In some ways, the Watchmen movie was really good. I think it actually improved on the novel in some ways. Unfortunately, as I feared going in, any Watchmen film is fundamentally incapable of delivering what the novel did. James Berardinelli, my favorite film critic, writes a spot-on review, in which he eloquently explains: “A movie, by its nature, moves forward relentlessly, allowing little time for introspection, review, or consideration. These elements are necessary for Watchmen. They give it power and depth. By not being able to study a panel, turn back a page and re-explore something, or pause to consider the moral implications of what’s being stated, too much has been lost.”