Shooting straight about his G-Man dad Jul 3, 2009
COURTESY OF ALSTON PURVIS (LEFT); PETER MOUNTAINFrom left: Melvin Purvis and J. Edgar Hoover a few weeks after the death of Dillinger and as played by Christian Bale and Billy Crudup in Public Enemies. (Courtesy of Alston Purvis (Left); Peter Mountain) By July 3, 2009. (Boston Globe)
Mann holds back Jul 2, 2009
"Public Enemies" is co-written and directed by Michael Mann, with Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup ... Billy Crudup has some amusing moments as J. Edgar Hoover, Purvis' boss, who comes across as self-serious and slightly buffoonish. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Review: 'Public Enemies' Jul 2, 2009
He reckons without the more modern and scientific nature of the other side, led by the FBI's fussy, obsessive J. Edgar Hoover ( Billy Crudup) and his man on the ground in the Midwest, Melvin Purvis. Efficiently played by Christian Bale, Purvis is an icy and implacable nemesis who keeps after Dillinger with the help of handpicked Texas lawmen like Charles Winstead (Mann veteran Stephen Lang at his best). (FOX59, IN)
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Enemies' shoots slightly off-target as gangster epic Jul 2, 2009
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Public Enemies Film Review Jul 2, 2009
Bale is Melvin Purvis, a backwoods Fed tabbed to take down Dillinger by J. Edgar Hoover (played by Billy Crudup with a maddening accent akin to a British Squiggy). Purvis life and death could make for fascinating material, but the movie plays that plot down to Bale s flatliner levels. (Suite101.com)
Movie review: Depp is dead-on as Dillinger Jul 2, 2009
And J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) needs to resolve the Dillinger case in order to cement his status in Washington. "Public Enemies" can be watched as the story of three neurotic men. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Public Enemies': Bullet Time, By Kurt Loder Jul 2, 2009
The movie's large cast is thronged with first-rate character actors, chief among them Stephen Dorff and Jason Clarke as Dillinger henchmen; Stephen Graham as the unhinged Baby Face Nelson; Stephen Lang as the somber G-man Charles Winstead; and especially Peter Gerety as a wonderfully windy mob lawyer, and Billy Crudup, who plays J. Edgar Hoover, the scheming head of the nascent FBI, as a prissy, self-important fraud. John Ortiz also has a few good scenes as Chicago mob enforcer Phil D'Andrea. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Public Enemies': Depp captures Dillinger Jul 1, 2009
Stars: Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Billy CrudupDirector: Michael MannDistributor: Universal PicturesRating: R for gangster violence and some languageRunning time: 2 hours, 2 minutesOpens today nationwide ... Billy Crudup as the histrionic FBI head is perfectly pitched. (USA Today -- Life)
Kill Dill: Depp's Dillinger Disappoints Jul 1, 2009
You won't need caffeine to keep up with this energetic if wall-eyed movie, which switches between Dillinger's exploits and the efforts of Hoover (Billy Crudup) and Purvis to track him down. The bureau, still in its infancy, was initially hamstrung by Hoover's insistence that his agents be stouthearted men, not wily, patient predators. (Time.com)
Original Gangster Jul 1, 2009
But Mann does provide a glimpse into the early days of the FBI, which in the '30s was still being dreamed up by J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup, who's perfectly mastered the newsreel-ready cadences of prewar American speech). Every tiny role is cast with a recognizable actor: Lili Taylor, Giovanni Ribisi, Channing Tatum, and Stephen Dorff all show up to speak only a few lines apiece. (Slate)
‘Public Enemies’ has powerful stars, problematic script Jul 1, 2009
No larger idea enlivens its 143 minutes, other than that Dillinger was a folk hero and FBI head J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) was a fame whore ... Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup. (Boston Globe)
The sexiest gangster ever Jul 1, 2009
Over and over again, he slips through the clutches of the awestruck Purvis, leaving the venerable G-man stroking his extra-square jaw, which further stokes the rage and determination of FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover (played, with stylized hamminess, by Billy Crudup). Strict narrative clarity isn't the picture's strong suit: Time and again Mann -- who co-wrote the script, along with Ronan Bennett and Ann Biderman, based on a book by Bryan Burrough -- fails to introduce characters properly, allowing... (Salon)
Cops, guns are best part of Enemies Jul 1, 2009
In between these moments, were stuck with two uninspired storylines: One deals with Dillingers nationwide crime spree and wooing of coat-check girl Billie Frechette (Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard, barely trying to cover up her French accent), while the other concerns Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale) and his headline-grabbing pursuit of mobsters, which fits perfectly with J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) and his goal of creating a federal crime-busting organization ... Starring: Johnny Depp,... (MSNBC -- News)
