The Mindscape of Alan Moore (2003)

This is Alan Moore talking about his life, his work and beliefs for 78 minutes. Its very informative look at why he does what he does and what is lying behind the stories that have become part of the popular culture. It's a heady mix that is sure to both enlighten and confuse (but in a good way.) I liked it and I know that I'm going to have to listen to it again to fully grasp everything that he's saying. The reason I say listen is that much of this program is static. It's a camera pointed at Moore who speaks, often as if he's giving a lecture. There are attempts by the filmmakers to spice things up by showing locations and panels from the comics or tarot cards, but for the most part all of the information is in Moore 's words. One also has to listen because Moore 's North of England accent can be a bit dense at times and it is possible to miss a word or two. (I would rather listen to Moore rather than watch him because I find his physical affectation a bit on the silly side. He is a grand eccentric and he plays it to the hilt with his wild man appearance and more jewelry then Zsa Zsa Gabor. I can't take him seriously as a person). If you like Moore and his work this is something you really need to see.

I am a huge Alan Moore fan, so naturally I grabbed up this opportunity to see into the mind of one of my heroes when I saw it at the local underground rental place (Atlanta: Videodrome!).I feel bittersweet about it.On the one hand, Moore's views are more than just interesting, they're possibly life changing. They are extremely unique and they help to bring together a lot of the threads he's explored in so many works.On the other hand, the visuals of the film are largely pointless. Yes, I understand this is supposed to be a 'mindscape', but just putting backwards running footage of psychedelic colors doesn't add anything to what he's saying.If you're interested in the views of Alan Moore but you also have a respect for film, I suggest you try to find a transcript of what he says over the course of this film. His essentially long monologue is extremely intriguing and is worth hearing/reading, but the film is not, in my opinion.Interestingly enough, the bonus features are worth a rent...there are interviews with several key figures in the comic book world (Dave Gibbons, David Lloyd, and four others), whose interviews are much more straightforward and almost as interesting, without all the distracting and irrelevant 'mindscape'.

At last someone has made the definitive "Intelligent" comic related documentary :D Just like "La Constellation Jodorowsky" we are treated to a privileged view of one of the most visionary artists of the last 50 years, and just like that film your mind is left ringing with the countless philosophical concepts put forward by the subject. The director is clearly engaged with his subject and manages to conjure many beautiful live action illustrations of Moore's work using prosthetics and special effects. A must for any true comic book fan and all who journey through the chapel perilous on the quest to enlightenment or a tasty sandwich (whichever suits your needs best.)

This man is one of the authors I absolutely admire. His thoughts are complicated, yet quite clear. His comics are full of action and in the same time full of deep underlying messages.However, he is sometimes very ... controversial. In this document, he tries to explain his thought on magic, his thought on the modern, commercial world, and he talks about how he became a comic writer.This document is strong in moments, when there is only Alan speaking and telling his story. But when the author of documentary tries to use his own approach, the film became boring. So yes, we will see Rorschach on the roof - and it is the most boring Rorschach I have seen. The music is also inappropriate and special effects are laughable (yes, there are special effects in interview. don't ask me why.) But the interview with Alan is really worth watching this documentary or buying it on DVD.