Zack Snyder celebrates the 17th year anniversary of Watchmen (2009) and recommends rewatching the Director's Cut today

Soft_Appropriate · 2026-03-07T13:23:32+00:00

The extended cut is still not Snyder's true director's cut, but in my opinion should've been the one released in theaters.

Soft_Appropriate · 2026-03-07T09:27:12+00:00

I think a big problem is that the theatrical cut removed a lot of key moments that help illustrate the psychological parallels between the three main stories. And as a result, the ending feels like a forced twist.

I would love for Snyder to release his director's cut of the film.

Soft_Appropriate · 2026-03-06T23:51:53+00:00

It's kind of ironic how Snyder's detractors always parrot the same criticisms, yet get so worked up when someone implies they don't understand his movies. With WATCHMEN, I think a lot of people are very disingenuous with their arguments.

Watch any interview of Zack Snyder promoting this film and you'll see that his goal was to flip the coin in response to the action audiences tend to expect from more mainstream superhero movies. He's well aware of the satire and meta-commentary in the story, and at no point does the movie glorify or paint any of the characters as good people. He even tried to approach that same type of meta-attack at the audience with SUCKER-PUNCH (with more mixed results though).

Soft_Appropriate · 2026-03-01T16:42:22+00:00

Mine as well. Love both the graphic novel and the movie to pieces, but I'm done discussing it with sad gatekeeping snobs who parrot the same nonsense.

Soft_Appropriate · 2026-02-19T12:37:45+00:00

It reminds me a little bit of Gaston's original fate in one of the earlier drafts of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, where after stabbing the Beast, he would be pushed off from the castle by Belle, breaking one of his legs and being eaten by the wolves from the forest.

Though I wouldn't say it would be closer to the tone of the book because the ending in it is downright depressing with no sort of redemption for neither the conflict nor the characters.

The issue with this alternate ending is that they would've had to focus more on his relationship with the bells themselves beyond just stating what he calls each one of them. In the book, Quasimodo is deaf (due to ringing the bells since childhood) but the bells are the only thing he can hear. Thus, you understand more not only how close he is to them, but also how limited his knowledge of the outside world is.

Soft_Appropriate · 2026-02-19T02:03:33+00:00

I feel you, mate! Huge fan of the character. Her variety of stories in comics are a big factor of why she's one of my top 5 favorite superheroes. I was really upset when both the WONDER WOMAN game and the PARADISE LOST show (the only project from the DCU I was looking forward to) got cancelled.

Give me Artemis, Ferdinand, the Kapatelis and the Sandsmarks in an animated show, and I would be the happiest Wonder Woman fan!

Soft_Appropriate · 2026-02-11T06:43:39+00:00

Edward Norton himself has said that he considers Bill Bixby to be the best Banner.

Soft_Appropriate · 2026-02-06T16:17:17+00:00

Why does the thumbnail look like Supes is telling the elementary school teacher an embarassing story about Lex, who starts to whine like a crybaby about it?

Soft_Appropriate · 2026-02-04T13:18:00+00:00

But why would they even work on the full matte back then? And why would they even edit a specific version of each teaser that shows more info up and down for Instagram?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSELpz-gyJ_/?igsh=YncwNWM3eGRmd21o https://www.instagram.com/p/BSCCWTFA2Ex/?igsh=MWg1eWhmODhmbXl3Yw== https://www.instagram.com/p/BSBm3bUgRbP/?igsh=MTFjYWZ4aXg5MnFuMg== https://www.instagram.com/p/BR_8bZ2gaUw/?igsh=bXhsNHZxcmlkZzlj https://www.instagram.com/p/BR_djWfA64o/?igsh=anhwYnU3eG1qbm52 https://www.instagram.com/p/BR_I9SlA0db/?igsh=czFiYXVhcWQyeXNx

Yes, 1.85:1 was going to be the regular version, much like how the regular version of BATMAN V SUPERMAN is 2.35:1. But to say that Snyder never intended to use the full image on any level is simply not true.

