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V for Vendetta - fpw - 03-25-2006
KRW Wrote:“This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is it vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished, as the once vital voice of the verisimilitude now venerates what they once vilified. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified, and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van-guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only verdict 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 vis-à-vis an introduction, and so it is my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V.”
[SIZE="3"]Alan Moore seems to love alliteration, and he's good at it. I don't know if any of you remember 1963 comics (from way back in 1993), They were written (by Moore) and illustrated in the old Marvel style. When Steve Bissette asked me to write a letter for the fan page, I posed as P. Frank Winslow, a fan who was growing increasingly allergic to alliteration, and begging the editor to tone it down so he could go on reading. Alan Moore's reply was hilarious. I don't have time to transcribe it, but if you've got Dec. 1993 issue of The Tomorrow Syndicate (1963 / Image Comics), look it up. It'll give you a grin. [/SIZE]
V for Vendetta - Medusa - 03-26-2006
We just saw this tonight! I loved it! I was kind of wanting to at least see his face once but oh well. We went with our Scottish friends and they got a kick out of the Parliment thing.
V for Vendetta - Biggles - 03-26-2006
Medusa Wrote:We just saw this tonight! I loved it! I was kind of wanting to at least see his face once but oh well. We went with our Scottish friends and they got a kick out of the Parliment thing.
What Scotsman or Irishman wouldn't?
V for Vendetta - fpw - 03-27-2006
[SIZE="3"]Saw it yesterday and loved it. You can't ask too many questions, just sit back and let it happen. There aren't many 130-min films I wouldn't like to cut, but I don't recall one restive moment. V's voice was mesmerizing.[/SIZE]
V for Vendetta - jimbow8 - 03-27-2006
fpw Wrote:[SIZE="3"]Saw it yesterday and loved it. You can't ask too many questions, just sit back and let it happen. There aren't many 130-min films I wouldn't like to cut, but I don't recall one restive moment. V's voice was mesmerizing.[/SIZE]Yes, Hugo Weaving has a very unique voice (aka Elrond from LOTR and Agent Smith from Matrix).
V for Vendetta - Mick C. - 03-31-2006
fpw, I loved those 1962 comics! I have to dig out that issue and see your lettter! Even the fake ads were great ("Delicious Baby Spider Monkeys!")
Has anyone heard why Moore disassociated himself from the film version of "V for Vendetta"? I'm curious.
V for Vendetta - Dave - 03-31-2006
Mick C. Wrote:fpw, I loved those 1962 comics! I have to dig out that issue and see your lettter! Even the fake ads were great ("Delicious Baby Spider Monkeys!")The story I heard is that he disliked the religious aspect of the film.
Has anyone heard why Moore disassociated himself from the film version of "V for Vendetta"? I'm curious.
I'm on the side of the film-makers here, the story remains the same, but the context is more relevent to concerns of today.
Dave
V for Vendetta - Susan - 03-31-2006
Dave Wrote:Guy Fawkes was used because he has become a sort of anti-hero in this country, and this is because the legend (a revolutionary) has overtaken the fact (they were out to assassinate the King).
Fascinating how history can change things. The tradition of bonfire night was to burn a representation of Guy Fawkes, so make a dummy dressed in 17th century clothing, sit on a street corner asking 'Penny for the Guy' (not sure where this originates from) and getting enough money to buy some fireworks. Build a bonfire and burn Guy Fawkes, because he's the bad guy.
Dave
Okay, this is really bizarre and has nothing to do with the movie.
When I read your Fawkes tradition it reminded me so much of how Ecuador celebrates New Year's Eve. They dress a dummy/effigy in old clothes to represent the "old" year. Then the oldest son of the family dresses like a widow (in drag!!) and goes around the neighborhood begging for money for the funeral. Then about an hour before midnight, they stuff firecrackers in the dummy and set it on fire. Everyone is doing the same thing, so it's a loud obnoxious night.
It just sounded so much like your Fawkes thing!
Susan
V for Vendetta - Kenji - 04-22-2006
Today was the opening day and I went to a theatre.
I really loved it! What a great movie! but after I finished seeing it, I wanted to see it again right now. These days I saw some movies(good and bad), but I've never thought such recently. Maybe next week or so I'll go to see it again.
Natalie Portman was fabulous. Her British accent was bad? I didn't care much about it. Hugo Wea"V"ing was cool. His action sequences excited me, also his every movements were very unique from fingertips to shoulders. John Hurt is good performer as usual.
This movie is not simply entertainment. This movie is telling us about "true freedom", about "true courage", about "true revolution". It contained many messages to people.
Especially, I wished North Korean and Chinese people can see this movie. I think this movie was forbidden in two countries.
That last scene was awesome. A lot of people put on Guy's mask, and march the road....oh, man! It made me cry!
V for Vendetta - KRW - 05-01-2006
Kenji Wrote:Today was the opening day and I went to a theatre.
I really loved it! What a great movie! but after I finished seeing it, I wanted to see it again right now. These days I saw some movies(good and bad), but I've never thought such recently. Maybe next week or so I'll go to see it again.
Natalie Portman was fabulous. Her British accent was bad? I didn't care much about it. Hugo Wea"V"ing was cool. His action sequences excited me, also his every movements were very unique from fingertips to shoulders. John Hurt is good performer as usual.
This movie is not simply entertainment. This movie is telling us about "true freedom", about "true courage", about "true revolution". It contained many messages to people.
Especially, I wished North Korean and Chinese people can see this movie. I think this movie was forbidden in two countries.
That last scene was awesome. A lot of people put on Guy's mask, and march the road....oh, man! It made me cry!
That movie is right on with your second signature from Andy Worhal: They always say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. Great movie!!!!
KRW