Post by hector on Mar 10, 2006 23:40:27 GMT
Ok, I know I'm not supposed to be excited about an adaptation of an Alan Moore comic book. It's only setting yourself up for heartbreak, but man this very, very good.
Some early reviews:
"It's a shame that Moore has taken this stance, because Silver's pairing with the Wachowski Brothers on their "Matrix" trilogy has made this adaptation possible. Written by the Wachowskis and directed by their long-time assistant director James McTeigue, this may the first movie that Moore might be proud to have his name on.
Moore's original story was a thumb at the nose of the Thatcher government and the potential it had for becoming a fascist state. Taken to the extreme, Moore's England of the late 20th Century could be compared to Nazi Germany, where the corrupt government would imprison and kill homosexuals in the name of the country's churchgoing leader. Those who have read the original series will be surprised by how much of Moore's powerful story remains intact, giving this film a similar attitude as Terry Gilliam's "Brazil," only without the fantasy and humor."
www.comingsoon.net/news/reviewsnews.php?id=13405
"Setting indelible images to a deft score by Dario Marianelli, McTeigue speeds us along to a thunderous climax at Parliament. Calling Warner Bros. irresponsible for releasing a film that rouses an audience to action is like calling the Constitution irresponsible for protecting free speech. The explosive V for Vendetta is powered by ideas that are not computer-generated. It's something rare in Teflon Hollywood: a movie that sticks with you."
www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/_/id/7222868/rid/9440903/
"Although some marketing materials aim to position this as an action film, viewers expecting a thrill ride might be disappointed. V engages in a couple of satisfying crime-fighting set pieces, but the story is more occupied with mystery and intrigue. Happily, it almost is entirely free of the hollow pomposity that marred the Wachowskis' last two "Matrix" films. Here, Alan Moore's graphic novel and the history of real-world oppressive governments is more than enough, leaving no need for the screenwriters to invent hokey mythologies and plenty of room to fantasize about revolution."
www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/reviews/review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001701281
Also, the movie has already made the right people go [urlhttp://www.libertyfilmfestival.com/libertas/index.php?p=1241]mad[/url]. Something I consider an endorsement for a movie like this.
Basically, they are saying it reasonably faithful to the GN. Weaving does a fantastic job with only his voice and that despite Portman flunking the accent a couple of times (which I'm sure no one besides the british will notice
) does a very good job, too.
A couple of other positive reviews and one negative (ok, there are two, but since one is a shameless plaguiarized version of the other, I count them as one) here:
www.rottentomatoes.com/m/v_for_vendetta/
Trailers:
www.apple.com/trailers/wb/v_for_vendetta/trailer/
Some early reviews:
"It's a shame that Moore has taken this stance, because Silver's pairing with the Wachowski Brothers on their "Matrix" trilogy has made this adaptation possible. Written by the Wachowskis and directed by their long-time assistant director James McTeigue, this may the first movie that Moore might be proud to have his name on.
Moore's original story was a thumb at the nose of the Thatcher government and the potential it had for becoming a fascist state. Taken to the extreme, Moore's England of the late 20th Century could be compared to Nazi Germany, where the corrupt government would imprison and kill homosexuals in the name of the country's churchgoing leader. Those who have read the original series will be surprised by how much of Moore's powerful story remains intact, giving this film a similar attitude as Terry Gilliam's "Brazil," only without the fantasy and humor."
www.comingsoon.net/news/reviewsnews.php?id=13405
"Setting indelible images to a deft score by Dario Marianelli, McTeigue speeds us along to a thunderous climax at Parliament. Calling Warner Bros. irresponsible for releasing a film that rouses an audience to action is like calling the Constitution irresponsible for protecting free speech. The explosive V for Vendetta is powered by ideas that are not computer-generated. It's something rare in Teflon Hollywood: a movie that sticks with you."
www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/_/id/7222868/rid/9440903/
"Although some marketing materials aim to position this as an action film, viewers expecting a thrill ride might be disappointed. V engages in a couple of satisfying crime-fighting set pieces, but the story is more occupied with mystery and intrigue. Happily, it almost is entirely free of the hollow pomposity that marred the Wachowskis' last two "Matrix" films. Here, Alan Moore's graphic novel and the history of real-world oppressive governments is more than enough, leaving no need for the screenwriters to invent hokey mythologies and plenty of room to fantasize about revolution."
www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/reviews/review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001701281
Also, the movie has already made the right people go [urlhttp://www.libertyfilmfestival.com/libertas/index.php?p=1241]mad[/url]. Something I consider an endorsement for a movie like this.
Basically, they are saying it reasonably faithful to the GN. Weaving does a fantastic job with only his voice and that despite Portman flunking the accent a couple of times (which I'm sure no one besides the british will notice
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A couple of other positive reviews and one negative (ok, there are two, but since one is a shameless plaguiarized version of the other, I count them as one) here:
www.rottentomatoes.com/m/v_for_vendetta/
Trailers:
www.apple.com/trailers/wb/v_for_vendetta/trailer/