Comments on: Watching the ‘Watchmen’ watchers

By: Dagnabbitt

Dagnabbitt — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:15:03 +0000

about 1/3 – 2/3 for my showings (I got in a double dose): mostly appreciative fanboy and fangirls. The post-film deconstruction and critiquing was the most fascinating (and intelligent, rather than droolling).

~ Dagnabbitt

By: Synner_man

Synner_man — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:36:19 +0000

Saw it at the midnight screening and enjoyed it. Definitely a fanboy crowd (roughly 80%-85% filled, which is pretty good considering the fact that three other theaters, plus an IMAX, within 10-15 minutes drive were also showing it). It reportedly made $4.5 million at the midnight screenings, which suggests a huge opening weekend.

By: Ronn

Ronn — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:57:32 +0000

i love going to midnight screenings but since i have to get up for work at 5am and the movie is almost 3 hours long i will not be attending the midnight showing i need more than 2 hours sleep. i will most likely go see it friday night though.

By: Dagnabbitt

Dagnabbitt — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:19:44 +0000

I second the motion, having done the midnight fanboy (and girl) dance card since LOTR.

I’ll try to post something coherent tomorrow.

~ Dagnabbitt

By: Synner_man

Synner_man — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:01:44 +0000

Planning on seeing at midnight (I am a night owl, no pun intended, and would be awake anyway) with the free Movie Cash that was in the WATCHMAN: THE COMPLETE MOTION COMIC Blu-ray.

Midnight crowds are a a joy to be around. Whooping fanboys (or girls, as a midnight screening of the last HARRY POTTER film made clear) that hoot and cheer throughout, yet rarely cross into ruining the film since they take it pretty seriously. In fact, most of my favorite movie going experiences are with midnight crowds.