Watchmen, based on one of the most acclaimed graphic novels ever made, finally makes its way to theaters after decades of
development hell with just as much buzz as the most anticipated summer sequel. But it’s only March, so Warner Brothers enlisted Dawn of the Dead director Zack Snyder to do a 300 repeat and bring this challenging piece of work to life.
And Snyder, as if there were ever any question, was the perfect choice for doing such a film. His work on 300 was incredible, proving that he has an eye for visuals and special effects that stretch our perception of reality without betraying it. 300 wasn’t realistic, but it was also never cheesy; Watchmen, a drama about
superheroes in silly costumes who must fight to save the world from nuclear holocaust, pushes the realm of our imagination without sacrificing its human core. Snyder has in 2009 finally done what many directors and studio heads have only dreamed about since the 1980’s.