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Speeing:
--- Quote from: Sean C ---I'm not going to see it. Ever. From what I've heard so far, it's really not that good. I also read in the New York Times that Alan Moore, V's creator, not only hates the script so much, (he called it rubbish) he actually disowned the character, since he figures the movie V will be the one people remember. Moore hasn't had much luck with Hollywood. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen sucked, and the planned Watchmen movie is once again in the toilet, and it doesn't look like it's ever going to happen now. Too bad, but at least his most famous creation won't be wrecked by some self-righteous executives who would turn that story into an anti-Bush metaphor. Screw 'em all, folks. I want the original story the way it was originally written, and not the "relevent" updates in the theaters. I hate Bush, don't get me wrong, but there's just too damn much of these cinematic metaphors going around. Just do something where we can get lost in the fantasy.
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You should keep in midn that Alan Moore is a crazy old fucker who wouldn't be satisfied with anything but a 100% comic-> film adaptation. Even the Co-Author So-and-so Lloyd(cant remember his first name) said the movie rocks, and appended that Moore is a crazy old fucker. Wiki it if you're curious.
The movie has much more in common with Hitler than Bush. Those who cry about the parallels between Bush and this movie had thier mind already made up before they entered the theatre.
I'm a fan of dystopian movies, stabbing, explosions, and Tchaikovsky. If you like any of these, you should definitely see it.
You've made up your mind about the movie, and I can't change that for you. I can, however, note that you're totally wrong.
Dead Head:
I'm reading the comic right now and it's really good. It makes me excited to see the movie, but also afraid of how it'll line up.
Mnementh:
--- Quote from: Speeing ---The movie has much more in common with Hitler than Bush. Those who cry about the parallels between Bush and this movie had thier mind already made up before they entered the theatre.
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Oddly enough, it is the right that has been crying out that this movie glorifies terrorism and is an attack on Bush. Takes one to know one I guess.
Anyway, I enjoyed this movie thoroughly. I plan to read the comic next and then see it again.
I've really stopped caring about adaptations not being perfect, what is important is that the movie as a standalone object does not suck.
torg:
I haven't read the comic yet, but knowing other works of Moore and their adaptions to the screen (From Hell, The League...) I didn't expect the movie to absolutely stick to the comic version. I have to admit that I think that From Hell (the movie) was a really good one despite not sticking to the book. The League wasn't bad either, although I like the comics more.
So I went into the movie yesterday ... and it was absolutely f...ing great! I had low expectations because of the Wachowski brothers (I didn't like Matrix THAT much) but it turned out extraordinarily well. The actors were great , the visuals were amazing and I more than once had goosebumps (which hapens very rarely).
I wholeheartedly recommend this movie to all that haven't seen it yet.
Leonidas:
I still can't get the 1812 Overture out of my head..... :)
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