Watchmen (UK - DVD R2 | BD)
Paramount has announced the date for the DVD and Blu-ray release of the film
Title: Watchmen (IMDb)
Starring: Malin Akerman
Released: 27th July 2009
SRP: £19.99/£24.99 (DVD) £29.99 (BD)
Further Details:
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the DVD and Blu-ray release of Watchmen for the 27th of July. There will be single (£19.99) and double-disc (£24.99) DVD editions of the film, along with a two-disc Blu-ray (£29.99) edition with a Digital Copy. A list of all announced specs can be found below, along with the proposed artwork. At this time it would appear that the UK is only getting the theatrical cut of the film.
Images from the special one-off event with Dave Gibbons and graffiti artist Chu at London's Southbank can also be found below.
News by Chris Gould
Starring: Malin Akerman
Released: 27th July 2009
SRP: £19.99/£24.99 (DVD) £29.99 (BD)
Further Details:
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the DVD and Blu-ray release of Watchmen for the 27th of July. There will be single (£19.99) and double-disc (£24.99) DVD editions of the film, along with a two-disc Blu-ray (£29.99) edition with a Digital Copy. A list of all announced specs can be found below, along with the proposed artwork. At this time it would appear that the UK is only getting the theatrical cut of the film.
Images from the special one-off event with Dave Gibbons and graffiti artist Chu at London's Southbank can also be found below.
Single Disc DVD
- 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio
- Mechanics: Technologies of Fantastic World
- Trailers
Two Disc DVD
- 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio
- The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics
- Real Superheroes, Real Vigilantes
- Video Journals (Webisodes): Minutemen; Sets & Sensibility, Dressing for Success, The Ship Has Eyes, Dave Gibbons, Burn Baby Burn, Shoot To Thrill, Blue Monday, Attention To Detail, Girls Kick Ass, Rorschach’s Mask
- Viral Videos: 10 Years Of Dr. Manhattan (1970: NBS Special News Report); The Keene Act & You (1977: US Public Service Announcement); Who Watches The Watchmen? (1983: Celebrity News Feature); World in Focus (1985: British Late Night Discussion Programme)
- Music Video: My Chemical Romance 'Desolation Row'
- Trailers
Blu-ray
- 2.35:1 Widescreen Transfer (1080/24p)
- Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Audio
- The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics
- Real Superheroes, Real Vigilantes
- Video Journals (Webisodes): Minutemen; Sets & Sensibility, Dressing for Success, The Ship Has Eyes, Dave Gibbons, Burn Baby Burn, Shoot To Thrill, Blue Monday, Attention To Detail, Girls Kick Ass, Rorschach’s Mask
- Viral Videos: 10 Years Of Dr. Manhattan (1970: NBS Special News Report); The Keene Act & You (1977: US Public Service Announcement); Who Watches The Watchmen? (1983: Celebrity News Feature); World in Focus (1985: British Late Night Discussion Programme)
- Music Video: My Chemical Romance 'Desolation Row'
- Trailers
News by Chris Gould
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“Watchmen” focuses on the contradiction shared by most superheroes: They cannot live ordinary lives but are fated to help mankind. That they do this with trademarked names and appliances goes back to their origins in Greece, where Zeus had his thunderbolts, Hades his three-headed dog, and Hermes his winged feet. Could Zeus run fast? Did Hermes have a dog? No.
That level of symbolism is coiling away beneath all superheroes. What appeals with Batman is his humanity; despite his skills, he is not supernormal. “Watchmen” brings surprising conviction to these characters as flawed and minor gods, with Dr. Manhattan possessing access to godhead on a plane that detaches him from our daily concerns — indeed, from days themselves. In the film’s most spectacular scene, he is exiled to Mars, and in utter isolation reimagines himself as a human, and conjures (or discovers? I’m not sure) an incredible city seemingly made of crystal and mathematical concepts. This is his equivalent to 40 days in the desert, and he returns as a savior.
The film is rich enough to be seen more than once. I plan to see it again, this time on IMAX, and will have more to say about it. I’m not sure I understood all the nuances and implications, but I am sure I had a powerful experience. It’s not as entertaining as “The Dark Knight,” but like the “Matrix” films, LOTR and “The Dark Knight,” it’s going to inspire fevered analysis. I don’t want to see it twice for that reason, however, but mostly just to have the experience again.
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That level of symbolism is coiling away beneath all superheroes. What appeals with Batman is his humanity; despite his skills, he is not supernormal. “Watchmen” brings surprising conviction to these characters as flawed and minor gods, with Dr. Manhattan possessing access to godhead on a plane that detaches him from our daily concerns — indeed, from days themselves. In the film’s most spectacular scene, he is exiled to Mars, and in utter isolation reimagines himself as a human, and conjures (or discovers? I’m not sure) an incredible city seemingly made of crystal and mathematical concepts. This is his equivalent to 40 days in the desert, and he returns as a savior.
The film is rich enough to be seen more than once. I plan to see it again, this time on IMAX, and will have more to say about it. I’m not sure I understood all the nuances and implications, but I am sure I had a powerful experience. It’s not as entertaining as “The Dark Knight,” but like the “Matrix” films, LOTR and “The Dark Knight,” it’s going to inspire fevered analysis. I don’t want to see it twice for that reason, however, but mostly just to have the experience again.
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Xian Tianhan wrote: Hopefully all the versions of the film will be on the two disc release. But i sincerely doubt it to be honest. There'll be a double-dip somewhere down the line.
All together I think there's supposed to be 3 versions of the film: The theatrical cut, which runs at around 2 and a half hours. The director's cut, which runs at around 3 hours. And then the complete version with The Black Frieghter (sp?) animation integrated into the movie.
