V for Vendetta is TOO REAL | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction | Movie Review Commentary
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- First time watching and reacting to V for Vendetta
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Dashingly daunting Dasha reacts to this daring depiction of a devious desperado dueling a deplorable dictatorship. Derailing their demoralizing debauchery by deploying destruction and demolition.
During this destructive downfall driven by deranged devotion he discovers this dumbfounded though driven dame. Due to her disarming demeanor this doe-eyed damsel defeats his dense defenses. Drowning in dearness and developing as a dynamic, deadly and devout duo.
Duly deploying his disturbing design, driving to the dethroning of a debased, dishonorable domination and the definite death of the deformed disputant.
D for Dasha
Bravo!
This needs to be pinned!
I guess somebody had to. Well done!
Damn you 🤣
Ditto.
Quote by John F. Kennedy: “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
My favorite president.
Dang
why did you repeat the same quote
@@johnnyjohnny2650 I copied and pasted the quote wrong. that's all.
"People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people": V (Alan Moore - who wrote the graphic novel this movie was based on).
"When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny." - Thomas Jefferson
14:16 "Is it meaningless to apologize?"
Oh, _look_ at the character this woman is presenting. She's staring death in the face and her reaction is _remorse,_ not _fear._ She _knows_ who this is and is _remorseful_ for things she has put him through. She's not disgracefully begging him for any kind of imagined antidote in an effort to save her _life._ She's _apologizing_ for what she has done _wrong._ It's almost like her biggest fear, up to this point, has been that she would die _without_ having the chance to apologize.
Very well said.
I love this part, the lady speech and V’s:
“Is it meaningless to apologize?”
“Never”
Never
one of the best written scenes in movie history... gets me every time.....
She was already feeling remorse.
Notice out of all the players in the Lark Hill conspiracy she was the only one to not have a prominent govmt position in the new order.
She's living a relatively humble life in a pretty boring job dealing with what is more than likely to be people killed by the very govmt that she helped in part to gain power.
She is already doing penance in her own way - and when V came for her it was blessed release from the tortures of her conscience over her actions.
I think V knew this too, he would not have given her the needle in her sleep otherwise.
I was happy to see the movie affected you like it was meant too. Making the audience think about the world they live in and how citizens and their governments interact. It's a Strong message.
Yeah same (as far as message). Usually the nerd in me goes back to the source comic material as a be all end all but this movie distilled the core message of a graphic novel about core messages, even if it is a bit flashy
meant to*
@@callsignmaverick3979 It's good that she's living in Canada. I hope her loved ones back home are safe.
@@bigdream_dreambig Oh thank god! I hope that her family is safe as well.
"You're not shooting at a man, you're shooting an IDEA, and ideas Mr. Creedy are BULLETPROOF"!
This movie AND graphic novel have a message that resonates to this day!
"People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.”
You really should watch 1984. You will see the genius move of casting John Hurt as the Chancellor when you see him as Winston Smith.
I read that book at the high school. I didn`t know it was a great book, I thought it was simple fiction.
John Hurt was one of the few actors who could be both a noble hero and a terrifying villain. He’s got the resume of a character actor (211 entries in IMDB) but he’s the (or at least a) star of a whole bunch of those works. The guy played John Merrick, Caligula, Mr. Ollivander, and the War Doctor.
I wonder if Dasha recognized him as Kane from Alien.
@@danielaponte8594 It's simple fiction in the same way that Animal Farm is.
@@jeremyfrost2636 Importantly it should be noted that Ash in Alien named the titular creature as "Kane's son".
You really understood this movie! I have watched many reactions to V and most fail to grasp the meaning behind the action. Most miss the faces in the crowd that are finally getting recognition and we feel that change is in the air if the people really want it. Great reaction Dasha, I really enjoyed this.👍
Amazing performances by Hugo Weaving & Natalie Portman in this movie, cool reaction as always Dasha, take care sweetie 🥰
Actually, Hugo Weaving almost exclusively voiced V. The actor behind the mask bowed out not long before release.
@@kratosGOW more accurately, the original actor quit 6 weeks into filming.
@@aureliusandthespiral
But hadn’t he done most of his scenes already?
@@kratosGOW ouch. I will add that caveat to my imdb.. assuming I ever get the chance to be in a big budget movie, only to then stop working on it so a big name in a mask gets all the cudos
@@aureliusandthespiral Yes, James Purefoy was the actor originally cast as V, per IMDb. Some of his scenes were kept, with Weaving dubbing over them in post-production. Take a bow, James.
5:55 "Did not hear ever anyone call the TV 'telly.' Is it popular?"
Not across most of the US or Canada. In Britain, though (where this movie is based), practically _everyone_ uses the term.
Australia uses telly as well
And a couple of minutes latter ''Such a cool shower with all the tellys''
Not quite as much anymore.
Before when terrestrial TV and satellite TV were the only options it was in popular use - now people use their televisions far more for game consoles, streaming content and other assorted uses.
I'm literally using a TV as a PC monitor at the moment and have done for 8 years without ever using it for a standard TV signal.
