Harry here - Have you read Roger Ebert's WATCHMEN Review? Sigh... Now with his second write up! -- Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.

watch by NJAW-08	Mar 6th, 2009 05:09:17 AM
wwREd by NJAW-08	Mar 6th, 2009 05:10:25 AM
The man can definately write a review by Spifftacular Squirrel Girl	Mar 6th, 2009 05:10:58 AM
"Watchmen" might become the "Blade Runner" of my generation. by Evangelion217	Mar 6th, 2009 05:13:56 AM
Even Ebert gotta talk about that blue junk by BrainFart	Mar 6th, 2009 05:14:18 AM
Great review, glad he liked it... by sonnyfern	Mar 6th, 2009 05:15:06 AM
I just watched the Watchmen. by Breotan	Mar 6th, 2009 05:25:14 AM
I love Rog, too, but.... by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 05:25:23 AM
Is watchmen... by oaser	Mar 6th, 2009 05:26:12 AM
Great review by SLY_STALLONES_COCK_VEIN	Mar 6th, 2009 05:29:52 AM
EBERT IS THE LAST GREAT ONE by BlackJesus	Mar 6th, 2009 05:30:12 AM
Breotan by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 05:31:24 AM
A SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REVIEW by BlackJesus	Mar 6th, 2009 05:31:48 AM
just saw it by slappy jones	Mar 6th, 2009 05:32:08 AM
Damn Joe... by The Mothman	Mar 6th, 2009 05:32:23 AM
Glad he liked it. Not sure he got it though. by V'Shael	Mar 6th, 2009 05:35:39 AM
Fanboys, stop being a cheap date! by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 05:36:30 AM
WELL SAID. by antonphd	Mar 6th, 2009 05:36:53 AM
Saw the midnight showing..... by DrunkyMcLush	Mar 6th, 2009 05:37:10 AM
Come'on by the1980mutant	Mar 6th, 2009 05:38:36 AM
Alan Moore is a pretentious prick. by FookU	Mar 6th, 2009 05:42:23 AM
The 1980mutant by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 05:43:31 AM
The Tao of Joe by Evangelion217	Mar 6th, 2009 05:45:34 AM
The Watchmen: "The My Dinner With Andre" Of Comic Books by Media Messiah	Mar 6th, 2009 05:46:24 AM
I don't think "Watchmen" is ahead of it's time....... by Evangelion217	Mar 6th, 2009 05:47:04 AM
Tao of Joe is just butthurt because there's no squid. by FookU	Mar 6th, 2009 05:48:47 AM
Evengelion by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 05:48:48 AM
"Change the reactions, and then you've changed the characters." by Evangelion217	Mar 6th, 2009 05:50:13 AM
Glad to know you can read Ebert's mind Tao. by FookU	Mar 6th, 2009 05:50:26 AM
FookU by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 05:52:58 AM
Tao that's your opinion. Ebert enjoyed the movie. by FookU	Mar 6th, 2009 05:54:28 AM
The Toe of Joe by Evangelion217	Mar 6th, 2009 05:55:43 AM
If Watchmen fails will people question the power of AICN? by JuanSanchez	Mar 6th, 2009 05:55:56 AM
Evangelion, by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 05:56:00 AM
I really don't think Ebert is worried about angry emails by Spifftacular Squirrel Girl	Mar 6th, 2009 05:57:11 AM
Oh, and Nite Owl slapping Ozymandias....... by Evangelion217	Mar 6th, 2009 05:59:55 AM
Evangelion, by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 06:00:22 AM
I'd actually rather see his nose shoved into poop. by FookU	Mar 6th, 2009 06:00:29 AM
