Version of
"Watchmen" (2008)
Spin off
Watchmen: The End Is Nigh (2009) (VG)
Tales of the Black Freighter (2009) (V)
Under the Hood (2009) (V)
References
Plane Crazy (1928)
- Mickey Mouse ears sprayed on picture of President Nixon
Gunga Din (1939)
- "Gunga Diner" with the Indian elephant
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
- A movie theater has posters of this film.
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
- A movie theater has posters of this film.
This Island Earth (1955)
- A theatrical poster for the film is seen across the street from the Institute for Extraspatial Studies and the newsstand.
Zapruder Film of Kennedy Assassination (1963)
- The Zapruder Film is replicated during the historical montage and Abraham Zapruder is briefly shown shooting the film.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
- The room with Nixon and his generals is a direct reference to the War Room.
"The Prisoner" (1967)
- salute of the Watchmen, "Be Seeing You" like in the series
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
- Dr. Manhattan's voice and character aspects similar to HAL 9000
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
- Manhattan's apartment echoes this film (a book prop named 'Masterpieces in Paint and Poetry' and a tennis courtroom with similar wallpaper)
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- "Smokey and the Bandit" is a title on the cover of the copy of Hustler Magazine that The Comedian is reading in the opening scene
Apocalypse Now (1979)
- "Ride of the Valkyries" plays during the helicoptor-attack scene in Vietnam
"The McLaughlin Group" (1982)
- Fake episode recreated to introduce Dr. Manhattan
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
- The Time magazine with Nixon and Doctor Manhattan on the cover, which is seen lying on a desk in one scene has the headline "Supermen: Quest for Peace"
V for Vendetta (2005)
- One of the thugs whom Laurie and Dan beat up has a V for Vendetta shirt on
300 (2006)
- Zack Snyder directed both films. The number "300" appears twice in the film. First, when the Comedian throws the cup at his attacker. The second appearance is as the combination on the psychiatrist's briefcase just prior to the destruction of New York.
Referenced in
The Supermarket (2009)
- History of this film's making is explained by character. "First Paul Greengrass was attached..."
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Duplicity/Knowing/I Love You, Man (#1.4)" (2009)
- This film was No. 5 at the box office that weekend
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Mosters vs Aliens/The Haunting in Connecticut/12 Rounds (#1.5)" (2009)
- Ellen says 'If you want to see a film about a bunch of misfits trying to save the world I hope you didn't already see Watchmen'
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#4.9)" (2009/I)
- referenced in the question given to Snoop Dogg
"The Simpsons: Homer the Whopper (#21.1)" (2009)
- A poster for "Swatchmen" hangs in the Android's Dungeon.
Features
Tweetie Pie (1947)
- Seen on Ozymandias' monitors.
Haredevil Hare (1948)
- Seen on Ozymandias' monitors.
Dough Ray Me-ow (1948)
- Seen on Ozymandias' monitors.
The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
- Seen on Ozymandias' monitors
"The Tonight Show" (1962)
- Seen on Ozymandias tv monitor wall
The 300 Spartans (1962)
- Seen on Ozymandias' monitors
"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)
- Mentioned in the end credits
"The Outer Limits" (1963)
- Opening credits sequence seen on TV
Fail-Safe (1964)
- as seen on Veidt's TV monitors
"Wheel of Fortune" (1975)
- Mentioned in the end credits
"Dallas" (1978)
- appears on Veidt's Tv screens
Mad Max (1979)
- It is playing on ozymandias' monitors.
Altered States (1980)
- On Veidt's TV monitor board, showing the seven-eyed goat-head Christ
Mad Max 2 (1981)
- Seen on Ozymandias' monitors
"Jeopardy!" (1984)
- Mentioned in the end credits
"Who's the Boss?" (1984)
- Mentioned in the end credits
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)
- featured on Veidt's monitors
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- Seen on Ozymandias tv monitor wall
"MacGyver" (1985)
- Mentioned in the end credits
Addicted to Love (1988)
- Seen on Ozymandias tv monitor wall
Trinity and Beyond (1995) (V)
- Mentioned in the end credits
Jesus: The Man You Thought You Knew (1998)
- Seen on Ozymandias tv monitor wall
MTV's 20 Most Outrageous Moments (2001) (TV)
- Seen on Ozymandias tv monitor wall
Featured in
81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)
- clip shown during end credits
Watchmen: A G4 Special (2009) (TV)
- making of/behind the scenes
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Watchmen/Shuttle/12 (#1.2)" (2009)
- Footage is shown when reviewed
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Miss March/Race to Witch Mountain/Sunshine Cleaning (#1.3)" (2009)
- Footage shown when referenced
Spike's Guys Choice (2009) (TV)
- Clip shown during Hot 'n Fresh presentation
Spoofed in
"Electric Spoofaloo: Two and a Half Watchmen (#1.1)" (2009)
- Watchmen as a sitcom
"South Park: The Coon (#13.2)" (2009)
- Grafitti on Obama poster is a parody of the scene where a Nixon poster is shown defaced, some of Cartman's narration mocks Rorschach's.
"Robot Chicken: President Hu Forbids It (#4.14)" (2009)
- Dr. Manhattan saves people from a bank heist
"Smosh: If Movies Were Real (#3.13)" (2009)
- Censorship issues regard Dr. Manhattan
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