"V for Vendetta" -- f*cking fantastic!

[villager]

Just back from a screening of "V for Vendetta" -- I'm still reeling in astonishment
that this movie is coming out in America, right now, and is being released by a
major corporation.

Everything is in here: MIHOP, bio-warfare, the suspension of
rights, "rendition," a stab at O'Reilly/Rushbo lying propaganda, fake television
"news" (greeted with "bollocks!" by the viewers), American imperialism (it's the
spillover of an endless American war that affects the Britain of 2020), the secret
camps (built by Halliburton?), the queer-bashing as propaganda tool, the use of fear
to control a populace, etc.

And, of course, a revolutionary hero at the center.

The film also reveals the necessity of "low" culture in a free (or, at least,
once-free) society: a comic book story (written in the 80's) suggesting that a
"stable Western democracy" could be taken over by election-rigging, torture-loving
rightwingers would be "too outlandish" for proper NY Times-approved lit novels...
(well, some years later Roth circled around some related themes, I guess...), at
least nowadays when our illusions about ourselves are more desperate.

In any case, see it before the next staged terror "event" and martial law requires
all prints to be seized!

[GOPNotForMe]

1. I've been dying to see this move since I read the Vanity Fair article.

Glad to hear it's good.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

51. Any movie that gets freepers mad can't be too bad:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1551987/posts

[villager]

53. it's the anti-"Red Dawn!"

n/t

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

54. Errrr, no. THIS is the anti-Red Dawn:

http://imdb.com/title/tt0493264

Because, in order to be an accurate equivalent, it has to be lame too. I very much doubt V for Vendetta is lame.

[villager]

56. that's quite a find. Maybe the "anti-Rambo" then?

n/t

[Redneck Socialist]

2. I can't wait to see it.

The graphic novel by Alan Moore is faaaaannnnntasssticc!!!! I just hope I am not disappointed by the movie.

[McCamy Taylor]

12. All screen adaptions of Alan Moore have sucked so far.

Why cant they do like the Japanese do and create anime versions? When you do live action you have to change the story of manga to accomdidate the egos of Hollywood stars. I am not expecting great things from Portman, as bad as she was in some of her prevoious flicks, and her role is central in V.

[villager]

14. Portman's best role, here. And Alan Moore took his name off his

movies just one film too soon! (Though, given his history, you can see why!)

[Dr Fate]

17. Only because they changed the stories so much.

LXG cold have been KILLER- the cast & sets were okay-

-it was the story that turned it into the worst movie of the year!

I actaully think "From Hell" is watchable- I've read tons on Jack the Ripper- the murder scene sets were accurate. I love the look of the movie too. The Huges Bros. even used a lot of original panels for story boards...

[villager]

18. actually, I haven't seen "From Hell"

yet. But agree about "League." It shoulda been great.

Will have to get the "Hell" DVD now...

[Dr Fate]

19. They change the story around a bit- but I liked it.

Most fans say they dont like it- so I hope I'm not steerig you wrong- but I liked it.

[Redneck Socialist]

39. Yeah, League was terrible

Extremely disappointing.

I agree with you on "From Hell" as well, OK flick, not great, but watchable.

[FreedomAngel82]

44. "From Hell" is very good

And I love Johnny Depp. He did brilliantly in that movie.

[Generator]

3. Just reading about it I imagine

O'Reilly will be on a tirade about it for months. It looks like a true must see to me.

[villager]

4. a British version of O'Reilly/Rushbo is in it

yeah, it'll piss him off...

[Roland99]

5. I still don't know why The Power of Nightmares can't get aired here

Powerful documentary!




Edit: oops...."can't"

[villager]

8. can't get aired here? Well, ya gotta slip this stuff in as "stories..."

People will resist "facts" that contradict their locked-in worldviews...

[FreedomAngel82]

45. But do you think the sheeple will believe it?

Heh. Of course not. They'll just claim "consperiacy" or "liberal media!" nonsense. I wish the Sundance Channel and/or HBO would at least show it.

[villager]

55. HBO will, eventually. Hell, it's made by the same corporation.

n/t

[cynatnite]

6. The trailer is awesome

I got goose bumps when I first saw it. Can't wait to see the movie.

[kaygore]

7. Thanks for the recommendation

[burythehatchet]

9. Wow. Never heard of it.

Trailers were amazing. Can't wait.

[Gabi Hayes]

10. awesome! quite the cast

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434409/

[fooj]

11. Wow...this is what stuck out for me...

People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

Peace.