Duane Dudek of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel liked it too!!!!! by JuanSanchez	Mar 6th, 2009 06:02:12 AM
Spiff, by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 06:03:38 AM
Who cares if you think his criticism is weak or not. by FookU	Mar 6th, 2009 06:03:48 AM
Manhattan's line is not Manhattan's line anymore. by Evangelion217	Mar 6th, 2009 06:04:01 AM
@ V'Shael - The book doesnt say he created it... by lotor666	Mar 6th, 2009 06:04:32 AM
FookU (last time for me) by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 06:07:36 AM
The director's cut of "Donnie Darko" is brilliant. by Evangelion217	Mar 6th, 2009 06:08:10 AM
its got a 57 on meta critic by zapano	Mar 6th, 2009 06:08:40 AM
Tao I haven't seen the movie. by FookU	Mar 6th, 2009 06:09:21 AM
The Tao of Joe by WavingFlagsInSpace	Mar 6th, 2009 06:10:21 AM
Toa, you're a complete moron. by Evangelion217	Mar 6th, 2009 06:10:50 AM
Here you go, Eva by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 06:13:32 AM
Two Thumbs Up... by Demonoid	Mar 6th, 2009 06:15:29 AM
Eva, the finale was nothing if not compromised. by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 06:16:37 AM
Tao no one really cares what you thought about the movie. by FookU	Mar 6th, 2009 06:19:39 AM
Yes "Waving" by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 06:20:37 AM
Harry, if you two are such good mates... by Purple_Tentacle	Mar 6th, 2009 06:24:34 AM
most mainstream writers are giving it a good review by Spandau Belly	Mar 6th, 2009 06:40:18 AM
Ebert is alright by most excellent ninja	Mar 6th, 2009 06:44:36 AM
He's the best there is at what he does by Arteska	Mar 6th, 2009 06:47:51 AM
The Tao of Joe by most excellent ninja	Mar 6th, 2009 06:51:04 AM
Evangelion217 by most excellent ninja	Mar 6th, 2009 06:53:42 AM
Ninja by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 06:57:22 AM
Ah, The Tao of Joe by WavingFlagsInSpace	Mar 6th, 2009 07:02:17 AM
The Tao of Joe is right. by most excellent ninja	Mar 6th, 2009 07:02:35 AM
Tao of Joe by whofan71	Mar 6th, 2009 07:03:02 AM
Tao of Joe = class by Happy Boy	Mar 6th, 2009 07:03:14 AM
I'm just glad we got yet another Watchmen talkback by chrth	Mar 6th, 2009 07:04:57 AM
Waving by The Tao of Joe	Mar 6th, 2009 07:06:13 AM
Roger Ebert is why I love movies!!! by Fart_Master_Flex	Mar 6th, 2009 07:10:11 AM
WATCHMEN was truly epic... by uberfreak	Mar 6th, 2009 07:12:31 AM
Tao of Joe, what is it you really want from other TBers? by FookU	Mar 6th, 2009 07:24:47 AM
Watchmen = STAR WARS Episodes I, II & III by popmeow	Mar 6th, 2009 07:33:07 AM
ROG I GO READ AT YOUI!!!! by daggor	Mar 6th, 2009 07:33:09 AM
"Ebert's site doesn't have the hilarious talkbacks" by Barry Convex	Mar 6th, 2009 07:36:35 AM
One 100% surefire way to get a **** review from Ebert... by Nasty In The Pasty	Mar 6th, 2009 07:36:45 AM
Fixed by Barry Convex	Mar 6th, 2009 07:38:08 AM
Damn lack of preview!!! by Barry Convex	Mar 6th, 2009 07:42:45 AM
I'm damn excited for EBERTFEST by Kief_Ledger	Mar 6th, 2009 07:46:40 AM
Then again, he called "Dark City" the best movie of its year... by Tad Ghostal	Mar 6th, 2009 07:49:12 AM
Huh? by BizarroJerry	Mar 6th, 2009 07:49:49 AM
