So I went to see the Watchmen.  Now this might not necessarily be a movie that I would see on the big screen but it was totally worth it.  First we went to the Landmark Theater in downtown Baltimore - if you haven’t been - WOW.  The seats are amazing, leather with tons of leg room and the arm rests lift if you want to snuggle up with the person you are with.  NEXT - they serve wine, beer, and mixed drinks - there is something to be said for sitting in very comfy seats drinking wine while watching a movie on a Big screen… and, as my son pointed out, the wine we choose went lovely with the popcorn and peanut M&Ms. (smile)

OK - so the theater is lovely and we settled in for basically a three-hour movie.  My son had warned me (he saw it when it opened) so we all made the appropriate bathroom stops on our way in.  I will say - I Never felt like looking at my watch.  Now I know that there are lots and lots of critiques of the movie but - I haven’t read the graphic novel and I only knew a little bit of the background so this is purely from my perspective.  The story wasn’t necessarily amazing but it was entertaining and the movie is really really Pretty!  The graphics and such are beautiful … ok, it’s very violent but… well… yeah - it is.  There was lots of action and I like movies that remember to laugh and don’t take themselves too seriously.  

So - I give Watchmen four stars … and if you go see it… afterwards try to sit down and listen or read some of the info about the graphic novel and why it so amazing in the changes it made to the genre, etc. It is actually pretty interesting.