[genie_weenie]

13. Jealous!

Who is that mysterious villager that he gets an advance screening?

[villager]

52. just a humble member...

...of the fourth estate!

[Dr Fate]

15. ALAN MOORE IS GOD

[villager]

16. well. yes.

But then my avatar gives me away, doesn't it?

[Ava]

37. i don't know about god

but he does look like jesus :rofl:

[villager]

40. even with the rings?

;-)

[Rosco T.]

20. TRAILER AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING HERE...

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/v_for_vendetta/

[Orrin_73]

32. It looks awesome

[progressoid]

35. Thanks for the link - will check it out later tonight.

[FreedomAngel82]

46. That looks amazing!

It's been a long time since I've been excited about a movie and this really excites me! Plus Natalie Portman is a great actress (and she was a Kerry backer tee-hee).

[OneBlueSky]

21. official website here . . .

with trailers, etc. . .

http://vforvendetta.warnerbros.com/index2.html

[annabanana]

22. Will it "open wide"?

Or will we have to drive for miles to find a showing? If it doesn't open wide the impact will be muted.

[villager]

23. I think it's Warner Bros' main spring release! n/t

[Beaverhausen]

29. Well there is a new Superman coming out, too

Ok...I work here at Warner Bros.

I'm glad you are recommending this film. I'm proud to work for this studio even if I'm not always pleased with our corporation.

[villager]

50. but Superman is summer, isn't it? This is in March...

n/t

[grace0418]

36. I think it will open all over based on the article I read

in Entertainment Weekly. It seemed like everyone interviewed about the film made a point of saying (and I'm totally paraphrasing here) "Well, some people will see it as critical of our current political climate but others will not. Most will see it as a thriller along the lines of the Matrix." It seemed like they were really downplaying it's pointed statements to appeal to a mass audience. That suggests to me they plan to put it in theaters everywhere.

The sad thing is that many droolers could probably see a movie like that and NOT see the statement it's making. They won't connect the dots unless Faux News connects them.

[FreedomAngel82]

48. Just from watching the trailer

If you are already aware of the political enviornment of today you won't need to be told.

[Ava]

24. the movie looks awesome!

and i would really like to see it, but unfortunately they don't show any good movies in the theaters here because honestly, very few people down here will go see a movie like V for Vendetta.(i'm in the south, and we had to travel 2 hours just to get to a theater that was showing F-9/11) So i'll probably have to do what i'm doing with "Good Night and Good Luck," just wait till it comes out on DVD.

[villager]

25. it will be interesting to see where this one gets played...

...and who inadvertantly winds up seeing it because they think it's a "superhero" movie...

[Dr Fate]

27. EVERYONE likes the Matrix- this movie will be seen by a huge audience. n/t

n/t

[Ava]

28. true,

but the question is not how many people would watch it, it's how many theaters will show it?

[Dr Fate]

30. How many theaters will turn down a movie made by "the Matrix guys"?

My guess is none & none. Plus, Comic book movies are HOT and have a built-in, sure-to-come audience.

I suppose it could depend what other popcorn/special effects block-busters come out at the same time- but I'll bet this one will do fine.

[Ava]

33. i bet you

the theaters here won't show it. the theater here didn't show the first or second matrix either.

[Dr Fate]

26. Kick n/t

n/t

[Lisa]

31. well, good for Natalie Portman ...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060216.V16/TPStory/?query=

"This is supposed to be Saturday-night entertainment, a popcorn film," said McTeigue, for whom the film is a directorial debut, "but one that provokes a lively discussion."

Setting her sights a little higher, Portman added that to act in or watch a movie is to practise empathy for other people.

"Attending a movie is a world-bettering act," she said to the room of cinephiles and critics. She was swift to put in a plug for FINCA International, a micro-financing organization she supports that provides loans to women in the developing world.

[Initech]

34. I'm camping out at the theaters for this one!

[PleadTheFirst]

38. K&R - looking forward to seeing this myself! :)

[rucky]

41. Boy are all the old-lady Sue Grafton fans going to be surprised...

when they walk into this one!

[upi402]

42. nice review. We have to wait until March 17th ...

:kick:

[FreedomAngel82]

43. Looks like a great movie

Is there a preview for this movie online or anything?

[villager]

47. there's a link to trailers upstream on this thread, I believe...

n/t

[FreedomAngel82]

49. Thanks I saw

The previews looked great and it's been a long time since I was excited about a movie. :)