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Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic is a page-by-page
video adaptation of the popular 1980s graphic novel series,
by Alan Moore and David Gibbons. There are twelve volumes
total on the disc, and total run time is around 5 hours.
This disc is NOT to be confused with the feature film which
was just released theatrically, based on the series (though
this release is surely to cash in on it.) ***
Controversial and critically-acclaimed alike, the impact
of Watchmen on comic book culture is difficult to ignore.
For the unfamiliar, the series is set in an alternate America
in the 1980s where superheroes are a regularly-accepted
part of society, and Richard Nixon is still president. Following
a government-employed hero’s murder, rumors quickly spread
of a possibly conspiracy against the heroes, and soon everyone
finds themselves in an epic, all-out battle with twists
and turns around every corner. ***
This package is a motion comic, meaning it is an attempt
at reproducing the comic book on home video, frame-by-frame,
with animations and 3D renderings. The end result reproduces
the complete 12-novel series, and lasts around five hours.
***
This is a very unusual release, certainly not the kind
of thing this reviewer normally looks into. But I was pleasantly
surprised by what was offered here, and it’s definitely
a better deal than laying down the cash for a 12-novel set.
This is a great way to br ing the series’ comic book pages
to life, and if you ask this reviewer, the best way to experience
Watchmen (though I haven’t seen the feature film yet, so
that may change in the near future.) With colorful characters,
and loads of action and drama, Watchmen deserves all the
praise it gets and then some. No fan of Watchmen or comic
books/superheroes in general should be without it. ---
Image and Sound:
The renderings done for this set are nothing short
of amazing. The comic pages truly come to life, and it’s
a set that takes better advantage of the 1080p resolution
than you would expect. Lossless audio is included as well,
and it too makes for an excellent transfer – just don’t
expect something full-blown like a theatrical movie.
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