Hugo Weaving replaced James Purefoy as "V" several weeks into principal photography. Several of Purefoy's scenes remain in the movie, with Weaving's voice dubbed over. Purefoy's presence in the film to this extent, sadly made Weaving ineligible for an Oscar nomination.
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people." It's one of the best quotes ever because it applies to any country. People have more power if they really tried to do what is needed to be done. Also, Fun Fact: John Hurt, the Chancellor, was Winston, the protagonist of the movie "1984", which makes the casting even more perfect.
The key word is "should". It applies to only those countries with an armed population. From Tiananmen Square, to the Soviet Union, to the Arab Spring, to most African countries going from brutal warlord to brutal warlord, to the dictatorships in South America, people without a means to fight back other than protesting and throwing rocks have been crushed over and over. The few rebellions that ended well can be counted on one hand, and the most famous one involved the American revolution that was a literal war.
This movie is one of the greatest examples of how to write good dialogue. Hugo Weaving certainly helps with his delivery, but even without that it's so eloquent.
Ths venerable vanity of V vainly vacating the values of E V, is a vociferous, vehement and manipulative vestigial tail of the final vacuous state of the viscious rebel. (This sentence actually has a meaning, believe it or not)
"Oh I get it" I'm glad you did, you would be surprised at how many people didn't connect Evie's last speech about who V was to the showing of the people who were unmasked as people who had died already.
So many people hear "Edmond Dantes" and because its a name they don't recognize immediately, just think it was his name. Unfortunately, the Count of Monte Cristo isn't as well known these days
The guys monitoring the audio surveillance comment "It's children's hour isn't it? Let's tune in and see what the filthy old deviant is up to this week." And the detectives find the Bishop's "Little Misses" magazines after he'd dead. It was pretty clear what Lilliman was up to. Also you get more details of his death- V feeds him a communion wafer laced with cyanide after first discussing transubstantiation with him ("And whatever it is made of now, it becomes the body of Christ") which leads to Finch's sardonic comment after the autopsy - "And guess what? When it reached his stomach it was still cyanide."
Remember remember the 5th of November.. One of my best friends adores this movie, and watches it every year on Bonfire Night (that's what it was always called here.) so glad to see you guys enjoying it.
"Your powers of observation continue to serve you well." My, what a polite way of saying, "Well, DUH!". lol Such an enjoyable movie with such great performances.
This movie really affected me when I first saw it at 14, especially as a young queer person struggling with their identity and orientation. Valerie's story never fails to make me cry
to be honest as a straight guy from a heavy catholic background, even though I had reasoned my way to agreeing with gay marriage on principle (Human freedoms, rights etc), I had never actually CARED about a same sex couple until I saw this movie, it was the line as she told her parents "I’d only told them the truth. Was that so selfish? Our integrity sells for so little, but it is all we really have" , that right there got me more than anything, having had the warm up of Stephen Frys story (I'm a big fan of his anyway) this was like being stabbed in the heart, and 17 years later I still care about her
Alan Moore is probably the closest thing in our modern era to an actual wizard. He wrote V for Vendetta, Watchmen, and some of Batman's best stories. He's sort of like the polar opposite of Frank Miller, who wrote some of Batman's other best stories.
The original V for Vendetta is a graphic novel by Alan Moore that was released between 1982 and 1989. The movie came out in 2006 but it holds up remarkably well today.
When "V" said that blowing up a building can change the world, I automatically thought of 9/11 because when the towers fell in New York, it really changed the world drastically. That line always gives me chills every time I hear it.
It is a fixed moment in time. The whole world changed forever after that event. I remember the fear of flying for months afterwards. I was leaving for college a few weeks after the towers fell. My anxiety levels were through the roof. It didn’t help that I was moving from the country to a big city with a trading port. The fear of more attacks was real.
Although 9/11 wasn't an analogue of V blowing up a building, 9/11 is the analogue of the St Mary's Virus --- not that it was a government plot, but that it was used to justify any measures the government wanted to take afterward including ramping up security, restricting liberties, and launching wars (against oil-rich countries entirely unconnected with the event)
I absolutely love the way V speaks in this movie... Not just his voice, but the style and punch of the delivery. Such a good film with a great twist that I personally didn't see coming.
“[With the destruction of Parliament and my death] tomorrow a different world will take shape, with different people, and the choice [of what to do with that new world] belongs to them” Beautiful writing. This film is one of the best films of the century so far.
One thing that you missed is that he actually is superhuman. The disease trials mutated him to dramatically increase his muscle strength and nervous system, granting him extreme speed and reflexes. The downside is that it drove him insane and destroyed his memory.
