Subsequent notable roles include the superhero rorschach in watchmen 2009, horror icon freddy krueger in. Rorschach is one of the best and most famous examples in comic books the antinihilist. During a recent ama, jackie earle haley dropped a lot of knowledge on the redditors who dared to question the man who was rorschach. Jackie earle haley danny wattley fight choreographer. Jackie earle haley watchmen rorschach, jackie earle haley, dc world. Jack earle haley born july 14, 1961 is an american actor. Smith, and coproduced by smith and nihar brahmbhatt, rorschach is a great example of. Chapter vi the abyss gazes also deals with the origin of rorschach. In october of 2015, an independent film hit the web and has quickly gained notoriety as possibly the scariest film online. The narration from writer geoff johns succeeded in capturing the spirit of rorschach, the grizzled, cynical narrator of alan moores series. Why is rorschach the most popular character of watchmen. Hermann rorschach biography childhood, life achievements.
Sep 01, 2012 never compromise, not even in the face of armageddon rorschach s death. It became a staple of psychology, and of popular culture as well. Rorschachs opinion of humanity is clearly informed by his early childhood experiences with violence and immorality, but the development of his moral philosophy is deeply interesting. With ashlynn allen, ricky lee barnes, ross compton, jamy gillespie. The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. They talk about the challenges of filming the acclaimed graphic novel and working alongside. Snyders son appears as a young rorschach, while the director himself appears as an american soldier in vietnam. He has been married to amelia cruz since august 6, 2004. Rorschachs mother was a prostitute who resented his interference in her. Manhattan played in dcs rebirth, fans knew that a watchmen crossover or explanation would be coming soon.
See more ideas about dc comics, comics and dave gibbons. However, to me, it felt more like a documentary than it actually felt like an actual movie. Watchmen directors cut limited edition rorschach case. Rorschach in gotham, that would make batmans job boring, because when he gets back there would be no crime. Imho, this is a question that is answered in the comic book, but not addressed in the movie.
The worst movie ever made, according to jackie earle haley. In the middle of some awesome inside knowledge about watchmen. As an objectivist he believes that there is right and wrong, good an evil. I want to ask you about the movie bad news bears, or really just film making of the era. Two skeptic researchers investigate a mothers claim that an unknown presence may be trying to communicate with her 7yearold daughter. Yes, the comedian wasnt at his prime during this encounter. In 1985 where former superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante rorschach into his own sprawling investigation, uncovering something that could completely change the course of history as we know it. Rorschach has the greatest integrity of any character in the book. Jul 29, 2015 rorschach, as you may remember, is one of the main characters of alan moores watchmen. Haley has appeared in numerous films, including damnation alley, john schlesingers the day of the locust. Never compromise, not even in the face of armageddon rorschachs death. Watchmen 2009 movie walter kovacs rorschach fights prisoner actors. Rorschach was created by writer alan moore with artist dave gibbons. Could it be, then, that rorschach is the greatest hero of all in watchmen.
Rorschach is a vigilante who wears a mask which bears the pattern of an ink blot. In the movie rorschach goes to a bar and breaks a guys fingers while asking the people if they know anything about the death of edward blake. Rorschach appears as the main character in this feature film adaptation of the series. Oct, 2015 two skeptic researchers investigate a mothers claim that an unknown presence may be trying to communicate with her 7yearold daughter. An oral history with kevin smith and jason mewes rotten tomatoes duration. Directed by zack snyder, it stars an ensemble cast of malin akerman, billy crudup, matthew goode, carla gugino, jackie earle haley, jeffrey dean morgan, and patrick wilson. Watchmen is a 2009 american superhero film based on the 198687 dc comics limited series of the same name by alan moore and dave gibbons. The original moving rorschach inkblot mask is perfect for a wide range of creepy costume ideas, character cosplays or social hijinks. Rorschach, as you may remember, is one of the main characters of alan moores watchmen. Even child stars who implode in public have infamy, but what of adolescent actors who cant find film work as adults and then head to san antonio. Manhattan gets rid of rorschach laurie says she feels bad. Watchmen 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Read the instructors introduction read the writers comments and bio download this essay.
Ive been a fan of yours since i saw you in little children, and i really enjoyed your turn as rorschach in watchmen. Chap xirorschach tries to take veidt down, but gets his butt whupped. Rorschach walter kovacs the only nongovernment superhero still active as of the beginning of the book, rorschach is a ruthless, disturbed vigilante who believes the world to be falling apart around him. Even if youve seen this before, its a remarkably engrossing movie probably thanks to its amazing cast. He is well known as the english voice actor for solid snake and naked snake throughout many titles in the metal gear video game series. Jackie earle haley sinks into the growling, unflappable detective rorschach, jeffrey dean morgan smiles a big toothy smile while the psycho comedian guns down vietnamese soldiers, and billy crudup conveys a world of hope and hurt through. Hermann rorschach was a swiss psychiatrist who developed the controversial inkblot test. Rorschach believes that rules and principles are the most important in life because the world has no more meaning than the one we impose on it. Rorschach cuts him off, telling him that hes not different from rorschach, he is rorschach. Jackie earle haley aces rorschach test in watchmen georgia. Differences between watchmen graphic novel vs movie page 3. A prosperous commercial town in the middle ages, rorschach is a. Because the movie is based on the comic we can look to the comic for clues.
