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21. Watchmen (2009)

They called it unfilmable, and they were wrong. Although Zack Snyder takes major liberties with the ending and in so doing cuts out one of the graphic novel’s more interesting metatextual subplots - as well as another one I was quite fond of, featuring a news vendor and comic book reader - the finished film is surprisingly effective as a look back into Cold War existentialism. Aided by a phenomenal soundtrack (although some called it cliched) and one of the best title sequences I’ve ever seen, the film makes up for a slight lack of heart with extraordinary visuals and a bevvy of excellent performances.

The Highlights? Vietnam and the prison break-in.

The Disappointments? Carla Gugino as Silk Spectre I.