This week Watchmen wil be released in theaters thoughout the world. Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 where superheroes exist, Richard Nixon is still president, and tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union are at an all-time high. The vigilante Rorschach is investigating the murder of a former hero, the Comedian, and uncovers a plot to discredit and murder various heroes. Rorschach discovers a far wider-ranging conspiracy involving his colleagues’ past which could completely change the course of history.
One of the symbols which keeps reoccuring throughout the movie (and comics) is the smiley. Throughout the years this became the symbol for the acid scene in the eighties and nineties. I was to young to have experienced this period, but a lot of people have told me the most crazy tales about raves that were held. With the release of Watchmen, I can’t help but wonder if the smiley will gain back its popularity and if a new generation of ravers will be born. For now I’ll just give you the trailer for what seems is going to be a great movie.
Trailer Watchmen
Hope we’ll enjoy the movie and remember: keep thinking… out of the blog.