Love movies that lead to discussions like the end of this one. Movies that make you think about idea of governance, violence, peace, etc. "An artist uses lies to tell the truth, while a politicians uses lies to cover the truth up." This adaptation practices what it preaches.
"A building is a symbol, as is the act of destroying it. Symbols are given power by people. Alone, a symbol is meaningless, but with enough people, blowing up a building can change the world" - V.
@@Seek1878 it's more who tricks people into wanting such a thing rather than people wanting that depending on where you're talking about...ugh this movie always brings both toxic and non toxic comments about politics
Crazy right? Texas’ GOP put in their platform, black on white, that they consider homosexuality to be abnormal. We’re pretty close to the “different becomes dangerous” step of the Suttler government.
Throughout history that type of shit is always happening in the world. Pull your head out of your ass. You probably see the sky in a movie and say duh that's just like the sky outside. 🤡
Indeed. I doubt the WEF and their cronies will be stopped in time, but the notion of people uniting against encroaching authoritarianism is a poetic one, to be sure.
Your collective joy at the mention of Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo is so precious. It really is a great film. Also, the mask being so constant and omnipresent was the reason the originally cast actor, James Purefoy, quit the production 6 weeks in. In could not handle wearing it constantly - drove him a little crazy.
Yes! A well-spoken person is someone who is a master of the language. Being well-spoken is such a gift and powerful tool and so few people have it. Great observation!
One of my favorites growing up. I was 13 when this came out and it changed my life. With V using quotes Macbeth and twelfth night I started to appreciate classical literature and plays more. If V asked me ti bunk with him until the heat died down I would. Dude can cook,has a great collection of books, art, and has great taste in movies.
I share Valerie's monologue, verbatim, on social media. Every November 5th. I know the Guy Fawkes poem is the more famous and well known. But Valerie's monologue seems far more appropriate for today's world.
Did you notice when Inspector Finch was talking about being able to see everything laid out before him, the past and the future, that for a second you can see a reflection in a mirror of Evee and Finch together like a couple?
Lol people like you I swear. We don't live in a dystopia community. Also, it's not the "conservatives" who are the problem right now it's the ultra left. If you live in America, you are a part of the freest people in the world. If you live in America and don't like your predicament, leave. Because you have the freedom to do so🙄🤡. Government sucks, but guess what, ALL governments sucks. We just have it better than most.
@@a.mp.m7340 df you mean "people like you?" Tho? What is like me? No one mentioned anything abt conservatives. A hit dog will holler tho. Don't tell on yourself.
One slight error in the story, the original Guy Fawkes was dead before they hung, drew and quartered his body. He knew what awaited him and jumped from the ladder he was on with the rope around his neck, breaking his neck in the fall.
The government and its politicians symbolize and reflect the current US, UK, Israel, The West and all its allies in today’s world. So relevant nowadays and even back in the days. Very impactful story, comic and movie as a whole👏👍
Underrated film with a powerful message. Action scenes were great too but I cared more about the plot and characters. Not to mention the quotes by V is so good! I never sick of hearing him talk. I'm still kind of salty when he died in the end.
The Wachowskis wrote it with intent to direct. But instead hired James McTeague as director (2nd unit director for the Matrix Trilogy) and it's message was right for the times of a post 9/11 world. As an kid I remember the graphic novel and mask on the cover always threw me. Hugo Weaving was incredible as V. Guy Fawkes Day was November 5th in England's history. That history itself is mind-blowing. If you can, you should check out the other films based on the Vertigo (DC comics) line: Watchman, History of Violence, The Losers, and The Kitchen.
YES!!! FINALLY! I’m so excited! This is one of my all time favorite movies. My favorite part was in Valarie’s letter she says, “I hope that whoever you are, you escape this place. I hope that the worlds turns, and that things get better. But what I hope most of all is that you understand what I mean when I tell you that, even though I do not know you, and even though I may never meet you, laugh with you, cry with you, or kiss you, I love you.” I hope you guys get a chance to also react to: “Powder”, “Michael”, “Bicentennial Man”, and “Meet Joe Black”.🤗
@@Zack_410 This is not a gotcha question, I promise. I'm genuinely curious. Can you please give a precise definition of your understanding of the word communism?
This film is like a modern take on the story 1984. Ironically john hurt played " winston " in 1984 the man broken my the education camp of the big brother or the state "party. Coming full circle john hurt played the chancellor the big brother party leader in v for vendetta.
Watching this film tonight (again, annually,) with my son, but as far as Hugo Weaving, one of my absolute fav films with him is "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of The Desert".
I LOVE your guys' reaction at the mere mention of The Count of Monte Cristo... You guys have watched so many good movies that when they get referenced in other movies (like The Usual Suspects reference in Scary Movie), it adds so much more to the reaction!
