Bond has the opportunity to kill Blofeld but decides to let him live. In London Bond debriefs M, is captured by Blofeld, then rescues Swann. After Oberhauser tortures Bond and reveals himself to be Ernst Stavro Blofeld, Bond and Swann escape and destroy the base. At a high-tech facility in the desert Bond and Swann meet Oberhauser, He amasses information to manipulate events and is about to gain control of a global surveillance network. Swann leads Bond to Tangier and from there they journey by train to a desert location, Swann makes Bond question the life he has chosen for himself. She reveals the secret organisation is SPECTRE. The daughter, Dr Madeleine Swann, is reluctant to help, but after Bond rescues her from Hinx she agrees. In Austria, Bond meets his old nemesis Mr White and makes a promise to keep Mr White’s daughter safe in exchange for leading him to Oberhauser. The terrifying Hinx pursues Bond in a car chase. Bond travels to Rome and infiltrates a secret meeting, but their leader Franz Oberhauser, reveals Bond’s presence. Back in London, Bond is grounded by M but confides in Moneypenny that he was acting on orders from the previous M before she died. Snyder has performed what Doctor Manhattan might deem a miracle, so it may take more than one viewing to truly appreciate this unique adaptation.On a rogue mission in Mexico City Bond kills an assassin. Fans and those previously unfamiliar with Watchmen should go in with an open mind. Additionally, the ending, while simplified, is still a bit convoluted. The best part of the comic was the glimpse of what is "beneath the hood," and we have less of that in Snyder's adaptation. ![]() The interaction of these unique characters remains an integral point to understanding this film, and when the book was pared down for the movie, the relationships of the masked adventures became a bit more forced. There is a lot to digest, and the overwhelming visuals may distract some moviegoers from the bigger picture. But this might be a different experience for anyone who does not know the book. Overall, it is a satisfying film experience for someone familiar with the source material. However, changes aside, Snyder has captured the essence of the book and packaged it in a beautiful 2 hour and 40 minute delight. These changes, while flashy on film, may disturb squeamish moviegoers. While the comic does include it's share of violence, Snyder did overtly change several scenes to be more violent. Some may also question Snyder's inclusion of gore not present in the book. The only questionable choice was the selection of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," not because of the recording, but rather its awkward placement. Unlike the hard rock recordings the Snyder chose for the background of 300, Watchmen's background fits the tone and mood of most of the scenes. By this point, viewers will also have had a chance to appreciate the stellar, and time appropriate, soundtrack. Even though many pages of the book were not included, Snyder did take the time to try and preserve other information by including short "historical" sequences in the fantastic opening title sequence. It works because it cuts down on a lot of the necessary back story which Snyder could not include. ![]() As Snyder has openly declared, the final act does include significant changes, but the alterations that take place fit better on the big screen than the original ending would have. Snyder approached the material with enough reverence that fans of the comic will appreciate the film. While it is not Alan Moore's Watchmen, it is the closest thing that anyone else could have put on the screen. It seems unthinkable that anyone could properly put the greatest graphic novel of all time on the screen. He did what a dozen directors struggled to do for twenty years: he made a Watchmen movie. Before anyone sees this film, Zach Snyder should be given a pat on the back.
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