The folks at warner premiere have provided us with three new high resolution images from watchmen. Redux remember that kid reading the pirate comic at the newsstand in watchmen. Tales of the black freighter is a cg animated short written and directed by zack snyder. Tales of the black freighter from tales of the black. Its a good week for watchmen fans, as the highly anticipated animated short tales of the black freighter and the fauxdocumentary under the hood arrive on shelves. What are the themesmoralslessonssymbolism in watchmen. Alan moore has said that tales of the black freighter as a whole is an analogy of adrian veidts story within watchmen, but specific aspects of it are references. The film itself was released on dvd four months after tales of the black freighter, and in november 2009, a fourdisc set was released as the ultimate cut with the animated film edited back into the main picture. Also included are two ground breaking bonus features. We spoke with the fan who went ahead and did the work. Gerard butler voices the mariner in this daring pirate saga, the turbulent events of which may mirror those of the watchmens own world. You gentlemen can gawk while im scrubbing the floors and im scrubbing the floors while youre gawking and maybe once you tipped me and it made you fell swell in.
They took the approach of exaggerating the halftonedot size to make tales of the black freighter more of an obvious oldtimer comic look, which really distinguishes the pirate panels from the other panels, but to me the effect was a little too exaggerated and detracted too much from the legibility. Tales of the black freighter directed by daniel delpurgatorio, mike smith. Tales of the black freighter brings to strikingly animated life the graphic novels richly layered storywithinastory. Tales of the black freighter, which hits dvd and bluray on tuesday, march 24th. Within the graphic novel, tales of the black freighter, appears as a comic book read by a young man in new york city while the city is being destroyed.
Before he died, paul scripted the individual log entries as well as the background information such as log supplimentals, personnel files and technical specifications stored within the archival section. From the director of watchmen and 300 come two tales from the celebrated graphic novel that do not appear in the extraordinary watchmen theatrical feature. Mar 23, 2009 the folks at warner premiere have provided us with three new high resolution images from watchmen. Tales of the black freighter is a classic comic book magazine within the watchmen universe. Tales of the black freighter is the storywithinastory from watchmen, the genredefining graphic novel from the 80s and film of 2009. What is the meaning of black freighter, the animated part. Strikingly moody, lurid, poetic, and downbeat, tales of the black freighter could well have come from the pen of edgar allen poe or ambrose bierce or an adultcontent horror comic. Tales of the black freighter is intended for adult animation buffs. The opening of tales of the black freighter plays appropriately against the image of the nuclear sign on a fallout shelter, as the narrator speaks of war, and describes the black freighters black sails against the yellow indies sky ch. Conceived as a companion piece to watchmen, tales of the black freighter 2009 comprises two short ggianimated adventures based on the comicwithinacomic pirate saga as told in the original 1980s comic series. Tales of the black freighter is a straightup piratehorror story about a sea captain who is the lone survivor of an attack on his vessel by a possiblyundead band of buckaneers. Tales of the black freighter is my least favorite part of watchmen and i, too, often wonder if the book would look that much different without it.
It was a counterpoint to the main story including references that paralleled things happening to ozymandias, rorschach and dr. Tales of the black freighter featuring the voice of 300s gerard butler brings to strikingly animated. It includes the title marooned, which is partially seen by bernie, a teenage boy who reads it. Watchmen tales of the black freighter trailer hd youtube. Animation fans should also check out disneys certified fresh adventure bolt, which debuted on bluray on sunday but is available this week on dvd. See a parallel version of a wellmeaning man driven to desperation and finally unthinking evil. Alas, my dear friend paul passed away on january 31st, 2002. A mariner survives an attack from the dreaded pirates of the black freighter, but his struggle to return home to warn it has a. Tales of the black freighter dvd pictures are something i thought you guys would enjoy. Its covers of discarded issues are seen all around the background. A multiple crossings other btvsats characters fanfiction story. Tales of the black freighter brings to strikingly animated life the graphic novels richly layered storywithinastory, a daring pirate saga whose.
Mar 03, 2009 tales of the black freighter featuring the voice of 300s gerard butler brings to strikingly animated life the novels richly layered storywithinastory, a daring pirate saga whose turbulent. A mariner survives an attack from the dreaded pirates of the black freighter, but his struggle to return home to warn it has a horrific cost. Alan moore and dave gibbons watchmen features a story within a story in the form of tales of the black freighter, a fictional comic book from which scenes appear in issues three, five, eight, nine, ten, and eleven. As a dvd, tales of the black freighter feels like a sensational stopgap between the present and the future fleshed out digital package that will surely follow watchmens release on the home video. Manhattan abandons earth, enabling the city to be destroyed, a young boy reads a survival tale about a doomed sailor who goes mad while returning home from being marooned. Watchmen tales of the black freighterunder the hood by. The only thing that i thought wasnt necessary although im probably wrong was the tales of the black freighter comic that the boy next to the news stand is reading. Tales of the black freighter is a comic within a comic.
Adrenaline junkies have a few titles to choose from, including the latest james. Tales of the black freighter is actually, in the watchmen graphic novel, a comic book that we see being read reasonably regularly. Tales of the black freighter trailer special anime des watchmen. Mar 20, 2009 the story of the black freighter is a story within the story of watchmen in the comic version. Tales of the black freighter featuring the voice of 300s gerard butler brings to strikingly animated life the novels richly layered storywithinastory, a daring. Watchmen tales of the black freighter trailer video dailymotion. This is a quick analysis on the transition of the tales of the black freighter comic that features in the watchmen graphic novel to the big screen version and how they fit it in with the main feature. From executive producer of watchmen and 300 comes this daring storywithinastory contained in the celebrated graphic novel upon which the hit film is basedwatchmen. What is the meaning of black freighter, the animated part in. Two thrilling tales from the graphic novel blending animation and liveaction include a rousing pirate saga and a look at nite owls account of the establishment. Oct 17, 2011 tales of the black freighter trailer duration.