Fun fact- since you guys watched Interview with the Vampire, you may be interested in knowing that the smart/main detective in this, played Santiago (the miming vampire) President Suttler also played Ollivander the wand maker in Harry Potter I appreciate this reaction, I wasn't going to get around to watching this today otherwise
WTF is this channel. i have like 20 of you guys videos in the watch later. its never ending A+ content. Keep it up guys 1 million subs on the way and one more added today.
When walking out of the cinema back in 1996 after watching Gattaca was such a profane experience for me. When a movie resonates in one's mind long after the curtain drops and the house lights brighten, is a sign of a well-made movie. The last recent decent movie I've seen was _Nobody._
@@PhantomFilmAustralia that's what happens when the movie is *a story* and not *a message* just because the story is tragic, or sad, or totally gut-wrenching, doesn't mean is any less worth telling. lately, they've been telling so many messages, they've forgot how to tell a story.
@@bcn1gh7h4wk Absolutely. The last movie I've seen recently released that I thoroughly enjoyed was the movie, _Nobody,_ starring Bob Odenkirk and Connie Nielsen. Before that, I couldn't say how long it's been.
I hadn't appreciated the first time I watched this, how well this movie demonstrates the power of the word "no" and how fearful a government is of a noncompliant populous.
The graphic novel was released in the 80’s and was a direct response to the Thatcherite government of the time and what would unfold if left to continue. Alan Moore is a lifelong anarchist which is why his works have explicit anti government, anti authoritarian, and anti fascist themes.
It makes me cry as a straight woman. No one should be treated that way. No one. I hate it here in the US. I hate it when I hear how LGBTQIA+ people are treated across the world. It's stupid. So so stupid.
It's one of the few bits in the film that is pretty much verbatim from the source material. If you watch the many reactions to V for Vendetta, everyone falls silent during the telling of Valerie's tale.
I absolutely love how much you managed to get in the first watch and how much you respected the movie and its many topics. I always love your reactions. Cant wait to see more
This is not a superhero story. Being a comic doesn't automatically make it about a superhero. There are many other genres in comics besides superheroes.
I’ve never knew a superhero comic story purely focused on or centered around politics and government system. It succeeded making its own impact in an iconic and distinctive way and make it stands out amongst the superhero genre or comics.
Ahhhh the movie that’s become more documentary than fiction. Glad the younger generations are discovering the ideas in this film and what fake news does to people.
Regarding English speech and theatrical training, I just watched a vid yesterday called "Revealing how THE PINK PANTHER teaches English rhythm!" on RUclips. It was a little hilarious and a little mind-blowing to see how it works in the end of that vid, when he's playing lines from famous actors. Like you discussed about Hugo Weaving learning the veraciously vociferous lines and the sing-song nature of the speech, sometimes all it takes is a little rhythm to take you incredibly far in speech performance. (I was about to say oral performance, but let's just leave that one here instead. 😆 )
So glad to see you guys enjoy this one! You should add Equilibrium to your "to watch" list. Early Christian Bale performance and it has some elements of this and the Matrix in it.
Have you guys ever seen "1984" ? There is a connection (on purpose?) between "V" and "1984": both movies are about about an oppressive surveillance state and both got John Hurt in a main role. The difference: in "1984" he is the one who is rebelling against the regime, here he is the personification of it in the role of the chancellor.
The Graphic Novel written by Alan Moore. He is one of the greatest comic book writers I have ever read, but he does not care for the movie adaptions of his works. He is stubborn like that and has asked his name to he taken off of any projects. He asks that his royalty checks be given to the artists. I think he's a genius and even respect his stubborness. In the V for Vendetta comic, They really make it seem like V is Evie father, at leat that is what I always thought. When Evie is in "prison", the story of the other prisoner and Evie's freedom, really hit me hard. I remember reading with a big lump in throat. Great book and good movie.
An amazing film! Not seen anyone mention this fun connection: John Hurt played Chancellor Sutler in this film, V for Vendetta's 'Big Brother' analogue. This is a reversal of one of Hurt's earlier roles, Winston Smith, the main character in '1984' and the victim of 'Big Brother'.
It's my annual movie i watch every year on 5th of November (at least 6 years, perhaps 7). Watched it twice this year by watching it together with OctoKrool on Patreon. Every year i see something i missed previous year. It's so worth watching it more than 3 times.
The Oberture is Tchaikovsky's '1812 Oberture' (written in 1880 to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon). He used canons in this piece to recreate the battles.
