Zack Snyder's anticipated big-screen version of "Watchmen" has finally arrived in theaters, and here is what some of the Web's critics have to say about the movie:

CinemaBlend's Josh Tyler: "What matters most is that this is a movie with ambition, a movie with balls, a movie unafraid to tear across the screen leaving a trail of broken lives and unanswered, frightening questions in its wake."

Ron Henriques at LatinoReview: "Yes, Snyder and his creative team have replicated images and story elements from the comic in great detail, but no matter how you cut it this is not 'Watchmen' and could never be."

RopeOfSilicon's Brad Brevet: "Fact is it just didn't work for me, but I would be robbing you of a potential great experience if I didn't urge you to go see it and judge for yourself as I am sure there will be those that disagree with me completely."

Cinematical's Peter Martin: "Prepare to be bludgeoned. Watchmen is sledgehammer entertainment, an action epic with tremendous production values that acknowledges good and evil but is much more interested in things that go boom."

Joblo's Jenna Busch: "In fact, I'm pretty sure I liked it. I was just disappointed. I'm absolutely seeing it again, but disappointed nonetheless."

FilmSchoolRejects' Robert Fure: "Overall, the movie is a joy to look at, features many great vignettes, embraces and brings to life all of the characters and the tone of the book, but feels bogged down at times."

Collider's Matt Goldberg: "The attempts to fill out the world as much as possible are impressive, but some of the choices, the cuts, and the density of the script hinder the emotional resonance and intellectual stimulation of the comic."