So, there's a comic book. It's not JUST a comic book, however. It's a sordid tale of superheroes who aren't alright...everything's not O.K. in this world. There's no longer truth, justice, OR an American Way in Alan Moore's Watchmen.
Here's what my man, Wikipedia, has to say about the series:
"Watchmen is set in 1985, in an alternative history United States where costumed adventurers are real and the country is edging closer to a nuclear war with the Soviet Union (the Doomsday Clock is at five minutes to midnight). It tells the story of a group of past and present superheroes and the events surrounding the mysterious murder of one of their own. Watchmen depicts superheroes as real people who must confront ethical and personal issues, who struggle with neuroses and failings, and who - with one notable exception - lack anything recognizable as super powers. Watchmen's deconstruction of the conventional superhero archetype, combined with its innovative adaptation of cinematic techniques and heavy use of symbolism, multi-layered dialogue, and metafiction, has influenced both comics and film."
If that's not awesome ENOUGH - can you dig this - they're making a movie out of it...this could be terrible, actually - but I'm sure to see it in theatres...
So, I surfed on over to the IMDB - that's the Internet Movie Data Base, crony! - and checked out their message board. There was one thread called: "The perfect song for the credits of Watchmen..." or something like that. Some of the people not only listed songs...but gave links to videos. As always, I dig up the gems so you don't have to!
(What horseshit...I don't dig up ANYTHING! But, didn't that seem Superhero to say? I mean, REALLY!)
The first video is lame - the SONG isn't though. I'd never heard of the band - Trocadero - before, but really like the song. I've listened to it like nine times now.
The second is of this band Def Con One - it's not too bad either. For some reason it reminds me of Adbusters. That's alright by me.
The third...we can make our own call, can't we? Don't let me tell you everything...it's techno. The artist is called...Luke? Maybe?
Happy watching!
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Watchmen rocks! Woot! Who is directing and doing the screenplay? --Nyssa
Dude, I told you about Watchmen forever ago. By the way, I have a copy at my house if you want to borrow it. Also, the movie will probably blow ass, just like every other movie based on an Alan Moore character (V for Vendeta, League of Extrodinary Gentlemen, Constantine, Swamp Thing, etc.) Terry Gilliam was going to direct it, but later said it was un-filmable.
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