Here is a breakdown of what makes this version distinct.
It is worth noting that Zack Snyder originally intended for the film to be seen in the 2.39:1 widescreen format. Some purists argue that the "open" space at the top and bottom can occasionally include "dead space" that wasn't meant to be part of the composition. watchmen 2009 directors cut open matte 1080 top
Balance and Eye-line:
Why? Because Watchmen is a deconstruction of the comic book panel . Comic book panels are vertical. Gibbons’ original art uses the vertical space constantly. Snyder tried to replicate that. The Scope ratio (2.35:1) fights the verticality of the source material. Here is a breakdown of what makes this version distinct
The Director's Cut with the animated Tales of the Black Freighter comic woven directly into the live-action narrative . watchmen 2009 directors cut open matte 1080 top