Who listens to the Watchmen?
From Douglas Wolk’s Twitter account I snatch the link to the Watchmen soundtrack. Fans of the comic will be disappointed – or perhaps pleased – to note that only a handful of Alan Moore’s chapter-leading musical sources make it in: Warner have for some reason chosen not to opt for the surefire download smash hit that is John Cale’s “Santies”. Leonard Cohen’s battered finances get another boost as “Hallelujah” crops up AGAIN – what it’s soundtracking I dread to think. Otherwise this is heavy on the ‘Nam-era flashbacks and light on modern pop – a sensible choice, since the film’s set in a parallel history so pop in the Watchworld is Not As We Know It. No sign of Pale Horse, though. Perhaps the teaser new track is standing in for them: My Chemical Romance’s version of “Desolation Row” – or, given that it’s 2′59″ – three verses of Desolation Row tops.
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Even if modern pop in the Watchmen world had developed along our lines, we’d still only be in the mid-eighties which is when the film is set.
When it comes out I might see if I can do a morphing of actors who have played Nixon, cos I am sure they’ll have one in Watchmen as well (though an older one). He’s never been more alive than he is in cinema (and Futurama).
pete have you ever seen altman’s secret honour? <— best nixon ever, half mussolini half muttley
No, but I want to. Its just a monologue isn’t it? Altman on the skids is always interesting.
altmasn made three good movies and 34513457498759345 rub ones
good =
secret honor
popeye
the long goodbye
rub =
everything else ESPECIALLY THE S0DDING PLAYA
monologue to TV screens, yes, as he gets progressivly drunker
No PWEI?