Harry Potter, Depp have summers top picks Jun 30, 2009
Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Giovanni Ribisi, Billy Crudup, Stephen Dorff Director: Michael Mann Story: Depp stars as legendary bank robber John Dillinger, who, during the Great Depression, became a hero to the people by stealing from the very government they felt cheated them. Bale co-stars as FBI agent Melvin Purvis, who is determined to catch Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham) and Pretty Boy Floyd (Channing Tatum). (MSNBC -- Movies)
Tommy Guns and Toys Jun 29, 2009
Public Enemies chronicles not only Dillinger s wild fourteen months but the parallel rise of organized crime (represented as an Italian gent in a dressing gown giving orders on the telephone) and also the development of a national crime-fighting force a nascent F.B.I. Billy Crudup, who has done inventive work onstage in recent years, returns to the movies with a brilliant piece of high comedy. His cheekbones built up, his handsome features on the verge of disappearing into jowls, he plays the... (New Yorker)
As Dillinger, Johnny Depp takes on a role and a legend Jun 28, 2009
The law-enforcement side boasts J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) and FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale). Criminals include Pretty Boy Floyd, Baby Face Nelson, and Alvin Karpis. (Boston Globe)
Movie Review: It's a crime: 'Public Enemies' dazzles the eye but the pacing drags Jun 27, 2009
Bale also gets this kind of affectionate treatment as Melvin Purvis, the rising FBI agent charged with bringing Dillinger down (Billy Crudup has some amusing moments as J. Edgar Hoover, Purvis' boss, who comes across as self-serious and slightly buffoonish. Purvis is stoic, principled and determined but not exactly humanized; neither are the members of his posse, who are essentially interchangeable with the exception of Stephen Lang as a veteran lawman who's subtly powerful in the film's final... (FOX61, CT)
Jefferson boy waiting to see if he made the cut Jun 27, 2009
The scene included actor Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis and actor Billy Crudup as J. Edgar Hoover. Bale and Crudup gave awards to the first few children in the group. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces a Hybrid Offering for PLAYSTATION 3: Game and Film in One Package - Watchmen: The End is Nigh, an Action-Packed Game, and Watchmen: Director's Cut May 22, 2009
The movie stars Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Patrick Wilson. Watchmen is directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin and Deborah Snyder. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Spike TV Announces the Year's Biggest Boys Night Out for Star-Studded 2009 'Guys Choice' May 22, 2009
Presenters And Attendees Include Robert Downey, Jr., Russell Brand, Quentin Tarantino, Jason Statham, Dwyane Wade, Billy Crudup, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, Malin Akerman, Michael Irvin, Jesse James, Mila Kunis, Brock Lesnar, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Rainn Wilson And Many More ... Scheduled appearances include: Malin Akerman, Anvil, Judd Apatow, Halle Berry, Russell Brand, Sacha Baron Cohen, Billy Crudup, Robert Downey Jr., Michael Irvin, Jesse James, Mila Kunis, Brock Lesnar, Christopher... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Midwest hopes for Public Enemies tourism May 1, 2009
The interior and exterior of the state Capitol in Madison was FBI headquarters in the movie, with Christian Bale as FBI agent Melvin Purvis and Billy Crudup as J. Edgar Hoover. The historic Hotel Rogers in Beaver Dam, now an apartment building called The Rogers, stood for Tucson's Hotel Congress, the site of the Dillinger gang's capture after a fire broke out and authorities recognized them. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Travel theTrail of Public Enemy Number One Apr 30, 2009
-The interior and exterior of the state Capitol in Madison was FBI headquarters in the movie, with Chris 00004000 tian Bale as FBI agent Melvin Purvis and Billy Crudup as J. Edgar Hoover. -The historic Hotel Rogers in Beaver Dam, now an apartment building called The Rogers, stood for Tucson's Hotel Congress, the site of the Dillinger gang's capture after a fire broke out and authorities recognized them. (Fox News)
TV, films boldly go down scientific path Mar 28, 2009
A National Academy of Science effort recruited University of Minnesota physicist James Kakalios to straighten out the quantum physics tricks of Jon Osterman (Billy Crudup) who becomes sky-blue superhero Dr. Manhattan ... One recent example was the link between Watchmen and University of Minnesota physicist James Kakalios, who not only helped cook up a quasi-science explanation for the Dr. Manhattan superhero (a quantum-physics-altering blue man in shorts played by Billy Crudup), but also... (USA Today -- Tech)