Well, as others have said, "telly" is British slang for "television" or TV.
"Celluloid" is a form of plastic that used to be the main component of film. From there, the word is sometimes used to refer to film in general, whether as the physical film, or as a genre.
The movie is based on the comic book by the same name, written by Alan Moore and drawn by David Lloyd. However, after Moore's bad experiences with previous movies based on his work, "From Hell" and "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," he refused to even have his name on the later adaptations like "Watchmen" or this one. Unfortunately for him, having been published by DC Comics, the film rights were owned by Warner Bros, so he had no say in the matter. Clearly, unlike the previous movies, this was a success, but that has not changed his mind.
The poem "Remember, remember the fifth of November" is said to commemorate the "gunpowder plot" of 1605. The movie was meant to premiere on the 400th anniversary in 2005, but was delayed after the real terrorist acts earlier that year.
Considering how much of the original source they change for the movie, I'm not surprised that Mr. Moore doesn't want nothing to do with the movies...... Like a friend of mine says: "The guy can't wait to die so he can twist in his own grave"
@@paulieluppino1856 I don't find the changes that bad to be honest. Makes things a bit more clear for the uninitiated. I am also biased as the movie led me to the book. I do prefer the book by a lot for various reasons. But the movie is not so far off that the sense of what is to be told is still there.
I feel similar for Watchmen. League was simply terrible and From Hell, I am an ignorant, I remember now that it was him that wrote it but never read it....
I guess what I am saying is that the films (V and Watchmen) were good and inspiring enough for someone like my to buy the graphic novels. Watchmen I even went with the Before Watchmen series as well. Ozzy is a hero lmao, but so is Rorschach.
@@revariox189 Maybe it doesn't look so different on the surface, but you have to go deeper. Moore's writing is never easy to get and requires many readings. I do also got to the comic books thank to the movies, and I'm not saying that Watchmen or V are awful movies, but as adaptation they couldn't be more miss guided.
Watchmen (comic) was a deconstruction of the superhero figure, and the ultimate goal was to put in perspective how pathetic and crazy those character were, and how we as a society will react to them Rorschach was never meant to be admired but despised, and the same with Ozymandias (one is an ultra right wing homicidal maniac, and the other a pure vanity ego-central bastard who think he is the only one that can save us all). The movie, however, glorify them, make them look as an misunderstood hero and a tragic villain respectively (and with the rest of the cast, just about the same kind of treatment, specially with Laurie).
When it comes to V, is a bit more faithful, but also makes the mistake of making clear that V is the hero, while in the comic is never that obvious, and depends on the reader to choose if V is a hero or just a maniac with a personal agenda I understand that some changes are necessary (like making Eve a 28 years old self made woman, instead a 14 years old prostitute) but the comic was intended for the reader to examine his or her own conscience, and ask themselves what's the right thing to do in a situation like that.
At the end of the day, Moore's intention wasn't to lecture us, but to challenge us, and to do so, you have to be willing to face the uglynes. That's why all the movies based on his comics fail, they took away all the ugliness.
I don't know, maybe is just me, my experience with both movies and comics, but any time that I make the comparison, a quote comes to my mind (which I think is from Moore itself): "I made a comic for adults. They made a movie for teenagers".
Alan Moore thinks all film adaptations of his books suck, and only way he wouldn't is if they would absolute frame to frame copies of his books. If they change any detail, he will hate it.
@@paulieluppino1856 Love that last line. So true and sad. But then again, is America (by extension public at large) really looking for an intelligent movie that also features people that dress up? I doubt it.
As per Roarchach and Ozzy, I see neither as a hero. Just a dedicated person with a plan. Ozzy is as you said too self centered and thinks he is the best human the planet has ever seen (unfortunately he is not wrong, at all).
As per Roarshach, he is literally a broken human being spending his time investigating and solving crimes. Big focus on the broken. I had similar circumstances as a youth so I can appreciaye him doing things I would never have the balls for. He is no hero. He does what he wants. He doesnt care much about the ones he saves. He seems more bent on hurting the guilty then saving the innocent. Which that is a problem of its own....
V to be honest, I read 2 times a while ago and gave it to a friend as a gift as it was her favorite movie. I regret that gift.... I need a nee version but I am cheap
The "if you feel what I feel" speech is so powerful and moving. It always gives me chills.
17:05
Seeing your reaction to this made me tear up… I can tell it’s too real for you . I’ve never seen anyone react to this the way you have. It got me emotional
I've loved this movie ever since I saw it in theater.
It amazes me how often people that seen it, just say "it was okay", some even say "it was kinda boring but the final fight scene was cool". I just wanna grab them by the ears and shake them, lol.
There's such a relatable story here, especially with the way the world is now, with Coronavirus and the Russia/Ukraine war.
Mr. Finch is so awesome here. He isn't "Sheeple" and one of my favorite parts is when he asks his partner "the question".... If you're own government was responsible for all those deaths, would you still wanna know?
The person who plays the "Great leader" here was chosen for this role in part for a role he played in 1984. He played Winston in a movie called 1984, which was based on a book of the same name. Written in 1949 the book depicts a dystopian future where the government has total control of all aspects of life.
