Saw it today. A truly inspirational film. With the spread of Big Government in the Western "democracies", I predict that it will come to pass that those of us who believe in freedom will have to make some tough choices within the next 20 years (or sooner).

Question for the people across the Pond: How does this movie play in your countries? Seems to me that the glorification of Guy Fawkes may cut against the grain, or am I wrong?

Saw it today. A truly inspirational film. With the spread of Big Government in the Western "democracies", I predict that it will come to pass that those of us who believe in freedom will have to make some tough choices within the next 20 years (or sooner).

Question for the people across the Pond: How does this movie play in your countries? Seems to me that the glorification of Guy Fawkes may cut against the grain, or am I wrong?

I know virtually nothing about Fawkes. This made me interested to find out.

I thought this movie was very good, as well. There may have been a couple times that it went over the top (or approached the top), but you have to remember it was taken from a graphic novel. There is SO MUCH to this movie that I will have to see it again.

I was somewhat shocked at one of the tactics used by "Fawkes" and glad that they didn't back away from it. (can't say what it was without spoiling)

I saw it last night too and was thoroughly entertained. It was a great story, great visuals and gave the finger to every conservative who is helping push governments to police states through fear. There were no subtext here... just in your face "this is what is happening".

I've never read the graphic novel so I can't compare this adaptation. The only thing that bothered me was that Portman's accent seemed, I don't know, wrong. It just didn't click with me.

And Hugo Weaving did an amazing job as always. He was able to convey so much emotion through gesture alone.

This one is definitely worth checking out!

I saw the movie yesterday, and I would have thought fantastic of it, if I hadn't read the graphic novel before. It's still very good in my opinion, but the fact that they ommitted a whole plot and some very important scenes (which even would have affected the end) makes me believe that they could have scored higher.
I strongly recommend everyone to get hold of the graphic novel, but only after you've seen the movie - this way you'll be happy twice ...

T

I saw it last night too and was thoroughly entertained. It was a great story, great visuals and gave the finger to every conservative who is helping push governments to police states through fear. There were no subtext here... just in your face "this is what is happening".

I've never read the graphic novel so I can't compare this adaptation. The only thing that bothered me was that Portman's accent seemed, I don't know, wrong. It just didn't click with me.

And Hugo Weaving did an amazing job as always. He was able to convey so much emotion through gesture alone.

This one is definitely worth checking out!

Marc,

I love your review with one caveat: true "conservatives" believe in limited government. People who call themselves "conservative", "liberal", or "moderate" who believe in government controlling people are just a bunch of GD fascists who should be strung up from the nearest lamppost. I will say that it's unfortunate that the screenwriters put the onus on Britain's Conservative Party. The British anti-Christ could just as easily come from Labour or the Liberals--remember that the Nazis were "National-Socialists".

Anyway, I'm off my soap-box. Now all of yinz go out and stock up on ammo and get some target practice, because it could happen here!

In Japan, V for Vendetta's release is April 29. It'll be soon.....oh, I can't wait!!!

Well, it's good to see the Warchowski brothers do something besides DESTROY the original Matrix.

I saw the movie yesterday, and I would have thought fantastic of it, if I hadn't read the graphic novel before. It's still very good in my opinion, but the fact that they ommitted a whole plot and some very important scenes (which even would have affected the end) makes me believe that they could have scored higher.
I strongly recommend everyone to get hold of the graphic novel, but only after you've seen the movie - this way you'll be happy twice ...

T

I haven't read the comics since DC first reprinted the series back in '88-'89.
Writing that makes me realise how old I feel sometimes.
I will have to get the comics out & re-read them.
I read the novelisation for the movie.
The movie doesn't start in Australia until 30 March, but they have started showing adverts for it. The ads are disappointing because they so some of the main final sequence in them.

Marc,

I love your review with one caveat: true "conservatives" believe in limited government. People who call themselves "conservative", "liberal", or "moderate" who believe in government controlling people are just a bunch of GD fascists who should be strung up from the nearest lamppost. I will say that it's unfortunate that the screenwriters put the onus on Britain's Conservative Party. The British anti-Christ could just as easily come from Labour or the Liberals--remember that the Nazis were "National-Socialists".

Anyway, I'm off my soap-box. Now all of yinz go out and stock up on ammo and get some target practice, because it could happen here!

And you're mostly correct except in classifying Nazis as socialists (aka left-wing). Please, Biggles, you know better than that.

I know virtually nothing about Fawkes. This made me interested to find out.

I thought this movie was very good, as well. There may have been a couple times that it went over the top (or approached the top), but you have to remember it was taken from a graphic novel. There is SO MUCH to this movie that I will have to see it again.

I was somewhat shocked at one of the tactics used by "Fawkes" and glad that they didn't back away from it. (can't say what it was without spoiling)

I just watched it today. Great Movie! Thanks for not spoiling the tactic, I'm also glad they didn't back away from it. It added a whole new demision to this guy. I did love the domino scene! How cool was that?

For some reason I kept equating the guy to LaNague. Two totally differant styles. But both were revolutionaries bringing about change for the better.

I give it three thumbs up!



KRW