[Frenzy]

I am just hoping they don't come out like watchmen and beg fans to watch it once more to make 150 mil!

[AyanEva]

Originally Posted by kevin

I think Watchmen was a very different sell of a story - and more adult in it's nature than what Trek is aiming for.

Can't say much about the international marketing, but certainly the worldwide premiere journey should be highlighting the film to several key overseas markets. I imagine their will be a push now we're in the final couple weeks.

Another problem is with Watchmen is name recognition, IMO. Everyone I knew, myself included, had no idea what the heck Watchmen even was until about three weeks out. I'm like, "Who are these superheroes and why should I care?" and I like to pride myself on at least vaguely knowing about most superheroes. No clue who these folks were or where they came from until I looked it up on Wikipedia.

[Admiral Roth]

One reason why this won't go Watchmen:

Its ****ing STAR TREK!!!

[BirdOPrey5]

Originally Posted by Admiral Roth

One reason why this won't go Watchmen:

Its ****ing STAR TREK!!!

In name only.

[martok2112]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

In name only.

You would've gotten along great with Languatron.

[AyanEva]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

In name only.

Well, you're determined, I'll give you that much.

[Lord Tribble]

I liked watchmen...

[sir num nums]

Originally Posted by Frenzy

Of course this is what is running through Paramount and JJ's head, what if ST goes out watchmen style?? Why it won't

1. More fans
2. Tighter story
3. No plodding scenes that will bore you
4. More handsome cast [And Uhura beats the watchmen chick hands down!]
5. Better marketing?

I am running out of reasons guys!

Watchmen was OK, but it's blood and gore "R" rating is what hurt it. And creeping up to 3 hours long did not help any.

[AyanEva]

Originally Posted by sir num nums

Watchmen was OK, but it's blood and gore "R" rating is what hurt it. And creeping up to 3 hours long did not help any.

OT, but I LOL every time I see your username.

[Lord Tribble]

Originally Posted by sir num nums

Watchmen was OK, but it's blood and gore "R" rating is what hurt it. And creeping up to 3 hours long did not help any.

Agreed.

My friend booked us all tickets really close to the screen so my neck was at a 45 degree angle for the whole thing!