I thought the only extended version was going to be the cut with Black Frieghter and Hollis Mason scenes included.
All together I think there's supposed to be 3 versions of the film: The theatrical cut, which runs at around 2 and a half hours. The director's cut, which runs at around 3 hours. And then the complete version with The Black Frieghter (sp?) animation integrated into the movie.
I thought the only extended version was going to be the cut with Black Frieghter and Hollis Mason scenes included.
No, there is a longer one, Black Freighter adds more, but it's about 3 hours and change without Freighter, makes sense there were some omissions, such as Mason's other stuff, god, exciting news.
All I really want from the full cut (outside of freighter and Mason)is for some things to be slowed down a bit. As an example, we need a scene before the Doc just pops off to Mars as it was too jarring (and where the movie begins to waver a little). Also as good as the actual Doc on Mars scene was, I'd love to see it slightly re-edited to have that sense of inevitability that the book had. I just hope the extra minutes are used wisely and aren't just "extra scenes".
HMV have a rorschach head. Like the Iron Man / Optimus Prime heads.
Theres a Doc Manhatten on Amazon.de too.
Theres a Doc Manhatten on Amazon.de too.
Doc Blu-ray on HMV too.
Definitely not as good as THE DARK KNIGHT or 300, but pretty good. Will get the Blu-Ray. Where's the US release of this film?
Pixarfan517 wrote: Definitely not as good as THE DARK KNIGHT or 300, but pretty good. Will get the Blu-Ray. Where's the US release of this film?
Haven't seen Watchmen yet but 300 was ass.
Haven't seen Watchmen yet but 300 was ass.
jalal wrote: Pixarfan517 wrote: Definitely not as good as THE DARK KNIGHT or 300, but pretty good. Will get the Blu-Ray. Where's the US release of this film?
Haven't seen Watchmen yet but 300 was ass.
Not.
Haven't seen Watchmen yet but 300 was ass.
Not.
I don't know the graphic novel from adam but from what I've seen lately Snyder did a good job with Watchmen.
I will be watching the Watchmen on Bluray, preferably the super long hyper mega extended edition whenever its released.
I will be watching the Watchmen on Bluray, preferably the super long hyper mega extended edition whenever its released.
jalal wrote: Pixarfan517 wrote: Definitely not as good as THE DARK KNIGHT or 300, but pretty good. Will get the Blu-Ray. Where's the US release of this film?
Haven't seen Watchmen yet but 300 was ass.
300 was awesome!
Watchmen was pure rubbish though! Worst 3 hours of my life!
Haven't seen Watchmen yet but 300 was ass.
300 was awesome!
Watchmen was pure rubbish though! Worst 3 hours of my life!
I would want a box set with the animation included thanks
Will be waiting for the already announced Director`s Cut to be released this fall...
300 was a bunch of homophobic, misogynist nonsense.
To be honest, Watchmen wasn't much better. Its one of my favourite books of all time, and the movie really didn't do it justice.
To be honest, Watchmen wasn't much better. Its one of my favourite books of all time, and the movie really didn't do it justice.
How was 300 misogynistic?
High fives for the women, open mouth tongue kisses for the men.
How was 300 homophobic?
It was one of the most homoerotic films i've seen in recent years (outside of queer cinema titles, obviously!)
It was one of the most homoerotic films i've seen in recent years (outside of queer cinema titles, obviously!)
The UK covers are always cooler than the US covers. Why is that?
Apparently we're not getting the director's cut of the film. £29.99 for a theatrical cut BD? F**k off Paramount.
Agreed, very poor decision considering most people intending to spend that kind of money knows all about the DC version and how America is getting it.
I'll just wait until the D.C. comes out. I'm not giving Paramount my money for this version.
they're exactly the same in this case.
d.c. is in the post,i cant wait for it.
Had DC from US on Monday. Missed it at cinema. Absolutely blown away by the film. AQ & PQ were excellent. Easily one of the best & most consistantly transfers of the year so far...
Chris Gould wrote: Apparently we're not getting the director's cut of the film. £29.99 for a theatrical cut BD? F**k off Paramount.
Why, Chris - it's not like you to bad-mouth a major studio...
We usually try to be SO tactful when voicing our opinions on such matters!
The Wilson Bros
Why, Chris - it's not like you to bad-mouth a major studio...
We usually try to be SO tactful when voicing our opinions on such matters!
The Wilson Bros
They don't pay me enough to kiss their arses.
R1 ultimate Collectors Edition out December with the Tales of the black
freighter folded in (5 disc set)
freighter folded in (5 disc set)
Well, Tales of the Balck Freighter is already released separately on Blu-ray so all you have to do to see it all is to get both that and the Watchmen Director's Cut BD and you're set.
Of Course, the Ultimate Edition, released in December, will include 2+ hours of special features.
Personlaly I have to say that i loved Watchmen. I've seen the director's cut BD three times now. Malin Åkerman makes me proud to be from Sweden! Go Silk Spectre II!
hehe
Of Course, the Ultimate Edition, released in December, will include 2+ hours of special features.
Personlaly I have to say that i loved Watchmen. I've seen the director's cut BD three times now. Malin Åkerman makes me proud to be from Sweden! Go Silk Spectre II!
hehe
F**king awful single disc artwork! Whatever happened to using the original poster artwork for the 2-disc aswell - I know the original concept artwork for the 2-disc was just that! Fools!!
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All together I think there's supposed to be 3 versions of the film: The theatrical cut, which runs at around 2 and a half hours. The director's cut, which runs at around 3 hours. And then the complete version with The Black Frieghter (sp?) animation integrated into the movie.