is looking fantastic. Granted I haven't seen the final product, anything, etc etc. But I will be there opening night. If you want to boycott the film, go ahead. Don't give it a chance. Bury it before it's born. Personally, I think that's a horrible way to approach things. I am a huge Alan Moore fan. I love his work, and I agree most of his adaption are not that good. But everything I’ve seen from Snyder’s is looking fantastic. Granted I haven’t seen the final product, anything, etc etc. But I will be there opening night.

If you want to boycott the film, go ahead. Don’t give it a chance. Bury it before it’s born. Personally, I think that’s a horrible way to approach things.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267128 Gabe Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:57:49 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267128 I was a little bit leery at first about Watchmen being turned into a movie, and God knows Alan Moore wasn't crazy about it either. Y'know what, though? After seeing those pictures and Snyder's history with comics-to-film, I'm breathing a little easier now. It looks like he is really trying to be as faithful as possible to the comic, and that should go a long way with a lot of fanboys out there. That said, I always thought from the beginning that Watchmen was better suited as a cable mini-series (read: HBO) rather than a Hollywood feature-flick. There's just way too much significant content in the book to be condensed into even 3 hours. Well, I'm sure they'll at least keep the main themes intact. I'm just afraid the movie will leave me feeling like they were trying to stuff a bag too much and too quickly. I was a little bit leery at first about Watchmen being turned into a movie, and God knows Alan Moore wasn’t crazy about it either. Y’know what, though? After seeing those pictures and Snyder’s history with comics-to-film, I’m breathing a little easier now. It looks like he is really trying to be as faithful as possible to the comic, and that should go a long way with a lot of fanboys out there. That said, I always thought from the beginning that Watchmen was better suited as a cable mini-series (read: HBO) rather than a Hollywood feature-flick. There’s just way too much significant content in the book to be condensed into even 3 hours. Well, I’m sure they’ll at least keep the main themes intact. I’m just afraid the movie will leave me feeling like they were trying to stuff a bag too much and too quickly.

]]> By: Imágenes de algunos escenarios de Watchmen « Para el vulgo http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267066 Imágenes de algunos escenarios de Watchmen « Para el vulgo Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:55:57 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267066 [...] First Look: The Sets of Watchmen [Comic Book Comparisons] [...] [...] First Look: The Sets of Watchmen [Comic Book Comparisons] [...]

]]> By: Watchmen: Erstes Video Journal und Setbilder | Affenheimtheater | blog.affenheimtheater.de http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267062 Watchmen: Erstes Video Journal und Setbilder | Affenheimtheater | blog.affenheimtheater.de Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:50:41 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-267062 [...] am 6. der folgenden Monate bis zum Kinostart am 6. März 2009 gezeigt werden. Die Jungs von /film haben sich die Mühe gemacht und die im Video gezeigten Kulissen mal mit den Comicvorlagen [...] [...] am 6. der folgenden Monate bis zum Kinostart am 6. März 2009 gezeigt werden. Die Jungs von /film haben sich die Mühe gemacht und die im Video gezeigten Kulissen mal mit den Comicvorlagen [...]

]]> By: Thumb http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-266925 Thumb Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:07:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/06/first-look-the-sets-of-watchmen-comic-comparisons/#comment-266925 @Allynd Dudnikov @thats IS Alan Moore, he just doesn't want you to know. @Allynd Dudnikov

@thats IS Alan Moore, he just doesn’t want you to know.

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