V for Vendetta-anyone else seen it?

MiketheangrydrunkenCUfan · Sun Mar 19, 2006 7:17 am

I pretty much wrote it off after reading a couple bad reviews and hearing that Alan Moore asked that his name be taken off the credits. Would you say it's worth dropping the caysh to see it in the theater, or is it a rental?

Bizzarofelice · Post by **Bizzarofelice** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 2:51 pm

Use to read DC's Vertigo stuff before it was considered Vertigo. I liked the movie a lot. Surprised to see Natalie Portman stand out for something other than horrible acting. Surprised to not be annoyed by the constant mask worn by the hero/villan. Surprised that the kick ass fight scene near the end was the only one. Surprised that the subject matter actually did unsettle me.

When Parliament was getting it, I felt kinda uneasy. Not totally, but I could see where people would have some unrest seeing such a symbol getting a blowed up. Then again, that's the point. If people are making a parallel between current days and the movie, then that is their context. Hopefully they can walk away from the movie knowing that the filmmakers wanted to make a statement about the people taking control of the government, and not tht modern black-and-white stupidity "yer either with us, er against us."

Believe the Heupel wrote:Overwhelming number of reviews I've read have been positive, with the exception of arch-conservative or ultra-religious outlets.

Whilst flipping channels last week, I caught Fox News trying to paint this movie as some al-queda apology. Of course, they had former film critic/current right wing apologist Michael Medved doing it. Guy stopped reviewing movies and started projecting his views a long ass time ago. Fucking joke.

Another "while flipping channels" thing during this weekend's basketball games was something MTV had on the movie. I noticed it because the character's appearance was on TV. MTV had "V" quote MF DOOM by saying "Just remember All Caps when you spell the man name." I found the MTV interns sneaking that in to be humorous.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:41 pm

I heard is was pretty political. I didnt really have to guess which way it leaned. I mean come on its Hollywood. I have debated whether or not I am going to see it. I think it will be entertaining, but for some reason I have a feeling that it was made more for political reasons than for entertainment.

Bizzarofelice · Post by **Bizzarofelice** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:46 pm

Cicero wrote:I heard is was pretty political.

The book it is based off of was a rant against early 80's Thatcher. It came out after the writer didn't like all the anti-homosexual stuff she was pushing in Britain.

This is the project the W Brothers wanted to do many years ago, but shelved it to work on The Matrix. Yes, The Matrix, the movie that came out in 1999. They wanted to make this movie during Clinton's presidency, and not as some reaction to Dubya. Everyone needs to get that into their skull.

That being said, the themes touched upon by the movie sure are applicable to current times. In the movie, a government seizes more control due to some constant and imposed state of war. You can see how some people can't help but thinking of our current elected darlings.

I mean come on its Hollywood.

I was going to say "don't be a tard" but then I remembered who I was directing the comment towards.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:50 pm

So you're telling me Hollywood doesnt lean to the Left??? Yeah, Im the tard.

Bizzarofelice · Post by **Bizzarofelice** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:01 pm

Cicero wrote:So you're telling me Hollywood doesnt lean to the Left???

I'm saying people that dismiss anything on the silverscreen because Michael Moore got a distribution deal are fucking tards.

Good luck getting all your entertainment on Fox News because they convinced their sheep that everything but Fox News is liberal Commie ranting.

Don't think I'll be able to get back into the comics medium. Hellblazer was my favorite. Also loved Doom Patrol which was borderline Vertigo stuff.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:31 pm

i pulled into the theatre walking home to get out of the wet spring snow....and wait out until my gf got off work to come pick me up and caught V. i thought it was pretty good. the middle cell scenes were a little too drawn out and disrupted the tempo of the first 40 minutes or so--which i thought was excellent.

the political complaints: all i say is: people who are trippin like that its' irresponsible or glamourizes terrorism or "undermines the war effort" or whatever. it's just a fucking movie. every sunday night on CBS is some garbage ass terrorists busted by the feds made for TV movie: but that's apolitical, because it's "justice"?

the other thing: the sci-fi/future genre or that of the comic/graphic novel uses exaggerated (?) dystopia or apocalyptic scenarios to make social critique or not. that's just part of the genre. it's only recently (apparently, and maybe the late 50's/early 60's) that every aspect of artistic production seems to have to buttresss the idea and justification of existing government and it's Divine right to extend it's influence by any means....wherever it may choose. right? that's a definition of propaganda and, then, unilateralism.

and as Machiavelli advises the Prince: "accuse your enemies of what you do": for, instance, the US opposition to "rogue states". again, like V, i overstate for effect.

Funkywhiteboy · Post by **Funkywhiteboy** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:14 am

The fact that the Wachowski brothers are involved maked me more likely
to want to go and see it.
Perhaps this weekend, after SuperFreak and my bad self visit Junior 'Freak's grandparents
and put the little one to bed for the night. :D