It would be worth watching if you can get your hands on it.
actually it was written in 1948, though it may have come out in 1949. That's where the year 1984 came from, by switching the last two digits.
@@silkwesir1444 it was banned in Russia and the Soviet Union for obvious reasons
@@silkwesir1444 I think I heard somewhere that Orwell had originally called the book 1948, but was persuaded to change the title, as well. I dare say that improves it a bit by giving a sense of society having been static for decades, but the film adaptation with Hurt pretty much feels like it might as well be set in the 40s.
A MUST see on todays world! That being said, him being the bad guy in this always tickled me.
in multiple reaction videos, people always mention that he played both parts. no one ever mentions how good of an acting job John Hurt did to make you dislike him so much.
The school of art is called romanticism. It doesn't show you who we are, it shows you who we could be if we tried.
Celluloid = the type of film used for older movies
Great reaction as always Dasha!
The problem with celluloid was that it was very inflammable.
@@mrwomby5007
Hehe..."Inglourious Basterds". ;-)
A great movie that needs to be remembered. It has a lot of real world elements that are very important, especially now.
Be more specific.
@@kinghans6266 Corporations and tech companies working directly with the CIA and government to give them access to peoples data to subtlety target them with persuasive ways of making them think certain things are true or not true (not a conspiracy theory, it’s public knowledge if you care to search companies like Palantir). Rise of nationalistic zealotry spreading around the world, governments and people using language and imagery to dehumanize others classed as “undesirable”. The rise of cryptocurrency and NFTs which don’t actually do what people say they do, and people being sucked into it by the wealthy who own the majority of the servers, blockchain technology and/or third party apps that track every transaction and movement you make while negatively impacting the global environment, which only benefits said wealthy people by making them more money while the poor stay poor and the gap increasingly widens year after year. Immense corruption in the senate, they make the laws and are virtually untouchable by any laws especially while in an office without reasonable term limits. Many other examples but it’s only getting worse. Oh I almost forgot to add, ICE used data from a blockchain in two raids that totaled over 1k immigrants being deported without trial or any due process too.
@Alan J its a rock worth living under
@@kinghans6266blind ignorance is the first step to submission and oppression
@@kinghans6266 The current governments of several countries playing with the fear of their people (covid, war,..), the censorship (the hatespeech bs) which comes with its own uploadfilter and total surveilance, the desinformation and cover ups,.. we are literally within the set of this movie and that is something i absolutely dislike!
Trust and obey, or get sorted out! ruclips.net/video/iS-eS4Wk7Vg/видео.html
This is extra meaningful right now. I always have tears in my eyes when Evie reads the text she finds in her cell, but today I cried properly. Thinking about rules that don't allow people basic freedoms feels way too real right now. With all my heart I hope things will change.
Dasha, not to be too forward, but you're not Putin, the bad things that are happening in Russia's name are not because of you. you're amazing, Russians are amazing. No other people have such a unique understanding of hardship and strife and oppression. you're doing such a great and amazing job of being a representative of your people.
Shut up.
I'm not Dasha, but thank you very much for these kind words about russians. Current catastrophe hits every sane person here really hard, and knowing that not whole world hates every single one of us really helps to keep fighting.
@@sungunner6244 Englishman here, I don't.
Your country is amazing and has contributed uncountable amounts of culture.
We don't all listen to the propaganda ;)
TELLY is normal in England, not in the US
Guy Fawkes the face the mask is meant to look like is certainly a historically known figure in England.
This is such a cool movie. Plus Hugo Weaving is just brilliant. The story is interesting and the dystopian world setting is very relevant for today. Natalie Portman is also brilliant.
Talking of Portman you should check out Black Swan and Leon - The Professional.
Edit: A movie with similar world building is Equilibrium. Its brilliant, I think you'd like it.
Equilibrium is awesome!
Thirded.
Equilibrium is pretty good. Leon is pretty good. Black Swan is just crap. And so goes my usual "thumbs down" joyride.
Loved both this and Equilibrium.
Legend has it that John Wick learned Gun Kata from Preston😁
Have to echo what's already been said, how Hugo can go from agent Smith to elrond to V shows how enormous his acting chops are. Great reaction Dasha! This movie will make us think
I like to include his role as Sir John in Reckless Kelly starring Yahoo Serious.
He also did a great performance in a Anglo-Australian film called "Oranges and Sunshine" - which is somewhat like "Spotlight" in its troubling subject matter, if more of a historical problem than the one in "Spotlight" which remains present to this day.
He is a great ass actor
There is an Australian movie called "The Interview" that came out in 1998. Well worth a watch if you can find it.
Loved it, it started with, "oh he's not a bad guy" to "oh he fights pretty good" to "oh he's crazy strong". Loved the reaction. :D
The talk/comedy show that had Sutter mocked was a homage to the British comedy show, “The Benny Hill Show”.
The "Wacky Sax" always makes me grin.
