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 Jul 19 2005, 08:44 PM
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i couldn't wait for the movie to come out....... so i decided to buy the book, but all the freakin bookstores i went to either didn't carry them or were sold out!!!! it's a graphic novel (286pgs...... that's a hella long comic) i've never read a comic book before, but i heard really good things about this one.........
anyone read it? V for Vendetta (Novel) ------- V for Vendetta (Movie) 
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Jul 19 2005, 09:22 PM
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I read the graphic novel. It was really great. Illustrations and the subject matter was amazing. Facism is definitely a topic that hasnt been covered in a lot of grapic novels. Movie looks amazing! Natalie Portman is in it? Can't wait to see it!
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Jul 19 2005, 10:52 PM
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The Stoic Critic Group: Member Posts: 1,113 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,274 |
awesome....... i have to wait one to two weeks for the novel!!!!! the whole shaving the head thing that natalie portman did for the movie sparked my interest, so that's why i want to read the novel and the reviews were great!!!!
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Jul 20 2005, 07:20 AM
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Hehe .... unfortunately the script for the movie hasn't been getting very good reviews. They've said that it was unfaithful to the original graphic novel, but we shall see .....
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Jul 20 2005, 09:48 AM
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 i'm susan Group: Official Member Posts: 13,875 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 5,029 |
so is this a new comic thing that just came out? wow comics are getting very fabulously popular...
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Mar 19 2006, 11:05 PM
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 oh what a burden , its mr durden ! Group: Member Posts: 494 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 66,002 |
the movie was awesome .
i havent read the novels yet though i hear they play one in one [ the movie and the novels ] . imma go check em out here soon . highly suggest seeing the movie . |
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Mar 19 2006, 11:07 PM
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Everyone I know who saw the movie said it was terrible. I don't know if I want to see it.
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Mar 19 2006, 11:08 PM
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oh what a burden , its mr durden ! Group: Member Posts: 494 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 66,002 |
hrmm ... perhaps it depends on the person ?
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Mar 19 2006, 11:23 PM
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My friend, who is a total girly girl, saw it on Friday. She lovvvved it.
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Mar 20 2006, 01:14 AM
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all the ppl i know who saw it said it was good so i'm plannin on seeing it with my friends. plus the same guys who made the matrix did this movie so i think it's gonna be just as awesome.
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Mar 20 2006, 05:36 AM
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i've heard that the movie was really good. so now, i really want to go watch it.
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| *mzkandi* |
Mar 20 2006, 06:08 PM
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I saw it and thought it was awesome. Go see it!
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Mar 20 2006, 07:20 PM
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the trailor was interesting.. didn't really attract me but i will give it a chance..
y'all make it sound promising.... |
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| *chaneun* |
Mar 20 2006, 07:30 PM
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It was really, really, really good.
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| *disco infiltrator* |
Mar 20 2006, 07:33 PM
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QUOTE(xoxo_koala_kisses_ @ Mar 19 2006, 10:07 PM)  Everyone I know who saw the movie said it was terrible. I don't know if I want to see it. That's odd. Every single person that I've talked to that's seen it has only said good things about it. I want to see it. |
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Mar 20 2006, 09:50 PM
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I saw the movie before a trailer for Underworld: Evolution. Needless to say, I'm a bit skeptical about how it will pan out.
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Mar 21 2006, 04:31 PM
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QUOTE(xoxo_koala_kisses_ @ Mar 19 2006, 11:07 PM) Everyone I know who saw the movie said it was terrible. I don't know if I want to see it. pssh, No! go see it for yourself. I liked it alot alot, I've seen it twice already hahaha |
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Mar 21 2006, 07:06 PM
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FREAKING AWESOME MOVIE.
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Mar 21 2006, 08:09 PM
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didnt see it yet. But one of my teachers said he saw it and said that he liked it alot and that it was really good. Since it was rated R and me and my friends had no adult with us, We just brought the bootlegg >_>
we never found the time to watch it yet tough. But probably sometime this week we'll watch it. |
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Mar 21 2006, 08:11 PM
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i keep hearing mixed reviews. some people love it. and some people say its a little boring and gets too politcal.
but im gonna see it for myself |
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Mar 21 2006, 09:16 PM
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show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
^ Basically..it boils down to whether you think V is a terrorist or a liberator.
