Rorschach From Watchmen In 300!?

[KAK]

http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=news&id=9241


SECRET RORSCHACH, HIDDEN WATCHMEN?
03.08.07
By Devin Faraci
Contributing sources: Cigarette Burns
Alert reader Tony Cigarette Burns sends this message:

Devin,

Thanks to the powers of YouTube, some extended trailer of 300 has made its way onto the net:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UapGEIMQtkw

Now I know what you're saying, who cares, right? Scroll to 1:52 into the trailer for this beauty:



http://chud.com/nextraimages/48p5y1l.jpg


Well that’s certainly Rorschach from Watchmen, Zack Snyder's next scheduled project. But is this for real? The uncut trailer is – it’s essentially what was shown at Comic Con in 2006, the footage that got everyone so hyped. The person who put it on YouTube claims to have gotten it from someone on the 300 street team, and some poking around has revealed that it’s quite possible that a DVD with this footage was given out at Wonder Con last weekend. The footage was uploaded to YouTube BEFORE Wonder Con, so that couldn’t be where it came from specifically, but that doesn’t mean the street team didn’t get this in the mail early as a thank you.

So while the main body of the trailer is authentic, and not just something someone cobbled together from other 300 trailers, I can’t vouch for whether that Rorschach was put there as a fun hint from Zack Snyder – and it wouldn’t be beyond him to do that, I feel – or if some guy with too much time on his hands inserted it himself. I tried to find Watchmen fan films where that image might have come from, but no luck so far.

We'll keep probing to see if this is a real thing or an elaborate (and kind of cool) hoax.

[Matt O'Keefe]

Pic doesn't work for me. Another small, blue question square

[KAK]

Pic doesn't work for me. Another small, blue question square

Huh, follow the link to teh article, or, just go to that point in the trailer

[Criden]

Pic doesn't work for me. Another small, blue question square

That's just how you see it....

[Jim.]

That is so weirdly deliberate. It's not on the screen for a full second you have to go frame by frame.

[WillieLee]

I saw boobs.

[Pat Loika]

Nice.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/PatLoika/SCREENCP.jpg

[Greenville 90210]

Awesome!

[sonnylarue]

cool

[Matt O'Keefe]

Nice.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/PatLoika/SCREENCP.jpg

Thanks, Pat, couldn't see it before.

You have an entire bookmark for Wikipedia on Civil War?:lol:

[Patrick King]

Rorschach in that trailer HAS to be deliberate. Pretty damn cool though. And 300 is going to ROCK! That trailer especially has be completely psyched for this movie.

[Foolish Mortal]

Heh. That is freaking weird. What possessed them to do that? :lol:

[Ryan Elliott]

That's freakin' awesome.

[Philip J Eaves]

Wow. Seeing that sends shivers down my spine. Wow.

[Bearpod91]

I'm totally confused now...

[Kody]

That's on YouTube, is it in the official trailer? I can easily see some fanboy splicing that in just for kicks.

[Magnum V.I.]

That's on YouTube, is it in the official trailer? I can easily see some fanboy splicing that in just for kicks.

But splicing it from where? It's footage.

[Kody]

But splicing it from where? It's footage.

From what I can tell, it's a still image of someone in a Rorshach costume. Doesn't mean it's actual footage. And even if it is footage, doesn't mean it's from the Watchmen film.

I'm not saying it isn't legit, I'm just saying that YouTube isn't a reliable source for such things.

[Jim.]

I smell viral marketing. This will percolate through the internets all weekend. The truth will be revealed.

[Magnum V.I.]

From what I can tell, it's a still image of someone in a Rorshach costume. Doesn't mean it's actual footage. And even if it is footage, doesn't mean it's from the Watchmen film.

I'm not saying it isn't legit, I'm just saying that YouTube isn't a reliable source for such things.

