Statment by Script Supervisor Kimi Webber

[The Battousai]

A Watchmen Confession

Watchmen Script supervisor Kimi Webber shares deep thoughts about the cast, crew and her production experience

Kimi Webber was the script supervisor for 300, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and most recently Watchmen. The following statement was given to us as an exclusive and is in Kimi’s own words…
Natural leadership skills, like natural talent, are an intangible combination of caring, experience and human nature. The thing about Shackletons and Snyders is that they don’t come along that often. But when they do, members of their expeditions, amidst laughter and good times (aka; paintball wars, touch football, obscure pop culture Google and YouTube searches and endless bouts of immature and irreverent humour which more often than naught fall on the dark side of good taste), strangely find themselves exceeding their own expectations of personal performance and dedication to craft.
Many a technician will confess to having moments of struggling with why they sacrifice countless hours of personal life and precious family time to a process generally perceived as, “…whatever, it’s just a movie.” It’s a common perception to believe that making movies, in the great scheme of the world, is not very important.
I feel that I can state with a large degree of certainty that close to 100% of the cast and crew feel differently about having been part of “Watchmen.” I attribute this fact firstly to the tremendous original source material which intimately and intelligently explores human nature in a way that remains consistent despite the two decades passed since its original publication.
Add to this the creative voices of countless actors, artists, composers, choreographers, designers and technicians on every level, all reflecting their own human-ness inspired by the material and intrepidly led by a director clear in his own heart of how the material touches him. Inevitably what you have is not “just a movie,” not “…a mortgage payment,” but a collective representation of who we all are as people. As humans.
These collective efforts and expressions of hundreds amass into a kaleidoscope of moments, which I feel strongly will resonate inside all who watch it and who may have ever felt the same.
Personally… I don't think it gets more important than that. And I for one, am deeply gratified to have participated in the adventure.

http://www.watchmencomicmovie.com/041108-watchmen-kimi-webber.php

 

[Compi716]

Okay.

 

[Katsuro]

Well, I think any worries that Snyder may not be getting the important philosophical themes and just going for a simple adventure story might finally be put to rest.

Sounds awesome.

 

[I Am The Knight]

This sounds so very good...Snyder just might have made the great comic book movie to elevate comic book movies to higher ground...

 

[Agentsands77]

Well, I think any worries that Snyder may not be getting the important philosophical themes and just going for a simple adventure story might finally be put to rest.

That was never my concern. My concern was more that he wouldn't adequately handle the philosophy.

But, at any rate, I don't want to put a negative spin on this article or thread. This is a very promising report. If WATCHMEN fails, it certainly won't be for lack of respect for the source material or for lack of effort.

 

[Prefix]

That was never my concern. My concern was more that he wouldn't adequately handle the philosophy.

My only concern is that he will translate the comic book completely, but lose the philosophy in the process. I hope Snyder realises there are things he needs to change so that the subtext can be seen on film.

 

[Katsuro]

My only concern is that he will translate the comic book completely, but lose the philosophy in the process. I hope Snyder realises there are things he needs to change so that the subtext can be seen on film.

And that's exactly what she's saying he's gotten right. If this woman is to be beieved, your concerns are alleviated.

 

[Lobster Charlie]

My only concern is that The Comedian actually wears that god-awful wig from the promotional photos!