Watchmen News - More footage shown

Twenty-five minutes of Watchmen was screened for press in Los Angeles today. FirstShowing were there amongst others - some facts gleaned from the showing:

The current running time is 2 hours and 43 minutes, and Zack Snyder doesn’t expect it to get much shorter.

Snyder said he would not be involved with a prequel/sequel if Warner Bros stupidly decided to make one.

The next movie trailer will be attached to Quantum of Solace, which hits theaters in the US on November 14th 2008.

Collider has a description of the footage screened. It starts like this:

"The first thing he showed us was the opening credit sequence. The opening is just like the comic book, but the fight has been extended a bit and it’s very violent. After we see The Comedian get thrown out the window, the credits start and they’re amazing.

With pin point accurate precision, we get shot after shot that’s filmed in slow motion where we see actual events mixed in with the Watchmen universe. We see Dr. Manhattan with JFK, Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias outside Studio 54, Dr. Manhattan on the moon, plus tons of other crazy things…as I don’t want to spoil it all. During all these shots we hear Bob Dylan’s The Times They Are a Changing, and it’s played throughout all the photos and filmmaker credits. While the song is under 4 minutes, they’ve clearly extended the song as the credits are 6 minutes.

What’s amazing about the credits is the way it slowly submerges you into the universe. The shots have a purpose and a motion, they’re almost 3D the way the camera moves in them. Trust me, after these credits end, every viewer will be entranced."

It goes one with lots more. Go have a read and let me know what you think. I can't wait.

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