Something I've never done: read a comic book or graphic novel or anything will illustrations and words organized into little square boxes on a page. (Calvin and Hobbes excepted)
"Watchmen" has been high on my list of necessary reads ever since I found out about the movie under the same title that will be released early next year. The movie is highly anticipated for a number of reasons.
One, it will be directed by the skill behind the movie "300", Zach Snyder. "300" is also a highly acclaimed graphic novel turned movie, so the choice of director makes perfect sense. Nailing the style of the novel and being able to translate that to film is what Snyder was able to accomplish with "300" and will presumably do with "Watchmen". Two very different styles, but one talented director whom I think will be able to again prove his prowess.
Two, because since the late nineties and especially since '01 the United States and most of world have developed an intense love of movies with superheroes. Lately, superheroes with human weaknesses are in. Peter Parker and the Bruce Wayne from "The Dark Knight" come directly to mind.
And three, because Watchmen is considered widely to be the greatest graphic novel ever written and one of the best novels of the 20th century in general, according to critics worldwide. Time magazine recognizes the book as one of best of the 20th century alongside works produced by such authors as George Orwell, John Steinbeck and Harper Lee.
I'm only a third of the way through reading it but I can already tell that I've uncovered one of those pearls of literature that's just waiting to be discovered by anyone with the mind to appreciate it.
5 comments:
that is pretty impressive if it is being compared to some of the best novels of the 20th century...i, however, would still be a little skeptical because what i think is great, isn't always what the critics think is great (and vice a versa....)
i'll trust you though. :)
Ah, the Watchmen ... I'm so glad you like it. I need to re-read it, but I think I'll just do that during Christmas break so you can give your copy to Blaine.
Sounds like you've had a very culturally enlightening semester ... ;)
hum... interesting. Does it have good pictures? i would ask that wouldn't i?
we went to the cinerama on fri and saw james bond and that was one of the trailers. it looks wacky and insane but beautiful at the same time. glad you finally found the novel to read.
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