Watchmen: The Official Film Companion

by Peter Aperlo, Zach Snyder (Quoted), Alex McDowell (Quoted)

It is the most eagerly awaited comics-to-film adaptation of them all. The graphic novel that changed an industry is now a film from Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures in association with Legendary Pictures, directed by Zack Snyder ( 300 ), and The Official Film Companion is the essential guide to this cinematic event. A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 in which costumed super heroes are part of the fabric of everyday American society. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present super heroes. Their mission is to watch over humanity… but who is watching the Watchmen?

Featuring exclusive interviews with the cast and crew, and scores of photos, this is the comprehensive guide to the new movie event.

Genres: Comics, Nonfiction, Reference, Media Tie In, Superheroes

176 pages, Hardcover

First published February 10, 2009

About the author

A former naval officer, Peter was already a published author in the rather disparate realms of Scandinavian archaeology and pen-and-paper role-playing games when he was tapped to pen the books Watchmen: The Art of the Film, Watchmen: The Official Film Companion, and 300: Rise of an Empire: The Art of the Film. His most recent movie book is Chappie: The Art of the Movie, based on the film by District 9 director Neill Blomkamp.
His extensive background in Viking culture and history served him well when writing The Unofficial Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Companion, due out from Ulysses Press in September, 2015.
He also scripted the narration for the PSP game 300: March to Glory, and was responsible for the stories and screenplays for the games Watchmen: The End is Nigh and The Guardians of Ga’Hoole. His horror/thriller feature film (co-written with and directed by Clay Staub, produced by Scott Mednick), Devil’s Gate, is in post-production.

Reviews

[Rachel Bridgeman · Rating 4 out of 5]

The large format picture book format lends itself to glossy photos and great presentation tedchniques but the proof is int hje writing. there are in depth interviews with all the main film cast and creative designers, FX experts etc and the writer obviously knows his stuff. Not just on the film but on the original comic book, the background detail added is not in the movie and hopefully will encourage readers to go back to the source.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was pleasantly surprised by this book, and it's worth shelving next to your copy of the graphic novel. It goes beyond what a "making of" book can be. I actually read the whole thing, not just flipped through and looked at the pictures (which were also effectively presented). I really liked the section on Dave Gibbons, particularly where they showed where he signed the physical New York City street set.

[Gabrii_i7 · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Las relaciones humanas son un mundo caótico cuyas reglas uno descubre a base de experiencias desagradables."

Repiten un poco mucho lo que ya te sabes, pero todas las curiosidades están muy guays. Also, el libro cada 2x3, se sienten solos, omg es que están tan solos wth.

[nidah05 (SleepDreamWrite) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was interesting. Especially the cinematography and costumes.

[Aries · Rating 5 out of 5]

11 stars ✨ the best!
But DANNNNG the length of the movie (which is amazing start to finish) is just TOO loooooong.
Wish it were broken up to 1/2 or 1/2/3… like LOTR etc.
So yea the movie 4 stars for that. Lol …

[Robert Beveridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Peter Aperlo, Watchmen: The Film Companion (Titan Books, 2009)

Very pretty, though as shallow as expected, book that straddles the line between “behind-the-scenes interest” and “marketing device”, not always successfully. (It should be noted I was a big fan of the movie, and so I'm not really unbiased about this in any way; your mileage may, and probably will, vary.) Despite my regular speculation that this was nothing more than a surprisingly expensive publicity campaign, and my wanting a great deal more about the actors who portrayed the characters, it's a breezy, picture-packed read that will look decent on your coffee table and appeal to fans of the film. And isn't that what books like this are all about? *** ½

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. It's a must read if your a Watchmen fan. Great pics. Nice filling of backstory. It was a great read. Read it in one sitting.

[Noel Manhattan · Rating 5 out of 5]

¡Leído! Ha merecido la pena. He obtenido muchos nuevos apuntes.

[Mike Dusseau · Rating 5 out of 5]

have read watchmen at least 10 times, also before watchmen
best graphic novels ever.

both movies were also excellent

[Keith · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid behind-the-scenes tie-in to the film, with good photography and better text, including many brief interviews with pretty much all of the principal cast and crew.

[Kasey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little difficult to follow. Not my favorite, but I can understand the cult appreciation and following. Multiple moments that had me saying “what the fuck?” So if that’s for you, go for it.