Executive produced by the director of watchmen and 300, here are two tales from the most celebrated graphic novel of all time that do not appear in the extraordinary watchmen theatrical feature. Tales of the black freighter, the storywithin the story in the acclaimed watchmen features the voices of gerard butler 300 and jared harris the curious case of benjamin button and is directed by daniel delpurgatorio and mike smith and written by alex tse watchmen and zack snyder. Black panther s1 e1 marvel knights animation black panther episode 1 duration. In essence, the story of the the black freighter is the main story line of watchmen. The tales of the black freighter series in the book of watchmen was linked to the actual plot of watchmen with merely one line i wont mention by whom, but its by one of the main characters.
Tales of the black freighter 2009 attacked at sea by vicious pirates, a lone survivor embarks on a perilous journey home to warn the locals. The first part, the supposed main attraction, is the short animated film tales of the black freighter, a pirate story from the days of pulp comics, which tells of a shipwrecked captain, whose vessel fell victim to the black freighter, a hellish ship roaming the seas and destroying everything in its path. Seventh story in the the first won series of stories. Tales of the black freighter 2009 r 03242009 us animation, horror, action 26m user score. Tales of the black freighter, and released on march 24, 2009. Like nearly everything related to alan moore and dave gibbons classic graphic novel watchmen, the new dvd tiein tales of the black freighter requires some explanation. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Conceived as a companion piece to watchmen, tales of the black freighter 2009 comprises two short ggianimated adventures based on the comicwithinacomic pirate saga as. Mar 24, 2009 directed by daniel delpurgatorio, mike smith. The black freighter was a comic book that was being read by a boy in the watchmen comic book series. Tales of the black freighter featuring the voice of 300s gerard butler brings to strikingly animated life the novels richly layered storywithinastory, a daring pirate saga whose turbulent events.
The fictional comics story, marooned, is read by a black youth in new york city. I just read watchmen for the first time, and i loved it. I have snapped a few screen captures click to enlarge from the 25 minute animated film available. Aug 23, 2006 from the pages of watchmen tales of the black freighter. Watchmen is an american comic book maxiseries by the british creative team of writer alan. A mariner survives an attack from the dreaded pirates of the black freighter, but his struggle to return. Watchmen is not only its own story, its a story thats been formed by the history of the superhero genre. He makes it to a deserted island, along with the floating remains of alot of his crew including his first mate. With gerard butler, jared harris, lori tritel, siobhan flynn. This short story is in the movie watchmen i dont own. The story of the black freighter is a story within the story of watchmen in the comic version. Tales of the black freighter, the storywithinthestory in the acclaimed watchmen features the voices of gerard butler 300 and jared harris the curious case of benjamin button and is directed by daniel delpurgatorio and mike smith and written by alex tse watchmen and zack snyder. On the offchance that someone from dc comics sees this and doesnt instantly hit me with a ceaseanddesist order for posting their ed material, let me make a plea. In watchmen, the story is being read by a young boy at the newsvendors stand, throughout the main action.
Steeleye span the black freighter lyrics genius lyrics. When reading watchmen, how important is reading the tales. At the end of watchmens fifth chapter, moore threw in a brief history of a nonexistent 60s dc comics series called tales of the black freighter, about the damned crew of a grotesque ship. A boy is reading the graphic novel called tales of the black freighter near new york news stand, so he experiences the news about the russians as it happens, and all the while he reads his comic. Watchmen features a story within a story in the form of tales of the black freighter, a fictional comic book from which scenes appear in issues three, five, eight, nine, ten, and eleven. Len wein, the comics editor, wrote a video game prequel entitled watchmen. Written in glorious englishenglish which is different to americanenglish. Tales of the black freighter, a fictional comic within the watchmen limited series, was adapted as a 26minute, directtovideo animated feature from warner premiere and warner bros. Tales of the black freighter from the pages of watchmen. The books of watchmen featurette included on this disc supplies some intriguing glimpses of scenes found in the graphic novel that were filmed, but never used for the theatrical cut and will no doubt make it to the planned directors cut. Tales of the black freighter and under the hood 2009. Tales of the black freighter is the tale of one mans struggle against the sea, time and himself to save the people he holds most dear in his life, namely his wife, his youngest.
Aug 28, 2016 the black freighter was a comic book that was being read by a boy in the watchmen comic book series. Id love to see tales of the black freighter exist as an ongoing monthly horror series. Buffy sensed that now would be a good time to say something to ease the tension and get everyones minds off their fear, follow me you apes, she called, do ywanna live forever its all hands on deck when pirate witch amy is on the prowl the tale of the black freighter. When reading watchmen, how important is reading the tales of. Tales of the black freighter featuring the voice of 300s gerard butler brings to strikingly animated life the novels richly layered storywithinastory, a daring pirate saga whose turbulent events may mirror those in the watchmens world. Aye, there be hardcore fans out there, of watchmen and fantastic graphics, who might consider the dvd worth viewing just for this short alone. What is the significance of tales of the black freighter.
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