One of my favorite DC graphic novels turned into a film. The political nature of this movie eerily reflects alot that is going on in today's world. Great reaction, thanks for sharing!💯
I think the politics in this story reflect pretty much every era in history: some power-mad despot telling the people that everything that afflicts them is the fault of this or that outside group.
Dasha of Russia
Great reaction and awesome analysis - Very insightful (This is one of my favorite films of all-time, "it never gets old").
I'm am so glad you reacted to this movie. And, your reaction is exactly what the filmmakers were hoping for. The Guy Fawkes mask is often used as a symbol of rebellion. Guy Fawkes wanted to blow up British Parliament but was caught and broke his neck from a fall from the gallows he was to be hung from. Your grasp of the symbolism and metaphor used in the film was very good. What V did to Evey was harsh but in the same way that the American Navy trains SEALS. The philosopher Friedrich Nietzche said it long ago: "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." V cared for Evey and had to prove to her that she had the inner strength to survive.
IMHO, this movie should be broadcast, unedited, without interruption, every November 5th to reinforce to people that "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people." I watch Russians being interviewed on YT now, and you can see that they fear their government. Canadians were trampled by horses and many now fear their government. In the US. parents advocating for their children have to fear their government. And all of the politicians and media use the same tactics as they did in this movie. We live in dangerous times. The only saving grace is that you cannot kill an idea.
V "LIBERATED" Evey from being the government's faithful believing slave, yes, it was extremely brutal, but he freed her from her government's chains of lies and deceit and "corruption" (crimes)
you also see Evey convey some "abandonment"/emptiness which often comes with such liberation, as both are tied together, abandonment/emptiness is liberation and liberation is abandonment/emptiness, not caring any longer about what happens to you, true freedom/liberation, true abandonment/emptiness, you can do anything, as you no longer care about consequences at all, it's extremely empowering, with nothing holding you back any longer
crazy how an unapologetically pro-terrorism movie got made in Hollywood in the post-9/11/Guantanamo era. Also Orwell showed in 1984 (a more sophisticated dystopia than this) that you very much can kill an idea, you simply make it impossible to speak and impossible to think of
@@helvete_ingres4717 Yes. Let's see what comes post 1/6/2021.
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 they are ignorant bunnies
google 'history of the Church of England' - I'm sure you will be able to read up on all of it in about 8 minutes
Watching this in 2020 was different than watching it when it came out, for sure. When you're experiencing at least a part of what's happening in the movie while you're watching it, it hits much, much harder.
This movie is great! The Wachowski's best!
I've rewatched it recently, and noticed so many parallels to disturbing things happening today, it's truly frightening...
in the uk we call the tv "telly" often
Yes,TV and Telly,short for Television.I was also born in England and that was a standard term we used,I don't think we ever used the word Television in our conversations.
I love V for vendetta! This message of the movie is what people from all over the world should think about. Together we can make the chance, even in the most dangerous situations. We have to believe in that!
Thank you for sharing this reaction Dasha, it was powerful
Also I went through what Eve did in a way. I lived in Poland in 89 when the Berlin Wall fell. We were like maybe 50 or less Americans in Poland, so we were paranoid the crowd could blame foreigners for the fall of the communist government, which IS what happened in China at the same time. We lived like that for 2 weeks indoors. I felt deep shame later as not participating in the protest, but it could be very dangerous. The police did have machine guns 100%. Later I got into art and today protest when possible against wrongs by government, but that fear never leaves like Eve experienced in the film. I also experienced a mass protest in Spain (obviously safer), but the whole crowd rushed the police who had full combat gear like SWAT. The police then rushed the crowd. I was on my mt. bike, so I took off and got the hell out of there. But it was very scary as the police surrounded us on 5-6 sides.
I'm so glad you were moved by this film, it's been my favorite for a long time, I watch it every Nov. 5th which is Guy Fawkes Day in England. It leaves the audience to decide whether V is a terrorist or a freedom fighter. It was very brave to release this just a few years after 9/11 with buildings being destroyed by terrorists.
To me this is a very IMPORTANT film, not just entertainment. It was also PRESCIENT in how it predicted the future, the pandemic, the growth of fascism in the U.S. and in parts of Europe and now the happenings in Ukraine. Valerie's expression of love is very heartfelt and Evey learned that the last inch of ourselves is important not to give it up.
The movie is very dense for a 1st time watch but you are very smart, I think you got the gist of it if not all the plot points. More viewings will make those clearer.
1 thing to point out, the casting of John Hurt as Chancellor Sutler is ironic since he was the victim of Big Brother (played by Richard Burton) in the older film "1984", released in 1984. It's worth a watch, based on the George Orwell novel.
The English call it "Bonfire Night" mostly and don't really celebrate the original reason for the events of that day :P
In the UK the film was actually delayed for release, because of the suicide bombings on the London underground - that ending wasn't going to fly after that, so they held it back until the following year before releasing it. Though, something that is perhaps lost now is how much the film contains 'current' references to things like the War on Terror. In 2005 there was a lot of concern about the rolling back of human rights and the increasing use of torture by Western democracies, stuff like that. V For Vendetta will always apply to different times and countries, but some of its commentary was definitely intended to hit home in 2005.
