Costumes! Discuss them Here!

[arman200]

You know, I grow to like these pics the more I see them. At first I hated the Ozymandias suit, but because of the different opinions, I understand a little better. Still tho, I am weary of the nipples.

Why? It not only uses many armors as a model, which had nipples on them, but it's Snyder's little comment on The Batman movies.

 

[Mr. Socko]

The costume looks are good. They made them modern and realistic instead of looking like Holloween costumes. How would Niteowl be able to fight crime in the costume he wore in the comic? His costume didn't even look armored. This movie version is realistic because the costume looks bulletproof.

This film need not be plagued with teh realism, thx.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

I think the costumes are garbage and are too far from what Ive heard and seen of the actual designes of the suits from the Graphic Novel.

 

[Killing Joke926]

I made these to halp compare and contrast the movie costume to the original comic costumes. It was hard to find full body shots though, so I hope this works for you guys.

One of the Watchmen sites actually provided some decent comparions if these help you out friend.

 

[Sandman138]

I think the costumes are garbage and are too far from what Ive heard and seen of the actual designes of the suits from the Graphic Novel.

Have you actually read Watchmen? I don't mean this as an insult, it's just that the way you worded your post makes it hard to tell.

 

[Arach Knight]

I honestly don't see anything wrong with Ozymandias' costume. I think sometimes, we as comic fans can become a bit too picky. What may not come off as ridiculous in a comic book or cartoon, might not look nearly as impressive (if at all) in live action form. I much prefer the movie costume to the purple and gold outfit of Ozymandias in the actual comic books. Besides, it isn't like they changed the outfit idea (other than armoring it with muscles). The spirit of the costume is present and that matters most when making that kind of transition from book to screen. That all aside though, I can honestly say that the costumes look amazing. Some of the most accurate work since Spider-Man and Iron Man.

 

[Majik1387]

Hmm, my post was deleted from here, but seems like a good time to restate what i thought of them...



I'm gonna be honest, I don't know much of the comics, but this movie has caught my interest.
Something I do know about are costumes, I've done a search on the comic costumes, and here's my take on what we're getting.

The Comedian

I honestly think this is a perfect adaptation/translation from comic to film.

Nite Owl

It's obvious inspiration was taken from the Batman movies, but I don't see it as a bad thing. The feather texture on the suit works for him, making it seem more like an owl. Where I understand some peoples' concerns are on the cowl, but I understand why they didn't make it exactly like the comic and it all has to do with the movement of the actor. I mean they even have zippers visible between the bicep and the pec, so it's not just a one piece rubber suit. On another positive note is that they kept his color scheme, which is rare for superhero movies nowadays.

Ozymandias

I'm just gonna get this thing out of the way. Like others have said, in ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece, their chest armor was made to look close to an actual chest for many reasons, one of the main ones is a visual illusion, like a intimidation factor for whoever they fought; They wanted their enemies to believe their armor were their actual bodies. It is obvious the designers main inspirations were from ancient Rome and Egypt, and they succeeded in giving us a great costume. Anyone who finds the nipples distracting really needs to get over Batman Forever/Batman & Robin; Those movies are old, and even though they were bad they did have good things that can work in other movies; Ozy's costume for example. Now as an adaptation, it's fairly obvious they desaturated it for the picture, because even the actor himself doesn't look how he actually looks. I do see the hues of purple and gold in the suit though, as minimal as they are. They changed the headdress a bit, but nothing major, it's more Roman inspired now as opposed to Egyptian inspired.

Rorschach

I really have nothing to say about this other than it's a perfect translation/adaptation from the comics to film.

Silk Spectre

I do agree with some posters on the dominatrix look of it, but I think the main reasoning for that is the thigh high boots. I mean they got the black part of the costume down perfectly, they just added gloves and boots. Though the yellow isn't the see through fabric of the comics, it still has the same illusion in this pic. I just think they should have went with shorter boots so that her legs are a visible aspect like her comic counterpart.


So yeah, that's my two cents....and I'm intrigued to see Dr. Manhattan.

