Watchmen.

I read the comics about 5 years ago, when I got into Alan Moore's work. I actually think I started with From Hell and moved on to it, as it was the next logical step.
I'm not going to discuss the magnificence of this work, as my poor words are not worthy.

Let's only say that, having seen at that point some other work from Moore "adapted" to the cinemas, I hoped and hoped that theyr would NEVER try to adapt this. They could only trash it.
When I learned they were actually going to do it, I was just horrified. I might have sworn I would never go and see it.

I couldn't help to follow the production news (through the usual channels, eg AICN) when it actually kicked in. I have to say that knowing that Zack Snyder was involved attracted my curiosity...
And as news came in, looking quite good, I found myself actually believing that it could actually work...

Well the day I hoped that would never arrive arrived...
And I just can't believe it.

They made it. They made a "super hero movie" out of Watchmen. Action scenes, poses, it's al there. Just that would be heresy (although, having had a look at the comic book, it's all there, only less emphasized). But "the rest" (ie the important stuff) is there as well!! It IS Watchmen. They did it. They made it work. It all blends perfectly. The acting is incredible, the production design makes the comics universe alive and real and the music enhances the whole thing (the use of Dylan's The Times They Are A Changing for the introduction credits, which encapsulates the Minute Men history, is one example of a perfect choice).

What's not in the original comics is wondefully adapted, it just all fits (the ending I think is a wonderful idea, it makes so much sense...).
The great moments of the comics are there. Dr Manhattan's monologue. The citadel on Mars. Archie's flight.
It's all there, the spirit is there.
It's Watchmen. I can't believe it.


If seeing that many crappy adaptations of Moore's work (V For Vendetta being the only notable exception in my book, as this one was brilliant if slightly flawed) was the price to pay to see that one go through and get the proper treatment, well I'm glad to have paid it.
(that leaves From Hell as the truly "unadaptable" comics from Moore)

I'm happy.