Being a lifetime movie fan, there are a good number of movies that if I bump into them, I will watch to completion. #Dredd, #BTTF, #thematrix, etc.

One of the more odd ones is #zacksnyder's #Watchmen. I know that it gets a bunch of negativity but I love the story that it (and it's graphic novel origins) is telling.

I think the soundtrack is masterful in the tone and feel it works too convey. And uhe intro is perfection at introducing the viewer to the differences in the world they're viewing by showing glimpses of famous pop culture bent into the watchmen universe.

The story itself has numerous reveals and twists and I still recall my mouth hanging open at the ending but not having it play out in traditional Hollywood villain style. The characters feel broken and damaged but realistic to this world, each with a sense of morality somewhere on the spectrum.

I've seen several cuts of the film over the years, including the ultimate cut (which put the #BlackFreighter scenes back in) but I think theatrical is still my favorite. The pacing becomes disjointed with the black freighter scenes in the mix.

Anyway. Random movie ramblings, and while I'm at it: #KarlUrban should do a second Dredd. The first was so so so damn good.