Just because Snyder is going to stay true to the original doesn’t mean there’s nothing to add cinematically. Think about the Harry Potter films, or Sin City or 300. Each were very true to the material from which they were adapted, but each contributes something to the story that only the magic of a movie could.

If you were Zach Snyder, and you were offered a chance to direct one of the greatest untold comic book stories of all time, are you saying you would turn it down because the original author doesn’t want anyone adapting it? As a director or an artist, I would leap at the opportunity to tell such a terrific story– hell, its probably the artist in Snyder that’s jumping for joy as much as it is the businessman, if not more.

I’m not a huge Zach Snyder fan or anything. But I think its unreasonable to ask a director, someone who makes their living telling stories on the big screen, not to take on a one-of-a-kind tentpole project that dozens of people have unsuccesfully tried to tackle in the past, simply because the somewhat zany creator doesn’t want it adapted.

Alan Moore and Zach Snyder, I would assume, consider themselves artists, not people working on jobs. Alan Moore is an established legend who said that he believes what he created shouldn’t be made in to a movie, (I read a specific interview where he said he he wrote Watchmen to be specifically, and only, in comic format).

So what am I to think of Snyder, who, despite varying opinions, is unestablished – and decides that the movie needs to be made by his decision to make it. Snyder’s even said in interviews that doesn’t want to add or change anything to the Watchmen, to stay as faithful to it as possible, so what’s the point? If there’s nothing to add cinematically, and the original creator doesn’t want it adapted, why do it? I can’t help but think that Snyder wants his name attached to a very influential classic, for that sake alone.

I’m going to stop now, because I understand you’re a big fan of his, and I don’t think Snyder needs to be bashed unnecessarily. It’s just a point that’s been irking me.

And what does doing one’s job have to do with poor artistic integrity? Alan Moore is an extreme personality who, as the comic shows, isn’t a huge fan of our society in general. Moreover, the rights to the film belong to the studio, not the director, and tapping Snyder to direct is an excellent move, both creatively and business-wise. With 300, Snyder has proven he can make an edgy, low-budget hit movie– I happen to think he’s a perfect man for the job.

However, I really don’t Snyder’s up to the task of directing Watchmen. Honestly I think the point is moot, anyway. When the original creator (Alan Moore) vehemently opposes any adaptations of his work, and Zach Snyder comes along and says, ‘well I’m gonna do it anyway,’ I have to question his artistic integrity.

And just as a friendly reminder to all readers, my e-mail address is mediamavenmusings@gmail.com. Just reminding you.