What Zack Snyder’s 2009 Watchmen movie got right (and wrong)

4. Visual appeal and the soundtrack

Like any other Snyder film, the cinematography and the look of the 2009 Watchmen is outstanding
. Nearly each frame is a piece of art. The soundtrack received a more mixed recaption, although fans generally seem to love the choice of Nat King Cole’s “Unforgettable” over the opening fight scene:

The visual effects of the film are top-notch, with the special effects surrounding Dr. Manhattan being particularly impressive and expressive for the time.

While the movie is set in 1980s, it combines both a retro and futuristic look. There are lots of visual motifs sprinkled throughout the film, such as when the Minutemen, a superhero team from the ’60s, are posed in a recreation of Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper:

Snyder is a unique visual stylist, and while HBO won’t have his particular taste for its new show, it will surely hire cinematographers and directors who bring their own ideas to bear.