Under the Hood (2009) (V)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Eric Matthies

Writers:

Dave Gibbons (graphic novel)
Hans Rodionoff (writer)

Release Date:

24 March 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure

Plot Keywords:

Autobiography | Husband Wife Relationship | Superman | Interview | Cigar Smoking

Cast

Jay Brazeau	...	Bernard / News Vendor
Frank Cassini	...	Lawrence Shexnayder
Glenn Ennis	...	Hooded Justice
Matt Frewer	...	Edgar Jacobi / Moloch the Mystic
Ted Friend	...	Larry Culpeper
Carla Gugino	...	Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre
Erik Johnson	...	Commercial Narrator (voice)
Rob LaBelle	...	Wally Weaver
Alexander Martella	...	Young Robin
Vincent Martella	...	Robin / Jason Todd
Niall Matter	...	Mothman
Stephen McHattie	...	Hollis Mason / Nite Owl
Jeffrey Dean Morgan	...	Edward Blake / The Comedian
Dan Payne	...	Dollar Bill
Darryl Scheelar	...	Captain Metropolis
William S. Taylor	...	William Long
Apollonia Vanova	...	Silhouette

Also Known As:

The Culpeper Minute: Under the Hood (UK) (long title)
Watchmen: Under the Hood (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild thematic elements, brief violent and suggestive images, and smoking.

Runtime:

USA:38 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

UK:15 | Brazil:12

Company:

Warner Premiere

Trivia:

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 from the main Watchmen movie.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from Watchmen (2009)

cut & dry companion piece to "Watchman" only worth a watch for die-hard fans

This faux news show featuring interviews with Hollis Mason (Stephen McHattie) and Silk Spectre among others about Mason's superhero expose 'Under the Hood' which runs 37 & a half minutes and can be found as an extra on the DVD of "Tales of the Black Freighter" (and presumingly on the upcoming special edition of "Watchman" as well) feels rushed and too cut and dried. Although this was supposed to be an old 1970's news show complete with commercials, it didn't really have that feel in the least so the general conceit of it just falls flat. Worth a watch for only the die-hard fans of "Watchman" and sadly not worth the time invested for anyone else.

My Grade: C-