"Watchmen" trailer finally released - comic book collective breathes a giant sigh of release (as a result, global temperature rises seventy degrees)

I came, repeatedly. Everything just looks so pitch perfect here - every scene is recognizable to those who've read the book. I don't even have a problem with the changes in costumes, as the reason given is actually pretty clever, and there's real meaning behind it. It's not just "Batman would totally need armor, because that's how Batman works - he comes at his enemies like a SWAT team."

Now, my computer is ass. It really is. It's ass-to-mouth-to-ass again. So, I can't embed the video from Youtube, but honestly, it's better that way. This one needs to be seen in high def - so, head over to Apple Trailers, and watch it, 'foo.

Then, when you've changed your pants, watch it again. Repeat.

So, the new TDK trailer is out

- and, well, I think I can sum up the collective response from the majority of fans all over the internet. Hold on a sec.





Now, I do have a few contentions - the fact that Batman's cape is apparently stored in some sort of Batpack, and the Joker's makeup is always going to get me a little (my problems with the new Batsuit are well known already), but honestly? I did a backflip after watching this for the first time, a week ago, on a shitty bootleg cam.

Every time The Joker's on-screen, I almost screamed like a schoolgirl, in a completely hetero-way. He's just absolutely perfect, performance wise - and the same goes for the rest of the cast, from what I saw.

I'm kind of glad I didn't see this with Iron Man - the nerdout I would've had right there in the theatre would've been embarrassing.

For those of you who haven't seen it yet (and what's wrong with you?), here it is: