Watchmen (2009)

Another adaptation of one of Moore’s work, this film "“ based on the limited series published by DC Comics in 1986-87 "“ tells the complex tale of the titular superhero team as they band together to solve a killing spree in the face of nuclear war. Set in an alternate history, the story is a deconstruction of the superhero genre, often satirizing many of its tropes along the way. Director Zack Snyder (300) reverently brought Moore’s words "“ and Dave Gibbons’ illustrations "“ to life after the project languished in development for many years. Even so, Watchmen received more than its fair share of criticism due to a pivotal change in the film’s climax that stirred up controversy among fans. That being said, the story is so compelling and Snyder’s signature style so befitting of its epic scope that the film may be due for a revisit for some viewers, if only for impressive performances by Jackie Earle Haley and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as the two most fascinating figures in its ensemble cast.