Watchmen
Justice is coming to all of us. No matter what we do.
In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.
Wokeness: 10%
Overall Score: 80%
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JustEntertainment
How The Boys could have been
This was one of those films crafted with love which was chock full of political commentary without taking sides. Enjoyable even today. No woke.
Created: 06-20-2022
Maul83
The intention behind the original novel was woke, but it doesn't judge you for rooting for the non woke`
Hopefully that subject makes sense.
I don't think its fair to say this film is non woke. It's author (of the original graphic novel) structured the world in response to Thatcher-ism (he's British) and his interpretation of Nixon is that he is serving his 4th term.
That said, the film itself does a good job of moral ambiguity, and making Rorschach into a fan favourite, however this is completely at odds with the original authors intentions. Granted that is the graphic novel, and I don't think Zack Synder who made this film made it with that interpretation in mind, hence why I say its only a bit woke.
It is very close to the source material (goes to show you that in the 80s even the left could write their political opposition well), but Alan Moore (the book's creator, who wasn't involved in the film) doesn't see Rorschach (who is a Objectivist) as the hero. When you look at it through that lens you do greatly appreciate how Zack Synder did not lean on that interpretation and choose to make it very close to the source material.
I still have to give it some woke, because I know the film is trying to be ambiguous on that ending (and don't get me wrong, it SHOULD do that), its a bit woke for even suggesting the alternative was a viable option.
But its a great film, I just can't let it get by with a non woke score because Alan Moore is a weird woke Anarcho Commie. Thankfully he had the good sense to tell a good story that didn't railroad his politics as the answer.
Created: 06-01-2023
