You’ve seen the posters, the many trailers and featurettes and followed the lawsuit. But with Watchmen hitting screens on Friday, you may still be wondering what it’s all about. Let us try to help.
We don’t want to spoil the movie for those of you who haven’t read the book, but there may be somethings that you need – or want – to know before you head to the theaters on Friday (or Thursday night, if you’re very excited). So here are nine questions that you just might want some answers to, just in case. Click through to learn more.
Why Was Watchmen Supposed To Be Unfilmable?
What’s With Characters With “II” After Their Names, Like Nite Owl II And Silk Spectre II?
What Is Tales of The Black Freighter, Anyway?
What’s This About A Squid? (Spoilers, No, Seriously.)
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https://gizmodo.com/whats-with-characters-with-ii-after-their-names-like-5162345
https://gizmodo.com/what-is-tales-of-the-black-freighter-anyway-5162316
https://gizmodo.com/whats-this-about-a-squid-spoilers-no-seriously-5162366
The one question we’re not answering yet? Whether we think you should go and see the movie… You’ll have to wait for our review, coming early next week, for that one.