Prop Collector
Sr Member
It looks like some okay stuff, but the grappling gun is permanently attached to the base (didn't they learn from the Constantine shotgun?). The guns are probably one solid piece, too.
Watchmen Props from DCD
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It looks like some okay stuff, but the grappling gun is permanently attached to the base (didn't they learn from the Constantine shotgun?). The guns are probably one solid piece, too.
cavedwellar
Sr Member
My favorite props so far.
Thanks for sharing the pics.
Thanks for sharing the pics.
allosaur176
Sr Member
DC Direct??
Cooter Davis
New Member
The .45s, the comedian's prop right, look great. I want a set.
Neon Sentry
Sr Member
Aside from the OTT preshading on the door and the overspray on the lights (I assume to make it look like it's lit up) Archie looks fantastic.
It's a shame Rorshach's grapple gun fixed, and the mask looks embarrassing.
It's a shame Rorshach's grapple gun fixed, and the mask looks embarrassing.
Submariner
New Member
Yeah the mask is horrible. But Archie is great and the others aren't bad as displays. How about Laurie's cigarette holder?
ghostryder
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TMP
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these are so cool props and there is a big chance they will be worth allot. The news are saying that Watchmen might not be released on cinema nor DVD... Not even ever shown due to the conflicting licence issues. Apperently there is a big legal thing going on with the two studios claiming their rights to the movie.
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the Watchmen movie is embroiled in a legal battle that, (in a worst case scenario,) could end up having it be barred from release, indefinitely.
What evil cabal would ever concoct such an insidious plot as to kill the long-awaited adaptation of our favorite graphic novel of all time? There is only one organization that evil: 20th Century Fox.
The legal broo-ha-ha started back in February of this year, when Fox filed a copy infringement and breach of contract suit against studio Warner Bros., which owns the current version of Watchmen being helmed by director Zack Snyder (300). Fox’s claim was that they had obtained the rights to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ genre-shattering graphic novel, and all subsequent film endeavors related to it, between the years of 1986 and 1991.
But when attempts to make the film in the 80’s and early 90’s stalled, the usual legal gymnastics ensued, with Fox selling off partial rights of Watchmen to other interested companies (who ultimately went under), all with the understanding that Fox would still hold the exclusive right to distribute any Watchmen film, sequels or spin-offs (like “The Black Freighter” tie-in) that got made down the line, unless an sizable buy-out fee was paid to the studio.
Well, after nearly two decades of starts and stops and almosts, Watchmen was finally tossed into the laps of Warner Bros. by producer Larry Gordon, who had obtained the rights to the film in a turnaround agreement with Fox in 1994, with the stipulation (according to Fox) that the studio’s original terms of contract still be honored, including the buy-out fee. According to the Fox’s lawsuit, Gordon and Warner Bros. failed to make good on that promise.
After Fox filed suit, Warner Bros. immediately filed a motion for dismissal with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, claiming to have done no wrong. As of this past Friday, the judge has thrown out that motion, allowing Fox to proceed full-steam with its lawsuit.
With Watchmen having already wrapped its principal shoot, and gearing up for its March 6, 2009 release, Fox is urging that the case to be fast-tracked, and, if this latest court action is any indication, the judge will heed that call. Even worse, Fox isn’t just looking to dip into Warner Bros.’ pockets for profits: they’d rather see the film banned from theaters altogether.
“When you have copyright infringement, there are some damages you never recover,” said a source close to the litigation.”
This makes me SICK TO MY STOMACH. I’m going to try not to curse, but WTF is wrong with 20th Century Fox???? To put this in terms of a rap beef: quit playah-hatin’.
Seriously though, I feel like this is all a vile bit of strategy to help Fox have a better $ummer at the multiplex in 2009. Think about it: if Watchmen gets knocked off the ‘09 lineup, it leaves the comic book lane wide open for Fox’s own properties, most notably X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The simple truth is that Fox has reason to be scared: since the first trailer premiered, then the fan fervor at this year’s Comic-Con, and now acclaimed directors like Kevin Smith spouting gospel about how freakin good Watchmen truly is, the movie has been blown-up as one the most highly anticipated releases of 2009. (Even the original graphic novel has started flying off shelves!
But the truth of the matter is that studios have been trying to make Watchmen happen since the 80’s. Even in recent years, industry heavyweights like Paul Greengrass and Guillermo Del Toro were courted to get a Watchmen film up and going, and nothing ever came of it. What Fox is doing to Warner Bros. and Zack Snyder is like the old man who has popped a handful of Viagra with no success, getting angry with the young guy who walks by and knocks off the hot-chick, no problem. No one respects that old coot.
I solemnly swear: if Watchmen ends up on the list of great movies that almost made it, I will be leading the charge to make Fox PAY. I will slam every one of the crap movies and TV shows they put out, and use every bit of my blogger-power (it’s about 3/4 as potent as flower-power) to downright brainwash every suggestible reader into boycotting any movie released by 20th Century Fox until Watchmen sees the light of day. (Sorry Wolvy, you’ll be my first victim. Just to let these stuffed-suits know I ain’t playing!) Fox will come to learn the TRUE meaning of the word “backfire,” and I think I speak for a great many Watchmen fans when I say that.
Are you trembling with fear at the thought of Watchmen getting the ax? Is your stomach churning with a mix of nerves and disgust like mine is? Damn being silent, let your battle-cry be heard on this one
Copy:
the Watchmen movie is embroiled in a legal battle that, (in a worst case scenario,) could end up having it be barred from release, indefinitely.
What evil cabal would ever concoct such an insidious plot as to kill the long-awaited adaptation of our favorite graphic novel of all time? There is only one organization that evil: 20th Century Fox.
