V for Vendetta

[ffutures]

I've just watched the DVD, and I was bowled over by it. It isn't a faithful re-creation of the comic in every detail, but it works and works well. VERY strongly recommended.

Comments

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

I saw that just a couple of days ago myself. Was hugely impressed. Updating it for a modern world worked perfectly, and just, everything about it was pitch perfect.

I remain very cross with the movie reviewers who did so much to bury this very important movie, that really, everybody should have seen.

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

(I might add that the only real complaint I had was that I wanted there to have been more of the 1812 overture in it.)

[mr-wombat.livejournal.com]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Alan Moore needs to shut the hell up.

[maviscruet.livejournal.com]

I agree it's a good movie and the updating workd. Equally i can see why it annoed Moore so much. The comic is a very british thing, a british dstopia and the movie is really about America. Equally moores story is a fight between Anarchy and Facisum- thats left and right. Oh - and the love story element. Blurj terrible. Utter;y terrible.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

I agree they took the love story too far - I always liked the possibility that V was Valerie, and they pretty much ruled that one out.

[suewilson.livejournal.com]

John and I caught it on the big screen in manchester with a sound system that made the floor shake durring the things blowing up scenes - it was awsome. Having watched the DVD I'm glad we saw it big - some of the really pretty bits don't come across so well small.

John has a theory about Moore not having his name associated - its not V as such but they whole victory comics era and the fact he once wrote a superhero that he is trying to forget it.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Yes, it does look like one that would have worked better on a really big screen - maybe I'll take it in to work and play it on the projector in one of the labs.

[suewilson.livejournal.com]

Do it.
And get a base speaker and lay it face down on the floor...
:)

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

I've got a home cinema amp and speaker setup here but because I'm in an upstairs flat I've never bought a big subwoofer. I suspect that this is a film that would benefit from it. Maybe if I watch it during the day...

[suewilson.livejournal.com]

Or invite the neighbours over.