Natalie Portman in "V for Vendetta"
07-26-05, 09:15 AM
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Doesn't look too bad, but it's still a little too early to tell.
It'll be interesting to see if this movie stirs up any shit in the current political climate.
It'll be interesting to see if this movie stirs up any shit in the current political climate.
07-26-05, 11:28 AM
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I thought it had the Equlibrium theme 
That's all I know for now as I haven't finished downloading the trailer. Loving it so far.
07-26-05, 11:53 AM
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Okay, it finally finished downloading. It's actually piqued my interest.
Now, based on
Now, based on
Spoiler:
07-29-05, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RocShemp
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
To quote David Lloyd, from his panel at ComiCon, "V is not a man. It's an idea."
That's why we won't see Hugo Weaving's face at all. I greatly admire this actor for not being so egomaniacal that he insist on his face being filmed. (Remember Stallone in Judge Dredd, the ass.) It's almost experimental having a star this recognizable play a whole film with voice and gesture.
God. I can't wait. This is probably my favorite movie year to date (esp. in no small part to having an actual Batman movie finally).
07-29-05, 11:11 PM
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Thanks for the info, Kudama. That's pretty much the vibe I got from the trailer and I'm glad you confirmed it. This makes me look forward to it even more. Now I just got to get my hands on the comic. 
07-31-05, 01:47 AM
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Hmm, trailer is intriguing, but as a big fan of Moore's comics and very disappointed in how much they screwed up "From Hell" and "League," I can't get too optimistic. Will see it regardless, though.
08-04-05, 09:41 AM
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Ehh, I never bothered to watch From Hell or League ... but this one looks interesting. I'll have to reread my copy again.
08-04-05, 10:25 AM
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I thought the trailer was a little cheesy looking. I love Natalie and Alan Moore's work. Hopefully this is one of those that is much better than the trailer lets on...
08-17-05, 07:42 PM
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08-17-05, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Flynn
I thought the trailer was a little cheesy looking. I love Natalie and Alan Moore's work. Hopefully this is one of those that is much better than the trailer lets on...
08-17-05, 09:39 PM
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My guess for the delay is they didn't want it to open too close to Aeon Flux; it would be too much to have two movies about vigilantes fighting in a distopian society appear withing a month of each other.
08-18-05, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr. DVD
My guess for the delay is they didn't want it to open too close to Aeon Flux; it would be too much to have two movies about vigilantes fighting in a distopian society appear withing a month of each other.
I don't know about that. V would've been first, which is always better.
08-18-05, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rypro 525
i dont want to read any spoilers, but would the comic be a good idea to check out before the movie?
08-18-05, 08:08 PM
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08-23-05, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by sfgate.com
Portman's 'Terrorist' Movie Postponed
"V for Vendetta" film bosses have denied the terrorism-themed movie is being delayed because of London's recent bomb attacks -- they insist technical difficulties are responsible for the date change.
The film stars Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving against the terrifying backdrop of bombings on the London underground, but producers are refusing to re-edit the scenes that closely mimic recent murderous events in the city.
The movie release date has been moved until next year.
A Warner Brothers source explains, "The film is still in post-production and the visual effects wouldn't be completed in time. That's why it's being postponed.
"There might also be some extra shooting days but none of the scenes involving the Underground are being altered."
"V for Vendetta" film bosses have denied the terrorism-themed movie is being delayed because of London's recent bomb attacks -- they insist technical difficulties are responsible for the date change.
The film stars Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving against the terrifying backdrop of bombings on the London underground, but producers are refusing to re-edit the scenes that closely mimic recent murderous events in the city.
The movie release date has been moved until next year.
A Warner Brothers source explains, "The film is still in post-production and the visual effects wouldn't be completed in time. That's why it's being postponed.
"There might also be some extra shooting days but none of the scenes involving the Underground are being altered."
This is SUCK
I hope they're telling the truth about not bowing to pressure to change the footage but somehow me suspects villainy afoot.I told myself that I wouldn't believe it until I saw this in theaters and now an announcement that could be a thinly veiled stalling tactic because the studio is getting pressure, and the artists won't budge, hits the streets. I really had a feeling this was going to happen.
I could see a major delay like this happening to A Scanner Darkly (animating every frame from life) but anyone who knows this comic knows that it's not exactly effects heavy. Sheesh. Spiderman 1 & 2 came out on time and those were effects intensive.
I started another thread on this one and FinkPish and PopcornTreeCt referred me to this thread. I argued that this was a different subject (fear of censorship) before I tracked this sinking thread and realized they were absolutely right. The delay is being discussed here so that’s where I’m addressing my very deep concerns. I’ve been a fan of this story for a looong time (Years before DC reprinted it, had a giant V symbol, for 3 years, on my bedroom wall in India ink applied with a syringe sans needle) and I’m looking forward to this as much as many were looking forward to the new Star Wars movie. The thought that this movie is receiving political pressure is intolerable to me, so please forgive my passion.
Originally Posted by chanster
This year, next year. Whatever. Don't blow your brains out over it.
PS - Thanks FinkPish.
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10-16-05, 02:08 AM
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I for one liked the trailer. I'm glad that it doesn't look like they're downplaying the fact that V is a terrorist.
In some ways it feels exactly like the book, and in other ways it feels totally wrong.
I didn't mind From Hell either, maybe because I just see it as a sort of action movie adaptation of the book. Sometimes when you adapt something so it's different, but different in the sense that it's not insulting the original work, I still can find an adapation to be enjoyable in its own way. From Hell the movie was good in it's own way. Good in a way totally different from the book.
Whenever this movie comes out, I hope I'll enjoy it enough so I'll still be able to wear my V t-shirt.
In some ways it feels exactly like the book, and in other ways it feels totally wrong.
I didn't mind From Hell either, maybe because I just see it as a sort of action movie adaptation of the book. Sometimes when you adapt something so it's different, but different in the sense that it's not insulting the original work, I still can find an adapation to be enjoyable in its own way. From Hell the movie was good in it's own way. Good in a way totally different from the book.
Whenever this movie comes out, I hope I'll enjoy it enough so I'll still be able to wear my V t-shirt.
11-16-05, 01:24 AM
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My #2 favorite masturbation fantasy, and now she looks like Private Pyle. 
11-16-05, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Josh-da-man