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Mar 22 2006, 11:58 AM
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great movie, great G.N.
check 'em both out!!! |
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Mar 25 2006, 01:11 PM
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u can get the graphic novel for free online. as for the movie...i just saw it yesterday. SOO GOOODD
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Mar 25 2006, 01:33 PM
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I enjoyed it.
I was skeptical at first, but it was well done and has a little bit of something for everyone. Despite a few short comings, for the most part, the movie is definately worth it. Go check it out. |
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Mar 26 2006, 03:17 AM
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I wanna see it
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Apr 1 2006, 02:18 PM
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I can understand the critique of the script, because at times it was a bit cheesy, but it workedl I think it actually added to it. I expected it to be a decent movie, but I really liked it, as did my friends. It was a bit confusing, so I guess if you can't manage to sort everything out it wouldn't be good, but it was still quite intriquing, very intense.
(They didn't even try to ID us. Damn. I was really looking foward to sneaking in. Sounded like fun.) |
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Apr 2 2006, 01:20 PM
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i just saw it last night and i reallly liked it! it's definitely a thinker too. i'd highly recommend it. if you've read the novel nineteen eighty-four it has very similar ideas which i thought was pretty cool
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Apr 2 2006, 01:53 PM
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its really a great movie. and yea, nicki, they didnt ask for my ID! i was looking forward to legally getting into an R-rated movie!
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| *Programmer* |
Apr 2 2006, 01:57 PM
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cheesey...is the right word. be overall i like it.
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Apr 2 2006, 05:09 PM
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QUOTE(Statues/Shadows @ Apr 1 2006, 2:18 PM) I can understand the critique of the script, because at times it was a bit cheesy, but it worked For me, the cheesy aspect of the film wasn't the problem with the script. The problem with the script was that it played archetypes too straight. As far as I could tell, the audience was supposed to be at a crossroads on a moral question. "Is V a liberator or is he a terrorist?" However, this question was never given proper time to set and gel as the line between the good guys and the bad guys is painted so boldly. There was no question, in anyone's mind, that V was a good guy and that the guy who looked like Hitler (Are we still drawing this comparison for each and every dictator portrayed in literature or on film?) was very very bad. Also, the ideas in V for VENDETTA almost seem beaten to death at this point. We know oppresive governments are bad, but how do we solve it? We know how we solve it, but is it right? Well, these deeper questions may have been in play during the film if it hadn't been so clearly written to appeal to, again as so many films seem to have been formed, the minds of middle schoolers. Ohh well. Also, the romance seemed a bit needless. What was the point? As super hero, good guy, bad guy movies go. I enjoyed it quite a bit and would reccomend it. But, it certaintly is not without its shortcomings. |
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Apr 3 2006, 09:40 AM
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Althought I could have overananalyzed the movie as I tend to do at times, I must say that overall I did quite enjoy it. The imagery provided in thr form of V was quite fluid and to be honest, a bit creepy. I liked it. It was a good movie-going experience.
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Apr 3 2006, 06:36 PM
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It was real slow a loooooooot of the time. But it took me a while to realize it wasn't really an action movie, or at least not the kind they made it seem in the trailers. I thought it was gonna be packed with fighting scenes and stuff, and I was dissappointed when it wasn't. The story though, I guess made up for it. Had a real good story, and that's what made it a good movie. MTV did a mini interview thing with with author of the comic novel and he said he didn't like it cuz it didn't fully interpret the book for what it was. He said the book was all about fascism and the movie wasn't. I can see why he was disappointed, but oh well. It was still a good film.
