watchmen (2009)
my rating: Six good arguments for sociopathy out of six.
what possessed me: I like movies about comics, even comics I read fifteen years ago but am ashamed to revisit so close to the release of the film because I don’t want to look like all the jackasses on the L train.
what i learned: I’ve been telling everyone who will listen that I’m not sure that the movie does enough to contextualize the pervasive nuclear threat during the 1980s. But I’m still really glad they stuck to the original plot rather than updating to modern militarism. It’s got a very specific flavor and aesthetic that serves the film well. Also, I like when Rorschach insults people based on height or weight before beating the living crap out of them despite the fact that he’s a tiny man. It reminds me of The Twinkie, my other hero.
you may also enjoy: The Dark Knight, The Matrix, The Island, and entertaining a couple stray thoughts while you watch shit blow up.
tangential thought: I’m not against nudist superheroes, but I felt like I was in the VIP room at a Blue Man Group show. On the other hand, I used to find She-Hulk very attractive. Mmm… Shulkie.