The motion comics that Warner Bros. has put out so far (see my Batman: Black And White review) are not meant to necessarily replace the original comics. It's simply another way to enjoy the comic. It's not just a matter of taking the comics and moving a static image across the screen. There is some animation added but it's not intended to be a full animated cartoon.
Another gripe that I heard was people didn't want to be tied to their computer or watch it on their iPod/iPhone. With this release, that won't be a problem.
Part of enjoying comics is sitting back and reading it. With Watchmen, a comic that most of us have already read or are currently reading, the motion comics adds a new twist to it. There is motion along with voice and sound added. This is also ideal if you have any friends or family members that refuse to read comics, despite all the hype and praise this book has received over the years. All twelve chapters are included and this has a whopping running time of 325 minutes. You will definitely get your money's worth from this.
I do have to say that I have one gripe about this. There is only one voice actor, Kelly Ward. Don't get me wrong, he does a great job. Audio books tend to have just one actor. What bothered me was the lines for Silk Spectre. Other than that, it was enjoyable. The Batman motion comic did have more than one actor. It would've been nice if that was the case here too. I did notice a couple minor lines cut but it made the story flow smoother so it wasn't a problem. Totally minor stuff.
I have a feeling there are going to be some people resistant to this. I say get over that and give this a try. You can buy it directly from Warner Bros., find it on OnDemand or get it off of iTunes.
I have to give a solid 4 out of 5. It's a nice production. It's good if you (or others) don't want to read the entire book again. It's a good addition to your library.
And don't forget the $7.50 movie cash check enclosed if you're planning on seeing the movie this weekend.
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