Watchmen "Tales of the Black Freighter" - Trailer [HD]

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. Tales of the Black Freighter (featuring the voice of 300's Gerard Butler) brings to strikingly animated life the novels richly layered story-within-a-story, a daring pirate saga whose turbulent events may mirror those in the Watchmen's world. Stars from the Watchmen movie team in the amazing live-action/CGI Under the Hood, based on Nite Owl's powerful first-hand account of how the hooded adventurers came into existence. Two fan-essential stories. One place to watch the excitement. Watching the Watchmen begins here.

Watchmen (2009) is property of Warner Bros. Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Legendary Pictures and DC Comics.
Watchmen "Tales of the Black Freighter" and "Under The Hood" is property of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Warner Premier.

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[XTC707]

Question: How does this trailer come up when I look for Pirate Jenny- Nina Simone? That confuse anyone else or just me?

[JoeNostalgiaReturns]

the nina simone song is in the film's soundtrack. I could delete the tag if it makes browsing difficult.

[imondru]

what this story had to do with watchmen i kinda skiped that part in the novel

[JoeNostalgiaReturns]

It tells the story of a sailor who is lost at sea.

Bernie reads it at the newsstand.

The story is a metaphor for Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias.

SPOILER ALERT

part1 is about a captain stranded on an island alone, and relates to Manhattan's exile on Mars in ways.

pt2 is about the man's journey back to his town and how he must kill so that he can save his town from the coming Black Freighter. this relates to Ozymandias killing so many people so he can stop coming World War III.

[PockyBebop]

Thank you!

When I was reading Watchmen, I knew that the Black Freighter story had something to do with the main story and the characters (why else would it be there?), but I couldn't quite figure out what. I thought it was about the main characters of Watchmen and how they're dealing with the ever-present threat of nuclear war that loomed over their everyday lives. Reading your description, it all makes sense!

The Black Freighter movie looks cool, btw.

[JoeNostalgiaReturns]

Yeah, Ozymandias like the sailor, must do bad deeds to save loved ones from his greatest fears.

In the end, he learns that it was only his fear of War, and that's what the Black Freighter represents. What fear is and what it does to people.

The town was in no danger.

World War II was around the corner, but if Manhattan had stayed, the other countries would continue to stay in fear of the US and not strike.

He saved the world from an imaginary threat, but his actions in saving it were real.

[JoeNostalgiaReturns]

I do not really know how it relates to Manhattan exactly...

but I believe this story of a leader who is respected by all...

only to disappear...

and in his absence learns the harsh truths of humanity...

but begins cherishing it once more...

and returns... but is made an outcast...

and must leave again, outcast, becoming a leader for a new world he has crafted for himself, now cautious of what he has become...

I think the movie's ending helps support this even more

[squick1842]

this was the story i liked best in watchmen! damn its hardecore!

[t8rtot789]

whats the song in this?

[Jeneparlepasfrancais]

Also, the song Pirate Jenny is the inspiration for the title, hence the chorus, "and the ship, the black freighter, with a skull on it's masthead, will be coming in."

[drugzox3]

Ok, Gerard Butler + Watchmen?

AMAZING IDEA.

gotta see thiiiiis.

I personally think they should have Gerard sign up for a character in the Avengers. Agree? :D

[Diddodditopsecret]

Saw it. Great, and at the end so sad and pessimistic...and gory of course...and Nina Simone in the ending credits was priceless. Lol