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skooooo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-23-06 12:25 AM
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Shout out for "V for Vendetta"!! If you haven't seen it, go!!!

Saw it for the 3rd time tonight. I have to say I love it. Besides the political messages in it, there's a lot of literary allusions that enrich the movie.

For example, it borrows quite a bit from 1984 in some ways -- the big TV screens, and John Hurt! In the last version of 1984 made, John Hurt played the protagonist Winston Smith. In "V", he's more the Big Brother character.

Mix in a little Dr. Phibes, Count of Monte Cristo, Man in the Iron Mask, Shakespeare and the Sex Pistols, you've got a movie!


Worth seeing!
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CoffeeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-23-06 12:28 AM
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1. I saw it this afternoon...
...and I was blown away as well.

This is a very rich, multi-layered film with many important messages.

I definitely want to see it again.

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Theduckno2 Donating Member (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-23-06 12:29 AM
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2. I expect to see it for the second time today.
Definitely worth seeing.
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noahmijo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-23-06 12:33 AM
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3. So when do we don the Guy Fawkes masks and march to the capital?
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skooooo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-23-06 12:39 AM
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4. Can you imagine all the masks on Halloween this year!!


It's gonna be cool. Someone has already sold some on ebay, I think.
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shadowknows69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-23-06 12:45 AM
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6. send me a mask and a bus ticket
It is time.
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shadowknows69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-23-06 12:44 AM
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5. The only verdict is vengance
A vendetta...
Incredible movie. I've informed the wife to possibly expect a Vandalism arrest in my future concerning some red paint and some street signs. Hi agent mike.
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Chovexani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-23-06 01:11 AM
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7. I just saw it tonight for the first time
I was blown away. Absolutely amazing movie, everyone needs to see it!
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walldude Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-23-06 01:17 AM
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8. Best movie I've seen in awhile
even after all the hype on DU I was still blown away. A popcorn movie that requires... um... A BRAIN! It's going to drive the fundies and freepers nuts... hehe
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Zinfandel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-23-06 01:41 AM
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9. This weekend...
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