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Old 03-13-2009, 09:21 PM   #153
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Originally Posted by Good Ol JG View Post
Loved the book, really liked the film. I'm still divided about the new ending, but it wasn't terrible like I thought it might be. I think it's the best comic adaptation yet. The characters were spot on for the most part, and Snyder did a great job of bringing panels from the book alive on screen. The only real criticism I have is I think they took a lot of stuff away from Ozymandias, I think he came off as more of a straight villain in the film instead of a gray area villain like he was in the book. But, overall, I think it was pretty sweet.
I don't know, I really liked the way they handled Ozymandias. They didn't get too much time to explain him, but I'm sure the extended version on the DVD will do that. What said it all about the character was when Nite Owl attacked him, and he just took it and let Nite Owl take out all his frustrations on him.

I haven't actually red the comic, but the character seemed brilliant, too logical for his own good, and arrogant. If that's the way Ozymandias is meant to seem, taking it upon himself to do good for the whole world, when it really shouldn't be his responsibility, then I'd say the film did an effective job portraying the character.
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