Will Pop Culture Embrace ‘Watchmen’?
novel has had a near subliminal effect on pop culture over the decades. Is the memorable scene of Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze kissing at the end of the film inspired by a similar smooch from the graphic novel? Lindelof cites ‘Watchmen’ comic’s use of origin-story flashbacks and hidden clues as a major influence on his hit TV series.
There isn’t a single doubt that fans of the graphic novel will flock to the theaters to see ‘Watchmen’ but will it be embraced or ignored by pop culture? So far Hollywood has adapted three of Alan Moore’s graphic novels: ‘From Hell’ (2001), ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’ (2003) and ‘V for Vendetta’ (2005). All of those films featured big stars but under performed at the box-office. Snyder has a different approach. He cast up-and-coming; not well-known actors, in hope moviegoers will see the characters not stars onscreen. But you
