That's like opening Pandora's Box, you don't want to see how he tries that with Watchmen.
Maybe he already tried and fucked up and this is the result.
'Watchmen' TV Series From Damon Lindelof in the Works at HBO [update: pilot ordered]
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That's like opening Pandora's Box, you don't want to see how he tries that with Watchmen.
Maybe he already tried and fucked up and this is the result.
I thought Reed could not stretch really. I was under the impression he was warping space around him. Or was that only in that terrible movie that wanted to throw away 40 years of established super abilities?
That wouldn't be terrible tbh
The Broken Ska Record
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Watchmen works way better as a miniseries than a movie or ongoing TV series.
Baroquemantic
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Yeeeaaah I'm in. The Leftovers was fantastic.
Puck Beaverton
Banned
CambriaRising
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I mean...
Whatever, fine, I'm in.
Whatever, fine, I'm in.
Revolutionary
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Ultimately, he's the director so yes, he's at fault. But when it comes down to it, no one is criticizing the films for their cinematography, but rather the script (which he doesn't actually write).
If you read the original Spaihts script and then watch the movie, it's easy to see where things started to go wrong (hint: it's when Lindelof made rewrites). That isn't to say the original script is perfect, but still.
Jason Frost
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Let the Mystery Be
I'm torn. She's the single best actress of her generation working today and deserves lead parts in major films, but on the other hand her and Lindelof = magic.
broncobuster
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On potential casting, man, just bring Jackie Earle Haley back for Rorschach.
itwasTuesday
He wasn't alone.
Just make sure to cast a good Ozzy.
bodyofanamerican
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Yep. After Leftovers, he's got a blank check from me.
The angst this will cause will be pretty funny too.
Ninja Scooter
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even though the film wasn't all that great, having the comic already translated to live action sort of takes some of the luster off of this for me.
i kinda wish they'd do a Kingdom Come HBO miniseries instead. With Keaton as Bruce Wayne while they're at it.
i kinda wish they'd do a Kingdom Come HBO miniseries instead. With Keaton as Bruce Wayne while they're at it.
Puck Beaverton
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Snyder already ruined it so it's whatev.
OG Silk Spectre?
Evil Monkey DTT
Banned
We already ruined this once, can't we just leave it alone..... oh wait who am I kidding we have to bleed this comic dry.
ElBoxyBrown
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I laugh at the idea that Watchmen is some holy messiah of comics that shouldn't be touched.
Came in here to say this, and now leaving to go watch The Leftovers.
moltonasty
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I'm down like a clown Charlie Brown. The comic always made more sense as a Show than a movie. And Lindelof is the man.
Dead Prince
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can we get some blue dong please.
Yeah no.
Lindelof with his own made-up bullshit?...Maybe.
Lindelof with a known franchise? Fuck no.
Kadayi
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Boring? Please. It's one of the most original dramas that's been on TV in the last decade. Boring would imply it wasn't doing anything different than any other show, and that just isn't the case. The only thing as out there as The Leftovers is Twin Peaks: The return.
Nah. The original script was fucking terrible. All the daft plot points were already in there from what I can recall. Saying otherwise is some disingenuous BS. It's not entirely clear at what stage Lindelof entered the production but knowing how Scott effectively storyboards his films beforehand, I get the impression he just massaged some of the text. I think the religious aspects of Shaw was probably something he added.
Anyway. I'm on board. I think Watchmen is definitely something better suited for TV than film. I didn't hate the film, I thought Snyder did a reasonable job adapting it, but it just wasn't possible within the frame of a couple of hours to tell the complete story. A TV series offers a much richer format for the sort of involved character driven storytelling something like Watchmen requires.
MHWilliams
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Joy to disappointment so quickly.
Bobby Roberts
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If this announcement had hit any other time but five minutes after the Lord & Miller departure had hit, it'd probably be way bigger news.
KraftyKrankins
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I see what you did there.
TWrecks310
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What the fuck. WHAT THE FUCK.
More people apparently need to watch The Leftovers because after that I will follow Lindelof to the ends of the Earth.
More people apparently need to watch The Leftovers because after that I will follow Lindelof to the ends of the Earth.
Yeah I'm just smh at some of the responses here.
These guys know. Get hip.
HP_Wuvcraft
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"They don't deserve to understand it."
Okay, buddy.
Okay, buddy.
Skinny Pete
Banned
Shit I'll watch. Love the comic and Lindelof has done more good than bad and his good is top notch.
illmatic22
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Hallelujah!
Edit:I haven't seen Leftovers so can't comment on that but I'm willing to give this a shot.
Edit:I haven't seen Leftovers so can't comment on that but I'm willing to give this a shot.
Veritigo_X
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I guess lots of folks haven't seen the Leftovers? This could be good.
Creating art should be selfish. Lindelof just gained back all my respect.
What did he mean by this?
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Thats such a horrible Lindelof quote
Ewwwww
did people not understand Snyders film? I would say folk didnt get BvS or MoS, but Watchmen no
Ewwwww
did people not understand Snyders film? I would say folk didnt get BvS or MoS, but Watchmen no
Nothing to redeem though!
Lost may have had a messy final season but it was fantastic for most of its run.
Spyder_Monkey
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Lindelof is one of my least favorite writers working today.