Do-weeee-jeeeeesus, Tao! by WavingFlagsInSpace	Mar 6th, 2009 07:50:46 AM
Wait... by BizarroJerry	Mar 6th, 2009 07:50:57 AM
Moore Has Earned The Right To Be An Egotistical, Pretentious, Pr by LaserPants	Mar 6th, 2009 07:53:11 AM
Prick by LaserPants	Mar 6th, 2009 07:54:09 AM
Writing a review... by BizarroJerry	Mar 6th, 2009 07:55:14 AM
BizarroJerry - I believe that was a happy sigh by Spifftacular Squirrel Girl	Mar 6th, 2009 08:02:23 AM
Ebert is a Fat Twat by PlasmaOrb	Mar 6th, 2009 08:04:47 AM
Why is American Culture So Worried About Cock? by Rex Carsalot	Mar 6th, 2009 08:14:01 AM
Ebert also liked Hancock by jarjarmessiah	Mar 6th, 2009 08:20:53 AM
Umm, Rex Carsalot by Fart_Master_Flex	Mar 6th, 2009 08:24:51 AM
Not what I meant by Rex Carsalot	Mar 6th, 2009 08:26:34 AM
Harry, Seriously SHUT THE FUCK UP by Proman1984	Mar 6th, 2009 08:34:19 AM
Saw it in IMAX, had to empty my underpants afterwards by KillaKane	Mar 6th, 2009 08:36:27 AM
Maybe I've read the wrong Ebert... by UndeadXeke	Mar 6th, 2009 08:44:33 AM
Well, Ebert likes this as well so his word is gold to me. by Stuntcock Mike	Mar 6th, 2009 08:46:37 AM
I read it yesterday by skoolbus	Mar 6th, 2009 08:51:54 AM
my review is better and it's inside: by lavatory love machine	Mar 6th, 2009 08:57:50 AM
waaay past just a review by son_of_ebert	Mar 6th, 2009 09:00:21 AM
Ebert was right! by Coma Baby	Mar 6th, 2009 09:05:25 AM
Alan Moore... by ericinwisconsin	Mar 6th, 2009 09:07:26 AM
PLANT! by Blanket-Man	Mar 6th, 2009 09:10:30 AM
Get over yourself REX... by DoctorWho?	Mar 6th, 2009 09:15:49 AM
Droid here - Have you read A.O. Scotts' NY Times review? by I_am_not_the_droid_you_are_loo king_for	Mar 6th, 2009 09:18:24 AM
Ebert clearly hadn't read the graphic novel by Rupee88	Mar 6th, 2009 09:23:47 AM
I don't have a blue penis....... by Yoda's Ball Sack	Mar 6th, 2009 09:24:03 AM
Ebert: Harry I AM YOUR FATHER by Groothewarrior	Mar 6th, 2009 09:38:41 AM
It didn't even sound like he liked it Harry. by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Mar 6th, 2009 09:39:23 AM
Fuck you, Doc by Rex Carsalot	Mar 6th, 2009 09:39:37 AM
I usually just skip to the end by RowanM	Mar 6th, 2009 09:41:05 AM
REX, American Men Are Afraid Of Cock Because... by LaserPants	Mar 6th, 2009 09:50:40 AM
the one big thing i can't stand about this movie by noiretblanc	Mar 6th, 2009 09:57:45 AM
zom-bot... by BizarroJerry	Mar 6th, 2009 10:09:32 AM
Say what you want about Ebert's... by DeadPanWalking	Mar 6th, 2009 10:12:39 AM
comic/movie by Bartleby T. Scrivener	Mar 6th, 2009 10:12:42 AM
as for Ebert... by BizarroJerry	Mar 6th, 2009 10:13:35 AM
Word to Ebert. by Archive	Mar 6th, 2009 10:20:05 AM
Bladerunner by palpatinefuckedmydog	Mar 6th, 2009 10:22:34 AM
Great review. by Frank Black	Mar 6th, 2009 10:27:57 AM
SPOILERS! by chiwrtr72	Mar 6th, 2009 10:31:04 AM
I really doubt Ebert is afraid of fanboy hatemail by Oberon	Mar 6th, 2009 10:36:18 AM
Rex Carsalot by DeadPanWalking	Mar 6th, 2009 10:40:16 AM
An e-mail I just sent to my Rog fanboy friend on Ebert's Watchme by JoePaLives	Mar 6th, 2009 10:47:08 AM
JoePaLives... you are just plain silly by chiwrtr72	Mar 6th, 2009 10:56:31 AM
