V for Vendetta

[hippie_hunter]

It was a terrible adaptation. But, it was a great movie.

Agreed, in my opinion they should have treated V for Vendetta like Sin City. They should treat the Watchmen like Sin City also.

 

[The Last Meatbag]

Special features bit the bippy

 

[Red Mask]

Anybody read the back of the DVD? It written, "- based on the powerfully subversive graphic novel". Subversive? The enemy was a dictatorship. What's wrong with fighting that?

They want subversive they should look at Dark Knight Returns. Reagan is still president, Superman is a government lackey, and Batman is a crazy old fart.

 

[Comic Book Boy]

Loved the movie. It did more for me than the novel. Just better pacing and themes. V FOR VENDETTA is one of the best films of the new millenium.
I was impressed that they got such a great film from a graphic novel that wouldn't work on film.

Bring on THE WATCHMEN (Which should stick roughly to the comic)!

 

[Green Goblin 1964]

i watched it yesterday and i LOVED IT!!!!

 

[dmor173]

it was a bad adaptation and a pretty dodgy movie. that bit on the tv show when it was like benny hill had absolutly no place in the film.

 

[X-Punisher]

it was a bad adaptation and a pretty dodgy movie. that bit on the tv show when it was like benny hill had absolutly no place in the film.

Why? Because it wasn't in the book? If they were to follow the graphic novel by every panel the movie would go on way too long and the audience may get bored.

 

[Karea07]

just bought the movie. havent watched it yet, but when i saw it in theatres (imax) i loved it.

 

[black_spiderman]

jest watched it for the 3rd time sence i bought it , still great

 

[ShaneHelms]

I think i have watched my copy atleast 7 times now. Great film, Hugo Weaving blows me away and Portman is actually pretty good.

 

[swifty]

yes me too, at least 7 times, like you said Hugo's performance was mesmerizing as V. The resonance of his voice behind the mask and dialog was fantastic not to mention his body language.


"remember..remember the 5th of November"
"the gunpowder treason and plot"

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

V For Vendetta is an awesome movie that deserves a lot more credit than it gets, i have watched it arounf five times now and i still notice new things, brilliant movie.

 

[the_joker]

I bought V for vendetta dvd the other day and it was the first time I watched it. And I have to say, it was bloody brilliant. Definitely in my list of favourite movies of all times. The film is much better than the graphic novel imho.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I just watched it last night, and it was fantastic. Easily one of the year's best films.

 

[Chris Wallace]

Whatd you all think of this movie? Is it really as good as people and its reviews say? Im thinking about buying it when it comes out on DVD, but I'm not sure. Leaning towards gettin it right now.

Loved it.

 

[Chris Wallace]

In my opinion they should have treated V for Vendetta like Sin City.

I disagree. I liked the movie the way it was; I think the approach they took made it more relevant to today's audience.

 

[hippie_hunter]

I disagree. I liked the movie the way it was; I think the approach they took made it more relevant to today's audience.

It felt too Americanized. It should have felt more British.

 

[Chris Wallace]

I didn't see it that way either; apart from having American actors in the leads. But nobody objected to all the Brits in Batman Begins.
Then again I've never been to England, so I guess I'm not much of an authority.

 

[ShaneHelms]

It was not Americanized in my view, But as Chris Wallace said ive never been to England either, So i wouldnt know.

 

[Charlie No-One]

I loved the movie, and if it was like the comic, we would have to deal with so many characters and sub-plots that the film would be long and boring. The only thing I might have changed would be

Spoiler

V killing the leader. I liked how in the book, a citizen pulled the trigger.

 

[hippie_hunter]

I didn't see it that way either; apart from having American actors in the leads. But nobody objected to all the Brits in Batman Begins.
Then again I've never been to England, so I guess I'm not much of an authority.

The message felt too Americanized for me. Don't get me wrong. I loved the movie. Hugo Weaving was awesome as V. Natalie Portman did a great job as Evey. I would have just have done a different route with the movie, that's all.

 

[Bullseye]

I've heard a few say the the movie was enjoyable but they liked the comic more than the movie.

 

[Danger Mouse]

Manomanomanomanoman!!! I can't wait for the DVD to hit my shores!!!

 

[co2]

I bought a new theater surround when I bought this DVD and have been enjoying it since. I was disapointed with the additional features.....except for the Easter egg on disk 2. I've watched that about a dozen times. It makes the 2nd disk well worth it.

 

[Chris Wallace]

Why? Because it wasn't in the book? If they were to follow the graphic novel by every panel the movie would go on way too long and the audience may get bored.

It was an illustration of how far censorship had gone. Any time you can't lampoon a government official without fear of reprisal, there's something very wrong there.