Loading ...So it’s March 6th and WATCHMEN is finally upon us. Over the weekend I’ll be posting links to reviews as well as my own thoughts on the film, but for now check out my list of hidden treasures to look for while watching the WATCHMEN.
1. Blood-Stained Smileys
This should be a pretty obvious one. Just about every piece of WATCHMEN advertising has been branded with the iconic emblem. There are several obvious instances of this image throughout the film, but there are also a few hidden ones. See if you can spot them all.
2. Purple Pyramids
Can’t say too much about this one without spoiling things, but purple pyramids start popping up in the very first scene. See how many you can count, and keep track of where and when they make an appearance.
3. Veidt Enterprises Advertising Campaigns
Also starting with the very first scene we get glimpses of ads around Manhattan (most notably Veidt’s Nostalgia campaign). Watch to see how these ads change from beginning to end.
4. The Newspaper Stand
The newspaper stand was a big part of the graphic novel. Unfortunately it’s been mostly excised from the film, but it still makes a few key appearances here and there. Try and take note of the characters who pass by.
5. Celebrities!
Remember, it’s 1985. Hidden in the background are dozens of references to mid-80s pop culture, including a bunch of “cameos” from some pretty famous people. See if you can spot David Bowie.
6. S.Q.U.I.D.
This one is a shoutout for fans of the book. We all know that a certain something has been replaced with another certain something… but Snyder had labeled the second certain something “S.Q.U.I.D.” just to show he cares….
Anything I’m missing? Let me know in the comments section!
I loved that they kept a lot of these hidden “easter eggs” throughout the film to keep fans of the comic happy. I understand there was a lot that couldn’t be actively included in the story for simple time issues, so I appreciate Snyder at least hinting at such things as the Nostalgia campaign. It brought forth a sense of reality to me. I also noticed some overall D.C. references. During the riot with Night Owl and the Comedian, some rioters are holding up a pole with a dummy dressed as superman hanging by his neck from a rope. The dummy didn’t have the Superman shield on it, but it had something else written that I didn’t catch. Overall I loved the movie and all the hidden treasures inside.