Watchmen quick thoughts

Saw a midnight showing of WATCHMEN. A few quick thoughts:

It is long. Therefore, I look forward to seeing it when it does not end at 3 am.

It's strange to watch. If for no other reason than it exists.

There are parts of it that I think are just friggin' awesome.

There are a few moments that are not awesome, but they don't really ruin the movie.

I like ambition and this thing is ambitious, so I'm down with that.

I can't wait to work my way through that inevitable four hour version that'll be out on DVD any time now.

It was great to see an actual, no bullshit, R-rated movie. I mean, seriously. It felt like I was up late watching Showtime in the mid-1980s.

I imagine a meeting with Billy Crudup and the special effects department. He asks "Could you make me look hung?" They assign someone to this job and, for this purpose, he is paid.

I think this movie will inspire a lot of debate among nerds like me.