(This is a two part article. The opposing version is here)

The Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, is one of the most praised and studied comic book series of all time. This amazing story has had a huge impact and played a large part in giving the comic book industry its current shape.

Watchmen

Even before the original mini series was finished there have been rumors and talk about a Watchmen movie. These rumors have sparked an unending (heated) debate. Many fans feel very strongly about this property and have equally strong opinions about the possibility of a move to the silver screen. In holding true to my word to “sometimes be fair”, I’m going to examine both sides of the issue.

In this part of my two part series looking at the possibility of a Watchmen movie, I present why Watchmen should be made into a movie. (See this article for the anti-movie viewpoint)

 

 

Top 10 Reasons Why Watchmen Should be Made Into a Movie

10. Comic book movie adaptations usually suck, but sometimes they don’t and they are worth the risk. Hollywood is finally starting to figure out how to make good super hero movies and other movies that start life as a comic book. There has never been a better time to move a comic book story to the big screen.

9. CGI finally makes the fantasy elements possible. Comic book stories are often filled with rich and wild imagery which can now be brought to life on the silver screen.

8. Popular interest in super heroes is at an all time high and Watchmen could help keep that up. I can’t remember a better time to be a fan of the super hero genre. A story of Watchmen’s caliber could kick us into a full fledged super hero renaissance.

7. The story has done so much for growing the comic medium; maybe it can do the same for movies. Watchmen breathed a new life into comic books and paved the way for countless amazing stories. The movie industry sure wouldn’t be hurt by having some of that action.

6. If cast correctly, Rorschach would become a pop culture icon. I don’t know who would be the right actor for the role, but the character can easily become a pop culture icon to rival the likes of Hannibal Lecter.

5. The story is too good to keep from the masses. We comic fans love to hold onto this story as ours, but it is a shame if a great story never reaches the people who will love it.

4. If done well, it could really help promote the comics industry. The comic book medium is still struggling for legitimacy and to bring in new fans. Watchmen could help on both fronts.

3. There are many fans who really want to see this story on the big screen. Let’s face it, in entertainment the crowd with ticket money in hand is king.

2. It would get the message out that the super hero genre is incredibly rich and more than just action. I am a huge fan of the super hero genre, and I would love to see more stories told that avoids the clichés that are holding it back. (A great existing example of non-traditional super hero stories is M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable”).

1. Lord of the Rings. When I first heard that Peter Jackson was making the Lord of the Rings into a movie trilogy I threw my hands up in exasperation and openly declared that the movies were doomed to suck since no one could translate those books into film. I have never been happier to be wrong. It proves that given the right talent, anything is possible.

So there you have it. Irrefutable reasons for making a Watchmen movie. Click here now to read how to refute these arguments.

(This is a two part article. The opposing version is here)

The Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, is one of the most praised and studied comic book series of all time. This amazing story has had a huge impact and played a large part in giving the comic book industry its current shape.

Watchmen

Even before the original mini series was finished there have been rumors and talk about a Watchmen movie. These rumors have sparked an unending (heated) debate. Many fans feel very strongly about this property and have equally strong opinions about the possibility of a move to the silver screen. In holding true to my word to “sometimes be fair”, I’m going to examine both sides of the issue.

In this part of my two part series looking at the possibility of a Watchmen movie, I present why Watchmen should be made into a movie. (See this article for the anti-movie viewpoint)

 

 

Top 10 Reasons Why Watchmen Should be Made Into a Movie

10. Comic book movie adaptations usually suck, but sometimes they don’t and they are worth the risk. Hollywood is finally starting to figure out how to make good super hero movies and other movies that start life as a comic book. There has never been a better time to move a comic book story to the big screen.

9. CGI finally makes the fantasy elements possible. Comic book stories are often filled with rich and wild imagery which can now be brought to life on the silver screen.

8. Popular interest in super heroes is at an all time high and Watchmen could help keep that up. I can’t remember a better time to be a fan of the super hero genre. A story of Watchmen’s caliber could kick us into a full fledged super hero renaissance.

7. The story has done so much for growing the comic medium; maybe it can do the same for movies. Watchmen breathed a new life into comic books and paved the way for countless amazing stories. The movie industry sure wouldn’t be hurt by having some of that action.

6. If cast correctly, Rorschach would become a pop culture icon. I don’t know who would be the right actor for the role, but the character can easily become a pop culture icon to rival the likes of Hannibal Lecter.

5. The story is too good to keep from the masses. We comic fans love to hold onto this story as ours, but it is a shame if a great story never reaches the people who will love it.

4. If done well, it could really help promote the comics industry. The comic book medium is still struggling for legitimacy and to bring in new fans. Watchmen could help on both fronts.

3. There are many fans who really want to see this story on the big screen. Let’s face it, in entertainment the crowd with ticket money in hand is king.

2. It would get the message out that the super hero genre is incredibly rich and more than just action. I am a huge fan of the super hero genre, and I would love to see more stories told that avoids the clichés that are holding it back. (A great existing example of non-traditional super hero stories is M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable”).

1. Lord of the Rings. When I first heard that Peter Jackson was making the Lord of the Rings into a movie trilogy I threw my hands up in exasperation and openly declared that the movies were doomed to suck since no one could translate those books into film. I have never been happier to be wrong. It proves that given the right talent, anything is possible.

So there you have it. Irrefutable reasons for making a Watchmen movie. Click here now to read how to refute these arguments.