Family Filmgoer Mar 19, 2009
The only ex-Watchman with real superpowers is the atomic Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup). When their former cohort, The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), is murdered, Rorschach contacts all ex-Watchmen. (Boston Globe)
Layered 'Watchmen' took more than 20 years to arrive on the bigscreen Mar 18, 2009
The film, through its Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup) character who is transformed into a seemingly immortal superhuman through one of those ever-present comic book science experiments gone wrong acts as a sort of commentator on humanity, since his accident has allowed him to see the faults of the species without the filter of emotional involvement. However, his detachment also prevents him from having patience for decidedly human ideological thought and instead sees the world (unlike the other... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
'Watchmen' is worth watching Mar 18, 2009
The film is rated R for its gory showing of broken bones, steamy sex content and the continuous full nudity of the blue superhero, Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup). It was obvious who the director of the film was (in case you didn't know from all the movie posters, it was Zack Snyder, director of "300") since every few minutes everything slowed down and the camera panned the whole situation to capture every last finite detail. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Sharp and stirring Mar 17, 2009
Know where you're eating tonight. Our BRAND NEW Dining Guide is now open for business. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Watchmen film offers faithful adaptation of classic graphic novel Mar 17, 2009
Dr. Manhattan (played by Billy Crudup) is in a loveless relationship with Laurie Juspeczyk a.k.a. Silk Spectre II (Malin Akerman) ... The other strong points in the film are the powerhouse performances by actors Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach and Billy Crudup as Dr. Manhattan. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Add 'Watchmen' to the movie watch list Mar 15, 2009
Watchmen'Starring: Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick WilsonDirected by: Zack SnyderRated: RCan be seen at: Regal Cinemas -- Manchester Mall, UA Broadway Faire, Sierra Vista Cinemas, Edwards Cinemas, Selma Cinemas, Madera CinemasGrade: A. Because of a ban placed on masks, the heroes who normally would have come to the world's rescue are forced underground until the death of a fellow superhero (whose death seems suspiciously connected to... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Watchmen Review Mar 14, 2009
Rorschach is thus prompted to warn his fellow crime fighters Silk Specter II (Malin Akerman), Nite Owl, the world s smartest man Adrian Veidt (Matthew Goode) and the U.S. s top weapon against the threat of nuclear assault Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup), whose particles were broken down in a freak accident and reassembled on a sub-quantum level, bringing him back as a large blue being whom, despite being in a relationship with Silk Specter, exists on a plane totally separate from human interaction.... (Suite101.com)
Crudup discusses 'Watchmen' challenges Mar 14, 2009
(03-13) 04:00 PDT Los Angeles -- Billy Crudup wasn't a comic-book fan before reading the script for "Watchmen." Now the gregarious actor, perhaps best known for his rock-star role in "Almost Famous" and his Tony-winning performance in "The Coast of Utopia," has new respect for the genre: "Within the first page and a half," he said, "it had subverted all my expectations of what a studio comic-book movie could be." As the iconic Dr. Manhattan, the only person in the "Watchmen" world with actual... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Celebrities are working extra hard to protect their privacy Mar 14, 2009
Billy Crudup, who stars in the new movie "Watchmen," reflected on that stance in a recent interview on. "It's important to me not to give everything away," he said. (Boston Globe)
'Watchmen' is visually tantalizing Mar 14, 2009
Rating: Director: Zack Snyder Cast: Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Malin Akerman, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Patrick Wilson ... The only exception to that rule is Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup), because he can quite literally do whatever he pleases. (Juneau Empire)
'Watchmen' is hard follow Mar 13, 2009
That's the question the glowing Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup), Nite Owl II (Patrick Wiilson) and Silk Spectre II (Malin Akerman) mull while sorting out their own lives. Snyder does a good job recalling their heritage (the old-school look of the predecessors is spot on) but loses focus somewhere between the Vietnam War and the death of Lee Iacocca. (Sioux City Journal)
