WATCHMEN: CHAPTER 1
Starring: Matthew Rhys, Katee Sackhoff, Titus Welliver, Michael Cerveris, Troy Baker, Phil LaMarr, and Rick D. Wasserman
Director: Brandon Vietti
QUENTIN
Watchmen: Chapter I is a well-done and faithful adaptation of the seminal graphic novel that is built on vibrant animation and a decent voice cast. However, it never justifies its existence for those familiar with the material. If you’re too busy to read the classic comic, or are so anti Zack Snyder’s Snyderness that the live-action version doesn’t appeal to you, this is a worthy entryway to the story. However, by splitting it into two chapters, Chapter I is literally half of a movie, so it might be best to wait for Chapter II so you can watch the dark tale in a single sitting.
PRESTON
Watchmen: Chapter I seems to be dedicated to the true fans of the original graphic novel. My familiarity with the story is limited to a single viewing of the Zack Snyder adaptation, not to mention an appreciably better experience with HBO's miniseries, so the muddled storyline presented did a lot to hurt my rating. As this is really just a stodgier animated retelling of merely half of the mediocre 2009 film, I would have preferred to avoid purchasing the film for an overpriced $19.99, as it’s, strangely, the only current (legal) viewing option.
