V for Vendetta

[Iron Kat]

Just saw V for Vendetta at the weekend. How many of you have seen it?

 

[Lucid]

...Pointless thread.

But I've seen it a few times already, great movie.

 

[Sulkdodds]

It's quite good, but not as really-quite-good as the comic was. More simplistic and less bombastic, glossing over the slow collapse of an entire country in a flashy montage sequence. I would have also preferred the ending remain more faithful - not out of misplaced fanboyism but an honest belief that the comic's finale was more dramatic and ultimately more interesting - even if it may not have included that powerful, triumphant image of an entire army of Vs.

I enjoyed Children of Men more, but they're only partly comparable. In many aspects they are pretty different. Where CoM has the edge is in conjuring a believable dystopia - whatever the differences in their artistic vision, V's efforts can look a little feeble by comparison.

 

[Glirk Dient]

Its very good. I picked up the DVD recently.

 

[StardogChampion]

Not even nearly as good as the comic, but it was OK.

 

[Jerry_111]

Mr. Creedy: Why won't you die?

V: Behind this mask, there is more than flesh. Behind this mask there is an idea -- and ideas are bulletproof, Mr. Creedy. *slash

 

[Ennui]

good flick

<3 natalie portman

/starry eyes

 

[knut]

Loved it.

 

[CyberPitz]

I enjoyed the flick quite well. Some truly ace acting.

 

[Jintor]

Ideas are bulletproof. Very nice phrase.

Enjoyed it. Haven't read the graphic novel yet. Plan to.

Entire army of V's was very powerful.

Lol, Kevlar.

 

[Asknoone]

Haven't read the comic yet but I enjoyed the movie.

 

[gick]

Not a patch on the comic, but still a darned good film nonetheless.

 

[lePobz]

Great first time round, but lacks replayability.

 

[Iron Kat]

Great first time round, but lacks replayability.

I think I'm gonna watch it again this Friday and I only saw it on Saturday!!! I think the image of V wearing that pinny was v. funny!! I lol'ed at that! I bet it was Hugo Weaving's idea to wear it!!!

 

[Direwolf]

I actually very much enjoy rewatching this. I always pick up on some new detail or connection.

 

[CyberPitz]

I actually very much enjoy rewatching this. I always pick up on some new detail or connection.

Yeah, I've watched it a few times, and see something different each time.

 

[Tyguy]

Top 5 favorite movies

 

[Dan]

I thought it was rubbish

 

[Iron Kat]

I am now obsessed with it!!! First saw the film last Saturday, now I've seen it three times!! V is now a very close second favourite cool character after Darth Vader! Hugo Weaving also rocks! btw, Sebastian, I love your avatar!

 

[Asuka]

One of my all time favorite movies. Gets me in the heart every time i watch it.

 

[Beerdude26]

EFG is actually almost as good as V For Vendetta actually

 

[StardogChampion]

You guys are easily impressed.

 

[Tyguy]

You guys are easily impressed.

must be nice to have such a GREAT taste in movies

 

[Lucid]

V for Vendetta was a good film, but it isn't the Mona Lisa of films.

 

[Jintor]

Still a great film though.

 

[CyberPitz]

Still a great film though.

 

[Iron Kat]

I've watched it a few times, and see something different each time.

What new things have you noticed?

 

[StardogChampion]

must be nice to have such a GREAT taste in movies

It is - http://criticker.com/?a=6239

 

[Dekstar]

Saw it recently. Was a very good movie in my opinion, very with the times I think. Lots of subtle references.

 

[Asknoone]

It is - http://criticker.com/?a=6239

I went in there looking to argue. I came out nodding. @{

 

[15357]

start text. it suppots and glorifies terrorsm , destrying civil authority and stability , peace , ect. I recommend this to the board of censors and kcec for censorship .

still a great film though. end text.

 

[Dog--]

Natalie Portman = ugly, especially with with no hair!

*Puts on flame-resistant suit*

 

[Jintor]

start text. it suppots and glorifies terrorsm , destrying civil authority and stability , peace , ect. I recommend this to the board of censors and kcec for censorship .

still a great film though. end text.

Lol, you still can't spot a totalarian government even if you... live... right... inside... one.

...Uh, carry on, Numbers...

 

[15357]

start text. most likely because i do not see trucks with mirophones outside. end text.

 

[Bad^Hat]

Haha, Hugo Weaving? Damn, didn't know that. Now I'm never gonna be able to watch the film again without expecting him to follow every line with "... Mr Anderson." >_<

Good movie. Watched it again the other day, still ace. Gonna have to pick up the comics at some point.

start text. most likely because i do not see trucks with mirophones outside. end text.

Operative word: see :O

 

[Iron Kat]

I watched it for the fourth time in two weeks last night!!! Still love it!! And still obsessed!!

 

[Lucid]

Natalie Portman = ugly, especially with with no hair!

*Puts on flame-resistant suit*

You wouldn't know beauty if it slammed you in the face with a shovel. :|

 

[Sulkdodds]

start text. it suppots and glorifies terrorsm.

Terrorism is distinct from merely 'fighting for political goals'. Terrorists deliberately target a population or a government, organising attacks. These attacks have the aim of pressuring a government into changing the situation, retreating from a political arena, according to the political demands of the terrorists - releasing prisoners, retreating from a region, ending a war. Usually, and especially with democracies, this pressure takes the form of fear - hence 'terrorist' - scaring a population into forcing their government to accede.

The most common form of terrorism is 'home-front' terrorism - where members of a nation or group that feels it is being warred upon strike back at the civilian population of the country they percieve as their oppressors in order to take the war to the people - in order to show those people exactly what their popularly-elected government is doing. A taste of their own medicine, if they will. This is partly true of Al Quaeda, and certainly true of the IRA.

The key thing is that they're not trying to overthrow a government. They are trying to terrorise a government into changing its position, its policy.

That's terrorism: violently coercing a government in order to achieve specific political goals.

That's why when people say "What about the ANC? They were terrorists!" it's a bad comparison because Nelson Mandela was not trying to coerce or scare a population into forcing their government to change its policy on a specific matter - he was trying to create a whole new government.

Like the Bolsheviks, V is waging a campaign to actually bring down the current government, in order to replace it with something better - a revolutionary, not a terrorist.

Good movie. Watched it again the other day, still ace. Gonna have to pick up the comics at some point.

DO EEEEET also pick up Transmetropolitan, From Hell, Tom Strong, Preacher, Watchmen, the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Inivisibles, WE3 and Sandman while you're at it.

 

[Asknoone]

Natalie Portman = ugly, especially with with no hair!

*Puts on flame-resistant suit*

Gay.

 

[Sulkdodds]

Our two posts counterpoint each other very neatly.