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Watchmen (2009)
This city is afraid of me. I've seen its true face.Director: Zack Snyder
Year of Copyright: 2009
Year of Production: 2007-08
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Movie (Director's Cut)
DISC TWO
"Watchmen: Focus Points" featurettes:
- "The Minutemen"
- "Sets and Sensibility"
- "Dressed for Success"
- "The Ship Has Eyes"
- "Dave Gibbons"
- "Burn Baby Burn"
- "Shoot to Thrill"
- "Blue Monday"
- "Attention to Detail"
- "Girls Kick Ass"
- "Rorschach's Mask"
"The Phenomenon: The Comic that Changed Comics" featurette (28:45)
"Desolation Row" music video by My Chemical Romance (3:14) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a lenticular slipcase and a digital copy of the theatrical cut.
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Extras:Ads for Blu-ray and anti-smoking
Trailers for:
- "Observe and Report"
- "Watchmen: Justice is Coming" video game
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Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film: The Ultimate Cut
(1.) Audio commentary by director Zack Snyder (2009)
(2.) Audio commentary by Watchmen co-creator / illustrator Dave Gibbons (2009)
DISC TWO
"The Phenomenon: The Comic that Changed Comics" 2009 featurette (28:45)
"Real Super Heroes: Real Vigilantes" 2009 featurette (26:16)
"Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World" 2009 featurette (16:47)
"Watchmen: Video Journals" 2009 featurettes:
- "The Minutemen" (3:36)
- "Sets and Sensibility" (3:57)
- "Dressed for Success" (3:06)
- "The Ship Has Eyes" (4:22)
- "Dave Gibbons" (3:24)
- "Burn Baby Burn" (2:15)
- "Shoot to Thrill" (3:17)
- "Blue Monday" (3:02)
- "Attention to Detail" (2:55)
- "Girls Kick Ass" (3:06)
- "Rorschach's Mask" (3:46)
"The Culpepper Minute: Under the Hood" 2009 featurette (37:32)
"Story Within a Story: The Books of Watchmen" 2009 featurette (24:59)
"My Chemical Romance: Desolation Row" 2009 music video (3:15)
DISC THREE
* The Movie: Theatrical version (Digital Copy)
DISC FOUR: Watchmen Motion Comic
Episodes (Play All - 163:43):
- "At Midnight, All the Agents ..." (25:27)
- "Absent Friends" (29:24)
- "The Judge of All the Earth" (25:07)
- "Watchmaker" (29:37)
- "Fearful Symmetry" (24:48)
- "The Abyss Gazes Also" (29:14)
Start-up trailers:
- "Warner Blu-ray"
- "Watchmen"
- "Watchmen: The End is Nigh" video game
- "Wonder Woman"
DISC FIVE: Watchmen Motion Comic
Episodes (Play All - 161:06):
- "A Brother to Dragons" (25:50)
- "Old Ghosts" (24:43)
- "The Darkness of Mere Being" (27:41)
- "Two Riders Were Approaching" (26:48)
- "Look on My Works, Ye Mighty ..." (28:24)
- "Stronger Loving World" (27:34)
Bonus sneak peek: "Wonder Woman" (10:25)
Start-up trailer:
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Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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UPC Number:883929085781
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Notes:Comes in a 3-Disc Digi-Pack and in a 2-Disc Amaray (Keep) Case in a cardboard box.
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Easter eggs:DISC TWO:
Click the Special Features Menu to get the features list, highlight MAIN MENU then press right. Click enter.
An animation on the Keene Act (2:40) -
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Extras:Ads for Blu-ray and anti-smoking
Trailers for "Observe and Report", "Watchmen: Justice Is Coming" video game, "Watchmen: The End Is Nigh" video game -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in a Double Feature with "V for Vendetta".
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Extras:"Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World" featurette (16:10)
Bonus Trailers (1:36):
- "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"
- "Star Trek"
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Subtitles:English, German, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Turkish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Movie
"Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World" featurette (16:10)
Bonus Trailers for "Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen", "Star Trek", "G.I. Joe" (1:36)
DISC TWO
"Watchmen: Focus Points" featurettes: (36:41)
- "The Minutemen" (3:35)
- "Sets and Sensibility" (3:57)
- "Dressed for Success" (3:05)
- "The Ship Has Eyes" (4:22)
- "Dave Gibbons" (3:23)
- "Burn Baby Burn" (2:14)
- "Shoot to Thrill" (3:16)
- "Blue Monday" (3:01)
- "Attention to Detail" (2:55)
- "Girls Kick Ass" (3:06)
- "Rorschach's Mask" (3:47)
"The Phenomenon: The Comic that Changed Comics" featurette (27:38)
"Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes" featurette (25:15)
"Desolation Row" music video by My Chemical Romance (3:09)
"Viral Video: NBS Nightly News" featurette (3:05) -
Subtitles:English, German and Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Turkish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:DISC TWO extras include optional Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish subtitles.