"When you vote, you are exercising political authority, you're using force. And force my friends is violence. The supreme authority from which all other authorities are derived." Jean Rasczak
I first watched this movie when I was 17 on cable and I loved it. The dialogue, outstanding acting of Hugo Weaving(Elrond from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit), Natalie Portman and John Hurt, costumes and music. I re-watch it every 5th of November and cry every time. The graphic novel is definitely worth reading! I'm not sure if you have seen them, but can you please react to Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy 2: The Golden Army? Both movies are my favorites as well.
She goes to this guys house for escape as the number 1 wanted person in the country. His response: Hold my beer, I have a show coming, watch me go!.....
Hugo Weaving deserved an oscar nomination. His line delivery was so spot on that the mask never hindered his performance.
Hugo Weaving replaced James Purefoy as "V" several weeks into principal photography. Several of Purefoy's scenes remain in the movie, with Weaving's voice dubbed over. Purefoy's presence in the film to this extent, sadly made Weaving ineligible for an Oscar nomination.
yet Joaquin Phoenix got one for his Joker role .. even tho all he did wuz act like himself
100% agree!
@@PhantomFilmAustralia Oh yeah I forgot about that. James Purefoy is a solid actor as well. Curios what he would've sounded like.
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Facts! Hugo was cheated BIGTIME. There's no way he should have been denied an Oscar for this role (This is acting PERFECTION).
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
It's one of the best quotes ever because it applies to any country. People have more power if they really tried to do what is needed to be done.
Also, Fun Fact: John Hurt, the Chancellor, was Winston, the protagonist of the movie "1984", which makes the casting even more perfect.
Then you realize how many people actively WANT a dictator and will try and overturn an election for them...
Only problem is to many people are sheep these days who liked to be told what to think and how to react
The key word is "should". It applies to only those countries with an armed population. From Tiananmen Square, to the Soviet Union, to the Arab Spring, to most African countries going from brutal warlord to brutal warlord, to the dictatorships in South America, people without a means to fight back other than protesting and throwing rocks have been crushed over and over. The few rebellions that ended well can be counted on one hand, and the most famous one involved the American revolution that was a literal war.
@@unidentifiedguy8253 doesnt mean you just roll over and accept your fate. id rather die fighting than die starving
@@David_M395 Most of them laugh at the other sheep, thinking themselves better.
This movie is one of the greatest examples of how to write good dialogue. Hugo Weaving certainly helps with his delivery, but even without that it's so eloquent.
Hugo Weaving was phenomenal as V. Natalie Portman was outstanding. I've always loved this movie.
Tbh I feel like Portman was replaceable. I've seen this numerous times and every time, I'm wishing they'd found a stronger performance for Evey
Ths venerable vanity of V vainly vacating the values of E V, is a vociferous, vehement and manipulative vestigial tail of the final vacuous state of the viscious rebel.
(This sentence actually has a meaning, believe it or not)
One of my favorite movies ever. Here we are with you guys doing a reaction to it on the 5th of November. Perfect!
"Oh I get it" I'm glad you did, you would be surprised at how many people didn't connect Evie's last speech about who V was to the showing of the people who were unmasked as people who had died already.
A core concept of the story is the idea of ideas being impossible to kill, even if you think you're killing anyone who has it.
So many people hear "Edmond Dantes" and because its a name they don't recognize immediately, just think it was his name. Unfortunately, the Count of Monte Cristo isn't as well known these days
Perfect reaction to V saying “oh, not tonight Bishop. Not tonight”
The priest scene with the assistant saying Evey is "a little older than usual" is even worse when you think about the graphic novel, where she is 16
They was tredding lightly with that part.
The guys monitoring the audio surveillance comment "It's children's hour isn't it? Let's tune in and see what the filthy old deviant is up to this week." And the detectives find the Bishop's "Little Misses" magazines after he'd dead. It was pretty clear what Lilliman was up to. Also you get more details of his death- V feeds him a communion wafer laced with cyanide after first discussing transubstantiation with him ("And whatever it is made of now, it becomes the body of Christ") which leads to Finch's sardonic comment after the autopsy - "And guess what? When it reached his stomach it was still cyanide."
Hugo Weaving what a unique emotional range.
"...for a piece of assssss!" - Hugo in Cloud Atlas.
I love how the writers did the Eve thing with 'E' being the fifth letter of the alphabet and 'V' being five in Roman numerals.
I never noticed this even after all these times watching
@@busimagen ‘v’ isn’t the Fifth letter of the English alphabet, ‘e’ is, a b c d e…….
@@busimagen ohh, nice. I didn’t know that one, makes it more fun.
It's actually spelt Evey. Y being the 25th letter of the alphabet and 25 being 5x5.
