Review of V for Vendetta (2006) by Andrewk. — 20 Mar 2006

Politics really shouldn't even come into the equation. This is about rating a film. Was it well made? And the measure of that is whether people are entertained. Obviously, many people were, and a few were not.

I enjoyed certain parts of the film, excited to see the characters and events from one of my favorite books. I try to distance myself from the source material when I see an adaptation, but I couldn't help thinking all the way through the film that it would've been so much better if they'd left a lot of things as they were.

I agree that this was billed too much as an action film, and its really not. And that's not a bad thing. But to me, knowing the original text, I was dissapointed in the actual content and dialogue of the film.

The "message" is not delivered in anywhere near as intelligent a fashion as done by Alan Moore. Few can match his talent. I tried to view the film as a piece by itself, but while it wasn't neccesarily a bad film, it just didn't do it for me.

The only acting that really bothered me was John Hurt, chewing the misc en scenery. For the record, this is the director's first film. Someone on here called it his worst film yet. How can that be if its the first one he's made? I also agree with the comment that some scenes were "Matrixy.

" If you were at all moved by this film, I urge you to go read the original graphic novel, and see how much more intense and meaningfull it is. All that being said, and while I hesitate to bring up the political aspect, it must be addressed.

I felt it was a little too obvious that they were trying to make references to our current political atmosphere. And that cheapens the original story. I know very little about Margaret Thatcher, but I don't believe that Alan Moore shoved any references down people's throats.

This movie also might've been much better if it had been made pre-9/11, or much further in the future. Nothing that comes out these days can speak about the government or terrorists without being labeled as a statement on politics.

Lastly, why are there so many comments from the editor being stuck into our own reviews? They seem to be conveying the editor's own opinion of our reviews, when this is supposed to be our way of openly expressing our opinion.

Just edit. Don't give us your opinion on our thoughts. Thank you. [Ed: Well said.