Rorschach Goes to the Movies: Take Two

A few months ago I wrote a blog to grumble about the announcement of Watchmen: the Movie. Here's the second installment (I know I should just stop paying attention to this project-- but it's like a trainwreck. I just can't look away from the horrible carnage they'll make of the book).

As we all know, when it comes to movie adaptations of great works of literature, leaving details the way they appear in the book is a laughable concept. Like costumes. Apparently the costumes for the heroes in Watchmen are just not good enough for the 21st century. And who better to update the looks of the Silver Spectre and Night Owl from frumpy to foxy than Mr. Adam Hughes?

That's right; the man behind the upcoming All-Star Wonder Woman has been chosen to sleek-ify the Watchmen to satisfy the fashion appetites of today's movie-goers. Hughes isn't letting slip which characters he'll be making over, but it's not going to be everyone. Will we get a new and improved Rorschach, perhaps? Goodbye trench coat, hello track jacket! And The Comedian? Shoulderpads are soooo 1987!

Hey, nothing against Hughes. He's a great artist, and I'm sure he'll make everyone look very nice. But come on. It's not enough to make The Watchmen into a feature film; they have to update it, too? Two thumbs down, Hollywood.

-Elizabeth