V for Vendetta

[Powerbuilt]

This is the best movie I have seen in a long time, V's monologue is incredible. I couldn't imagine how many takes it took for his to run through those toung twisters the movie uses. You almost have to be an English major to fully understand everything being conveyed by this movie. I loved the army of Vs at the end and felt like I wanted to be in V's revolution. The acting was exquisite and although one did not see V's face one felt as though they knew him.

The introduction of the hero "V" is quite unique. Here is "V"'s opening intro speech:

"VoilÃ*! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a bygone vexation stands vivified, and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only veredict is vengeance; a vendetta held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V".

A very good movie IMO.

Other opinions?

[ineedmass]

I absolutely loved this movie. I thought it was brilliantly done.

I'm actually going to rent it and make my friends come over and watch it..it's that good

[lea869]

It was hyped up SO much, but then when I saw it.....

I was seriously UNDERwhelmed. It was just ok.

[IRONMANN1]

I enjoyed it

Very witty, and kept me guessing. What I love from movies.

[Keg_Chested]

I really liked it a lot but the second half of the movie was so much different/not what I had expected. The opening monologue was absolute gold though.

Plus Natalie Portman in the curls/outfit was pretty cute even if it was pedophiliac'ish

[bouwnt]

EXCELLENT movie. A lot of people expected non stop, stupid action, but I'm glad it wasn't like that at all. Very dark and clever.

[KyGunator]

i didnt get the cleverness. or even understand it, maybe cause im stupid? dunno

[Powerbuilt]

Originally Posted by lea869

It was hyped up SO much, but then when I saw it.....

I was seriously UNDERwhelmed. It was just ok.

I never saw a single preview because I never really watch TV so I never got that impression. You see it alot though it movies.

[disco2005]

Originally Posted by KyGunator

i didnt get the cleverness. or even understand it, maybe cause im stupid? dunno

i 2nd that! it bored from the moment it started so the whole film went over my head didnt have a clue what was going on !


give me a stallone or arnie movie anyday

[Deathstroke]

Absolutely loved it! Best movie I have seen in a long time.

[Linkinlog]

Originally Posted by KyGunator

i didnt get the cleverness. or even understand it, maybe cause im stupid? dunno

Well, if the shoe fits...

[Powerbuilt]

A little movie trivia that I thought was cool. During the Bishop scene. I believe they cut this out but I still found it interesting. Found it on the original script of the movie:

DOMINIC
The perpetrator apparently turned
on the Bishop's stereo.
Subsequently, a great deal of the
tape is useless.

He hands the player to Finch.

FINCH
What music did he play?

DOMINIC
Beethoven. The fifth, I believe.

Finch smiles.

FINCH
Da, da, da, dum. That's code.
Morse code.

DOMINIC
Sir?

FINCH
For the letter "V".

[bearlydavid]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

That is pretty sweet...Wonder why they cut that out

[TheAustrianOak]

saw it in theatres a while ago, and i enjoyed it

weird how the author of the book wanted his name removed from the movie after watching it... after hearing that i thought the movie was going to be a bomb shell

[thejuggernaut]

i liked it alot, but it got so political to the point of being annoying for a while

other than that, great movie

[Mrs Grudge]

Great movie, imprsesed me I was expecting an action film.

[Powerbuilt]

Originally Posted by bearlydavid

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That is pretty sweet...Wonder why they cut that out

I don't know. I thought it was pretty cool myself.

To respond to an earlier post. Yeh I like Arny and Stallone "Shoot em up" flix but I am tired of being bombarded with mindless flix with poor plots. The bad guy kicks everyone’s ass at the beginning or does something completely out of character to get the hero’s attention and then the hero wins in the end by not only surpassing endless odds but also beating the very guy that kicked his butt in the beginning of the film.

They cover mindless plots and elementary monolog with million dollar theatrics and special effects and expect us to WoW at them? I'm sure if I were a child or have absolutely little to no creativity I may be distracted enough by the effects to not see the obvious errors and weak plot. It's like receiving a beautiful package with ornate gift wrap, streamers and bows, only to open it and find a steaming pile of crap inside.

