A television interview with Hollis Mason, The first Nite-Owl, about his life and the superhero community.A television interview with Hollis Mason, The first Nite-Owl, about his life and the superhero community.A television interview with Hollis Mason, The first Nite-Owl, about his life and the superhero community.
William S. Taylor
- William Long
- (as William Taylor)
Erik Johnson
- Commercial Narrator
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Joseph McCarthy
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Hans Rodionoff
- Dave Gibbons
- Alan Moore(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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- Trivia(at around 6 mins) The commercials used in-between segments of this feature are genuine commercials from the 1970s, except with newly recorded voice-overs. The exception to this is the first commercial (Veidt Nostalgia), which ties in with the character of Ozymandias, played by Matthew Goode, from the main Watchmen (2009) movie.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Real Super Heroes: Real Vigilantes (2009)
Featured review
"I dressed up. As an owl. And fought crime."
This short mockumentary is produced as a side-feature to the Watchmen film. It basically offers a wealth of interviews intended to offer more depth and insight to the characters and the world they live in.
The biggest value in watching this feature would be in better understanding the history of the Watchmen's characters; history that's perhaps referenced in the main film, but rarely elaborated on. However, it's not like the film never gave too little information; everything in Under the Hood is extra credit, to satisfy those fans who might be curious to know more. It's pretty interesting, but in the end, it doesn't resonate as strongly as the main film, or the Tales of the Black Freighter, which actually told a relevant story. The best that Under the Hood can do is lend the film a greater sense of authenticity, and translate even more of the Watchmen comic for viewers. Otherwise, I was left feeling that this was a little pointless.
For what it's worth though, the film is consistent in keeping up with the look, style, and era of the main film. It uses simple, interview-style camera-work and editing, and it even has a few old-fashioned commercials thrown in. Acting and writing is not bad. Most sets, props, and costumes appear authentic.
Best recommended to Watchmen fans.
3/5 (Entertainment: Average | Story: Average | Film: Average)
The biggest value in watching this feature would be in better understanding the history of the Watchmen's characters; history that's perhaps referenced in the main film, but rarely elaborated on. However, it's not like the film never gave too little information; everything in Under the Hood is extra credit, to satisfy those fans who might be curious to know more. It's pretty interesting, but in the end, it doesn't resonate as strongly as the main film, or the Tales of the Black Freighter, which actually told a relevant story. The best that Under the Hood can do is lend the film a greater sense of authenticity, and translate even more of the Watchmen comic for viewers. Otherwise, I was left feeling that this was a little pointless.
For what it's worth though, the film is consistent in keeping up with the look, style, and era of the main film. It uses simple, interview-style camera-work and editing, and it even has a few old-fashioned commercials thrown in. Acting and writing is not bad. Most sets, props, and costumes appear authentic.
Best recommended to Watchmen fans.
3/5 (Entertainment: Average | Story: Average | Film: Average)
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- Al_The_Strange
- Sep 1, 2013
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- Also known as
- Watchmen: Under the Hood
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- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime38 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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