Effervescent Refractions

NPR has published three reviews of Watchmen from Bob Mondello, David Edelstein and Kenneth Turan. Ultimately they all say the same thing – namely that the film is difficult for the non-initiated to appreciate – but I think Edelstein provides the best commentary. Being new to the material myself, I found the movie conflicting and confusing but appreciable overall. Jackie Earle Haley’s performance as Rorschach is worth the experience in itself.