Watchmen

Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut [Blu-ray]
$59.99
This cut is superlative! The animated sequences noy only enhance, but add additional depth to the movie (The best intentions can result in one becoming the very thing one is fighting.) And of course, it now stands even closer to the original source material. I know that not everyone is a fan of the film. That's what usually happens when a movie breaks from the standard norm. But, love it or hate it, one thing is for sure--this UC is exceptional filmmaking...the type of which is pretty damn rare.

I should also mention that, even though I did not do a side-by-side comparison, the HD PQ seems more detailed on this version.

A must for any collection. My thanks to Snyder and all involved for going to the effort of putting together this release. (And, as a person who hasn't read the original comics since it first came out, it's nice to have the Full-Motion HD presentation here as well.)

Watchmen (Director's Cut) (Amazon Exclusive Nite Owl Ship + Digital Copy and BD-Live) [Blu-ray]
$119.99
I purchased this fantastic box-set and got it delivered to New Zealand. It came in perfect condition and about 8 days ahead of the listed delivery date. Thanks Amazon!

Now onto the product. This amazing set contains the Director cut of the film on the first disc, special features on the second disc and a digital copy on the third. All of the discs fit nicely into the base of the figure. What is even better is that discs one and two are region free which meant I can play them from across the globe! (NOTE: I haven't tested the digital copy disc but I believe you must be an America citizen to activate it)

Now the collectors item of the pack is made out of plastic but it feels sturdy. The Nite Owl's ship even detaches from the base, lights up AND makes the noise of the ship! If that doesn't make you want to buy it I don't know what will!

It ended up costing me about NZ$114 which I think is very reasonable.

Watchmen
$19.99
If you're reading this because you are considering picking up the Absolute Edition of the Watchmen Graphic Novel it's probably 'cause:
A) You've already read it and are intrigued of the prospect of not only reading it in a special bigger and colorful edition, but to check out all the additions this edition has.
B) You want to read it for the first time and you bump into this edition by mere coincidence.

So let me tell ya that if you're here because A it's truth then you need no more convincing, Watchmen is one of the greatest -if no the greatest- story ever told in the graphic novel medium and this edition is for anyone who loves Watchmen and likes comic books. This edition it's printed in a beautiful paper with enhanced colors which makes the pencils and inking look awesome, the size is also huge which makes it easier to read the lettering and appreciate the art in a way that the regular size does not.

It's also got additional material which includes concept art, promotional art as well as covers and posters, pre-visualization of the characters and origin of the conception of them and words from the creators of the book: Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.

To the people who answered B, suffice to say that this is a collectors item and I'd recommend it for people who have already read the book. It's not that you would not enjoy it as first time reader but Watchmen requires some insight and experience reading comic books or books in general to appreciative to the fullest and maybe you wouldn't like to spend the cost of the Absolute edition if you don't know what you're getting in to.

What I'm saying is that if you are a casual comic book reader or checked the movie and wanna check Watchmen there are cheaper ways to do it but not as magnificent as experience as this. Watchmen is a masterpiece and you should definitely check it, just consider the facts to determine which to buy. Both have the entire graphic novel with the articles, and either way you get to read this great story one is more luxurious than the other one but equally riveting and compelling either way.

Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut
$43.98
Its nice to see a director who is TRYING to get on the ball and follow beloved and long adored comic folklore with almost a religious respect for doctrine. But Z. Snyders adaptation of one of the most legendary is remarkably true to the text until THE END! At one of the greatest moments in comic book history his film-that was so true to a book that most of us who love it were willing to forgive dry acting and flat delivery of Allan Moores lines- completely CHANGED the end, blasted out one of the best points to ever be made in a comic series by making Dr Manhattan the cause of the earths cities destruction!!! Its no wonder Allan Moore didnt want his name attached to this project. There are so many things wrong with this change and so many questions it raises, especially since Americas enemies believed Dr Manhattan an American trick- there by negating the whole united front perspective. Ugh it was like eating the greatest meal of your life and then finding a cockroach in the last bite. If anything it will hopefully show Hollywood, as Iron Man 1 has, that the CLOSER u make these films to the books, the better they are. Good movie but the ultimate insult to real hardcore fans. So can the whole best adaptation reviews please.