V For Vendetta

**Sean P Kelly** · 03-20-2006, 08:04 AM

I saw V For Vendetta Friday night.

Pretty entertaining movie. Definitely NOT a movie to see if you are a Conservative/Republican.

The neatest sequence in the film was a climactic (and gory) knife fight done in Bullet-Time

***CaptHayfever*** · 03-20-2006, 10:13 AM

More bullet time?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Sean P Kelly** · 03-20-2006, 10:18 AM

Yeah, it's a little cliched these days ain't it.

I guess the Wachowski's want to keep using the process they made popular

DELICIOUS POISON · 03-20-2006, 10:44 AM

It's not necessarily a very harrowing adaption to the comic series, I've heard, but I never read the series. I probably should read more comics, though. I used to be in love with them.

**Sean P Kelly** · 03-20-2006, 03:54 PM

^ One thing I will always say about adaptations: There will always be purists who will never be happen with the final product (apparently Alan Moore himself doesn't like the movie, but he's hated all of the movies based on his stories).

Nothing's perfect

Link2000 · 03-20-2006, 04:34 PM

Why won't I like it if I'm a Conservative?

**Kargath** · 03-20-2006, 05:32 PM

Well, I read the comic in my last year of high school, and it was awesome. As good as the Sandman stuff, possibly better.

Moore not only hates the adaptation, he hates all his books but his current work (League and a collection of porno fairytales).

It'll be interesting to see how much was kept of the original (especially the concentration camp scenes, Fate X Leader and the "Vicious Cabaret" sequence). Certainly going to see it for myself, probably when my mate gets back from Sydney.

**Sean P Kelly** · 03-20-2006, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Link2000

Why won't I like it if I'm a Conservative?

Let's just say that the main villain (played by John Hurt) is Conservative Prime Minister, turned Chancellor, who turns Britain into a totalitarian state.

And V is the "terrorist" who rebels against all of this.

**Prince Toad** · 03-20-2006, 08:52 PM

I liked the movie, and V is probably the coolest character ever. But I have one problem with it... how the shanerulesshanerulesshanerulesshanerules is he so industrious? I don't want to spoil anything, but let's just say he does a lot more by himself than should be possible. I guess if you guys don't know what I'm talking about I'll have another post with some spoilers. Aside from that, good movie, though.

**Sean P Kelly** · 03-20-2006, 11:12 PM

shanerulesshanerulesshanerulesshanerules???

Anyway, to answer your question, it's a comic book adaptation and asking this question is the same as asking why Superman can fly or why Spider-Man can shoot webs.

If you were entertained, that's all that counts.

**Wyborn** · 03-20-2006, 11:53 PM

The comics are supposed to be deeper, more heavily focused on the characters, and grittier in the way that Alan Moore makes things (like Watchmen). The movie is supposed to show the government as being more evil while simultaneously showing similarities between current US policies. Characters in the movie are of course more Hollywood-y.

I'll end up seeing it. And reading it afterwards. Then I'll decide which is cooler.

Valentine · 03-21-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Gimpy

If you were entertained, that's all that counts.

I was entertained, and that's all that counts for me. But it would've been more entertaining if there had been more fights and less baldy Portman in a cell, but that's just mthe opinion of someone who'd never heard of the comic before this movie.

Also kudos to Hugo Weaving for playing the main role knowing full well that no-one will see his face in the entire movie. He has a great voice.

Tonberry2k · 03-22-2006, 07:53 AM

I thought it was pretty awesome. Love the mask.

And I'm glad they didn't show his face. It would have aken away from the concept of him being an idea, not a man.

The Yoshimaster · 03-23-2006, 08:30 PM

Watched this movie and liked it, in spite of being somewhat conservative (I don't support Bush, which may be why I was able to like it).

I think it's cool how John Hurt (the guy who played the evil chancellor) has also played Winston Smith, the downtrodden protagonist in 1984.

DELICIOUS POISON · 03-23-2006, 09:58 PM

I thought the movie was awesome, and very effective. I'm glad it was rather word-heavy. I'm getting sick of fight after fight in movies.

**Booyakasha** · 03-23-2006, 10:07 PM

I saw 'V for Vendetta' last Friday night, too. Maybe I'm just thick (okay, no 'maybe' about it), but I don't see how the film comes off as necessarily anti-Republican. Anti-authoritarianism is how I saw it. (And if you're suggesting 'authoritarianism' is a major plank of the Republican platform (right between 'lower taxes' and 'smaller government', perhaps), I can only say I disagree.)

Thought it was swell, by the way. Never read the comic; I realised yesterday, while looking through the new titles at my local comic shop, that I'm pretty much done with comics. (I'm not ashamed to say this realisation hurt a little.)

**Wyborn** · 03-29-2006, 08:18 PM

Hahahaha, that movie kicked ass. Seriously. Best use of "bullet-time" ever. I wouldn't have even thought of it as bullet time if you guys hadn't said something.

Everybody should see it.

