paint the sky with stars

My copy of The Ultimate Cut of Watchmen arrived yesterday. I'd wanted it for years, since it is the only version of the movie to have the Black Freighter story integrated in the main narrative and interwoven narratives are something I love. So I just watched and it was AMAZING. This is the adaptation that Watchmen deserved ... and I'm not even a huge fan of the book, though I do appreciate it.

I think this cut just made my favourite movies list though. There is just so much that got back in there. Mainly Hollis and just so many character moments and context and all these wonderful things. And yes, I can see how the overall story is definitely clunkier because of it so I understand why stuff was cut. But with this stuff back in there, it went from being a good movie to a great one.

It's also 3 and a half hours long now. But worth ever moment.

The only thing I don't quite love is how intrusive the music is. It's just a weird style thing, though at least it is consistent and the music is great (and some of it was even referenced in the graphic novel so I mind it a bit less).

Haven't watched the special features yet or the Under the Hood thing but I am looking forward to it very much. Yay Watchmen!

(I also got some actual writing done for novel draft 1.5, yay!)

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I've been reading Watchmen, which is quite good. I find it an easier read than V for Vendetta, which often left me feeling a bit bogged down.

I am especially pleased that now, when I watch the very awesome trailer, I can pretty much understand what is happening in each scene.