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I liked the end song, in its original form. Pop punk gets old real quick, especially when its MCR. It was okay the first time I heard it, but it's grown on me less and less as time has gone on. So, all in all, most of the director's cut seemed pretty minor changes/additions to scenes that made up most of the new footage, and two scenes that I felt should've made the movie. Good investment, regardless. Sleep times now. G'night all.

I like how they bought it round again with Rorchach's journal to begin and end. ... DESOLATION ROW EARS BLEEDING OW MUSTY TURN OFF

Nah, that's about right where we were. ...Hm. I remember reading that somewhere. More thoughts in morning.

It is a bit dramatic, but I like that he was there to witness Rorschach's death. I like the fact that he was there to witness it, but there's just a point where it gets overwrought.

I like them both equally in the end. Both have their flaws, but both are solid. ...I really don't like Dan adding in this passive agressive thing with Ozymandias, here. It imposes judgement where the whole point of the comic was that there were moral shades of gray.

...Rorschach. "Never compromise, even in the face of Armageddon." "What's one more body in its foundations. What are you waiting for? DO IT." Emotional Dan scream that was unneeded.

Manhattan angry. Manhattan smash. "The world's smartest man poses no more threat to me than the world's smartest termite."

And now, for doomsday, featuring all the minor characters that we conveniently have in one place. I'm still surprised they were able to do this, especially with the 9/11 attacks. I still think Veidt was taking a huge risk, though. If the other nations didn't get the news of other attacks on major cities in time, they might've thought that Manhattan was turning on them, and blown each other up regardless, which kind of undoes all of his plans.

Of course I'll be fine, I'm Rorschach, bitch. "He's a vegetarian, for Christ's sake!" I love how, up until now, they've never really emphasized how strong Adrian is. And random Bubastis, still unexplained, but whee!

Also, Ackerman's acting completely took away the impact of this scene. (London Bridge is falling down...) And one of my favorite monologues in the book has now completely lost its impact, too. ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER. Not my most favorite version, but still a fun version, nonetheless.

Huh. Someone in the original thread mentioned the boys file on Adrian's computer, I just saw it now. Good touch. (Still pansexual. Or at the least bi.) NO SHIT HE'S EVIL. JESUS GOD, HOW DUMB DO YOU THINK WE ARE?! ...Clearly, Veidt dresses up enough in his costume that his staff is used to this. And Bubastis appearing w/o explanation is always interesting. Also, someone pointed out in the original thread that the scientists should have been turned into Manhattan-esque entities. I think the only reason they didn't because they're dead, where Jon was alive when he was torn apart. And with Bubastis, I still can't explain it. Because she's not human? Also, I take back what I said earlier, Malin Ackerman's acting has gotten progressively worse.

...The bar scene should've been in here as well. Dan's always so controlled, and to see him just lose it is powerful. Dick Count: 4

...Why did they not put Hollis' death scene in the movie? Yes, it's an extra five minutes, but it's a GOOD five minutes. Just the flashbacks paired with the fight, and the way it ends... This should've been in the movie.

Really? Ugh.

Chainsaw OW. "So, Doctor, tell me. WHAT DO YOU SEE?" Jon: Oh, BTW, I'm back. To Mars, away! Dick Count (That I've Noticed): 3 ...That comic book is not in the style of the 80s, it's stills from the DVD, and it's lazy. And now Hollis Mason's back. To get murdered. :(

Apocalypse kiss! If this doesn't turn the kids off sex, then nothing will! Kissing will cause a nuclear explosion! (Still good, solid imagery) Dan: I am vengeance. I am the ni - HOLY SHIT HOT CHICK IN LATEX YAY. And okay, the added part wit hthe girl asking her mom about the legality was cute. And ugh, this is possibly the single worst choice in music for this movie. And it may possibly be the Anti-Boner Equation.

The butcher knife to the head repeatedly like this, I have to admit, I really wasn't expecting. And it still kinda makes me ill. I guess, for me, there's only so much gore that I can handle. And ow, hot boiling oil. Whoops, flamethrower, whee! And now for awkward couch sexings time. So glad that they kept this in here.

...God, I am a horrible human being for thinking of "Fire Burning" during the Rorschach capture scene. MY FACE. GIVE ME BACK MY FACE. And now Rorschach and the psychologist. So much fun ,especially with the morph of the blots.

Veidt's characterization in this is so ham fisted that it's painful to watch. Also, sad that the Rorschach exercise got cut, even though it led right up to it. It seems like its pretty blatantly missing.

Alley fight was nice and got point across nicely without bones going through skin, really. I guess that's the big thing with me.

The castle is, and will always be for me, absofuckinglutely beautiful. Hah. Radiation is clearly equivalent to cooties. Silk Spectre is a lot more... violent in the director's cut. The biggest differences I can see thus far are subtle little cues and easter eggs in the director's cut, and more violence. ... ALESSANDRO JULIANI IN A BRIEF FIVE SECOND CAMEO!

And now, for the Mars scene, which continues to be incredibly well done. And the tearing and rending of flesh starts... now. Phillip Glass was an awesome choice for this, as with most of the major points in the film. Dick count: 2 (that I remember) The Superman exists, and he is American.

As are a good deal of the fight scenes.

Ka-CANCER! BERNIE and BERNIE! (And Walter). They don't seem to be tying in Tales of the Black Freighter, which I don't mind so much, but it does help. Because walking into a side alley in NYC is such a brilliant idea. Laurie was so looking to beat the shit out of something. OW BONE THROUGH ARM OW. And broken shin. And general pain. Also, the easter eggs with Veidt are decent. And kind of reinforce the HEY HEY I'M EVIL. Le gasp! It's a wig! And clearly I have been intentionally giving you all cancer.

"But doctor, I AM Pagliacci" And awkward Laurie/Jon sexing times. "Are you working in here while we're in bed together?!"