Watchmen 2009 Directors Cut Open Matte 1080 Top |link|

If you can locate this file—either through preservation circles or by capturing an international broadcast—do not hesitate. Burn it to a Plex server, invite a friend, and watch Rorschach’s inkblots dance across every single pixel of your screen. You will never watch Watchmen in widescreen again.

You will occasionally find an "Ultimate Cut Open Matte," but it is rare and often inferior. The animation sequences ( Black Freighter ) were drawn for a widescreen aspect ratio. When forced into Open Matte, they look empty—too much sky, too much water. The is the "top" version because the live-action cinematography was framed to protect for 1.78:1. It feels intentional, not accidental. watchmen 2009 directors cut open matte 1080 top