Remember remember the 5th of November.. One of my best friends adores this movie, and watches it every year on Bonfire Night (that's what it was always called here.) so glad to see you guys enjoying it.
Hugo Weaving is an unbelievably amazing actor.
Believable amazing actor.
"Your powers of observation continue to serve you well."
My, what a polite way of saying, "Well, DUH!". lol
Such an enjoyable movie with such great performances.
Curtis falling in love with V, is the most adorable thing ever. Hahaha.....''he's perfect!!''
And, he hit the point on the head, '' Ideas are bulletproof.''
“Brother Maynard, bring out the Holy Handgun of Antioch!” 😂
This movie really affected me when I first saw it at 14, especially as a young queer person struggling with their identity and orientation. Valerie's story never fails to make me cry
@@Lloyd-Franklin meanings of words change with time (and region). e.g. "Fag" is a cigarette in the UK.
@@Lloyd-Franklin
Also that word is in LGBTQIA+
@@Lloyd-Franklin I thought queer is in the lgbtq. Q stands for queer
@@Lloyd-Franklin What a queer thing to get hung up about on the internet.
to be honest as a straight guy from a heavy catholic background, even though I had reasoned my way to agreeing with gay marriage on principle (Human freedoms, rights etc), I had never actually CARED about a same sex couple until I saw this movie, it was the line as she told her parents "I’d only told them the truth. Was that so selfish? Our integrity sells for so little, but it is all we really have" , that right there got me more than anything, having had the warm up of Stephen Frys story (I'm a big fan of his anyway) this was like being stabbed in the heart, and 17 years later I still care about her
Alan Moore is probably the closest thing in our modern era to an actual wizard. He wrote V for Vendetta, Watchmen, and some of Batman's best stories. He's sort of like the polar opposite of Frank Miller, who wrote some of Batman's other best stories.
The original V for Vendetta is a graphic novel by Alan Moore that was released between 1982 and 1989. The movie came out in 2006 but it holds up remarkably well today.
Watching them getting so excited at The Count of Monte Cristo gave me life.
When "V" said that blowing up a building can change the world, I automatically thought of 9/11 because when the towers fell in New York, it really changed the world drastically. That line always gives me chills every time I hear it.
And it did.. Look at what has happened to our country ever since....
It is a fixed moment in time. The whole world changed forever after that event. I remember the fear of flying for months afterwards. I was leaving for college a few weeks after the towers fell. My anxiety levels were through the roof. It didn’t help that I was moving from the country to a big city with a trading port. The fear of more attacks was real.
Although 9/11 wasn't an analogue of V blowing up a building, 9/11 is the analogue of the St Mary's Virus --- not that it was a government plot, but that it was used to justify any measures the government wanted to take afterward including ramping up security, restricting liberties, and launching wars (against oil-rich countries entirely unconnected with the event)
I absolutely love the way V speaks in this movie... Not just his voice, but the style and punch of the delivery. Such a good film with a great twist that I personally didn't see coming.
“[With the destruction of Parliament and my death] tomorrow a different world will take shape, with different people, and the choice [of what to do with that new world] belongs to them”
Beautiful writing.
This film is one of the best films of the century so far.
One thing that you missed is that he actually is superhuman. The disease trials mutated him to dramatically increase his muscle strength and nervous system, granting him extreme speed and reflexes. The downside is that it drove him insane and destroyed his memory.
I love this film. "People should not fear their government. Government should fear its people" iconic quote.
Love movies that lead to discussions like the end of this one. Movies that make you think about idea of governance, violence, peace, etc.
"An artist uses lies to tell the truth, while a politicians uses lies to cover the truth up." This adaptation practices what it preaches.
"A building is a symbol, as is the act of destroying it. Symbols are given power by people. Alone, a symbol is meaningless, but with enough people, blowing up a building can change the world"
- V.
People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.
They are. And that’s why they want us to be more scared.
@@mickylove76 "people will give up freedoms for the feelings of security and safety"
Then you realize how many people WANT a dictator and are willing to overturn a democratic election for it...
@@Seek1878 it's more who tricks people into wanting such a thing rather than people wanting that depending on where you're talking about...ugh this movie always brings both toxic and non toxic comments about politics
But Joe Biden has nukes! Lmfao!!!
This movie is so awesome and it’s scary how similar it seems to what’s happening in the world right now.
Crazy right? Texas’ GOP put in their platform, black on white, that they consider homosexuality to be abnormal. We’re pretty close to the “different becomes dangerous” step of the Suttler government.