That's why I did a review on this movie. Its a breath of fresh air in a sea of gift wrapped crap.

[JBDW]

It's one of my favourites of all time.

I always thought Hugo Weaving had a gift for speech, and this one proved it. So much emotion in voice alone, it's incredible.

While I enjoyed the opening monologue, I think the one that really struck me hard was the bit where he hacked into all the television stations and gave the speech on how the populace had let the government control them. Sent a shiver down my spine, that one did, especially in this climate where people are all too willing to surrender their freedoms for security.

Also the scene where Evey asks him "Are you going to kill more people?" and he turns to her and answers "Yes.". Nothing goody-goody like refusing to kill, just a simple statement of fact. No over-elaborate nonsense surrounding the answer too. Great scene.

Although I have to point out one flaw in the major, and that was that the love was hardly well done. I didn't feel anything going on between V and Evey apart from a teacher-student relationship, almost, so when V at the end said that he fell in love with Evey, it just seemed plain cheesy.

Other than that, though, the movie was just about perfect for me. Great action, deep storyline and meaning, and great acting.

[newgene]

Originally Posted by thejugggernaut

i liked it alot, but it got so political to the point of being annoying for a while

other than that, great movie

I agree with you. The movie was pretty good and had good potential, but it just stunk with politics. Politics are fine, and there is a place for them on CNN and Fox, but when you go to watch a movie, it's the last thing you want to see. It also screws up the true movie ratings. Instead of true ratings on how good the movie is, you wind up with a bunch of people rating it based on whether or not it is aligned with their political views. It's similar to what happened to the Dixie Chics. Even if they would have made good music, nobody (or next to it) listens to them anymore because of their political views.

I also read a bunch of Marvel Comics, and they are very similar. You will be in the middle of really good storyline, and they will throw out some political BS. I have learned to ignore it because they aren't quite that extreme. However, V went completely overboard with it. I just wanted to say to them, "We get what you are trying to say. Now, can we get on with a descent movie?"

[JBDW]

Originally Posted by newgene

I agree with you. The movie was pretty good and had good potential, but it just stunk with politics. Politics are fine, and there is a place for them on CNN and Fox, but when you go to watch a movie, it's the last thing you want to see. It also screws up the true movie ratings. Instead of true ratings on how good the movie is, you wind up with a bunch of people rating it based on whether or not it is aligned with their political views. It's similar to what happened to the Dixie Chics. Even if they would have made good music, nobody (or next to it) listens to them anymore because of their political views.

I also read a bunch of Marvel Comics, and they are very similar. You will be in the middle of really good storyline, and they will throw out some political BS. I have learned to ignore it because they aren't quite that extreme. However, V went completely overboard with it. I just wanted to say to them, "We get what you are trying to say. Now, can we get on with a descent movie?"

Good god man, the movie is based on the ideas of liberty and freedom in a tyrannical government! Nothing to do whatsoever with Republican vs Democrats, Communism vs Capitalism, or whatever not, as your Dixie Chicks example seems to be suggesting.

1984 is a classic. Would you disregard it just because it is 'too political', even though the message is one that everyone should listen to?

[thejuggernaut]

Originally Posted by JBDW

Good god man, the movie is based on the ideas of liberty and freedom in a tyrannical government! Nothing to do whatsoever with Republican vs Democrats, Communism vs Capitalism, or whatever not, as your Dixie Chicks example seems to be suggesting.

1984 is a classic. Would you disregard it just because it is 'too political', even though the message is one that everyone should listen to?

are you sereious? if you couldnt see the blatant rebuplican/bush bashing then i dont know what to say

[Powerbuilt]

Originally Posted by JBDW

It's one of my favourites of all time.

I always thought Hugo Weaving had a gift for speech, and this one proved it. So much emotion in voice alone, it's incredible.

