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Watchmen review

[Spoilers]

I went to see Watchmen and enjoyed it immensely. It's a rare good superhero film as I've often been disappointed with many of the Marvel creations. Unexpectedly, its superlong 161 minute running time passes quickly.

The film faithfully follows the graphical novel. The SFX are understated but effective and there are familiar themes such as

• What do superheroes or "masks" do when they suffer a mid-life crisis?
• Do the ends justify the means?
• Do the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few?
• Is it better to die for the truth or live a lie?

Alas, the villain killing off the masks is easily deduced.

Only the blue-skinned Dr Manhattan has superpowers but we never find out why and how brutal killer, Rorsharch's mask keeps changing pattern.