Alan Moore is a staunch anarchist, and has always been wary of fascism just waiting to grow in the British government
Throughout history that type of shit is always happening in the world. Pull your head out of your ass. You probably see the sky in a movie and say duh that's just like the sky outside. 🤡
Alan Moore was very prophetic, especially considering the comic is from 40 years ago
Indeed. I doubt the WEF and their cronies will be stopped in time, but the notion of people uniting against encroaching authoritarianism is a poetic one, to be sure.
Your collective joy at the mention of Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo is so precious. It really is a great film. Also, the mask being so constant and omnipresent was the reason the originally cast actor, James Purefoy, quit the production 6 weeks in. In could not handle wearing it constantly - drove him a little crazy.
Yes! A well-spoken person is someone who is a master of the language. Being well-spoken is such a gift and powerful tool and so few people have it. Great observation!
"Is it meaningless to apologize?"
"Never."
If that didn't get you even a little, you're not human.
One of my favorites growing up. I was 13 when this came out and it changed my life. With V using quotes Macbeth and twelfth night I started to appreciate classical literature and plays more. If V asked me ti bunk with him until the heat died down I would. Dude can cook,has a great collection of books, art, and has great taste in movies.
He also have great taste in music
@@anonymousalice9998 true he does have good taste in music.
The Ghosts and The Darkness should be in your playlist of movies to react to.
Talk about perfect timing. Both in date and in general. More people should see this film.
I share Valerie's monologue, verbatim, on social media. Every November 5th. I know the Guy Fawkes poem is the more famous and well known. But Valerie's monologue seems far more appropriate for today's world.
thank you ro reacting to V for Vendetta. its one of my favourit film of all time.
Did you notice when Inspector Finch was talking about being able to see everything laid out before him, the past and the future, that for a second you can see a reflection in a mirror of Evee and Finch together like a couple?
He had been experimented on and as a result did have superhuman abilities, speed, strength, stamina, etc.
This was a great movie that tells truth abt government corruption. We need a V now more than ever.
Lol people like you I swear. We don't live in a dystopia community. Also, it's not the "conservatives" who are the problem right now it's the ultra left. If you live in America, you are a part of the freest people in the world. If you live in America and don't like your predicament, leave. Because you have the freedom to do so🙄🤡. Government sucks, but guess what, ALL governments sucks. We just have it better than most.
@@a.mp.m7340 df you mean "people like you?" Tho? What is like me? No one mentioned anything abt conservatives. A hit dog will holler tho. Don't tell on yourself.
I lol'ed when you guys mentioned getting Matrix vibes, the screenplay for this movie was written by the Wachowskis.
One slight error in the story, the original Guy Fawkes was dead before they hung, drew and quartered his body. He knew what awaited him and jumped from the ladder he was on with the rope around his neck, breaking his neck in the fall.
14:52 No mater How many times I watch this movie.. EVERY time... EVERY TIME V says "The Ghost of Christmas Past" - I get shivers!
The government and its politicians symbolize and reflect the current US, UK, Israel, The West and all its allies in today’s world. So relevant nowadays and even back in the days. Very impactful story, comic and movie as a whole👏👍
Underrated film with a powerful message. Action scenes were great too but I cared more about the plot and characters.
Not to mention the quotes by V is so good! I never sick of hearing him talk. I'm still kind of salty when he died in the end.
The Wachowskis wrote it with intent to direct.
But instead hired James McTeague as director (2nd unit director for the Matrix Trilogy) and it's message was right for the times of a post 9/11 world.
As an kid I remember the graphic novel and mask on the cover always threw me.
Hugo Weaving was incredible as V.
Guy Fawkes Day was November 5th in England's history.
That history itself is mind-blowing.
If you can, you should check out the other films based on the Vertigo (DC comics) line: Watchman, History of Violence, The Losers, and The Kitchen.
"That was a beautiful flip!" "He can cook too?! He's perfect!"😁😁
It was DC Vertigo, their branch of a-typical comics. Vertigo comics were made for adults with nudity, drug use, profanity, and graphic violence.
What V did with the elevator - he used a tool to inject cement/adhesive/filler in to the doors so it couldn't move.
YES!!! FINALLY! I’m so excited! This is one of my all time favorite movies. My favorite part was in Valarie’s letter she says, “I hope that whoever you are, you escape this place. I hope that the worlds turns, and that things get better. But what I hope most of all is that you understand what I mean when I tell you that, even though I do not know you, and even though I may never meet you, laugh with you, cry with you, or kiss you, I love you.”
I hope you guys get a chance to also react to: “Powder”, “Michael”, “Bicentennial Man”, and “Meet Joe Black”.🤗
Great reaction guys, we need a V in this world right now, loved this movie😊
You know he's a communist character written by a communist writer yes?
