So, I’ve been looking forward to the forthcoming movie adaptation of V for Vendetta (though, in light of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, not wholly without trepidation), but it occurs to me that, in light of recent events, the movie may have a rough go of it. The hero, after all, kicks off the movie with a terrorist bombing campaign that destroys the Houses of Parilament (and several other London landmarks before he’s done). Not, it seems, a terribly propitious time for that sort of gunpowder, treason, or film plot.
Remember, Remember the Fifth of November
August 2nd, 2005 · 5 Comments
Tags: Art & Culture
5 responses so far ↓
1 Caliban // Aug 2, 2005 at 11:16 am
I am very worried about this movie for many reasons, both philosophical and cinematic. According to the wikipedia entry, Alan Moore has distanced himself from the “imbecilic” movie script.
There are all sorts of ways a director could misinterpret the movie to have a message nothing like the actual message of the book.
It may be that being merely a “bad action movie” is the least worst result.
2 fling93 // Aug 2, 2005 at 2:09 pm
It’s got the hotness that is Natalie Portman (who still retains said hotness even without her hair). ‘Nuff said! 🙂
3 Jasie // Mar 20, 2006 at 11:12 am
I believe that this movie represents what is to come and whats happening now actually. it is both politicaly and cinematicaly correct and i believe its the smartest movie out this year. dont we all feel that our government is doing things behing our backs? i know i do. and im not afraid to take a stand to it.
4 Doug // Mar 22, 2006 at 11:07 am
i’ve seen it. Brilliant movie!!
i didn’t get any seditionist feelings from it, it is more of a warning against how bad totally authoritarian governments can be. tightly acted, well directed.
Alan Moore is a moron.
5 Dani // Mar 25, 2006 at 4:39 pm
You people seem to forget that Alan Moore has distanced himself from /every/ movie adaptation of anything he’s ever written. It’s not because he didn’t like the script for V for Vendetta, it’s just what he’s always done.