HBO MaxWatchmen (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores complex moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding justice, power, and human survival without explicitly endorsing a particular political ideology, instead offering a nuanced critique of various approaches and their consequences, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without any intentional race or gender swaps of established characters. Its narrative explores themes of power and morality through these characters but does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Laurie Jupiter (Silk Spectre II) who, despite not possessing superpowers, demonstrates significant skill and strength in hand-to-hand combat. She is shown defeating multiple male opponents in physical altercations.
The film 'Watchmen' does not feature any explicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While the graphic novel source material includes a queer relationship for Hooded Justice, the movie adaptation largely omits or heavily downplays this aspect, making it unidentifiable within the film's narrative for a general audience.
The 2009 film "Watchmen" faithfully adapts the comic book source material, with all major characters retaining their established canonical gender. No instances of gender swapping are present.
The 2009 film adaptation of Watchmen faithfully portrays the established races of its core characters as depicted in the original comic book series. No characters canonically established as one race were portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
7.3
Critic Ratings
6.4
5.6
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