@@Zack_410 idc I liked it😊
@@Zack_410 Moore describes himself as an Anarchist, and most of V's anti-government statements are inherently anti-communist
@@Zack_410 Who Cares!
@@Zack_410 This is not a gotcha question, I promise. I'm genuinely curious.
Can you please give a precise definition of your understanding of the word communism?
"He can cook too?!! He's perfect"!!! 🤣
The gunpowder plot was a real event and we celebrate it every year with bonfires, fireworks and the burning of guy fawkes. Usually chaos lol
This film is like a modern take on the story 1984. Ironically john hurt played " winston " in 1984 the man broken my the education camp of the big brother or the state "party. Coming full circle john hurt played the chancellor the big brother party leader in v for vendetta.
Watching this film tonight (again, annually,) with my son, but as far as Hugo Weaving, one of my absolute fav films with him is "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of The Desert".
Just realized what range he has...drag queen. elf, antifascist antihero super martial artist, matrix enforcer. He's done it all.
YES!!! The first time I saw Matrix all I thought was "Is that Tick? Where's his frock?"
I'll watch Hugo Weaving in anything.
I LOVE your guys' reaction at the mere mention of The Count of Monte Cristo... You guys have watched so many good movies that when they get referenced in other movies (like The Usual Suspects reference in Scary Movie), it adds so much more to the reaction!
Have one recommendation in movie for you: THEY LIVE (1988), this movie is underrated, but and great.
Ah, when DC movies used to be good.
More than good, this movie is falt-out iconic!
Fun fact- since you guys watched Interview with the Vampire, you may be interested in knowing that the smart/main detective in this, played Santiago (the miming vampire)
President Suttler also played Ollivander the wand maker in Harry Potter
I appreciate this reaction, I wasn't going to get around to watching this today otherwise
He also played the War Doctor in the Doctor Who series.
@@chris...9497 He's also way more famous as Professor Broom in Hellboy, Dr. Kane in Alien and Winston in 1984.
WTF is this channel. i have like 20 of you guys videos in the watch later. its never ending A+ content. Keep it up guys 1 million subs on the way and one more added today.
LOL, thank you man; I appreciate that a ton!
The Chancellor was played by John Hurt. (Kane from Alien)..
Looking forward to this one boys ready to have your minds blown.
V For Vendetta, Equilibrium, Gattaca and Minority Report..... great turn-of-the-century dystopian style.
When walking out of the cinema back in 1996 after watching Gattaca was such a profane experience for me. When a movie resonates in one's mind long after the curtain drops and the house lights brighten, is a sign of a well-made movie. The last recent decent movie I've seen was _Nobody._
@@PhantomFilmAustralia that's what happens when the movie is *a story* and not *a message*
just because the story is tragic, or sad, or totally gut-wrenching, doesn't mean is any less worth telling.
lately, they've been telling so many messages, they've forgot how to tell a story.
@@bcn1gh7h4wk Absolutely. The last movie I've seen recently released that I thoroughly enjoyed was the movie, _Nobody,_ starring Bob Odenkirk and Connie Nielsen.
Before that, I couldn't say how long it's been.
It funny that you guys mention the Matrix because V was Hugo Weaving, the main bad guy from the Matrix.
I read this in the 80's.....blew my young mind
I hadn't appreciated the first time I watched this, how well this movie demonstrates the power of the word "no" and how fearful a government is of a noncompliant populous.
The graphic novel was released in the 80’s and was a direct response to the Thatcherite government of the time and what would unfold if left to continue. Alan Moore is a lifelong anarchist which is why his works have explicit anti government, anti authoritarian, and anti fascist themes.
Valerie’s letter always makes me cry, especially as a gay man.
It makes me cry as a straight woman. No one should be treated that way. No one. I hate it here in the US. I hate it when I hear how LGBTQIA+ people are treated across the world. It's stupid. So so stupid.
It's one of the few bits in the film that is pretty much verbatim from the source material. If you watch the many reactions to V for Vendetta, everyone falls silent during the telling of Valerie's tale.
@@andidreyes5323 right there with you. it breaks my heart
Alex
As a loveless miserable 50 year old gay man, it makes me cry too.
First time Stephen Fry has been called "this idiot".
This was made by the Wachowski Sisters, they also made the matrix :)
Brothers
"Hang in there!"
You are so wrong for this, and I applaud you.
I saw this 5 times in theaters when it first came out. What a great year for movies back then.
I absolutely love how much you managed to get in the first watch and how much you respected the movie and its many topics. I always love your reactions. Cant wait to see more
I think this movie was one of the very few brilliant super hero movies. Maybe even the most brilliant.