Great and heartfelt reaction to an epic movie, that is sadly far too relevant today all over the world. While it in many ways is a reimagining of The Count of Monte Cristo, it does a great job of being different, while still paying homage to its greatest source of inspiration, after the DC comic that the film is based off of.
Also, Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving both deliver amazing performances. Extra props to Hugo though for pulling off such an iconic performance, despite never showing his face and performing behind a mask the entire time.
This is from an old British comic, long before the USA or marvel got hold of it...
The beginning is historical fact, the story spun off from it based around Bonfire night (5th November). Initially published, starting in 1982, in black and white as an ongoing serial in the short-lived UK anthology "Warrior".
I really love your reaction, girl! And you are so fucking right in the end…I had same thoughts during watching.
It’s so sad things can’t go same way in reality right now.
Great respects for you courage to make English language videos by the way. I’m Russian too and still didn’t have enough confidence for same thing, cuz am kinda afraid my language skills will sound pretty funny (lots of reading, big lack of voice practice). You’re doin it great!
I was about to say your English is actually pretty good, but then you said that about lack of voice practice and yeah, that's something you have to do too. But you can write in English pretty well at least, and you'll pick up the voice part eventually. Good luck!
How else will you get better, without practicing?
Do it, make mistakes, get better.
I'll sub to you.
"You cut my hair?"
"She such a girl."
🤣💇♀️🤣
Fantastic movie - works on so many levels. Great script, cast & direction - love it!
The man Deitrich who you said is very interesting is played by Stephen Fry whos is an extemely interesting person in his own right, he is facinating to listen to.
Quite Interesting ...
If it hasn’t been said yet, you’re the best Dasha stay golden
Celluloid was what old movie film was made of, produced by mixing nitrocellulose and camphor it was an early form of plastic. it was incredibly flammable and decayed over time. was later replaced with safer plastics and then digital mediums. The term Celluloid was also used as term for movies.
You should watch "1984"! The guy who plays the dictator in this, John Hurt, plays an oppressed dissident. It's quite an interesting casting choice.
21:32 "This is like the _same_ when _he_ get out of the cell, but it was very sadistic the method he used on her."
Well, no, Dasha. That's not accurate. A sadist is someone who derives _pleasure_ from seeing others in _pain._ I think it's safe to say that, at _no_ point was V glad to see Evey suffering.
Telly is a common word in England for TV. I'm surprised that you didn't recognise that the actress who played Evie was the same actress who plays Jane Foster in the Thor films.
UK mate not just England.
And Padme Amidala in the Star Wars movies.
Amazing reaction dasha as always. I love this movie alot. V is one of the greatest antiheroes of all time in my humble opinion. Natalie Portman is great and Hugo Weaving is fantastic as V.
I love this movie! There's so many layers to it. Since you enjoyed this, check out "Sin City" (2005). It's like no movie you have ever seen before. It's visually amazing!
Sin City is amazing! Just make sure it's the original theatrical version.
Absolutely
Go ahead and give me my Thumbs Down. Sin City, yet another disappointing movie with great actors.
@@pleutron you are entitled to your own opinion
Natalie Portman actually allowed them to shave her hair for the film. The original comic book was a commentary on Margert Thatcher's rule in England during the 80's. The original artist Alan Moore (who also did Watchmen comic book) disliked how WB was handling the script that he had his name removed from the credits.
'Natalie Portman actually allowed them to shave her hair for the film.' as opposed to not allowing them? eh?
@@originalbadboy32 Yes, as opposed to doing it in CG or with cuts and wearing a cap which is how the vast majority of head shaving scenes go in film.
Yeah I phrased it poorly. I loved her commitment to the film.
@@smudgetheignored thats OK I was being slightly playful with you.
@@Teeklin That wouldnt have worked anyway.
To be fair losing her hair was the least of her issues , she had to lose a serious amount of weight as well.
Many many years ago, celluloid (a thin highly flammable plastic) is what was used to make film. The type used in making movies.
This is without a doubt my favorite movie.
You hit on one of the things I love the most about it - it keeps you along with the plot without stopping to wait for you to catch up. There technically is a part where the protagonist explains all his motives and intentions - the V speech - but that's not really there for the first watch because it comes at such a whirling pace... it ends up just showcasing his love of poetry, art, expression, and theatricality. There's no "stop and watch V plan everything out" section. There's no "meet Evey and see her growing up" part. You get enough bits and pieces to know what you need to know, and if you miss them, it doesn't reiterate, doesn't waste another 2 minutes on it. It trusts you to watch the movie, and it trusts itself to proceed with your attention even when you miss a point here and there
Because of this, it leaves you wanting to rewatch it, it manages to build an entire world and history inside of its runtime, it can jump between tension and release without giving that "boring part" of the movie, and it makes you interested to go grab the graphic novel for more background.
In the same vein, they take every chance they get to characterize - especially on introductions - and save an incredible amount of time in the process...