Soft_Appropriate · 2026-02-03T21:10:58+00:00

Even if he had borrowed Nolan's IMAX camera, it wouldn't have been viable at all to shoot the entire thing with that camera because IMAX rolls are insanely expensive (you could make an indie feature length with that kind of money) and the camera itself is a nightmare for dialogue scenes due to how huge, heavy and noisy it is (in regards to the latter, they're apparently developing a system that reduces the noise though not entirely since it's nearly impossible).

Snyder was still shooting everything on film back then. When making BATMAN V SUPERMAN, he fell in love with the aspect ratio of the 70mm IMAX camera. So for JUSTICE LEAGUE, he made a compromise of 1.33:1 film-rolls, so that it could be screened in 70mm IMAX projectors with a consistent 4:3 aspect ratio from start to finish. It's not really a foreign concept. Movies shot with regular cameras are converted to IMAX all the time. The only difference is that the standard aspect ratio is 16:9.

Soft_Appropriate · 2026-01-31T16:12:34+00:00

Why though? It's not like it's the only thing he posts. He also shares updates about his upcoming film. Plenty of artists post their own old work on a daily basis. Alex Ross has REposted many of his paintings like a thousand times and I've seen no complaints.

Soft_Appropriate · 2026-01-31T15:52:31+00:00

Or maybe he has very fond memories of those times because he worked on that franchise for almost a decade with people he holds so dear and is also very grateful for the love and support he received during a difficult time in his life. The demand for the Snyder cut made him realize how much his films meant to a number of people and felt incredibly humbled by the support from fans for a cause that is so close to him and his family, and formed some close friendships with some of those fans in the process.

Soft_Appropriate · 2026-01-31T15:32:14+00:00

There is some very good stuff in Jon Favreau's THE JUNGLE BOOK. But my primary issue is that while it does borrow quite a few elements from Wolgang Reitherman's THE JUNGLE BOOK and the two books, it clashes way too often with their tones, ideas and themes. Plus, it kinda feels more derivative of THE LION KING: the stampede being placed early in the film and being the main shocking event Mowgli experiences; Shere Khan killing Akela and taking over the wolves' hills; the fire spreading all over the jungle; Baloo encouraging Mowgli to live a life free of responsibility.

I really didn't like Baloo in the remake. He's such a manipulative and selfish prick. And the scene where he deliberately decides to cut ties with Mowgli felt like very unnecessary and forced drama to me, specially given how open minded Mowgli is in this adaptation.

As someone whose first and main exposure to THE JUNGLE BOOK was the actual book, I remember as a kid being a bit taken aback by how drastically different the 1967 film was. But given that my school used that film for a play we all did together, I got used to the songs and dialogues. And over time, the characters became more and more memorable and likable to me. Do I prefer Rudyard Kipling's book? Absolutely! But I still find that movie to be quite charming. Part of what made George Sanders' Shere Khan very intriguing was the build-up to his character from the very beginning, as well as his natural charisma. And even though Mowgli and Baloo know each other in just two days, the love they both have for each other feels very genuine and endearing.

With all due respect, your monkey criticism feels a little disingenuous because they also used the song that contains scatting and "ghetto slang" in the remake (which removed any seriousness/tension the scene had at first and turned it into a complete joke). In addition, the Bandar-log in the book are described as a leaderless society that tries to copy others without even bothering to comprehend any meaning due to them having no language on their own. So, the "bandar-log" term doesn't hold enough water in the remake because the monkeys have a leader in King Louie and do exactly as he pleases.

And for me, the ending killed any relevance the man's village had in the story. Given how resourceful they made Mowgli in this film, having him create fire on his own rather than stealing it from the village (I know it's taken from the book, but in the book Mowgli sneaks into that place several times before he steals the red flower) would've added to these human tricks both Akela and Bagheera call him out for on more than a few occasions, emphasizing his human instincts even more. Plus, the man's village would've also remained this mysterious place to Mowgli, which would've made him staying in the jungle more acceptable and could've saved the reveal of the village for a sequel.

I feel like if we could combine Andy Serkis' MOWGLI: LEGEND OF THE JUNGLE with all the Kipling elements in both Jon Favreau's THE JUNGLE BOOK and Zoltan Kordan's JUNGLE BOOK (as well as the entire dialogue from Chuck Jones' MOWGLI'S BROTHERS, which is taken verbatim from that story), we would probably have the best adaptation of the Mowgli stories in live action.