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Apr 4 2006, 02:00 PM
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RJL<3 Group: Member Posts: 1,194 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 71,019 |
i want to see this!
although the guy looks kinda creepy.. but oh well.. no matter |
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Apr 6 2006, 12:46 PM
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I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. That's all I have to say. :)
And I'd like to read novel. |
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Jul 12 2006, 06:59 PM
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QUOTE(Acid Bath Slayer @ Apr 2 2006, 6:09 PM) Also, the romance seemed a bit needless. What was the point? What movies these days ever get away without a touch of love story in it? Mmm I liked this, a lot, actually. I read the graphic novel a few years ago.. haven't had a chance to pick up a copy to compare with the movie, yet. When I was researching it, most of the reviews said the Wachowski brothers did, in fact, borrow heavily from the novel. I do, however, remember the fact that V's true identity was Valerie, but it only hinted at it in the movie. |
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Jul 12 2006, 06:59 PM
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show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
[random]
DVD: August 1st [/random] |
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Jul 12 2006, 07:02 PM
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It's funny - they were actually going to originally release this on November fifth of last year.
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Jul 12 2006, 07:03 PM
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show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
Reaalllyy? Man they should have. That would have been awesome.
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Jul 12 2006, 07:06 PM
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Yeah. I think they moved it back due to other big movies being released around then. They figured it would stand a bigger chance in March. *Shrug* I remember reading that somewhere, but I don't recall any "big" movies around November last year.
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Jul 12 2006, 07:11 PM
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show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
Me neither.
I heard it did do well in March though. I know that when I went it was packed. And some people boo-ed at the end, but, -shrug- |
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Jul 12 2006, 07:13 PM
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Yeah, it did really well the first week, but that was about it.
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Jul 12 2006, 07:20 PM
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show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
And then on all the politicians just bitched about how political it was.
I remember they were all worried they needed to beef up security in England. Afraid someone was going to attempt to blow it up....again. It was either that V was a Liberator, or, a Terrorist. |
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Jul 12 2006, 07:29 PM
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QUOTE(Kathleen @ Jul 12 2006, 6:59 PM) What movies these days ever get away without a touch of love story in it? Whether or not the assumption is true that most films adopt a romantic element is irrelevant to the fact that this aspect of the film may have been worthless. In fact, I would go so far as to say the romance within V for VENDETTA was beyond worthless. It had become decapitating. The romance we saw onscreen, in my analysis, was empty and shallow. Almost a mirror of the superficial way "good" and "evil" were handled in the film. Not to mention, romance may or may not be present within a film, and in each instance if it was present, it would be present to a certain degree. Given that degree, the presentation of romance would call for a certain level of quality. Some films pull it off (i.e. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg), while others do not (i.e. V for Vendetta). Either way, I think the love story hurt the film as a whole. |
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Jul 13 2006, 12:04 AM
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aww I want to see it! I've been busy but I will for sure find time .. for some reason I find that v for vendetta guy reminds me of a an evil robin Hood .. don't ask I haven't seen the movie so most likely right now I make no sense
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Jul 13 2006, 12:38 AM
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^ x2 Actually, from what I remember of the novel, Evey has a miniscule role. I don't even think there was a love story in it.
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Jul 13 2006, 01:04 AM
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QUOTE(Kristinaa @ Jul 12 2006, 7:59 PM) [random] DVD: August 1st [/random]  IM SO EXCITEDDDDDDD
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Jul 13 2006, 01:33 AM
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^
You should make a layout of it! Or did you?
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Jul 13 2006, 02:15 AM
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I haven't seen it. Oh well guess I'll rent it.
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Jul 13 2006, 02:43 AM
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It hasn't come out on DVD yet. |
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Jul 13 2006, 03:56 AM
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I saw the movie first, and then wanted to read the graphic novel which is STILL on hold at the library ._. But yeah, it was so good. I was expecting something really sci-fi high tech and was sort of like. . oh ok... when my friends chose to watch that but I was really glad at the end cuz it rocked my socks! ^_^
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Jul 13 2006, 03:27 PM
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 the name is ada. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,688 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 334,608 |
I was going to watch it but I didn`t..I should really go read it..
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Jul 13 2006, 03:59 PM
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rawr
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Jul 13 2006, 10:58 PM
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QUOTE(Kathleen @ Jul 13 2006, 12:43 AM) ... It hasn't come out on DVD yet. I meant when it does. |
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Aug 4 2006, 12:12 AM
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V for Vendetta is an obvious classic. It is the movie equivalent of 1984, yet in many ways surpasses it. V for Vendetta is one of my favorites.