You first see Evey as she's being slightly naughty - violating curfew - but she immediately folds when confronted and detained by the Fingerman. Later, she is blindly confident, walking around in the open as public enemy number two. Everything about her character changes right in front of you
You first meet V fighting government agents and faffing on in an almost Shakesperean way with what reads like a manifesto
The first time you see the Chancellor and the heads of the different departments, it's in the most Big Brothery way imaginable. Prothero is first shown spewing hatred. Next, he's shown watching himself in the shower. Finch's first scene is of him reporting to the Chancellor, being very detail-oriented, even more aware of the seriousness of what V has started, and actually being impressed with V, etc. etc.
And most importantly, its message is just as relevant today as it ever was. I wish you'd watched this at a time when it would have been less... personal. But then again, maybe it will have meant that much more to you.
Some odd bits...
- Telly: British slang, short for television.
- Celluloid: Old film stock.
- "He's a very interesting person." You have no idea. The Gordon Deitrich character... well that's just Stephen Fry playing himself. He's an absolute national treasure and totally deserving of the love and respect he's garnered
- "He's giving her the choice?" Yes. After creating Evey in his own image, he realized that she is the V of tomorrow. The dominos stopped falling because they hit one last one that was still stood up. V realized that's the Vs of tomorrow, and it should be up to them. Hence, he puts that domino on the train above the lever
- "He was living for this..." Evey comments earlier that The Count of Monte Cristo (V's favorite movie) made her sad because the man cared more about revenge than he did about the love interest. V does the same
- "He is a superhero isn't he?" Yesno. As you obviously saw later, he's not really superhuman in the sense of a Marvel movie. However, earlier when Delia is talking about the virus that they were testing in Larkhill, she mentions that the man in room five has an unusual response to it. Whereas the other test subjects keep dying, his body incorporated it in some way, gaining some measure of speed, reflex, and strength just beyond the threshold of normal human beings. He is by no means Hulk, the Flash, or Superman though
- Lastly, I'm extremely happy we got some background puppy time at the end 😍
Thank you very much for your reaction, I'm so glad that you did react to this film, which due to events has become even more relevant than usual.
This film is an adaptation of a graphic novel written by Alan Moore in the 1980's, he never likes any film adaptations of his graphic novels and always requests that his name never appears in any credits. Another film adaptation of an Alan Moore work that you might find interesting is Watchmen (2009).
Highly recommend reading Count of Monte Cristo (unabridged). It’s feels like you’re watching an EPIC 12 part miniseries; each episode would be 60-75 minutes long. Second half of the novel is especially different from the adaptations AND SO MUCH BETTER!
Yes! Read it in 7th grade and have reread it several times. Watched the film (1975) in school as well
Yeah. That book has been adapted to the screen so many times, but no one managed to get it right yet.
I was really surprised how quickly I read such a massive book. Very enjoyable.
Side note: I forget what show it was, but one of the characters once tried acting smart but referred to Alexander Dumas as "Dumbass" which now always comes to mind when I see his name.
Great book. You also need to take notes to keep track of everything and everyone involved because of just how complex and convoluted the plot is.
@@tticusFinch Alexandre Dumbass was coined in the Shawshank Redemption.
Andy says, "You would like it. It is about a prison break."
Red intercedes, "Well, we should file that under educational, too."
Great reaction, you really understood every part of the movie. Seeing your emotions and your opinions from this, gives me hope for our future.
I loved how deeply you felt Valerie's letter. It is my favorite part and i can't help but cry every time I watch/read it.
One of my favorite movies.
And yes, makes you think seriously about some countries on this planet, doesn't it? Never stop believing people can change the world.
We use the word "Telly" here in Australia for the Television we also call it "The Idiot Box".
9:47 Behold the symbolism. The one who never shuts up, startled by the one who never speaks.
As some other commentators already mentioned, the story is by Alan Moore, so if you liked this one, you might be interested in "Watchmen" (original movie, not the series) and "From Hell" as well, which are also based on his comic books.
Another movie that stars the same man who played the inspector, Stephen Rea, plays a detective in the movie, "Citizen-X," which is about a the capture of Andrei Chikatilo ( Андре́й Рома́нович Чикати́ло ), a serial-killer who murdered at lest 53 women and children in the USSR between the late 1970s and 1990s. Though the crimes were particularly horrible, the movie was really terrific, and shows how he was captured with little support from the government, who preferred to believe that serial killers could never happen in the USSR, only the west.
I've never heard of this movie before. Sounds interesting.
“telly” used only in the UK since television first came out 80 years ago. Also, Teletubbies was a British children's television series created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport for the BBC.
In the Czechoslovakia Republic in 1989 there occurred what is called the velvet revolution. Much like the crowd scene in this movie, the people rose up and changed their political system with no violence.
Amazing movie! One of the best. I was too young when I first saw this to understand everything. Anyway thanks for uploading it and watching it. You’re the best ❤️x
This has been a favourite story of mine since it appeared month by month as a black and white comic strip in a British comic called "Warrior" - the run ended midway through the story on the cliffhanger moment of Evey discovering that V had been the person who'd imprisoned her. His "Welcome home" speechbubble was the last part of the story we saw for years until DC Comics bought the rights to reprint and continue it. It was a long wait for the end of the story, but well worth it!
