Patton Oswalt On Pros & Cons Of Zack Snyder’s Watchmen

Zack Snyder’s 2009 R-rated superhero film Watchmen wasn’t the box office hit that Warner Bros. had hoped for. Fans of Alan Moore’s graphic novel, which the film is based on, either loved it or hated it. Most of the debates begin and end with a discussion of how faithful the film is to the beloved comic.

In the past, comedian/actor Patton Oswalt (“King of Queens”) has defended the film against the nay-sayers who wanted a panel-for-panel adaptation of Moore’s comic. A week ago, Oswalt took part in a Q&A session at WORD Bookstore Cafe (via CBM) in Jersey City with his friend and fellow actor Patrick Wilson (“Young Adult”). A member of the audience asked Oswalt to share his thoughts on Zack Snyder’s Watchmen. Oswalt says Snyder’s film works best when it isn’t being completely faithful to Moore’s comic. Wilson, who starred as Dan Dreiberg/Nite Owl II in the film, chimed in with a different viewpoint. He and his fellow cast member, Jackie Earle Haley (‘Rorschach’), were genuinely excited whenever they had the opportunity to duplicate a scene straight from the Watchmen comic. Watch both of their responses in the video below.

Watchmen (2009) – Someone’s killing our super heroes. The year is 1985 and super heroes have banded together to respond to the murder of one of their own. They soon uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger. The super heroes fight to stop the impending doom only to find themselves a target for annihilation. But, if our super heroes are gone, who will save us?