While I enjoyed the opening monologue, I think the one that really struck me hard was the bit where he hacked into all the television stations and gave the speech on how the populace had let the government control them. Sent a shiver down my spine, that one did, especially in this climate where people are all too willing to surrender their freedoms for security.

Also the scene where Evey asks him "Are you going to kill more people?" and he turns to her and answers "Yes.". Nothing goody-goody like refusing to kill, just a simple statement of fact. No over-elaborate nonsense surrounding the answer too. Great scene.

Although I have to point out one flaw in the major, and that was that the love was hardly well done. I didn't feel anything going on between V and Evey apart from a teacher-student relationship, almost, so when V at the end said that he fell in love with Evey, it just seemed plain cheesy.

Other than that, though, the movie was just about perfect for me. Great action, deep storyline and meaning, and great acting.

Awesome review. I saw the connection where "V" states that he believes there meeting was not in chance and when he put her threw (trying not to spoil the plot) her test that he admitted that he wanted every day to end her suffering. He even showed her his masterpiece because he "like God" never rolls the dice or believes in chance. Me may have became emotionally attached because she was his destiny.

First movie in a long time that the plot and characters remained consistant.

Just a though, but excellent analysis my friend.

[JBDW]

Originally Posted by thejugggernaut

are you sereious? if you couldnt see the blatant rebuplican/bush bashing then i dont know what to say

If you're trying to draw a link to issues such as the Patriot act and the NSA wiretapping, then of course there's a link. But such a theme is universal, not just limited to the United States.

[JBDW]

Originally Posted by Powerbuilt

Awesome review. I saw the connection where "V" states that he believes there meeting was not in chance and when he put her threw (trying not to spoil the plot) her test that he admitted that he wanted every day to end her suffering. He even showed her his masterpiece because he "like God" never rolls the dice or believes in chance. Me may have became emotionally attached because she was his destiny.

First movie in a long time that the plot and characters remained consistant.

Just a though, but excellent analysis my friend.

Good point, but I still felt it could have been developed in a more obvious way. Either that, or they need not have included the romance itself, and focused on their relationship as a teacher-student relationship which eventually evolved to a relationship of equals. That actually did happen, but the producers decided to include a romantic element as well, which I honestly felt was a bad move.

Oh and the dominoes scene was BADASS.

[thejuggernaut]

heres a video that was posted a little bit ago, the people who made it were very anti bush, but honostly, they didnt have to try and make it work
http://www.rinf.com/columnists/news/911-vendetta

[Keg_Chested]

Originally Posted by JBDW

If you're trying to draw a link to issues such as the Patriot act and the NSA wiretapping, then of course there's a link. But such a theme is universal, not just limited to the United States.

Guys, guys you're missing out on the basics here!


Portman > politics

[JBDW]

Originally Posted by Keg_Chested

Guys, guys you're missing out on the basics here!


Portman > politics

Damn, how could I forget??

[Linkinlog]

Originally Posted by JBDW

Oh and the dominoes scene was BADASS.

x2... I just watched the movie for the first time a few weekends ago and it was freakin awesome. The subway fight scene was kick ass too. Oh and Natalie Portman - mmmmmmmmm...She looked so hot in the opening scene.

[Powerbuilt]

Originally Posted by JBDW

Damn, how could I forget??

She is very very thin. I'm not being stupid or moronic, but that body type and mine don't jive too well. Too much of a size difference.
I like bigger women honestly. Especially the weight room babes with meat on em. Thinner girls remind me of H.S. Those tini girls that have bodys shaped like a 2X4.. It's actually unappealing.

[NoFriends760]

THis movie was awesome....Definitely in My top 3 of all time... It was 1984, but in movie form for the most part.*** And why does every1 say you don't see V's face?***....You do see it, the part where the fire is going on and he is escaping "Lark Hill"(Or whatever the human testing place was called" ... He has no face from the fire and the virus they were injecting him with, just burning radiant eyes are all that is left. And also Interesting about the morse code for "V" that is friggin awesome, wonder why they left it out