The legal broo-ha-ha started back in February of this year, when Fox filed a copy infringement and breach of contract suit against studio Warner Bros., which owns the current version of Watchmen being helmed by director Zack Snyder (300). Fox’s claim was that they had obtained the rights to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ genre-shattering graphic novel, and all subsequent film endeavors related to it, between the years of 1986 and 1991.
But when attempts to make the film in the 80’s and early 90’s stalled, the usual legal gymnastics ensued, with Fox selling off partial rights of Watchmen to other interested companies (who ultimately went under), all with the understanding that Fox would still hold the exclusive right to distribute any Watchmen film, sequels or spin-offs (like “The Black Freighter” tie-in) that got made down the line, unless an sizable buy-out fee was paid to the studio.
Well, after nearly two decades of starts and stops and almosts, Watchmen was finally tossed into the laps of Warner Bros. by producer Larry Gordon, who had obtained the rights to the film in a turnaround agreement with Fox in 1994, with the stipulation (according to Fox) that the studio’s original terms of contract still be honored, including the buy-out fee. According to the Fox’s lawsuit, Gordon and Warner Bros. failed to make good on that promise.
After Fox filed suit, Warner Bros. immediately filed a motion for dismissal with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, claiming to have done no wrong. As of this past Friday, the judge has thrown out that motion, allowing Fox to proceed full-steam with its lawsuit.
With Watchmen having already wrapped its principal shoot, and gearing up for its March 6, 2009 release, Fox is urging that the case to be fast-tracked, and, if this latest court action is any indication, the judge will heed that call. Even worse, Fox isn’t just looking to dip into Warner Bros.’ pockets for profits: they’d rather see the film banned from theaters altogether.
“When you have copyright infringement, there are some damages you never recover,” said a source close to the litigation.”
This makes me SICK TO MY STOMACH. I’m going to try not to curse, but WTF is wrong with 20th Century Fox???? To put this in terms of a rap beef: quit playah-hatin’.
Seriously though, I feel like this is all a vile bit of strategy to help Fox have a better $ummer at the multiplex in 2009. Think about it: if Watchmen gets knocked off the ‘09 lineup, it leaves the comic book lane wide open for Fox’s own properties, most notably X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The simple truth is that Fox has reason to be scared: since the first trailer premiered, then the fan fervor at this year’s Comic-Con, and now acclaimed directors like Kevin Smith spouting gospel about how freakin good Watchmen truly is, the movie has been blown-up as one the most highly anticipated releases of 2009. (Even the original graphic novel has started flying off shelves!
But the truth of the matter is that studios have been trying to make Watchmen happen since the 80’s. Even in recent years, industry heavyweights like Paul Greengrass and Guillermo Del Toro were courted to get a Watchmen film up and going, and nothing ever came of it. What Fox is doing to Warner Bros. and Zack Snyder is like the old man who has popped a handful of Viagra with no success, getting angry with the young guy who walks by and knocks off the hot-chick, no problem. No one respects that old coot.
I solemnly swear: if Watchmen ends up on the list of great movies that almost made it, I will be leading the charge to make Fox PAY. I will slam every one of the crap movies and TV shows they put out, and use every bit of my blogger-power (it’s about 3/4 as potent as flower-power) to downright brainwash every suggestible reader into boycotting any movie released by 20th Century Fox until Watchmen sees the light of day. (Sorry Wolvy, you’ll be my first victim. Just to let these stuffed-suits know I ain’t playing!) Fox will come to learn the TRUE meaning of the word “backfire,” and I think I speak for a great many Watchmen fans when I say that.
Are you trembling with fear at the thought of Watchmen getting the ax? Is your stomach churning with a mix of nerves and disgust like mine is? Damn being silent, let your battle-cry be heard on this one
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pickard
New Member
Fox had all those years to get this movie made and failed. They don't want the rights back, so that they can still have the rights to a movie they don't know how to make. They just want a piece of the pie.
There's no danger of this movie not being released. Fox wants some money. If WB thinks there claim has any merit, they'll settle on an arrangement.
If not, there's the unlikely prospect of a court case, which would, at the worst, delay the film's release.
There's no danger of this movie not being released. Fox wants some money. If WB thinks there claim has any merit, they'll settle on an arrangement.
If not, there's the unlikely prospect of a court case, which would, at the worst, delay the film's release.
ricksprops
Well-Known Member
Well I didn't get a chance to make this gun but I saw an earlier version of this gun and it was very cool. They wanted to keep this gun up in Canada and not have it so far away. The propmaster really wanted me to do this one but was forced in haveing it done up there. This one is a bit square to me. One day hopefully they will release all the illustrations of the guns they designed for the show. There are so many cool designs on props before they decide on what actually comes out on film. They tend to tone it down a bit because illustrators go nuts with shapes.
Robot Monster
Sr Member
I could forgive the mask it's really just dressing for the grapplegun but if I can't even play with the darn thing why would I buy it.
Tek
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Vandark
Sr Member
I know it's obvious, but you could just hack it off the stand if u wanted to play with it. At least the mask comes off!
Robot Monster
Sr Member
clayslinger
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
For what it's worth, the mask is made using the movie costume mask pattern but the form it's displayed on isn't the right size . This looks to be a prototype set-up to me.
We made several prototypes for D.C. Direct in different fabrics and I can tell you it's the exact pattern used in the film.
Chuck...
For what it's worth, the mask is made using the movie costume mask pattern but the form it's displayed on isn't the right size . This looks to be a prototype set-up to me.
We made several prototypes for D.C. Direct in different fabrics and I can tell you it's the exact pattern used in the film.
Chuck...
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