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Easter eggs:DISC TWO: Click the Special Features Menu to get the features list, highlight MAIN MENU then press right. Click enter to start a 2:43 animation on the Keene Act, a key element of the Watchmen story.
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Extras:"Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World" 2009 featurette (16:10)
Start-up trailers (1:35):
- "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen",
- "Star Trek"
- "G.I. Joe" -
Subtitles:English, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Movie
"Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World" 2009 featurette (16:10)
Start-up trailers (1:35):
- "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen",
- "Star Trek"
- "G.I. Joe"
DISC TWO
"Watchmen: Focus Points" featurettes: (36:41)
- "The Minutemen" (3:35)
- "Sets and Sensibility" (3:57)
- "Dressed for Success" (3:05)
- "The Ship Has Eyes" (4:22)
- "Dave Gibbons" (3:23)
- "Burn Baby Burn" (2:14)
- "Shoot to Thrill" (3:16)
- "Blue Monday" (3:01)
- "Attention to Detail" (2:55)
- "Girls Kick Ass" (3:06)
- "Rorschach's Mask" (3:47)
"The Phenomenon: The Comic that Changed Comics" featurette (27:38)
"Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes" featurette (25:15)
"Desolation Row" music video by My Chemical Romance (3:09)
"Viral Video: NBS Nightly News" featurette (3:05) -
Subtitles:English, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:DISC TWO extras include optional Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish subtitles.
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Easter eggs:DISC TWO: Click the Special Features Menu to get the features list, highlight MAIN MENU then press right. Click enter to start a 2:43 animation on the Keene Act, a key element of the Watchmen story.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
"Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World" 2009 featurette (16:10)
Start-up trailers (1:36):
- "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen",
- "Star Trek"
- "G.I. Joe"
DISC TWO
"Watchmen: Focus Points" featurettes: (36:41)
- "The Minutemen" (3:35)
- "Sets and Sensibility" (3:57)
- "Dressed for Success" (3:05)
- "The Ship Has Eyes" (4:22)
- "Dave Gibbons" (3:23)
- "Burn Baby Burn" (2:14)
- "Shoot to Thrill" (3:16)
- "Blue Monday" (3:01)
- "Attention to Detail" (2:55)
- "Girls Kick Ass" (3:06)
- "Rorschach's Mask" (3:47)
"The Phenomenon: The Comic that Changed Comics" featurette (27:38)
"Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes" featurette (25:15)
"Desolation Row" music video by My Chemical Romance (3:09)
"Viral Video: NBS Nightly News" featurette (3:05) -
Subtitles:Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Audio Descriptive Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DISC TWO extras include optional Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish subtitles.
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Easter eggs:DISC TWO: Click the Special Features Menu to get the features list, highlight MAIN MENU then press right. Click enter to start a 2:43 animation on the Keene Act, a key element of the Watchmen story.
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Subtitles:Chinese (Simplified) and English
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Case incorrectly states the running time as 155min.
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OVERALL: Draw
- For the Ultimate Cut, the R1 LE is the only choice. It has also the theatrical version of the film, but only as a Digital copy, the best extras and all the episodes of the "Watchmen" series.
- For the Director's Cut, the R1 SE is the only choice. It has also the theatrical version of the film, but only as a Digital copy, and some extras.
- For the Theatrical version, The German, Spanish, and UK Special Editions since they are uncut and offer the best extras.
Details of the differences between the theatrical and director's cut can be found at Movie-Censorship.
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CUTS:
- R1 Director's Cut - Special Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's Cut (186:13 NTSC).
- R1 Fullscreen Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical version (161:53 NTSC).
- R1 The Ultimate Cut: Limited Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Ultimate Cut (215:08 NTSC)
- R1 Widescreen Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical version (161:53 NTSC).
- R2 Germany- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical version (155:25 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition Germany- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical version (155:25 PAL).
- R2 Spain- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical version (155:25 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition Spain- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical version (155:25 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical version (155:25 PAL)
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R6 China- CAV Warner Home Video - Yes - Theatrical version (150:11 PAL).
The following has been cut:
- Dr. Manhattan/Laurie's foreplay scene,
- Dan/Laurie's living room sex scene,
- Dan/Laurie's space ship sex scene and nudity scenes,
- Most shots showing Manhattan's private part,
- The scene in which a man's hands get cut off by a circular saw.
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 22/08/09
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 21/03/22UPDATE LOG:
22/08/09: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
21/03/10: Added US theatrical release runtime.
27/12/09: Added R1 single disc.
27/12/18: Movie-Censorship.
12/06/21: Added US Full, Germany SE, easter egg.
21/03/22: Dates.
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