Sharp and stirringFilm adaptation of 'Watchmen' worth the wait Mar 13, 2009
Film adaptation of 'Watchmen' worth the wait. Know where you're eating tonight. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
'Watchmen' worth seeing if only for bragging rights Mar 13, 2009
WATCHMEN out of Director: Zack Snyder Stars: Billy Crudup, Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Malin Ackerman and Jeffrey Dean Morgan Length: 163 min. Rating: R (strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity and language). Moments after getting comfortable in our seats for a Saturday afternoon showing of "Watchmen" at Beechwood, my wife turned to me and said, "This doesn't feel like we're at a movie.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
'Watchmen': A colorful, complicated story Mar 12, 2009
Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup) was turned blue during a lab accident that gave him the ability to change the physical world with his thoughts. He disregards the threat to focus on his scientific research. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Film review: 'Watchmen' short of substance but is visually dazzling Mar 12, 2009
Starring Billy Crudup, Malin Akerman, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earl Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Patrick Wilson ... They include the smartest man in the world, Adrian Veidt (Matthew Goode), also known as Ozymandias; Dan Dreiberg, or Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson); the tough and sexy Laurie Jupiter, a.k.a. Silk Spectre II (Malin Akerman); and Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup), the only one who actually has super powers thanks to an accident that has turned him into a muscular powerhouse that... (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Watchmen’ needs no pun Mar 11, 2009
The cast is larger than that, but my focus stayed with the Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup) and of course Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley). The example of what Watchmen offers in both acting and characterization, this trio makes the movie. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan discusses his 'Watchmen' character Mar 10, 2009
In "Watchmen," Morgan and costar Jackie Earle Haley (who plays an obsessive masked misanthrope named Rorschach) are the actors getting the most early praise in an ensemble that also includes Billy Crudup and Malin Akerman. The Comedian's name is ironic (just like the Joker, last year's most memorable comics character on screen), and he barrels through the movie as a ferocious government operative who delights in his black-bag assignments and, for a time, shrugs off casualties in his personal... (Boston Globe)
Watchmen film is huge, awkward, and pitch-perfect Mar 9, 2009
Billy Crudup is amazing as Dr. Manhattan, the only actual hero that can put the "super" in front of his name. Manhattan was created when an experiment involving "intrinsic fields" goes bad, and he becomes a glowing blue adonis who seems to live on a quantum plane far away from the rest of humanity. (Ars Technica)
Reviewer annoyed by 'Watchmen' Mar 9, 2009
Billy Crudup plays Dr. Manhattan in "Watchmen," the film version of the popular graphic novel ... Jackie Earle Haley and his "Little Children" co-star Patrick Wilson fare better as, respectively, the angry reactionary Rorschach and mildly conflicted Dan Dreiberg, while it's hard to take your eyes off Billy Crudup's naked blue avatar, Dr. Manhattan -- for various reasons. (CNN)
Review: 'Watchmen' Spellbinding, Complex Mar 8, 2009
The death reunites Rorschach and the other masked marvels together again-- Silk Spectre II (Malin Akerman), Night Owl II (Patrick Wilson), Ozymandias (Matthew Goode), and Doctor Manhattan (Billy Crudup), the only one in the group who truly possesses superpowers. As the 167-minute film unspools we realize that these superheroes perhaps are more human than we've come to expect from others we've been introduced to in the past. (KERO 23, CA)
Superhero epic Mar 7, 2009
" Building Manhattan Set in an alternative 1985, with Richard Nixon still in power for a fifth term and the US and Soviet Union at each other's throats, Watchmen plays out like a murder mystery. At its centre is Rorschach, a paranoid vigilante whose face is covered with an ink blot mask, who takes it upon himself to investigate The Comedian's murder. Dr Manhattan (right) was created using computer-generated imagery With the presence of Dr Manhattan - a super being who works for the US Government... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Review: `Watchmen' almost too faithful to book Mar 7, 2009
It's up to his former colleagues, including Rorschach (an eerie Jackie Earle Haley), the good-guy Nite Owl II (Patrick Wilson), the sexy Silk Spectre II (Malin Akerman), the brilliant Ozymandias (Matthew Goode) and the godlike Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup), to dust off their get-ups and find out what happened, even as the possibility looms of nuclear annihilation at the hands of the Soviets. Snyder has been hailed as a visionary director _ primarily by the studio releasing the movie _ but "300"... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
