Big movie, lots of hype, and a blue naked guy. How could this possibly go wrong? In short, it's too good. It reproduces the graphic novel so well as to make you question what you're getting out of the movie that you wouldn't get from the graphic novel. Well obviously there's the moving pictures part, that's always nice. There's also lots of slow motion effects, which segues nicely into the other issue I have with this movie: pacing. Get some. Admittedly it's been a long time since I've ready the GN, but I suspect the pacing is probably pretty well reproduced in the movie, which is to say, the GN is probably poorly paced as well. But that's fine, you know. With a book you can always put it down and come back later and it'll seem fresh again... When you're sitting in the theater for 2 hours and 43 minutes you really have to wonder when we'll be getting to the "good parts." All that said, this really isn't as big an issue as it sounds. I still enjoyed the movie and except for some slow moments I didn't find myself bored or wondering how much time had passed. So should you see it in the theater? Well, if you have any interest at all in comic superheroes and the gritty lives they might lead then you're likely to enjoy the full experience in the theater. Otherwise, catch it on DVD and you'll be able to pause for those bathroom breaks.
