Watchmen is set to entertain and provoke your thoughts

Yesterday afternoon I watched a movie called Watchmen and am glad I went into it with no preconceptions about it. When I got to the theatre, I was amazed by the turnout from the media and other players in the industry, which really piqued my interest even more. Zack Snyder, the director of 300 sure knows how to direct those graphic novel features. Watchmen was entertaining, thought-provoking and visually appealing.

The plot revolves around a group of former superheros who, when one of them is killed in cold-blood, regroup to solve the mystery surrounding their former friend's death. The quest for the truth reveals even more mystery as they come to a realisation that there is more at play than they could have ever imagined. The story was very interesting, full of twists and turns, yet flowing effortlessly, making for riveting viewing. The fashion in which the history between America and US Soviets was very engaging too.

The actors played their parts very well, although at times I felt some acts were overdone (e.g. the woman superhero's stance whenever she was about to partake on a mission, it was overly dramatic). I enjoyed the choreography very much, which resulted in these very amusing fight sequences. The cinematography also blended very well with the theme and the characters of the movie. Something I also noticed was Patrick Wilson's versatality as an actor. I saw him this past Monday on The Passengers, with Anne Hathaway, and his character was totally different. Even his physical looks on Watchmen were vastly different, you could be fooled into thinking it was not the same person.

I believe Watchmen is going to follow in the same footsteps as 300, in terms of success. It's entertaining and fully packed with action, mystery, reality and some fantasy, as well as great and appeasing visuals. The almost 3 hour length of the movie will not even matter because you are glued to the screen from beginning to end. The energy-packed thriller opens at cinemas nationwide next Friday, 06 March 2009. Be sure to check it out.

In the meantime, please check out the trailer below to get taste of what to expect.