The original story differed in places but this is one of the few films made of Alan Moore's wonderful comic writing that actually didn't mangle things too much. If you get a chance to see the original graphic novel collection you would probably enjoy it a lot.
"Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose."
Great reaction! This movie makes my Top 10. It combines so many topics that are always relevant. At work I have a "V for Vendetta" movie poster saying: "Freedom Forever". I also love the book "The Count of Monte Cristo" from Alexandre Dumas. There are quite some remarks to that book in the movie. And V watches the 1934 movie version. Maybe that's worth another reaction?
I cannot agree on your statement that real life things don't work out like that. In history there were countless events that started with one person and - for good or bad - changed the world. Big things always have small beginnings.
After reading "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas, "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli and "The Art of War" by Sūnzǐ it felt like knowing how the world works. I can only recommend to read them!
I like how empathic you are, also you were on the ball the whole time. Well played sister, well played. You even cried...
Thissss, and man on fire w Denzel Washington... My two favorite movies. Thanks for whoever put you on this one.
This is one of my favorite films. I am happy that you watched it. As to what is going on in the world, I hope that it is ok with you that I pray for your safety. I attend a Russian church that has in attendance both Russians and Ukrainians, as well as Greeks and many American mutts like me. Many are worried that our church will be targeted for hatred even though we have nothing to do with what is going on. I hope you do not get targeted, especially since you do not have anything to do with what is going on. God bless you and stay safe.
Thankfully she's in Canada right now.
Welp, seeing that intro scroll means I have to watch this vid asap. lol. Also there is a similar movie to this called Equilibrium with Christian Bale. They both have very 1984/Fahrenheit 451 vibes.
Equilibrium was so good. Such an underrated film.
Add not to John hurt because he plays the opposite role that he does in 1984
Dasha, thank you, thank you very much for reacting to this fantastic but underappreciated movie!!
10:19:- Celluloid film is a flexible plastic sheet used to capture images. First used as photographic film, celluloid film quickly became the film stock of choice for recording and capturing motion pictures and animation.
Please react to the following:- Batman - 1989, Batman Returns - 1992, Superman - 1978 (Extended Version, if not Original Version), Halloween - 1978.
Old school superman, nice. And I never knew Halloween was that old.
@@jayeisenhardt1337 The only Superman that will EVER exist is Christopher Reeve!!
"celluloid" is what old movie film was made from. It became brittle as is got older and was so unstable it could spontaneously combust when stored, so movie makers were happy to find a replacement product :)
Fun fact : V for vendetta is actually a DC movie
He was Edmond Dantès.... I think you would LOVE 2002: The Count of Monte Cristo.
One thing I love about this movie is the moral dilemma of V’s torture of Evey and seeing the different reactions to the reveal. Some are horrified and think that there is absolutely no merit to what he did to her, no matter what his intentions were, whereas others are more understanding that this is not a normal situation with a normal man. In some ways it is unfortunate that she crossed paths with V, never knowing the pain and suffering he would cause her in spite of saving her life. I truly believe that V fixated on Evey the way he did because he wanted to free her from the fears that the Norsefire Party ingrained into her psyche. Had he not intervened, everything he did would still have have happened to her, the only difference is, she would get a bullet instead of an epiphany. There was no way her could bring her back to the Shadow Gallery for the rest of the year knowing how afraid she was of him. The whole situation is a mess.
@L2F Sim Training It's a difficult problem. Companies are usually held in check by the government which is the law and by the people and market forces if they can sell a product or not. When companies are the government they are the law, so laws no longer matter. The people don't matter either as they can just bail themselves out making billions or trillions off the harm they do to everyone.
How did it happen? They got there by the very regulation that was supposed to contain them instead just making it harder for anyone to compete. The plus side for the company is that guaranteed "free" money from the taxpayer. Then they can always foot the bill or have government grant them a pass or cash or steal and ignore the governments laws. When Congress itself is owning those stock of course they gonna make their own business better and keep everyone else out. Another huge problem is politicians sometimes just refuse to enforcement the law. What even is the point of a law then? If disagreeable, change it. Instead they trying to break the very system they cheated to make their money so nobody else could follow even by honest means. If you or I did the deed we'd be in jail for the same crimes they pull on the daily.
Well written warning about the bankers and corporations same as the warnings about government since our founding. Is it any wonder government got into education to make sure people stay ignorant? You can only say we let it happen as somebody said 'trust us' and it was accepted as the truth. lol
"If I would have a big house, I would definitely make myself a secret room as well." I've never had a big house, but I've thought about this too! The only problem is, I don't know enough about construction to build it -- and secret passageways! -- by myself. Unfortunately, the pharaohs' solution of killing the builders afterwards would probably be a bad idea. 😉😝🙈
But you could hide the bodies in a secret room. It's a self-correcting problem! ☺
@@flatebo1 But there's the smell. And the tell-tale hearts disrupting my sleep. 😝
I just love that the closing credits have "Street Fighting Man" by The Rolling Stone over them.