 

[The Battousai]

 

[The Battousai]

 

[shapeshifter]

did anyone else notice the similarities between the promo pic of Comedian

and this pic of Winter.

I know its a coincidence, but its still odd.

 

[Mutagen]

Does anyone know if Rorschach's mask will change in each scene? I thought is was a very good idea in the comics, even if it was accidental. Makes his costume seem more advanced in that it's a material that can move on it's own.

 

[Mercurius]

Does anyone know if Rorschach's mask will change in each scene? I thought is was a very good idea in the comics, even if it was accidental. Makes his costume seem more advanced in that it's a material that can move on it's own.

Yes it will. CGI.

And it wasn't accidental in the comics. Remember: Kovacs says he's got that fabric invented by Doc Manhattan, which depicted moving figures, black on white (like him , Rorschach, used to see things). Then he made the mask, cutting the fabric with heated scissors.

The name is from that psychological plate technique, to test people's subconscious associative responses to the black images made by folding the plate with ink, and having it regularly spread by the two sides when opening, forming many random shapes.

 

[Magenta666]

wow those designs look great

and im relieved to hear that the mask will change....it think Raw Shark wouldnt be complete without it

 

[Mutagen]

Yes it will. CGI.

And it wasn't accidental in the comics. Remember: Kovacs says he's got that fabric invented by Doc Manhattan, which depicted moving figures, black on white (like him , Rorschach, used to see things). Then he made the mask, cutting the fabric with heated scissors.

The name is from that psychological plate technique, to test people's subconscious associative responses to the black images made by folding the plate with ink, and having it regularly spread by the two sides when opening, forming many random shapes.

Perfect, glad to hear it.

 

[Savage]

did anyone else notice the similarities between the promo pic of Comedian

and this pic of Winter.

I know its a coincidence, but its still odd.

Holy ****. lol I never made the connection before. I wonder if that's a coincidence. (Winter Soldier's look I mean)

 

[Mercurius]

CAT POWER as Silk Spectre. t:

 

[DanTheDevil]

THAT is what Ozy should look like. I have no issues with the style of the costume shown in the Ozy pic, even the nipples. I have issue with the color. Black and silver is just wrong. Gold and purple? That is Ozy's style. He shouldn't look like a bad guy, because he isn't one.

 

[shapeshifter]

Holy ****. lol I never made the connection before. I wonder if that's a coincidence. (Winter Soldier's look I mean)

good, so its not just me.

 

[Majik1387]

THAT is what Ozy should look like. I have no issues with the style of the costume shown in the Ozy pic, even the nipples. I have issue with the color. Black and silver is just wrong. Gold and purple? That is Ozy's style. He shouldn't look like a bad guy, because he isn't one.

Judging from those fabric swatches, I think everyone can rest easy about the whole rubber suit thing

 

[Sandman138]

did anyone else notice the similarities between the promo pic of Comedian

and this pic of Winter.

I know its a coincidence, but its still odd.

That pose is pretty archetypal, generic even.

 

[Katsuro]

THAT is what Ozy should look like. I have no issues with the style of the costume shown in the Ozy pic, even the nipples. I have issue with the color. Black and silver is just wrong. Gold and purple? That is Ozy's style. He shouldn't look like a bad guy, because he isn't one.

Where the hell do you get black and silver from? That photo of Ozy is obviously discolored. How is that not obvious?

 

[Marcus M.]

That pose is pretty archetypal, generic even.

I agree.

 

[shapeshifter]

That pose is pretty archetypal, generic even.

right, but looking at the costumes i just thought it was funny that they were so similar. I know its not intentional or anything.

On the subject of the niteowl costume. I wonder if there is going to be a fit version, and a chubby version.

 

[MercuryEnigma]

did anyone else notice the similarities between the promo pic of Comedian

and this pic of Winter.

I know its a coincidence, but its still odd.

Wow. That's absurd. Good eyes.

 

[BRIN]

Looks like Buck is excited about the Watchman movie too.