Has ebert read the original GN? by ominus	Mar 6th, 2009 11:07:04 AM
Actually, Ebert IS a shill.... by rainbowtrout1265	Mar 6th, 2009 11:07:20 AM
like Danikas by ominus	Mar 6th, 2009 11:10:09 AM
Chiwrtr72 by JoePaLives	Mar 6th, 2009 11:11:08 AM
The wiener issue.... by BizarroJerry	Mar 6th, 2009 11:11:15 AM
More rambling on nudity... by BizarroJerry	Mar 6th, 2009 11:18:42 AM
Hey BizarroJerry by Fart_Master_Flex	Mar 6th, 2009 11:21:48 AM
Rainbowtrout... by BizarroJerry	Mar 6th, 2009 11:22:22 AM
True about Winslet... by BizarroJerry	Mar 6th, 2009 11:25:08 AM
NOTE: the "graphic novel" is really A COMIC BOOK! by Bob Cryptonight	Mar 6th, 2009 11:32:12 AM
Enough of the repressed american silliness by DreadPirateRoberts	Mar 6th, 2009 11:38:47 AM
I have to confess - the comic book is ugly by Utamoh	Mar 6th, 2009 11:43:02 AM
Ebert is a great writer and critic by 420 Boylston St	Mar 6th, 2009 11:43:05 AM
Ebert and Salon.com review are both good examples... by rbatty024	Mar 6th, 2009 11:46:30 AM
Eberts reviews are good cause studios dont own him by SomaShine	Mar 6th, 2009 11:52:54 AM
Actually Ebert's reviews are fairly inconsistent.... by TheWaqman	Mar 6th, 2009 11:54:39 AM
Yeah. The art looks like shit. by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Mar 6th, 2009 11:54:39 AM
Evangelion's a fucking idiot.... by TheWaqman	Mar 6th, 2009 11:55:23 AM
And if it was bad, you'd hate him. by RockMSockM	Mar 6th, 2009 11:56:58 AM
Thanks for posting that amazing review, Harry. by The Reluctant Austinite	Mar 6th, 2009 12:09:36 PM
When in top form, Ebert is a fine writer with lots of insight. by rbatty024	Mar 6th, 2009 12:16:59 PM
Criticism is not a science. by imagin78	Mar 6th, 2009 12:20:52 PM
One more Ebert comment by BizarroJerry	Mar 6th, 2009 12:25:02 PM
LOL Laserpants by DoctorWho?	Mar 6th, 2009 12:25:10 PM
"Not as entertaining as The Dark Knight..." by NivekJ	Mar 6th, 2009 12:25:12 PM
You People Don't Seem to Understand Alan Moore's Position by The Funketeer	Mar 6th, 2009 12:58:46 PM
It was inferior to the Dark Knight.... by TheWaqman	Mar 6th, 2009 01:14:05 PM
I'm sick of this shit site... by TheWaqman	Mar 6th, 2009 01:16:52 PM
See the difference between Ebert and Big Red? by This_talkback_is_on_CRAZYPILLS	Mar 6th, 2009 01:23:37 PM
I am sure someone else has said this by hst666	Mar 6th, 2009 01:24:29 PM
::Book spoiler warning:: by SpikeTBB	Mar 6th, 2009 01:25:42 PM
Ebert's reputation precedes him like a god by skimn	Mar 6th, 2009 01:35:58 PM
If you read Ebert's review AND his blog about WATCHMEN... by NoDiggity	Mar 6th, 2009 01:41:57 PM
ahhh by Grievey	Mar 6th, 2009 01:42:24 PM
Sort of pathetic... by maverick68	Mar 6th, 2009 01:46:34 PM
it's great to finally read a review not littered with typos and by GoodTimeBobby	Mar 6th, 2009 01:47:43 PM
Moore by werock	Mar 6th, 2009 01:47:49 PM
I thought this movie was fucking brilliant by Cruel_Kingdom	Mar 6th, 2009 01:48:26 PM
Ebert gave Spawn high ranks too! by WookieeLoveMachine	Mar 6th, 2009 01:49:03 PM
Watchmen's art doesn't look like shit... by Darth_Inedible	Mar 6th, 2009 01:56:06 PM
Re: Mainstream reviewers by skimn	Mar 6th, 2009 02:05:55 PM
