[mr_baseball_08]

Anyone going to see it this weekend?? I'm going to see it tonight and I gotta say I'm really looking forward to it.. Alan Moore's LOExG really got hacked in the theaters, but in the previews this is looking like it might be alright. Anybody else have any thoughts?

 

[sonance]

I have no idea what the movie will be like but there have been plenty of interesting stories about Alan Moore, his fight with the studios and DC - all very interesting reads.
I didn't read V for Vendetta when I was old enough to be reading comics, but I did read 'Watchmen' as a teenager, and found it very good.
I don't know if I'll see V for Vendetta in the theaters, I guess I'll wait for some impressions first.

 

[nabwong]

I really can't wait to watch this movie. Probably have to wait till monday or tuesday. Hope it's as good as Batman.

 

[MuZI]

I saw the movie last night, I really don't even know what to say about it as different things rush my mind.

Good thing I knew who Guy Fawks was before I saw the movie.

 

[SennFan]

It's also playing in IMAX...that's awesome

However, the IMAX near me strictly shows "educational films"

 

[redshifter]

it's "v for vendetta". no "is".

we're going to see this in the theater, perhaps at the seattle center imax...

 

[aaroncort]

I saw V for Vendeta today and saddly it wasn't very good. It did have a few parts that were actually touching but the plot was very simple and didactic. It was also very light in action sequences. I'd say about 1/3 less than spiderman 2 even. One of the fight scenes however is quite good but nothing like in the first matrix.

 

[jerb]

none of my friends enjoyed it but I found it to be interesting and entertaining. much more thought provoking than some other movies I've seen recently.

"remember remember the 5th of november
gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason the gunpowder, treason
should ever be forgot"

 

[909]

The trailers looked as if the movie was very entertaining. I still want to see it too, but I hope I like it more than some have reported in this thread. At least my expectations will not be as high.

 

[majid]

The critics have panned it as simplistic and unfaithful to the original (many elements that could be construed as references to current events were toned down). Moore asked for his name to be taken off the credits, need I say more?

A shame, it was an opportunity for Natalie Portman to redeem herself after her abysmal performance in "Revenge of the Sith", but clearly she is not going back t when she knew how to act, like when she starred in Leon...

I will still go an watch it, but I'm just a glutton for punishment.

 

[mr_baseball_08]

Well, I'll have to say I was slightly let down. The movie moves rather slowly and there isn't near as much action as the trailers let on.. It also jumps around a lot and tries to weave too many things into such a small time frame which makes a lot of it feel forced. It definitely makes you think, though, and I just enjoy this type of movie. My recommendation is skip the movie and read George Orwell's 1984.

 

[tom hankins]

This was the worst movie I have seen this year. BORING!!

 

[Blitzula]

Quote:

Originally Posted by majid The critics have panned it as simplistic and unfaithful to the original (many elements that could be construed as references to current events were toned down). Moore asked for his name to be taken off the credits, need I say more?

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

? The critics didn't pan it. Haven't seen it myself.

 

[SennFan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 909 The trailers looked as if the movie was very entertaining. I still want to see it too, but I hope I like it more than some have reported in this thread. At least my expectations will not be as high.

Likewise...

It's probably better that my expectations have been lowered a bit.

 

[darkisz]

I just got back from seeing it. I haven't read the graphic novel. My expectations had been lowered a bit after reading this thread and some reviews. That being said, I found it to be a very enjoyable movie, much more of a thought provoker than an action flick. It had plenty of intense dialouge and some welcome, yet sparse, comic relief.

My opionion may have also been influenced by recently viewing 9/11 Loose Change and the similar story arc in the movie.

Natalie Portman did a good job, too. I don't blame her for the Star Wars prequels, as she was neither the writer nor the director. <cough, Lucas, cough>