'Watchmen' Star Soars To New Heights Mar 7, 2009
But when one of the former Watchmen dies under mysterious circumstances, the group's vigilante figure Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) attempts to draw his fellow crime-fighters -- Nite Owl, Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman), Ozymandias (Matthew Goode) and Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup) -- out of retirement to investigate the murder, which may be tied into the Doomsday Clock ticking ever so close to midnight. "Watchmen" moviegoers may find that Wilson's Nite Owl and alter-ego Dan Dreiberg bear... (Click2Houston, TX)
A 'Watchmen' Primer, For Nerds And Newbies Mar 7, 2009
Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup and Matthew Goode in "Watchmen" (Warner Bros ... "I am naked often, but I was not naked that I recall during filming," grinned Billy Crudup, discussing the groundbreaking techniques that allowed him to portray Jon Osterman, a brilliant scientist who becomes God-like after a horrible accident gives him immeasurable power. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Film: Dark knights of the soul Mar 7, 2009
Malin Akerman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Billy Crudup ... Action Sci-Fi/Fantasy MA 15+ 3 stars 2009 Malin Akerman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Billy Crudup Zack Snyder David Hayter and Alex Tse from the graphic novel 163 United States 2014945-21235842647590-smh. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
‘Watch' out for vague explanations and little excitement Mar 7, 2009
Manhattan (an only occasionally recognizable Billy Crudup), and now-wealthy businessman Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias (Matthew Goode). He warns them of danger, attempting to convince them that a killer may be targeting superheroes, but he meets with doubt and resistance. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Movie review: 'Watchmen' delivers great scenes Mar 7, 2009
Starring Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Patrick Wilson ... Unlike the case of "The Dark Knight," there are no performances here that we'll be talking about at Oscar time, but the ensemble is excellent, with Patrick Wilson as a Batman-like figure, who's shy except in his bat suit; Malin Akerman, as the woman torn between him and her increasingly remote lover - a shape-shifting, radiation altered superman (Billy Crudup); and Jackie Earle Haley as... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Trailer for ‘Public Enemies’ features brief looks at filming sites in Wisconsin Mar 6, 2009
Also shown is another scene shot inside the Capitol with Christian Bale, who plays FBI agent Melvin Purvis, and Billy Crudup, who plays Hoover. Scenes that appear to have been shot in Columbus, the Milwaukee County Historical Society and Manitowish Waters also are in the trailer. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Guts and Guile | "Watchmen" uses familiar effects to create stunning visual masterpiece Mar 6, 2009
With nuclear war looming in the future, Rorschach (Jackie Earl Haley) must race with his former teammates (including Billy Crudup and Patrick Wilson) to uncover a truth that could save billions of lives. Oscar-nominee Jackie Earle Haley ("Little Children") adds the most depth to the film as Rorschach, a grown man with a chip on his shoulder and the most dedicated of the bunch. (Daily Orange, NY)
Big day about to dawn for 'Watchmen' Mar 6, 2009
Billy Crudup, who plays Dr. Manhattan, said seeing himself transformed with the effects of computer-generated imaging was astonishing. "I was totally flabbergasted by the level of detail and sophistication that went into making Dr. Manhattan real," he said. (CNN)
Character guide Mar 6, 2009
Dr. Manhattan/Jon Osterman (Billy Crudup) -- Accidental exposure inside an Intrinsic Field Separation Chamber rips atomic physicist Osterman apart. When he reappears, he's big, he's blue and he glows, and he has super powers. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
What others thought Mar 6, 2009
Billy Crudup as Dr. Manhattan in "Watchmen.". At the advance screening for "Watchmen" on Monday night, 43-year-old bartender John King wasn't convinced that Zack Snyder's adaptation of the Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons classic will have legs beyond the opening weekend, when the fanboys turn out in droves. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Review: ‘Watchmen’ almost too faithful to book Mar 6, 2009
