Steven P. Administrators Posted August 16, 2006 Administrators Share Posted August 16, 2006 Saw this recently and even tho my mate wasn't impressed I liked it quite a lot (Y)(Y)(Y)(Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnesia Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I watched it on the plane yesterday. I heard alot but never thought it was worth it. I was wrong. It is SOOO worth it. I love the message being portrayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Natan Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Indeed, one of the best of 2005/2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_psc Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 overhyped by the "English Literature" media i was b0red to death =/ 2/5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craybox Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 i liked it a lot, i like the intellectual dialogue that V spouts I have never heard of V as a character , he's obviously dead but did the comic have a lot more too it or was it just a one off story ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 overhyped by the "English Literature" mediai was b0red to death =/ 2/5 I partially agree. Wasn't all that impressed. However, I wasn't bored to death though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I was very impressed when I saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason S. Global Moderator Posted August 16, 2006 Global Moderator Share Posted August 16, 2006 overhyped by the "English Literature" media i was b0red to death =/ 2/5 what, dont like to think? :huh: you have to use your brain for this movie incredible movie - 5/5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Wang Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Incredible film, the end scene with the roses and the train - so not to spoil it - was quite moving. It's also nice to see Hollywood producing a film that has a message that some may be uncomfortable with, not worrying too much about the ticket sales and more on the message or entertainment. To be bored by this film, I feel, is to not have an interest in your freedom and liberties to a certain degree. I would have been quite disappointed if they threw too many fight scenes in for the sake of it. If the marking scheme is out of five: 5/5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoochieMamma Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 what, dont like to think? :huh: you have to use your brain for this movie incredible movie - 5/5 I know, huh? Must be too difficult to try and understand the movie :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonax Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 (edited) I have never heard of V as a character , he's obviously dead but did the comic have a lot more too it or was it just a one off story ? To be honest, there isn't much in similarities between the book & the film. There's some of the characters (V, Evey, Finch & the ones at Harkhill), and there's the Old Bailey & Jordan Tower scenes. After that though, there is little that's the same. The novel is much darker - Some of the antagonists are disposed in much darker ways, many of the scenes happen in a different order, no "Egg in the Basket", and it doesn't have a romancised ending (quite the opposite in fact). There's also things in the book that wasn't in the film, such as the FATE computer and more of the complex social relationships within the party. My advice would be that if you enjoyed the film, find a copy of the graphic novel at a local book shop (Waterstone's at the least in the UK are stocking copies due to the film's popularity). You will enjoy it, but you will see at the V in a much darker light than the film portrayed. Edited August 16, 2006 by Jonax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Very few films get me in the mood, and this did, it was exciting, even though it was a bit corny, it was still able to give a serious message across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefhark Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I made the mistake to read the comic before i watched the film. The movie is so watered down, it isn't funny anymore. Looking at the comic you see V portrayed as a highly unique character when it comes to "superheroes", taking ideals to an extreme without losing his sight on the whole picture - killing where needed, while still knowing about his wrongdoing - a necessary evil. Practically he stopped being human and became a tool of the extreme justice he found (through the letters someone passed to him in secret) while being encamped. Well, maybe "justice" is wrong. In the comic you got this one scene where has a monologue with "lady justice", accusing her of betraying him and having found another lover which is the rightwing leader (bush anyone?), praising lady anarchy, which is always true to her word. So V stands for diversity, freedom - protecting those who are different; and everyone is different, in one or the other way- the right to be yourself. So he kills to free - soaking up the evil he eradicated. Isn't it only logical that he has to die in the end? He planned everything in advance. Shouldn't he have foreseen his death? There are more than enough hints in the comic to realize that he did. It was the only way to allow "humanity" a new start. Left the cinema after about 15-20 min. or so cause i couldn't stand how they turned V into a blabbering bafoon. Try to get your hands on the comic instead, if you can (and want to). And while you're at it, try to get "Watchmen" too, which was written by Alan Moore as well http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Moore -Lef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeroday Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 One of the best I've seen. Excellent film with some cool action aswell. I would've liked to see WTH "V" looked like, that part was annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Wang Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Left the cinema after about 15-20 min. or so cause i couldn't stand how they turned V into a blabbering bafoon. Try to get your hands on the comic instead, if you can (and want to). And while you're at it, try to get "Watchmen" too, which was written by Alan Moore as well http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Moore There's things moving picture can portray better than the still, and vice versa. You should have took it for what it was and watched the whole film. You missed out in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malisk Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 (edited) I thought it was pretty good in the way it made you think "who's more crazy, their society or V"? :) I found it original, but perhaps lacking a bit pacing in the middle part of it. But still rated it 8 of 10 on IMDb, or a 4 here. :) :film: :film: :film: :film: Edited August 16, 2006 by Jugalator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz360 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Saw it a few days ago, was'nt expected a whole lot. But was really amazed at how good it was. Probably one of the most intelligent movies ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Elі Subscriber² Posted August 16, 2006 Subscriber² Share Posted August 16, 2006 This is an excellent movie, one of the best I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckWEB Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Excellent movie, got the DVD the day it came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jexel Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 ^ speaking of which i also need to buy that dvd!!! It's definately up there in my top movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted August 16, 2006 Veteran Share Posted August 16, 2006 I loved this film...There were moments during the movie where I fully agreed with V's Actions :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹ Posted August 16, 2006 Subscriber¹ Share Posted August 16, 2006 absolutely awsome film, 5/5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Natan Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 All those who are bored with it, go watch a Steven Seagal flick. That will match any expectations you can have out of a movie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illicit Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Very few films get me in the mood, and this did, it was exciting, even though it was a bit corny, it was still able to give a serious message across. Yeah, I know what you mean. I saw this movie recently, and I thought that it was pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malisk Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Probably one of the most intelligent movies ever. While I think it was very good, and quite intelligent, I'd rather call it "original" in this case. :) It's fairly straightforward and I'm not sure I'd rate it above e.g. 2001: A Space Odyssey or 12 Monkeys when it comes to "intelligence". But each to their own; perceived intelligence in a movie is quite subjective. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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