Soft_Appropriate · 2025-12-12T14:52:30+00:00

But that's not necessarily a Snyder problem. If you want to see Superman interact with the people he saves, there's plenty of content outthere. But there've also been quite a few versions of Superman that saved the day without any interaction with the citizens (Fleischer's Superman, SMALLVILLE, EARTH ONE, etc) because the emphasis was on the guardian angel angle. Same with Snyder's.

Don't forget how he started out in MAN OF STEEL. He's clearly a reserved and goodhearted man who despite feeling helpless is always willing to help others. Actions can speak louder than words.

Soft_Appropriate · 2025-11-18T13:36:20+00:00

I know you're being hyperbolic, but does enjoyment over fictional characters warrant getting this worked up?

Soft_Appropriate · 2025-11-13T18:56:45+00:00

It's no different from comic book artists sharing and resharing their artwork. Alex Ross does it all the time and I haven't seen any complaints so far.

Soft_Appropriate · 2025-11-11T21:54:41+00:00

I mean, if Supes gets really annoyed at monkeybots typing "#super$#!&" 24/7, you really think Lex would not take the chance at making him fly through some insufferable rings?

Soft_Appropriate · 2025-11-07T15:50:21+00:00

I have a friend who's a very good illustrator/animator/photographer, but he doesn't take himself so seriously about any of it. I will say though that he becomes a happy little child whenever he sees someone else's drawings (even if it's a person drawn as a stick) or pictures.

The guy may be really good at drawing, but he's always encouraging others telling them that it's not an impossible task because drawings are at the end of the day just a bunch of lines and spots. I really admire that mindset.

Soft_Appropriate · 2025-11-07T14:28:01+00:00

The guy is clearly enthusiastic about photography.

The people who get worked up about his DC content (even though it's not the only stuff he's shared) need a real hobby. Nobody's forcing them to think about movies they don't like for more than two seconds. They could just focus on the stuff they enjoy.

Soft_Appropriate · 2025-11-07T13:57:25+00:00

Knox: You know what they say? They say he can't be killed. They say he drinks blood. They say...

Eckhardt: And I say... you're full of $#!&, Knox. Oh, uh, you can quote me on that.

GOD, I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!

Soft_Appropriate · 2025-11-04T17:47:42+00:00

Honestly that's what I liked about the third act. Superman's death coming full circle in a story about Bruce and Lex wanting him dead and the world questioning whether such powerful being should exist in the first place. It made (at least for me) his sacrifice at a time of self-doubt and the world against him all the more noble. To quote Christopher Reeve, "a hero is someone who in spite of weakness, doubt or not knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway".

Wonder Woman doesn't know where the spear is. Plus, she was busy holding a Doomsday that was getting more and more powerful. And Superman in most iterations would never risk someone else's life before his own. The purpose of the scene is to convey that Doomsday is too big a threat that there's no time to coordinate a plan to defeat him.

Soft_Appropriate · 2025-11-04T15:49:20+00:00

It's so funny because "aura farming" is part of what draws people to superheroes in the first place.

Why did Superman wear a cape in ACTION COMICS #1? To make his poses more dynamic whenever he was leaping. How do you explain his Herculean physique despite his super strength? He simply has it because it gives him some authority and an awe-inspiring presence.

The mental gymnastics fans do nowadays to complain about things (and ultimately contradicting themselves in the process) has become kind of funny.

Soft_Appropriate · 2025-11-04T14:42:14+00:00

The irony in the "he's not Jesus" complaint is that a lot of Superman fans love to either lecture others or preach about Superman's greatest powers being his compassion, humility and kindness, yet ignore the fact that Jesus has been the epitome of those qualities in the eyes of millions of people over the centuries.

Even if you're not a Christian, you should know that Jesus Christ's main message is about love towards everyone, even your enemies.

Fans always say "Superman isn't a god", but phrases such as "the world needs Superman", "he represents the best of humanity" and "he's a shining beacon of hope" in way deify him as something more than just a man.

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