Post by Alice on Mar 21, 2009 0:42:34 GMT -8
The Diary of Joseph
The Diary of Joseph, Before Seeing Film
I haven't read the "Watchmen" comics, but I've heard great critical praise. In fact, that's one of this film's taglines--"The most acclaimed graphic novel of our time." A little smug and arrogant, but credit is given when deserved. Collin informed me that the film is bizarre but not bad, so I go to see this film at 9:55 PM.
Perhaps this is rude of me, but I can't help but notice that the trailer for this film utilized a song from "Batman & Robin." Considering how horrible that movie was, "Watchmen" making any sort of connection with it is uncomfortable.
The Diary of Joseph, Ten Minutes After 9:55 and Still No Movie
Crikey, how many flipping movie trailers are there?! I like how there's a mall cop movie coming out, after another mall cop movie has been released. Hollywood has always been the dark prince of entertainment, but now its black heart has imploded in itself, and generated a black hole of nothingness. Devoid of originality, this black hole will soon consume all.
The Diary of Joseph, Five Minutes Into Film
Well, if this opening credits is any indication, this film is going to be quite weird.
The Diary of Joseph, Twenty Minutes Into Film
The Comedian (Jeffrey Morgan) is apparently important... as important as an arsenal of props demanded by a midnight showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
The Diary of Joseph, Thirty Minutes Into Film
Still blabbing about the Comedian.
The Diary of Joseph, Forty Minutes Into Film
Good golly, I am SO sick of the Comedian.
The Diary of Joseph, An Hour Into Film
Gratuitous male nudity is on the prowl. Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup)'s godly manhood has been in my face longer than Michael Moore's ugly mug has ever been.
The Diary of Joseph, An Hour and Fifteen Minutes Into Film
Okay, the placement of these songs are sometimes very awkward. As awkward as being caught making out to a picture of Briar Rose/Princess Aurora.
The Diary of Joseph, An Hour and a Half Into Film
Just heard that there's quicksand ahead. Looks like we'll wait for conditions to improve.
The Diary of Joseph, Halfway
I can safely say that Rorschach (Jackie Haley) is my favorite character. Unfortunately, the second Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman) isn't quite as hot as the movie claims she is. The large mole on her left cheek is far more distracting than the obviously fake beauty mark on her right, and her naked body isn't as ethereal as Billy Crudup's glowing blueness.
The Diary of Joseph, Climax
My butt is falling asleep. Evil never sleeps, but my tush does.
The Diary of Joseph, Concluding Thoughts
This is a weird, weird movie. I need time for it to settle, because it shattered my brain like Angela Lansbury's head in "The Company of Wolves." Confusion is a bitter enemy, an enemy that holds a grudge in the moonlit night. This movie succeeded in mixing my feelings and scattering them all over the floor, like a thousand gumballs from a malfunctioning dispenser. As of this journal, I neither like nor dislike "Watchmen." I feel I must read my brother's comic collection in order to compare..
The Diary of Joseph, 12:40 AM The Next Day
HOLY CRAP, THIS MOVIE IS REALLY THAT LONG?!?!
I've decided that "Watchmen" is flawed, but not bad. I won't re-watch it often, but it's worth at least one viewing.
Final Score: *** out of ****
[I'll have to get back to you on that]