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Aug 4 2006, 05:23 PM
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the name is ada. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,688 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 334,608 |
I finally watched it.It was soo intresting.I loved it.
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Aug 4 2006, 07:39 PM
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I wanna see this movie on DVD.
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Aug 4 2006, 10:06 PM
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i have yet to see this movie.
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Aug 7 2006, 02:35 PM
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QUOTE(guy fawkes @ Aug 4 2006, 1:12 AM) V for Vendetta is an obvious classic. It is the movie equivalent of 1984, yet in many ways surpasses it. V for Vendetta is one of my favorites. Well of course you think that.
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Aug 7 2006, 02:36 PM
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show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
[stupid yet somewhat on topic question]
Why do they call those masks a Guy Fawkes mask? I thought Guy Fawkes was the original dude who wanted to blow up Parliment? |
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Aug 7 2006, 02:37 PM
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V for Vendetta was a pretty good movie. It had its moments and it had its flaws. But overall the visuals and the story really intrigued me and I recommend that people watch it because it just delivers as a movie.
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Aug 7 2006, 03:58 PM
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QUOTE(Kristinaa @ Aug 7 2006, 3:36 PM) [stupid yet somewhat on topic question] Why do they call those masks a Guy Fawkes mask? I thought Guy Fawkes was the original dude who wanted to blow up Parliment? Yesss. The masks look like him. Hence, Guy Fawkes mask. |
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Aug 8 2006, 07:47 PM
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 Two can keep a secret if one of them is dead. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,682 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 156,187 |
i have the graphic novel and though the events in the movie is a tad different from the novel it was amazing non the less, the novel is a classic and the movie did it justice, if ur not a fan of a hero in a faux mask then don't see it
lol no really rent the movie and watch it |
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Aug 12 2006, 04:22 PM
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I ADORE this movie. It's now my favorite movie that isn't a musical, haha. And I need one of those masks. I don't know what else there is to say. This movie is emotionally draining and really makes you THINK. Less than three (<3)! x3
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Aug 14 2006, 01:16 AM
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i finally saw the movie.
i loveddd it 
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Aug 14 2006, 09:34 PM
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i bought this dvd. i bought it for my brother, but i didn`t watch it. i mean, i was interested in seeing it @ the movies, but now that the dvd came out, i kinda lost interest in it.
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Aug 14 2006, 10:35 PM
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It hurts to say this but, Natalie Portman's acting in this movie was a 4/10.
The dramatic parts, where she cried and all that was pretty good, but when she has normal conversations with people, she sounded so fake. Her accent was horrible. Other than that, I LOVE NATALIE PORTMAN. |
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Aug 14 2006, 11:14 PM
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^yeah, i agree with you on this one.
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Aug 15 2006, 12:21 PM
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Does anyone have ANY idea where I could get a mask, besides Ebay? I have no idea how to do ANYTHING on Ebay, so that wouldn't help. I tried Hot Topic and Spencers but they didn't have any. I really want one. =[
And is anyone doing anything for the fifth of November? It lands on a weekend this year, so doing anything at school is out of the question. I'll probably rent the DVD and watch it with my friends. With loads of popcorn, soda, and CANDEH! =D |
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Aug 15 2006, 01:49 PM
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Just got the movie on DVD. I love it!
And sorry to say, no I don't know where you could buy the mask. |
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Aug 15 2006, 01:54 PM
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 I've got ADD and magic markers. Oh the thrills I will have. Group: Member Posts: 624 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 445,743 |
QUOTE(Kristinaa @ Aug 7 2006, 3:36 PM) [stupid yet somewhat on topic question] Why do they call those masks a Guy Fawkes mask? I thought Guy Fawkes was the original dude who wanted to blow up Parliment? Exactly. The masks are made in his likeness. |
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Aug 16 2006, 12:07 PM
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great movie. we watched the bootleg on the way home from NYC. eeee! I really liked ittt
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