Admit One 2/6: Hurm

The first big movie of 2009 is out today as the long awaited Watchmen make their way into theaters.  Let’s see how the critics took to the adaptation of “the most critically acclaimed graphic novel of all time”.

Watchmen

Starring: Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley

Directed by: Zack Snyder

Plot: In an alternate 1985 a government agent/superhero, The Comedian, is killed and his fellow heroes must solve the mystery of his death and, in the process, unravel a diabolical plot.

RT Freshness: 64%

Critic Consensus: “Gritty and visually striking, Watchmen is a faithful adaptation of Alan Moore’s graphic novel, but its complex narrative structure may make it difficult for it to appeal to viewers not already familiar with the source material.”