This is not a superhero story. Being a comic doesn't automatically make it about a superhero. There are many other genres in comics besides superheroes.
@@theshadowfax239 Superhero stories can be told in many ways.
Guys the crazy french vampire that walks on walls from Interview with the vampire is a main character here.
Stephen Rea (played Finch in this one). 😉
@@eighthdoctor ...and the terrorist turned into "anything goes" lover in "The Crying Game"
I’ve never knew a superhero comic story purely focused on or centered around politics and government system. It succeeded making its own impact in an iconic and distinctive way and make it stands out amongst the superhero genre or comics.
"HE CAN COOK TOO HE IS PERFECT!!!"
😂
Like Demolition Man, the comparisons that can be made with today's world are eerie.
Chubby Reign eats Turkey on thanksgiving and goes “MOM!!! This turkey so good it’s JUST BUILT DIFFERENT!!”
Ahhhh the movie that’s become more documentary than fiction. Glad the younger generations are discovering the ideas in this film and what fake news does to people.
Yea but I worry if you've not fallen for the actual fake news disguised as insight.
your reaction to the count of monte cristo was amazing 😂
Behind this Mask is an idea and ideas are bulletproof
Perhaps the freakiest thing about this movie…. is that it belongs alongside “Idiocracy”.
Regarding English speech and theatrical training, I just watched a vid yesterday called "Revealing how THE PINK PANTHER teaches English rhythm!" on RUclips. It was a little hilarious and a little mind-blowing to see how it works in the end of that vid, when he's playing lines from famous actors. Like you discussed about Hugo Weaving learning the veraciously vociferous lines and the sing-song nature of the speech, sometimes all it takes is a little rhythm to take you incredibly far in speech performance. (I was about to say oral performance, but let's just leave that one here instead. 😆 )
On Guy Fawkes Day. Nice!
So glad to see you guys enjoy this one! You should add Equilibrium to your "to watch" list. Early Christian Bale performance and it has some elements of this and the Matrix in it.
Yep! But as you can see, they don't acknowledge anyone in the comments. Patreon is always where these channels cater to.
I'm memorizing the v speech by heart.
I was on duty in central London when they filmed the crowd scene...Lots of takes, but interesting to watch.
Have you guys ever seen "1984" ? There is a connection (on purpose?) between "V" and "1984": both movies are about about an oppressive surveillance state and both got John Hurt in a main role. The difference: in "1984" he is the one who is rebelling against the regime, here he is the personification of it in the role of the chancellor.
The Graphic Novel written by Alan Moore. He is one of the greatest comic book writers I have ever read, but he does not care for the movie adaptions of his works. He is stubborn like that and has asked his name to he taken off of any projects. He asks that his royalty checks be given to the artists. I think he's a genius and even respect his stubborness.
In the V for Vendetta comic, They really make it seem like V is Evie father, at leat that is what I always thought. When Evie is in "prison", the story of the other prisoner and Evie's freedom, really hit me hard. I remember reading with a big lump in throat. Great book and good movie.
An amazing film!
Not seen anyone mention this fun connection: John Hurt played Chancellor Sutler in this film, V for Vendetta's 'Big Brother' analogue. This is a reversal of one of Hurt's earlier roles, Winston Smith, the main character in '1984' and the victim of 'Big Brother'.
It's my annual movie i watch every year on 5th of November (at least 6 years, perhaps 7). Watched it twice this year by watching it together with OctoKrool on Patreon. Every year i see something i missed previous year. It's so worth watching it more than 3 times.
The Oberture is Tchaikovsky's '1812 Oberture' (written in 1880 to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon). He used canons in this piece to recreate the battles.
"When you vote, you are exercising political authority, you're using force. And force my friends is violence. The supreme authority from which all other authorities are derived." Jean Rasczak
5th of November is UK bonfire night
Imagine this explosive music on the big screen! Ah, wish I could go back and watch it all over when it premiered.
I first watched this movie when I was 17 on cable and I loved it. The dialogue, outstanding acting of Hugo Weaving(Elrond from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit), Natalie Portman and John Hurt, costumes and music. I re-watch it every 5th of November and cry every time. The graphic novel is definitely worth reading!
I'm not sure if you have seen them, but can you please react to Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy 2: The Golden Army? Both movies are my favorites as well.
"I re-watch it every 5th of November and cry every time." Same. :(
Lucky number slevin,just friends,the big hit,forget paris,nice guys,multiplicity.if you haven't done these movies you should.you'll love em.
She goes to this guys house for escape as the number 1 wanted person in the country.
His response: Hold my beer, I have a show coming, watch me go!.....
Excellent movie and Hugo Weaving is amazing to convey so much when costumed and masked throughout.