Saw it this afternoon. I've never read the graphic novel, so I can't compare it to the movie. I thought the movie was pretty good.

However, it is not for children. It is very violent. Bodies exploding and vaporizing. A few sex scenes and a near rape. Oh, and naked blue man. Watch out for cerulean wang.

From what I remember the graphic novel was pretty intense but it's been 20+ years since I've read it so I don't remember much about it.

I can't really decide if I want to see this one or not. So maybe I'll wait for Netflix to get it.

From what I am hearing from others, you're remembering correctly.

They left out the black freighter stuff in the movie I heard as well as some other stuff. They made up for it by making a comic version of the movie based on the full series that alan moore approves of and a black freighter add on show for the movie as well

Just type in watchmen on amazon

Not surprising that some had to be left out. The movie running time was 2 hours 41 minutes.

The live cartoon version was much longer then that as it is about 12 chapters at about 45 minutes per chapter 1 chapter for each comic book

I never saw the cartoon but the movie was good