tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784846369945401487.post1234294154606780583..comments2024-02-29T09:17:47.380-08:00Comments on Movies: Oprah Movie Club Pick for June: V for VendettaShanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15033662507699896530noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784846369945401487.post-18131663291941297942011-07-11T15:07:28.069-07:002011-07-11T15:07:28.069-07:0016/20
Movie V Book review here
http://moviesborn...16/20<br /><br />Movie V Book review here<br /><br />http://moviesbornofcomics.blogspot.com/2010/11/v-for-vendetta.htmlKairowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041349697164417219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784846369945401487.post-75738625612118891322011-07-11T15:07:27.844-07:002011-07-11T15:07:27.844-07:0016/20
Movie V Book review here
http://moviesborn...16/20<br /><br />Movie V Book review here<br /><br />http://moviesbornofcomics.blogspot.com/2010/11/v-for-vendetta.htmlKairowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041349697164417219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784846369945401487.post-29053745634139442762011-07-09T12:31:54.994-07:002011-07-09T12:31:54.994-07:00Well...I'm a couple of days late on my review....Well...I'm a couple of days late on my review...<br /><br />deepest apologies.<br /><br />I enjoyed watching this film with Shane and was appreciative of his suggesting it for me to suggest. I am always torn after I watch this movie because I simultaneously love it while also struggling to swallow it.<br /><br />The thematic elements seem blatant and unnecessarily simplified. I would agree with Shane that the ending is both cynical and naive. No way the entire population of London shows up...even less likely that they are all dressed as V.<br /><br />I do think Lord Elrond does a great job bringing V to life (as do the camera angles). I think Portman teetered on the knife edge of believability when she collapsed in a sobbing mess on the ground post prison escape.<br /><br />As for the lingering questions the movie generates...I find myself pondering how a society gives up their freedoms for security to the extent that they had in the movie. It makes me wonder how it happened in Germany with Hitler and not to mention what injustice people will look back upon me in fifty years with disbelief at my complacency towards a particular societal injustice. Where have I fallen asleep at the wheel and allowed convenience to trump correctness?<br /><br />So when it comes to rating the movie, I am torn because I like the way it stays with me for a day or two after watching it; but I still can't get the corny over-done characteristics of it out of my head...so I give it...it gets an X for its bad qualities but V is good in it...so adding them together I get a sum total of 15.<br /><br />Sincerely...<br />His DuckishnessRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12554652119575038205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784846369945401487.post-5790710990892935492011-07-04T16:11:41.927-07:002011-07-04T16:11:41.927-07:00OK, I'll go with "Why We Fight", one...OK, I'll go with "Why We Fight", one of my favorite documentaries.corynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784846369945401487.post-37792309452328210442011-07-04T13:38:19.750-07:002011-07-04T13:38:19.750-07:00You actually can't pick 'Joan'...she&#...You actually can't pick 'Joan'...she's on the blog somewhere and that was like the only rule I had for Oprah's Movie Club. Barry should see that anyway. I watched it with no music though and thought it was really powerful that way. <br /><br />Is 'Shrek 2' on the blog? I think 'Shrek' is...haven't seen 'Shreks 3 or 4' is you want to roll with one of those. It'd be irritating though.Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033662507699896530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784846369945401487.post-85140741540619180782011-07-04T12:16:18.347-07:002011-07-04T12:16:18.347-07:00I used the word "actually" twice within ...I used the word "actually" twice within seven words. Actually, I use the word actually too much.corynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784846369945401487.post-11667393125345086742011-07-04T12:13:50.690-07:002011-07-04T12:13:50.690-07:00I was tempted to go with a few unfairly maligned m...I was tempted to go with a few unfairly maligned movies such as "Driving Miss Daisy" (sticking with Barry and our 1989 theme) or "Shrek 2" (it's a good film!!), but since my last pick was assualted, and you are great about checking out my recommendations, I will also defer to Barr...actually, I don't think Barry has actually seen 1928's "The Passion of Joan of Arc", so I'll go with that (make sure it's the Criterion version with orchestra).corynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784846369945401487.post-76297557686720627562011-07-04T06:10:25.651-07:002011-07-04T06:10:25.651-07:00Sigh...well, this went well.
Barry--I think V wa...Sigh...well, this went well. <br /><br />Barry--I think V was hitting on her. He's just really really bad at it. <br /><br />Cory--Yeah, it's a neat ending because of that. <br /><br />Hey, Cory...I think I'll just pass on an Oprah pick...I pick almost all the movies that are on this blog. So we're back up to the top of the order if you want to pick something.Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033662507699896530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784846369945401487.post-15820415005808038132011-06-30T21:21:25.890-07:002011-06-30T21:21:25.890-07:00My favorite thing about this film was that it foll...My favorite thing about this film was that it followed through on it's violent goal. Usually films build to something, but then the anti-hero is thwarted, and you get some poignant crap.<br /><br />Portman and Weaving are excellent, and the whole thing has a dark edge that works well with the material. A 16.corynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784846369945401487.post-58694355533413791462011-06-30T11:48:18.084-07:002011-06-30T11:48:18.084-07:00I enjoyed this film. There is a lot going on in ...I enjoyed this film. There is a lot going on in it, and its got a real political stance to it. Its one of the few movies I have seen the lovely Miss Portman do a great job in. (I thought she was dreadful in Thor, and all the Star Wars movies. I have not seen Black Swan, so that could be another film where she is believable. I dont count her pre adult work. If we are allowed to count pre adult work then the greatest actor of all time is either Ron Howard or the kid that plays a young George Bailey in Its a Wonderful Life.) <br /><br />Anyway, she was nice to look at, and did a good acting job. The set pieces were interesting, and I really enjoyed the whole super hero aspect of the character V. There were some disquieting parts involving keeping Natalie Portman prisoner to mess with her head, but of course, I was most upset that V never hit on her, not even once, which shows that V is a better man than me.<br /><br /><br />I give this puppy a 16..maybe even a 17. Yes..a 17 it is.<br /><br /><br />Good choice by whoever picked it.Barrynoreply@blogger.com