3/5 decent movie
  by Alan W. Pearman (Alta Loma,Ca)
I read the book for the first time about six months ago and really enjoyed it.Waited to buy the ultimate cut.It was okay.Im used to this already.Movies just cant detail what a book can.The only movie that did was The Godfather.

5/5 Perfectly Flawless
  by Hellboy Hero (Massachusetts)
This is a Thank you to Snyder, WB for releasing the definitive, uncut movie of Watchmen. Yes, granted we got the Director's cut back in July, but this is the icing on the cake, the happy ending, winning TD, the creme de la creme of Director Cut movies. Even though we have to shell out some $$, Yaaaaahhh Capitalism.

The movie is nicely packaged and comes with the complete animated motion comic DVD. Now most will say why get this? Why drop like 30 something bucks? In a economy crisis we're in? Why just get the director's cut, the Tales of the Black Freighter, separately? I think this Cut with the Tales of the Black freighter, interwoven in gives the story more depth, more "meat" to this movie, as in the comic itself there is so much that is going on, so much layering in story, characters, you just do not get that if you buy TOBF and Watchmen Regular Director's Cut, doesn't feel whole... as this, with the Ultimate Cut, it feels whole even though longer but feels totally in sync with the graphic novel itself. I have not yet watched it with Commentary with Snyder and co writer Dave Gibbons which I think will be very interesting, get an intimate insight from one of today's most visionary directors.

Over all very pleased with this edition, nearly flawless, as great as Dark Knight Blu Ray I have to say.



4/5 An almost perfect box set
  by Brent Ecenbarger (Fort Wayne, IN USA)
First, kudos to Snyder and WB for announcing before the earlier DVD release of Watchmen that an Ultimate Cut would be released, providing a date, and following up on it. Anybody that did the research wasn't hurt by a second release of this film.

Onto the product itself: this version of the film is incredibly faithful to the book, and both my girlfriend and I found we preferred it to the Theatrical. The added material from the director's cut and Tales from the Black Freighter both add to the layers of the film. What made the original comic book so epic was the multiple layers that the story worked on, and the ultimate cut really showcases as much. The special features are also great, however that's also where this set is less than perfect.

Including the complete motion comic is a wonderful addition. However, the digital copy with expiration date is fairly useless, and I would have much rather had a disc that allowed the viewer to select either the theatrical version or the director's cut. My only other gripe is that "Under the Hood," which is included and is a wonderful addition, leaves out some of the best material from the original book and could have been included. I realize the filmmakers couldn't include everything from the book, but the suicide at the auto-garage with the music playing in the background would have been wonderful to include.

5/5 I know, I know...
  by Osmun315 (IL)
Yes, I too bought the Director's Cut, the Motion Comic, and Tales of the Black Freighter already. Now I bought this version. Does it stink that I am buying a lot of this stuff twice? Yes, however, we all knew this as coming. The studio and Snyder announced it prior to the release of the original blu-rays. We have no one to blame but ourselves. That does not mean that this edition does not kick some serious butt. This is how a film such as Watchmen should be seen. Let's face it the entire thing is a work of art and this is the best version of it out there. Just look at the features. I personally love the new cut with the Black Freighter story woven in. I think it fits perfectly and will watch it again and again. Five stars.

5/5 the uber-fan's ultimate set
  by V. Zheleznyak (nYc)
i wont bore anyone with the specifics, the first two or so reviewers summarized everything you get perfectly. i would just like to echo how nice this collection is, the box is awesome (although mine did come a bit beat up since they shipped it in an envelope instead of a box). everything about this set screams quality.

i would also like to shake my head at all the re+ards that gave this 1 star because the price fluctuated...


Edit 11/19/09:
Zack Snyder has mentioned many times even before the original dvd/bluray came out that there will be a 'complete collection' out in time for the holidays. this was never hidden and this is not a 'double-dip' by any means.

the nice big box includes the motion comic (originally sold separately) in its own original blu ray case and a 2BR/1DVD beautiful fold out box with the new cut of the movie (the Director's cut with the pirate story inter-weaved just like in the comic), an extras BR (includes under the hood and more) and a DVD containing the Digital Download (which by the way expires December 2010).

basically the set brings together 3 separate releases (the Director's cut BR, Black Freighter BR, and Motion Comic BR) and some extras. it is also however missing the commentary from the first Director's cut release but includes 2 new ones.

i stand by that this is the best release of the movie, and a no brainer for true fans of the graphic novel. however i believe to get the super duper uber ultimate set you would need to also buy either the Director's Cut or the PS3 game edition as well.