My Valentine's Day presents from my other half arrived over the weekend.
She had bought me a globe, but there were problems with delivery, so instead she got me Watchmen (the graphic novel) and John Torode's Beef (cookbook)

if you haven't already, go out and buy both.

Am going to see Watchmen tonight in the cinema. Will I be disappointed, having recently read the book?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 15:28, 11 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

My review:
b3ta.com/questions/offtopic/post385148
Has some spoilers.
Doesn't really matter, as you've read the comic. You've been warned though!
( Cawl, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 15:32, Reply)

magic 8 ball says: outlook good

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 15:32, Reply)

I don't think so.
Without the book, you'd possibly be baffled. There's one or two things about which the book is clear but that are only mentioned once in the film. The Keane Act isn't clearly explained in the film, for example.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 15:33, Reply)

in that case, my other question is
will my girlfriend enjoy it having not read the book...

a difficult one to answer as you have read the book....
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 15:41, Reply)

Depends...
If she likes sci-fi/action/comic films, I'd say "yes".
If she's expecting a romantic light-comedy, no dice.
( Cawl, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 15:45, Reply)

she likes action
;-)

she likes the odd girly film, teen comedies etc. but for the most part she is into sci-fi and action and stuff, so should be a good one.

also, she suggested we go see it tonight, so it's her fault if she doesn't like it.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 15:52, Reply)

Win-win,
In that case!
Hope you enjoy it!
( Cawl, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 15:54, Reply)

cheers!

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 16:12, Reply)

I saw the film last week
Thought it was bloody superb. Although, I can see why it might not do so well with the general public (box office un the US not as hot as they would have liked).

I have yet to read the book as my brother has lent his copy to a friend.
( gareth_alien will be human again at, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 16:19, Reply)

It's a comic

( Malaka omdz, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 22:37, Reply)

So's your face

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 22:59, Reply)