It came as a shock when I was told we were going for an action movie. Alright, with all due respect to all action freaks in the world, I personally do not like such movies. The violence and blood kind of puts me off. For some weird reasons, I thought it was a scary movie.

‘Watchmen’ is rather scary but for different reasons. It is the fear of universal annihilation that trickles down your thoughts that scares you. What one would inexorably call a comic depiction or a ‘fantasy’ movie – Watchmen is a little more complicated than that.  I don’t know who the actors are, for they all seemed new to me. Except for the Comedian of course, who I thought was to-die-for in Grey’s Anatomy.

The movie is about a bunch of extraordinary people who were rescuers at some time in their lives. For inevitable reasons, they drifted apart to embrace normal lives. As they moved on to lead the so called ‘normal’ lives, they held back their basic instincts and powers. It is the tragic death of the Comedian that gradually brings them together. John (ooh-very-hot) is now socially accepted as a harmless, paranormal person who is, well of course, American J Though he has powers that can destroy the whole planet, the American government thinks of him as the savior of the country.

He has insightful powers to see the past and future. Made of atomic energy, John, as celestial as he appears, is becoming devoid of human emotions. No, don’t get the idea that he becomes outright destructive – he just is enlightened to understand the intricacies of time and space. The functioning of the universe is not unknown to him. He sees a nuclear war between two massive territories of the world and for some reason, has given up hope to alter fate – something he can do.

There are other Watchmen who either are now old, or dead, or astray but still dwell in the passion to save the world. As talks of nuclear war become hotter, these Watchmen take upon the challenge to bring peace in the world.

Fellows, if you are looking at action and bloodshed, you will not be left disappointed but what is rather overwhelming in the movie is the message – the message to understand the true value of life – our energy resources, depleting nature, over-the-top interference of technology and more than anything else, the mad craving for power. Human emotions cannot be erased, they can only be altered.

The movie left a great impact on me – I was dumbstruck for a long time. Very thought-provoking, very interestingly made. Though there is a parallel story line to support the movie, if you understand the primary intent of the movie, I think you would love it too – just the way I did!

Again, must watch.