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{PHOTON}Mazz1020 · Mar 11, 2006, 03:28 PM

Hey i just saw the trailer for the new movie V for Vendetta and it looks like it's gonna be an amazing movie but i was just wondering if anyone knew anything about the storyline of the movie or any other inormation about it
any info would be greatly appriciated

Kevin · Mar 11, 2006, 03:49 PM

I saw something about it at this site

Obi Wan's Ghost · Mar 11, 2006, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by {PHOTON}Mazz1020

Hey i just saw the trailer for the new movie V for Vendetta and it looks like it's gonna be an amazing movie but i was just wondering if anyone knew anything about the storyline of the movie or any other inormation about it
any info would be greatly appriciated

It really doesn't impress me. It's the 1984 Apple promo with The Matrix and Aeon Flux.

Really original!

Natalie Portman though

meelk · Mar 11, 2006, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Obi Wan's Ghost

It really doesn't impress me. It's the 1984 Apple promo with The Matrix and Aeon Flux.

Really original!

Natalie Portman though

uh...Its actually an adaptation of a 10 issue comic run by the same name that started in 1982 and was written by alan moore (of watchmen fame), with reflections on the political climate of the time in the UK and how he felt about it.

Obi Wan's Ghost · Mar 11, 2006, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by meelk

uh...Its actually an adaptation of a 10 issue comic run by the same name that started in 1982 and was written by alan moore (of watchmen fame), with reflections on the political climate of the time in the UK and how he felt about it.

I know but the way it is made and released now so late it no longer says anything unless you're one of those bleeding heart liberal celebrities who think Blair and Bush are equal to Hitler and Islamists are fine running their own sh!t.

Never liked Guy Fawkes from the beginning

Chuckit · Mar 11, 2006, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Obi Wan's Ghost

I know but the way it is made and released now so late it no longer says anything unless you're one of those bleeding heart liberal celebrities who think Blair and Bush are equal to Hitler and Islamists are fine running their own sh!t.

…because Thatcher was equal to Hitler?

RGB · Mar 11, 2006, 05:58 PM

Have a pass to a pre screening on Wednesay night. I'll be sure to report back on it.

Looks like it could be cool, but I don't have ultra-high expectations.

davesimondotcom · Mar 11, 2006, 10:04 PM

I dig the poster - nice that they are finally coming up with something new for movie posters than the same old same old.

Of course, it looks like the designers were listening to Franz Ferdinand when they did the type.

The Internet · Mar 11, 2006, 10:15 PM

LOL Kevin

ambush · Mar 12, 2006, 12:10 AM

LOL Indeed, he's so funny.

Anyway, I dig the STYLE of this movie. So far, the artwork is unique and beautiful!

I have high expectations.

phillryu · Mar 12, 2006, 12:38 AM

FYI, it's produced / written by the Wachowski brothers (Matrix trilogy), and so far seems to be getting pretty good reviews.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/v_for_vendetta/

Rev-O · Mar 12, 2006, 12:41 AM

Of course Alan Moore (who wrote the source material) hates it. Then again, he hates everything.

MaxPower2k3 · Mar 12, 2006, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by Rev-O

Of course Alan Moore (who wrote the source material) hates it. Then again, he hates everything.

yeah, how could he hate the masterpiece that was The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen!?

That said, V looks like it could be interesting.

JoshuaZ · Mar 12, 2006, 03:41 AM

I just read all the comics last week, and was quite impressed. I can't wait to see the film.

Portman on SNL was quite funny. Her rap makes me laugh.

The Internet · Mar 12, 2006, 06:46 AM

JoshuaZ... STFU

Super Mario · Mar 12, 2006, 06:56 AM

Something about it looks tacky. Maybe we have seen too many dark corridors and one hero fighting the system etc

Maflynn · Mar 12, 2006, 09:30 AM

Looks interesting but with dude in the mask it does make it look comic bookish. Not knowing more the storyline I hope its not over the top like some comic book adaptations. It has potential but I'll wait and see how people respond after seeing it, e.g., love/hate it.

Mike

{PHOTON}Mazz1020 · Mar 12, 2006, 10:22 AM

Yea that’s the risk with the movies made from comic books because they have much higher standards than other new movies. But if the movie is a success then they'll make a sequel that does better than the first movie on opening week but ends up being worse than the second one cough cough Spiderman

Maflynn · Mar 12, 2006, 10:55 AM

I don't about being held to a higher standard but some of the adaptations are campy at best. Poorly done with a thin storyline at worst.

Mike

wdlove · Mar 12, 2006, 07:01 PM

I have seem clips of it on TV. Seems like an awesome movie, but will wait for the DVD.

alphamatrix · Mar 12, 2006, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by wdlove

but will wait for the DVD.

Did you learn anything from the Oscars? hehe

JoshuaZ · Mar 12, 2006, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by The Internet

JoshuaZ... STFU

Man, I know I`ve been surfing at work too much when The Internet tells me to STFU.

Cuboid? Is that you? (probably not, because he hasn`t started 20 threads about ants yet)

turtle777 · Mar 12, 2006, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by JoshuaZ

Man, I know I`ve been surfing at work too much when The Internet tells me to STFU.

Originally Posted by JoshuaZ

Cuboid? Is that you? (probably not, because he hasn`t started 20 threads about ants yet)

I thought the same thing. His threads are as inane as some of cube's...

-t

JoshuaZ · Mar 12, 2006, 09:39 PM

Phew... I`m glad I`m not the only one who thinks that. I mean, I would hate to lose the one person on this forum who openly hates me. What use is a web forum if not for pointless internet geek fudes.

DCapple · Mar 12, 2006, 10:11 PM

on a personal opinion i dont digg the movie seeing the trailer...i dont understand what's natalie portman's role...

....although im a big fan of the director cause i love matrix trilogy!!! (maybe you can give me a brief expalnation of the story

)...thanks!

angelmb · Mar 13, 2006, 05:21 AM

Film Icons over here

http://www.iconfactory.com/preview.a...query=vendetta

the mask one is great to use with Caminicon

Doofy · Mar 13, 2006, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by meelk

uh...Its actually an adaptation of a 10 issue comic run by the same name that started in 1982 and was written by alan moore (of watchmen fame), with reflections on the political climate of the time in the UK and how he felt about it.

The political climate in the UK is far more oppressive now than it was in 1982. It's idiots like this bloke who actually make it this way, as they're so busy chanting "Thatcher bad, Thatcher evil" that they can't see the oppression being perpetrated by the "left".

See http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?t=288543 for details about how valid films like this are in modern Britain.

Originally Posted by Obi Wan's Ghost

I know but the way it is made and released now so late it no longer says anything unless you're one of those bleeding heart liberal celebrities who think Blair and Bush are equal to Hitler and Islamists are fine running their own sh!t.

Incorrect. Blair is a marxist asshole who does everything possible to oppress the British people. It's been said that "George Orwell intended 1984 as a warning. Blair is using it as an instruction manual".