No more Blade Runner comparisons by DoctorWho?	Mar 6th, 2009 02:08:59 PM
Ebert understands the importance of visuals by MattmanReturns	Mar 6th, 2009 02:10:31 PM
Was that a review or a press release? by drdoom_v	Mar 6th, 2009 02:11:21 PM
NoDiggity by MattmanReturns	Mar 6th, 2009 02:12:21 PM
Hes given every movie 4 stars since his cancer by SomaShine	Mar 6th, 2009 02:20:20 PM
Ebert didn't like Blade Runner when it came out by skimn	Mar 6th, 2009 02:48:38 PM
WookieeLoveMachine by shaft478	Mar 6th, 2009 02:55:30 PM
Anybody who doesn't like this watchmen film by FuryofthefilmFan	Mar 6th, 2009 02:56:18 PM
there's a lot of dicks in this talkback by maluquiro	Mar 6th, 2009 03:07:34 PM
I seriously got teary eyed when Ebert gave it 4 stars. by Orionsangels	Mar 6th, 2009 03:08:04 PM
The Spirit by BizarroJerry	Mar 6th, 2009 03:12:53 PM
Oh My Fucking God!!!!!!! by skimn	Mar 6th, 2009 03:36:41 PM
Toa, your still a moron. by Evangelion217	Mar 6th, 2009 03:46:19 PM
Harry namedrops more than by JoeSixPack	Mar 6th, 2009 03:49:52 PM
Most Excellent Ninja by Evangelion217	Mar 6th, 2009 03:50:49 PM
The whole "He liked this Movie so he sucks"... by Lyghthouse	Mar 6th, 2009 04:16:45 PM
my two... by smatt584	Mar 6th, 2009 04:44:13 PM
EXTENDED CUT IN THEATERS by smatt584	Mar 6th, 2009 04:49:08 PM
This site is turning into shit by howzah	Mar 6th, 2009 04:50:36 PM
annoyed observation by coldharbor	Mar 6th, 2009 05:04:14 PM
I know snyder made a great watchmen film by smatt584	Mar 6th, 2009 05:10:28 PM
My earlier comments on Ebert have been retracted... by JoePaLives	Mar 6th, 2009 05:51:22 PM
I agree by landosystem	Mar 6th, 2009 06:05:46 PM
Something I love about Ebert by skimn	Mar 6th, 2009 06:34:58 PM
MOVIE SUCKED MORE THAN STREET FIGHTER!!!!!!! by Alex Mack	Mar 6th, 2009 08:56:49 PM
LOTS OF PEOPLE WALKED OUT! by Alex Mack	Mar 6th, 2009 08:59:35 PM
Alex by skoolbus	Mar 6th, 2009 09:03:41 PM
Rog, Rog, Rog by padraig	Mar 6th, 2009 09:06:29 PM
Alex Mack by Unfilmable_Blue_Dong	Mar 6th, 2009 10:07:50 PM
There's a difference Harry... by Weapon M	Mar 6th, 2009 11:19:10 PM
Alex Mack if you have to ask that. by Orionsangels	Mar 6th, 2009 11:44:22 PM
Second piece is a lot better than the first by WickedJacob	Mar 7th, 2009 01:17:09 AM
So let's get this straight, Evangelion by The Tao of Joe	Mar 7th, 2009 08:55:57 AM
Gee I wonder why by MarceloAbans	Mar 7th, 2009 12:53:28 PM
Should I read before I see? by WickedJester	Mar 7th, 2009 01:48:31 PM
The second article by scors54	Mar 7th, 2009 02:42:31 PM
Sorry... by scors54	Mar 7th, 2009 10:57:58 PM
WickedJester by DELCASTILLOpartdeux	Mar 8th, 2009 12:24:33 AM
Tao of joe by DELCASTILLOpartdeux	Mar 8th, 2009 12:27:45 AM
We haven't seen Roger Ebert become a fanboy like this since..... by Evangelion217	Mar 8th, 2009 11:40:46 AM
My review - loved it!! by Ivan_Mtl	Mar 8th, 2009 09:35:46 PM
that review brought a tear by PakoDoom	Mar 9th, 2009 10:43:41 PM

Harry here - Have you read Roger Ebert's WATCHMEN Review? Sigh... Now with his second write up!

Give Rog at read!!!

Here's the second piece that Roger wrote - I wouldn't be surprised if he wrote a third.

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