Feb 5 2009'Keene Act' Saves Cops From Feeling Impotent
The Watchmen people have made another really convincing fake old video thing! This one is about the Keane Act--the comic-universe law that makes costumed vigilantes illegal--and like the last fake old video thing, it's really good if you already know the story and probably kind of confusing otherwise.
The good thing about the wording of the law is that it still allows for Toby Keith-style vigilante justice, because technically a sleeveless flannel shirt isn't a costume.
Reader Comments
1. Sarah - February 5, 2009 2:04 PM
Their propaganda makes me want to see this so bad!!!
2. Zack - February 5, 2009 2:04 PM
first!
this is awesome.
the other one's better though
3. whistle - February 5, 2009 2:11 PM
The Keane Act didn't apply to the Comedian, did it?
4. sully - February 5, 2009 2:27 PM
can the vehicles be unlicensed, but docile? or even dangerous, but licensed? I think they need to clear that up, because I have a licensed tank with a laser on top and swords protruding from the front, and I need to know if I'm allowed to drive it.
also, keene is in "My Cousin Vinny" as the stuttering lawyer
5. B - February 5, 2009 2:36 PM
::can finally rest her head for a minute::
Although I'm afraid of the over-abundant hype, I really am looking forward to this movie.
6. Kenny - February 5, 2009 3:22 PM
#3
He was working for the government after the Keene act so technically I guess it did but didn't apply to him.
7. Fistful of Hollahs - February 5, 2009 4:49 PM
I can't get past LESBIAN WHORES.
8. J - February 5, 2009 5:49 PM
Comedian was a government agent, not a vigilante at that point. If he wore a mask while capping vietnamese people, I don't think they had any problem with it.
9. JonnyCoolJeans - February 5, 2009 10:00 PM
no both The Comedian and Dr Manhattan were the only two costume vigilantes that the Keane act didn't apply to, due to the fact they were licensed by the government. everyone else however was forced to stop, identify themselves to the public or drop of the face of the earth. most did the later except for Rorschach who didn't give a fuck and continued doing what he did best.
10. TooDarkMark - February 6, 2009 12:31 PM
This as good a thing as I have ever seen. Super excitement because this and the Dr Manhattan one show an understanding and depth that fans could only dream of from a director.
All the people obsessed with the Squid are really missing the importance of the other 350 pages or so. Stop being obsessed with a small change, and appreciate the 90% of the other material which was included, alot against the studio's wishes.
11. Amy - February 7, 2009 12:00 AM
I'm certainly intrigued by the technique of presenting information to us outside the confines of the feature film itself. It's a good solution to the problem that the book is hard to condense down that much, and I really like the idea of a different kind of "movie", one where the experience takes place across a range of media.
I hope that the movie-going experience is only complete by taking the sum of all these parts, but I suspect that it allows the studio to produce a more streamlined, conventional movie for the superhero-movie-going audience, while giving the fanboys (and girls) what they want (i.e. LEAVE NOTHING OUT!!!1!). It's similar to the way in which The Dark Knight had a great viral marketing campaign, but ultimately watching the movie was all you needed. Still, it's a step on the way to creating more immersive movies, rather than using technology as a gimmick (eg, current craze for 3D).
12. Anexio - February 8, 2009 6:19 PM
I totally don't get this movie.
I have NEVER seen a real superhero in New York or any place else.
It's gotta be fake.