
In this past week's edition of Newsweek, one of the author's spoke about the disappointments in a variety of movie's that were adapted from novels and other pieces of literature. He began with
Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, claiming that George Lucas' dialogue was meager as well as the performance of Hayden Christianson as his "mannequin" like portrayal of Annikin Skywalker. His negativity then shifts to the next anticipated super hero movie called
Watchmen. Based on the twelve-issues comic book series and novel written by Alan Moore,
Watchmen set around the time the United States was entering the nuclear war against the Soviet Union when superheroes hung up the cape and retired. But when a superhero is murdered, the others are forced to come out of retirement to solve the murder mystery. In this story Moore focuses on the deconstruction of the superhero.
This author or critic pontificates how the director Zack Snyder has failed to turn this story into the film it should be. He said that it was confusing
As for my opinion, I think that this movie will be the opposite of what this critic thinks. Although I have not read the actual comics or novel, I did have the oppurtunity to go to Wondercon in San Francisco this past weekend, which is a huge urban and modern art convention where comics, movies and video games are promoted. That weekend,
Watchmen was being well advertized. Free stuff was handed out the trailer was shown, and DC was there too. From what I've heard from standing in line waiting to get their free memorobilia, it sounded like this movie should be successful and entertaining. People were saying how Snyder was going to make this movie as big as
300. and the special effect should be top-notch.
I do not know why this guy was so negative. I mean others say this movie has potential, and can not be worse than decent. "I'd say
Watchmen has
more initial buzz than
300, partly due to the fan base and partly due to 23 years (versus nine years for
300) of existence," is what one critic said.
http://www.film.com/movies/watchmen/story/watchmens-opening-weekend-box-office/26326767This guy did not even like
Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, sure there may be minor defects but one can't hate the movie altogether. His negativity is at too high a level, but that is part of his job. Thi brings me to how he needs to cure his negativity. He has to "Focus on creating solutions. Don’t focus on everything that is wrong and negative; focus instead on creating options for positive morale."
http://humanresources.about.com/cs/conflictres/a/negativitycures_3.htmThis movie has not even come out yet, and this critic has just turned to all of the possible, negative outcomes. He needs to be the opposite and talk about some advantages and the pros it will have.
Overall, I think this movie will be cool and should be checked out,

and that critics should take it down a level to cure their negativity, and point out the plusses.