WATCHMEN: The DVD/Blu-Ray Discussion Thread

[Josette]

I knew there would be no chance of me seeing it in theaters...

 

[JonnyReedie]

I got a chance to see the directors cut last night,

the first 90 mins of the film have been fleshed out and more dialog has been added to overall movie , the ending of the film- post dr manhattan and laurie on mars, hasnt seemed to change at all which was abit of a let down for me as i was hoping for abit more dialog from adrian much like the comic.

Some additions were absolutely wonderful such as...

Spoiler:

The Hollis Mason murder: it began with a wonderful rose tinted phone call between Silk Spectre 1 and night owl 1, interrupted by a knock on the door by the top knots, much like the comic, we see hollis flash back to his past with every punch, we see footage of moloch and captain axis as he throws punches, accompanied by some very powerful music

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More Rorschach journal entries were included, such as after his meeting with dan, and the entry describing his ''face'' right before he gets sut up in molochs apartment

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A nice Scene at the beginning where Rorschach assaults a cop in Blakes apartment

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some nice Silk Spectre Info was added, her meal with Dan was extended to show she is being followed around by the government to ensure she doesnt ''upset the worlds most powerful weapon''

There was also some nice interrogation scenes between the government and laurie after Manhattan goes to mars

Spoiler:

Dr Manhattan had a few nice new additions, we see more of the marketing team scene in his story where he burns his logo onto his head ( sadly, not enough) and the scene where he empties the television studio has been included

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Snyder has added a few more shots reminiscent of the issue covers ( 3, 4, 5 were the ones i immediatly noticed_

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more vietnam footage

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the burning map scene is greatly extended which includes alot more comedian dialog, and a joke from Dr Manhattan!

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a little more prison interview with Kovacs was added, but we are talking seconds here...

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some more shots of Moloch and Walter Kovacs at Blakes Funeral

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Doomsday Nixon Scene included which we saw in the japanese trailer

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scenes between rorschach and dan discussing veidt conspiracy is greatly extended, mostly to include dan mourning Hollis' death

Thats all i can think of now....

 

[JonnyReedie]

also

Spoiler:

a couple of Bernie and Bernard scenes are included, including the one with Kovacs, with some nice shots of the BF comic

 

[King Darkness]

I got a chance to see the directors cut last night,

the first 90 mins of the film have been fleshed out and more dialog has been added to overall movie , the ending of the film- post dr manhattan and laurie on mars, hasnt seemed to change at all which was abit of a let down for me as i was hoping for abit more dialog from adrian much like the comic.

Some additions were absolutely wonderful such as...

Spoiler:

The Hollis Mason murder: it began with a wonderful rose tinted phone call between Silk Spectre 1 and night owl 1, interrupted by a knock on the door by the top knots, much like the comic, we see hollis flash back to his past with every punch, we see footage of moloch and captain axis as he throws punches, accompanied by some very powerful music

Spoiler:

More Rorschach journal entries were included, such as after his meeting with dan, and the entry describing his ''face'' right before he gets sut up in molochs apartment

Spoiler:

A nice Scene at the beginning where Rorschach assaults a cop in Blakes apartment

Spoiler:

some nice Silk Spectre Info was added, her meal with Dan was extended to show she is being followed around by the government to ensure she doesnt ''upset the worlds most powerful weapon''

There was also some nice interrogation scenes between the government and laurie after Manhattan goes to mars

Spoiler:

Dr Manhattan had a few nice new additions, we see more of the marketing team scene in his story where he burns his logo onto his head ( sadly, not enough) and the scene where he empties the television studio has been included

Spoiler:

Snyder has added a few more shots reminiscent of the issue covers ( 3, 4, 5 were the ones i immediatly noticed_

Spoiler:

more vietnam footage

Spoiler:

the burning map scene is greatly extended which includes alot more comedian dialog, and a joke from Dr Manhattan!

Spoiler:

a little more prison interview with Kovacs was added, but we are talking seconds here...

Spoiler:

some more shots of Moloch and Walter Kovacs at Blakes Funeral

Spoiler:

Doomsday Nixon Scene included which we saw in the japanese trailer

Spoiler:

scenes between rorschach and dan discussing veidt conspiracy is greatly extended, mostly to include dan mourning Hollis' death

Thats all i can think of now....

also

Spoiler:

a couple of Bernie and Bernard scenes are included, including the one with Kovacs, with some nice shots of the BF comic

 

[The Tuggernaut]

Awesome stuff. I can't wait for the Blu-Ray. I see myself watching this over, and over, and over. Easily one of the best films of the year, IMO.

I'll probably re-read the GN just to get myself even more pumped.

 

[Josette]

OMG....sounds amazing.

Can't. wait.

 

[CelticPredator]

Damn.....no Laurie/Comedian stuff....

I guess the movie wont be better after all. Oh well.

 

[JonnyReedie]

Damn.....no Laurie/Comedian stuff....

I guess the movie wont be better after all. Oh well.

nope, i'm afraid not, they slightly extend the scene outside the first watchmen meeting, and revisit it again in another flashback, but thats all im afraid...

 

[Dr.Mirakle32]

I wonder if/when any more exclusive packaging/deals will be announced. I'm hesitant to order the Amazon set, in case something cooler comes out.

 

[CelticPredator]

I hope BB has something other then a silly case. Maybe a Rorschach figure.....

 

[The Ween]

I wonder if/when any more exclusive packaging/deals will be announced. I'm hesitant to order the Amazon set, in case something cooler comes out.

Best Buy is offering a free pin set if you pre-order from them but they're just button pins, nothing really cool.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat185300050011&type=category

 

[IrishJedi]

Damn.....no Laurie/Comedian stuff....

I guess the movie wont be better after all. Oh well.

The scene at the party (where Laurie throws the drink in his face) was never shot.

 

[CelticPredator]

That and the "I HATE THE COMEDIAN" angle killed some of the movie for me. Loved it to death...but man...that disappointed me. Mainly because the acting in the mars scene was so over the top, when it didnt have to be, had they included the laurie tells all, party scene, and random "I HATE HIM SO MUCH" lines.

 

[kong63]

no steelbook dvd in us?

 

[The Ween]

no steelbook dvd in us?

Only in Canada.

 

[IrishJedi]

There may be a SDCC exclusive case/packaging of some kind...

 

[scubasteve]

Is this here, yet? The wait is killing me.

I'm ready to own this!

 

[Mighty_Jabba]

Some info on the ultimate edition to come out in December:
https://www.highdefdigest.com/news/...e_Collectors_Edition_Blu-ray_in_December/3030

 

[IrishJedi]

I got my copy of the Director's Cut Blu-ray yesterday.

With the exception of one small extended bit with Rorschach in Blake's apartment, all of the additional stuff is AMAZING and absolutely essential. It's so much better. Damn that IMAX running time constraint.

 

[Josette]

So is the Ultimate Edition only coming to Blu-Ray?