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[bzarcher]

Before my day went to hell, I did actually mean to write a more positive post.

So, about time I did that.

Lisa and I went and caught V for Vendetta on some of the AMC movie passes that work occasionally feeds me for jobs well done and favors rendered.

I was, I have to admit, more than a bit skeptical. I love the book. I hated the Matrix sequels. I couldn't imagine a blending of the men behind one and the subject matter of the other would go that well.

Thankfully, I was surprised.

While I think the book is still better in many ways, I'd strongly reccomend that you go see the movie. Even if you haven't read the book.

Hugo Weaving deserves a Best Actor nomination for the incredible amount he emotes and acts without ever allowing his face to be seen throughout the movie. I doubt the Academy will give him one, but he does all the same.

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[nachitor.livejournal.com]

Interesting note: some of the scenes of V are of the first V actor, not of Hugo Weaving, but they have dubbed his voice over them all.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

I saw that tonight when I got home - I'd love to know which were which.

[buschap.livejournal.com]

Ah! Thank you. I knew some shots were the other actor, but for some reason my mind blanked on the fact that they could (and did) loop dialog by Weaving.

duh...

[gigerlicious.livejournal.com]

Eh. The V character wasn't exactly that complex. While the reasons behind his motives are open for interpretation, the actions themselves were pretty one dimensional. I thought it was a clever performance, but hardly top shelf.

You know what I liked about the movie better than the book? No reading. Seriously, I'm not knocking your opinion, but it tragically falls in line with a ton of other folks who like to tip their heads forward, look at you between their crinkled brow and glasses and stuffishly remark: "You know, the BOOK was much better." yet never key out any reason why.

[ptika.livejournal.com]

I liked it too. Entertaining and also quite meaty with substantial ideas and images.

And I can't imagine Valerie's letters having nearly as much impact written, as opposed to the terrific voiceover we get in the movie.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

You still get a lot of the character, even in silent moments, communicated without one of the most important parts of the human communication suite - I think that's impressive.

If you'd like me to explain why I like the book a bit more, I can, but I also didn't feel like doing a heavy compare and contrast, rather than giving the praise I intended.

[mg4h.livejournal.com]

That would explain at least one of the early scenes, where the person is standing and gesturing, and the voice is speaking, but there's just something a little off about it all. I thought I was just imagining it.

Thanks.