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Watchmen director's cut gets limited theatrical release—and somebody dies
Warner Brothers is giving Zack Snyder's director's cut of Watchmen—which will have an additional 25 minutes of footage, including the death of a supporting character—a limited theatrical run one week before Comic-Con International in San Diego. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the cut will screen in Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis and Dallas before the movie is released on Blu-ray and DVD on July 21.
The rollout will culminate with a special screening July 25 at Comic-Con that is designed to allow any viewer in North America to watch the movie simultaneously with the audience at Comic-Con, see and hear Snyder comment on the movie and even ask questions.
"Comic-Con, it isn't just comic-book fanatics, it's cinephiles as well. It'll be cool to discuss what people are thinking," Snyder said at a Watchmen press day, held Wednesday at Warner Brothers, where the news was announced.
The theatrical re-release is unusual, as the movie is generally considered to be a bit of a box-office disappointment, with only $107.5 million grossed domestically. Snyder, however, stood by it. "I'm proud of the movie. It does everything I wanted it to," he said.
By igpnicki at 3:28 AM ON 06/25/09
Well, yeah, of course a supporting character dies.... if you've read the comic i'm pretty sure you already know who that is. That was my biggest disappointment with this otherwise brilliant movie.
By chriswong at 7:42 AM ON 06/25/09
I didn't have a problem with the movie at all. I liked it a lot and thought it was a super movie...
By Badger at 8:45 AM ON 06/25/09
Minneapolis and Dallas? I'm sure the 47th largest city in the country and the third largest city in Texas will appreciate a chance to see the director's cut. Showing it for the six million people in the greater Chicago area wouldn't be a good idea.
By nkotsonis at 9:15 AM ON 06/25/09
I thought the movie was great. All of hte film critics didn't get it.
Snyder did a great job on a very difficult adaptation.
He should be proud.
Thi movie was great!!!!
By GQ at 10:28 AM ON 06/25/09
Never understood the critics problem with this film. I loved it. I loved being in their world and got totally engrossed in it. I came out of the cinema wishing the film was longer.
By Syberwolf at 6:08 PM ON 06/25/09
Freaking sweet...I loved this movie and the additional footage will make the movie that much better. I agree the critics didn't really get this movie and unfortunately alot of the audience didn't get it either. So many parents taking there kids to see this and then complaining about the violence and sex. I had a friend go see this and say she was appalled because she took her ten year old son. Obviously didn't bother to look at the big R-rating for violence, sex, nudity and language...Come on people, is it that hard..!! Well, I loved this movie and actually saw it twice at the theaters....can't wait for the DVD....
By DynaMike at 7:22 PM ON 06/25/09
I just hope the extra 25 minutes is really just the ACTUAL ending that was in the comic.
By YapEWahu at 10:37 PM ON 06/25/09
AWWWW poor people in Chicago!!!! As a resident on Minneapolis I am stoked so th whinny city can suck it!!!!!!
By ALBEGAO at 1:08 AM ON 06/26/09
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