It s up to his former colleagues, including Rorschach (an eerie Jackie Earle Haley), the good-guy Nite Owl II (Patrick Wilson), the sexy Silk Spectre II (Malin Akerman), the brilliant Ozymandias (Matthew Goode) and the godlike Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup), to dust off their get-ups and find out what happened, even as the possibility looms of nuclear annihilation at the hands of the Soviets. Wilson brings smarts and pathos to his mensch of a character, while Akerman, as the woman he loves, is too... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The superpowers of the novel are weakened, but 'Watchmen' still packs a wallop Mar 6, 2009
Watchmen" is finally upon us, and that will mean everything to you or nothing. The new superhero movie - an anti-superhero movie in many ways - is based on a fearsomely smart DC comic series that ran for 12 issues in 1986 and '87, was quickly republished in book format, and has nourished a large and fanatic cult ever since. For good reason: As written by Alan Moore and drawn by Dave Gibbons, "Watchmen" the comic book has the ideas, the characters, the layered details, and the thematic heft of an... (Boston Globe)
Bitch and Famous Mar 6, 2009
"Contractually, we are obligated," notes 'Watchmen' star Billy Crudup. "I will do it. I just don't know what it is we would do.". (iAfrica.com)
Missing at the multiplex Mar 6, 2009
Not because I'm dying to see the movie, though Anthony Lane's description of Billy Crudup as Dr. Manhattan in this week's New Yorker is chillingly alluring ("buff, buck naked and blue, like a porn star left overnight in a meat locker"). What more could a woman want. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Satire, spectacle and a big blue superbeing Mar 6, 2009
Starring Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Hailey and Billy Crudup ... Dr. Manhattan, played by Billy Crudup, is the only real superhero in Watchmen after a radiation accident, he can transport himself around the universe and act as a human nuclear bomb ... Now Silk Spectre's job is to be the consort to Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup), a big, blue, barenaked superbeing with an eerily calm voice and a remote relationship with human emotions. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
"Watchmen" Mar 6, 2009
" I'm shocked to be writing this, given the number of screenwriters, directors and studios this adaptation of and Dave Gibbons' ground-breaking 1986 anti-superhero comic series has gone through, but "Watchmen" is absolutely devastating. Dense, intense, tragic and visionary, this is the kind of movie that keeps setting off bombs in your brain hours after you've seen it. After coming out of the theater, I wandered the frozen streets of Manhattan watching passersby and wondering which was the real... (Salon)
* Whos watching the Watchmen? Mar 6, 2009
STARRING: PATRICK WILSON (DAN DREIBERG/NITE OWL II), JACKIE EARLE HALEY (WALTER KOVACS/RORSCHACH), MALIN AKERMAN (LAURIE JUPITER/SILK SPECTER II), BILLY CRUDUP (DR MANHATTAN/JON OSTERMAN), MATTHEW GOODE (ADRIAN VEIDT/OZYMANDIAS), JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN (EDWARD BLAKE/THE COMEDIAN), CARLA GUGINO (SALLY JUPITER/SILK SPECTER), STEPHEN MCHATTIE (HOLLIS MASON/NITE OWL), MATT FREWER (EDGAR JACOBI/MOLOCH THE MYSTIC) ... Victory in Vietnam was achieved by two Watchmen X the nuclear mutant Dr Manhattan... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Watchmen has a pocketful of kryptonite Mar 5, 2009
Starring: Billy Crudup, Jackie Earle Haley, Matthew Goode, Patrick WilsonDirector: Zach SnyderRun time: 2 hours, 41 minutesMPAA rating: R ... And woe to the actors here Patrick Wilson and Billy Crudup being the best of the bunch stuck with lines that were great in word balloons but fall flat when spoken aloud. (MSNBC -- Movies)
WATCHMEN: Movie based on graphic novel could have used a true 'visionary' Mar 5, 2009
He warns a few of his old colleagues, the Batman-like Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson); Ozymandias (Matthew Goode), the world;s smartest man with the world;s silliest superhero name; the sexy Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman); and the Superman parody Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup) ... Two stars Rated R for strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity and language Running time: 2 hours, 43 minutes Written by David Hayter and Alex Tse Directed by Zack Snyder Starring Billy Crudup, Jackie Earl Haley, Jeffrey Dean... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Watchmen on the silver screen Mar 5, 2009
(From left) The Watchmen are The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), Silk Spectre II (Malin Akerman), Dr Manhattan (Billy Crudup), Ozymandias (Matthew Goode), Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson) and Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) ... Billy Crudup: I had all my pre-conceived notions of what the script was going to be like ... In an interview provided by the film distributor United International Pictures (UIP), Billy Crudup who stepped into the role of Dr Manhattan (a blue being and the only super-powered hero... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