Youd think from the watchmen fanbase that hes an intelligent badass to aspire for, but. Nov 08, 2015 although he died in 1922 at just age 37, rorschach s inkblot test lives on. The short answer is that the mask represents the abyss that created rorschach staring back at humanity. The acting in the film is almost universally excellent. Hes an extreme vigilante whose questionable morality was created by an abusive upbringing and investigating a horrific child murder. So if you like that sort of movie, you will find enjoyment in rorschach. Rorschach with nightowls help still got plowed through way worse then comedian, who wasnt even at his prime at the time. His education in art helped to spur the development of a set of inkblots that were used experimentally to measure various unconscious parts of the subjects personality. With jackie earle haley, patrick wilson, carla gugino, malin akerman. A prosperous commercial town in the middle ages, rorschach is a resort and the largest swiss port on the lake. Recommendation engine sorted out dark, suspenseful, scary and serious films with plots about found footage, darkness, camera, fear, looking at the camera, talking to the camera and video camera mostly in horror, mystery and thriller genres.
Rorschach celebrity profile check out the latest rorschach photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. David hayter born february 6, 1969 is a canadianamerican voice and screen actor and screenwriter. Rorschach watchmen wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Johns confirmed that that is a tiny clone of bubastis geoff johns, gary frankdc comics. She asks jon if he minds if she calls up dan to go out. Yes, it was two on one when rorschach and night owl fought ozy.
Rorschach and nite owl head to antarctica, where their nemesis awaits. Smith, and coproduced by smith and nihar brahmbhatt, rorschach is a great example of sometimes less is more. Watchmen behind the scenes rorschach 2009 zac snyder movie hd. Some changes are made to the character and his actions in the movie, but it largely remains true to the comic. This was followed by his performance in little children, for which he was nominated for the academy award for best supporting actor. Watchmen 2009 jackie earle haley as rorschach imdb. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to rorschach. Nov 22, 2017 rorschach cuts him off, telling him that hes not different from rorschach, he is rorschach. This biography of hermann rorschach provides detailed information.
Originally intended as a way to make use of the companys recently acquired stable of intellectual properties. Goes with a blazing gun destroying everything that comes his way you cant risk your life on a complex booklength ar. Rorschach foi criado por alan moore e dave gibbons. Jackie earle haley jackie earle haley, nightmare on elm street, cinema, actors. Why cant rorschach tolerate veidts actions at the end of. Leah lewis, star of new netflix movie the half of it, shares which legendary musical performance inspired her to act. It seems rorschach reached a turning point when he murdered the dogs and the kidnapper of a small girl. Rebirth, it seemed like they were being pulled in alongside superman, wonder woman and batman. Their typical blend of hardcore with dissonant heavy metal elements provided an inspiration to many later hardcore and posthardcore bands. The watchmen were originally kept separate from the rest of the main dc continuity, but after the events of dc universe. After spending many years as a producer and director of television commercials, he revived his acting career with a supporting role in all the kings men. He is an actor and director, known for watchmen 2009, little children 2006 and a nightmare on elm street 2010.
Character profile for rorschach from watchmen page 1. When batman gets back, he would have to investigate the murder of rorschach. At the end of watchmen, ozymandias committed the ultimate act of utilitarianism. His earliest roles included moocher in breaking away 1979 and kelly leak in the bad news bears 1976, the bad news bears in breaking training 1977 and the bad news bears go to japan 1978. Jackie earle haley was born on july 14, 1961 in northridge, california, usa as jack earle haley. After spending many years as a producer and director of television commercials, he revived. Rorschach article about rorschach by the free dictionary. In 1986, alan moores revolutionary graphic novel, watchmen, redefined the superhero genre and pushed the bounds of what is considered great literature. Rorschach is a horror movie that builds on atmosphere and a sense of the viewer actually being present with the people in the movie. Regardless the result is the same, veidt has successfully scared the world away from nuclear war.
Although he died in 1922 at just age 37, rorschachs inkblot test lives on. Rorschach was created by writer alan moore with artist dave gibbons, but as with most of the main characters in the series, he was an analogue for a charlton comics character, in this case steve ditkos the question. Rorschach comes to the realization that conventional. Artist andy warhol created a series of inkblotlike. This is a lot of noise for a movie that hasnt even begun shooting yet, but get used to it. His earliest roles included moocher in breaking away and kelly leak in the bad news bears, the bad news bears in breaking training and the bad news bears go to japan. Watchmen behind the scenes rorschach 2009 zac snyder. He learns how veidt has killed three million new yorkers in hopes of creating peace on earth november 2, 1985. Rorschach s mother was a prostitute who resented his interference in her business and abused him viciously. Rorschach is an american hardcore punk band from new jersey that existed from 1989 to 1993 and again from 2009 to 2012. Rorschach born walter joseph kovacs is a fictional character and an antihero in the acclaimed 1986 graphic novel miniseries watchmen, published by dc comics.
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