It's the extended trailer. It's even got all that extra crap at the end. If it was fan footage then it's fucking incredible that it doesn't stick out at all. The tone and quality is the same as the entire film. And I also doubt it's actual film footage, just probably a little speculation in there for fun. Like Waldo in Apocalypto.

[Mark Mavro (kryptic6)]

It's something they probably shot onset since they had all the bluescreen tech. Why not shoot it?

[Ravengregory]

cool shit

[Adam Witt]

That's fucking awesome.

[Brian Defferding]

Did they even cast Watchmen yet? Nevertheless, even if it was spliced in there by a fan (or if Zach Snyder decided to have a little fun) that's pretty neat.

[EximiusVir]

wow. just from that screencap, i know that the director understands what i'd like to see for a watchman movie.

[sans serif]

Looks awesome. That, in addition to all the good video game news that I heard today, makes me extremely happy.

[EximiusVir]

Looks awesome. That, in addition to all the good video game news that I heard today, makes me extremely happy.

what's the VG news?

[Vonn Hennigar]

This kicks 8764 shades of ass.

[SteveZegers]

Hurm

[Jim T.]

Nice.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/PatLoika/SCREENCP.jpg

Fuck - that's cool! Gave me goosebumps...

[bachman]

That gave me chills.

Can they do what was thought impossible? Can they make Watchmen into an awesome movie?

[nihilance]

That gave me chills.

Can they do what was thought impossible? Can they make Watchmen into an awesome movie?

It's set in 1985, includes the pirate comic, and is going for an R rating. Snyder is definitely on the right track.

[PeteL]

Heh, that's very cool.

[Akira]

That's was so awesome. :)

[Dropkick]

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[daveoneill]

IIRC, someone made a fan movie of the first chapter of Watchmen (same guys who do the minimates X-Men), and it's from that. The smiley face gives it away, I'd recognise it anywhere

[Brian Defferding]

IIRC, someone made a fan movie of the first chapter of Watchmen (same guys who do the minimates X-Men), and it's from that. The smiley face gives it away, I'd recognise it anywhere

Wouldn't be surprised. Is there a link to the fan film?

[Dropkick]

Actually, that IS from Snyder. Check AICN for details on that image. The fan film has a slightly similar shot, but nowhere near that good looking.

[BenC (formerly Ape-X)]

Harry Knowles from over @ aint-it-cool states that...welll...here's the text...

"There seems to be some question about whether or not that image is genuine. Well, I guarantee you it is. At Butt-Numb-A-Thon, Zach let me have a peek at his iPod, where that image was stored at the time, with a good deal more images, that I didn't get a peek at. After BNAT - I asked Zach if I could have a copy of that image for my personal desktop, and Zach being the sweetheart he is, gave in - asking that I not post it, til a later date. Given he's snuck the image onto YouTube, I guess he won't mind if I give y'all a better peek."

So there ya go. I gotta say, this thing coming out, on the release day of 300 no less, is brilliant. Not only do you amp up the geek hype for 300, you start the drool-train for Watchmen. Well played Snyder.

[Bill?]

very cool. i have slightly higher hopes for watchmen. at least it will look good.

[The Doctor]

Great stuff.

[edwardmblake]

meh. I have a problem with the mask. I'm psyched for the movie.

[YouStayClassy]

Awesome!

Those were some FANTASTIC boobs!

[Matt O'Keefe]

Awesome!

Those were some FANTASTIC boobs!

Please tell me you're back Classy? :cry:




P.S. I'm OK-Man, changed name, if it means anything to you:surrend:

[YouStayClassy]

Please tell me you're back Classy? :cry:




P.S. I'm OK-Man, changed name, if it means anything to you:surrend:

Unfortunately no.... just another of my trademarked "posting at work while trying to stave off thoughts of suicide due to the job" posts.

And hey, props on the new nick!

[Dark Sasha]

That is awesome.

[Greenville 90210]

meh. I have a problem with the mask.

:rofl:

[haloJONES]

yes