03-20-2006, 08:04 AM	#1
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,350 Thanks: 9 Thanked 45 Times in 35 Posts Points: 196,464.68 Bank: 115,491.08 Total Points: 311,955.75 Donate	V For Vendetta I saw V For Vendetta Friday night. Pretty entertaining movie. Definitely NOT a movie to see if you are a Conservative/Republican. The neatest sequence in the film was a climactic (and gory) knife fight done in Bullet-Time

03-23-2006, 10:07 PM	#16
Booyakasha Mod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 6,998 Thanks: 84 Thanked 454 Times in 262 Posts Points: 14,309.08 Bank: 39,669.23 Total Points: 53,978.31 Donate	I saw 'V for Vendetta' last Friday night, too. Maybe I'm just thick (okay, no 'maybe' about it), but I don't see how the film comes off as necessarily anti-Republican. Anti-authoritarianism is how I saw it. (And if you're suggesting 'authoritarianism' is a major plank of the Republican platform (right between 'lower taxes' and 'smaller government', perhaps), I can only say I disagree.) Thought it was swell, by the way. Never read the comic; I realised yesterday, while looking through the new titles at my local comic shop, that I'm pretty much done with comics. (I'm not ashamed to say this realisation hurt a little.) __________________ Boo--the only dude bad enough to rescue the president Last edited by Booyakasha; 03-23-2006 at 10:12 PM.

03-20-2006, 10:13 AM	#2
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03-20-2006, 10:18 AM	#3
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,350 Thanks: 9 Thanked 45 Times in 35 Posts Points: 196,464.68 Bank: 115,491.08 Total Points: 311,955.75 Donate	Yeah, it's a little cliched these days ain't it. I guess the Wachowski's want to keep using the process they made popular

03-20-2006, 10:44 AM	#4
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03-20-2006, 03:54 PM	#5
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,350 Thanks: 9 Thanked 45 Times in 35 Posts Points: 196,464.68 Bank: 115,491.08 Total Points: 311,955.75 Donate	^ One thing I will always say about adaptations: There will always be purists who will never be happen with the final product (apparently Alan Moore himself doesn't like the movie, but he's hated all of the movies based on his stories). Nothing's perfect

03-20-2006, 04:34 PM	#6
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 16,886.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 17,690.37 Donate	Why won't I like it if I'm a Conservative?

03-20-2006, 05:32 PM	#7
Kargath THE QUESTIONATOR (Polls Mod) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: kargath64.deviantart.com Gender: Posts: 4,973 Thanks: 538 Thanked 230 Times in 163 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 4,904.44 Bank: 402,931.03 Total Points: 407,835.47 Donate	Well, I read the comic in my last year of high school, and it was awesome. As good as the Sandman stuff, possibly better. Moore not only hates the adaptation, he hates all his books but his current work (League and a collection of porno fairytales). It'll be interesting to see how much was kept of the original (especially the concentration camp scenes, Fate X Leader and the "Vicious Cabaret" sequence). Certainly going to see it for myself, probably when my mate gets back from Sydney.

03-20-2006, 08:52 PM	#9
Prince Toad PC Mod Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rookery Gender: Posts: 11,428 Thanks: 43 Thanked 59 Times in 50 Posts Points: 45,986.55 Bank: 26,666.46 Total Points: 72,653.01 Donate	I liked the movie, and V is probably the coolest character ever. But I have one problem with it... how the shanerulesshanerulesshanerulesshanerules is he so industrious? I don't want to spoil anything, but let's just say he does a lot more by himself than should be possible. I guess if you guys don't know what I'm talking about I'll have another post with some spoilers. Aside from that, good movie, though.

03-20-2006, 11:12 PM	#10
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,350 Thanks: 9 Thanked 45 Times in 35 Posts Points: 196,464.68 Bank: 115,491.08 Total Points: 311,955.75 Donate	shanerulesshanerulesshanerulesshanerules??? Anyway, to answer your question, it's a comic book adaptation and asking this question is the same as asking why Superman can fly or why Spider-Man can shoot webs. If you were entertained, that's all that counts.

03-20-2006, 11:53 PM	#11
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,326 Thanks: 86 Thanked 439 Times in 269 Posts Points: 19,407.94 Bank: 83,798.62 Total Points: 103,206.56 Donate	The comics are supposed to be deeper, more heavily focused on the characters, and grittier in the way that Alan Moore makes things (like Watchmen). The movie is supposed to show the government as being more evil while simultaneously showing similarities between current US policies. Characters in the movie are of course more Hollywood-y. I'll end up seeing it. And reading it afterwards. Then I'll decide which is cooler.

03-22-2006, 07:53 AM	#13
Tonberry2k Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pensacola, FL Gender: Posts: 5,177 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 17,728.81 Bank: 530.66 Total Points: 18,259.47 Donate	I thought it was pretty awesome. Love the mask. And I'm glad they didn't show his face. It would have aken away from the concept of him being an idea, not a man.

03-23-2006, 08:30 PM	#14
The Yoshimaster Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Forest of Illusion Gender: Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,726.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,226.00 Donate	Watched this movie and liked it, in spite of being somewhat conservative (I don't support Bush, which may be why I was able to like it). I think it's cool how John Hurt (the guy who played the evil chancellor) has also played Winston Smith, the downtrodden protagonist in 1984.

03-23-2006, 09:58 PM	#15
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03-29-2006, 08:18 PM	#17
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,326 Thanks: 86 Thanked 439 Times in 269 Posts Points: 19,407.94 Bank: 83,798.62 Total Points: 103,206.56 Donate	Hahahaha, that movie kicked ass. Seriously. Best use of "bullet-time" ever. I wouldn't have even thought of it as bullet time if you guys hadn't said something. Everybody should see it.