An incredibly powerful song.
The man that played the Chancellor was in Alien. He is the one that had the Alien burst through his chest.
I'm glad you checked it out I was very pleasantly surprised with the movie when it first came out
You should definitely check out the original source material graphic novel that this is based. V for vendetta was the child of Alan Moore and David Lloyd they're the ones who created the graphic novel that this is based.
Now Alan Moore(I mean he's created a lot of characters within the industry that really changed the way we think about things.) is known in the industry as one of the greatest comic book writers of all time he's written a lot of very high profile stories. I mean this is one of those type of work that he was really talking about a particular topic and he really nailed it even though personally for me it's not my favorite work of Alan Moore but he definitely was trying to talk about this particular topic. I mean it really did change the industry of comics when he was able to write this and given that freedom to tell the story he wanted to tell.
Definitely when you get the chance you should definitely watch watchmen(now let me just say this real quick Alan Moore has a tendency of a speaking out against the industry because he kind of got screwed in the long run. Because what had happened basically Alan had a deal with DC comics the publisher we're going to give him the rights back to the characters him and his fellow creator of that particular one and no one thought that it was going to be the highest selling graphic novel of all time and winning so many awards in and outside of the industry. That DC kind of didn't honor their side of the bargain and they kind of kept the rights to the characters and to this day he still has a bad blood with DC comics. ( Now DC comics is the guys who published Superman Batman Wonder woman flash Justice League suicide squad you know those characters just to name a few.) I mean his whole feelings about that to this day he still angry and a few other works I mean he also has bad blood with marvel comics because there's a character that he created for them and he can't get the rights back at all and he's mad about that but mostly his bad blood DC comics.) that's another one of his works that was adapted to become a film. Now watchman is going to really be interesting for you to see because it's about superheroes but it's his take on the superhero universe. But it's not the stereotypical superhero universe he's taking a much more mature and really serious take on how a superhero universe would be through his lens and it talks about a lot of stuff which I'm not going to ruin for you but it's really heavy and I hope you do get a chance to see the movie.
And also before I forget if you do get a chance to get more into Alan Moore definitely check out some of his other works that he's working on like the source material stuff that he writes for like DC comics and a few other things outside of the the big two.
Like swamp thing ,League of extraordinary gentlemen, top 10 ,Tom strong, from hell (now that one I don't know if I'm saying the name right but I know that one was adapted for a movie with Johnny Depp you should watch the movie I like the movie The source material I'm very 50/50 about when you wrote that one but I mean that's just how I feel about it I'm not saying it was bad or anything but if you do get a chance to see from hell definitely check that movie out and the original graphic novel) and so many other works that Alan Moore and his fellow creators worked on during his time working for DC comics and a few other companies.
Oh PS he didn't actually create swamp thing that was another Creator and he took over the series and had one of the greatest runs on that character of all time I just wanted to leave this other message just in case anyone reads this and it's like wait you never created swamp thing because there are fans that will do that I apologize I didn't specify within the first reply I apologize about that so I didn't want to give that impression I didn't know
Miracle man was also good his run but he didn't create the charcter
@@Hiro-rx8yb I never read that one that's not one of my list that I got to read before I die because I've heard so much good stuff about that particular series
I grew up in New Zealand calling the TV the Tellie.
Well precious girl you look good in blue! Since your many friends have answered your questions, all I can do is praise your reaction. Your insight and attention to detail are spot on. Your intelligence and eagerness to learn is endearing. Please don't change. We love you the way you are.
The torture scene was tough but she came out of it no longer afraid and not being afraid was what she wanted more then anything. Like boot camp he tore her down and rebuilt her into something stronger
V represents the side of us that most of us are afraid of. We all know what has to be done but are afraid or unwilling to do.
V was willing to sacrifice himself for all of us.
So glad you appreciated this for what it was. It's extremely relevant and everyone should see it. The writing is so good, and the ideals that it espouses need to be embraced by everyone who wants to fight against things like fascism, authoritarian dictatorships, and far-right conservatism.
and far-left
The only dictators I see are Biden and Trudeau.
@Waffles lol
Correct Paul, love how this movie made it the right evangelical ideologies that have become totalitarian when we all know it’s actually the far left wokism that is going full authoritarian. The right won’t enforce its ideals by facist govt force and violence like the left always feared because as part of its religious beliefs (and I don’t mean organized religion, we all know it has its issues) along with the other morals and values the left hates are the value for life and individual freedom. The left will have no problem taking freedom and using violence to achieve its goals when you have no moral center based on belief in something greater than yourself or government.
@@bigdaddymosh1964 You're trying very hard to go full 1984, huh? Don't forget to get your two minutes hate in.
It’s wild how relevant this movie is no matter how old it is
This is my first time watching this reaction. His "superpowers" are a result of those horric treatments from that place he was at. Made him faster & almost immune to pain.
Dear Dasha, thx for the great reaction to a great movie. And even though the editing was great in a lot of moments somebody like me who is extremely empathic can see the opinions, thoughts and feelings that ended up being cut out. Therefore I just want to tell you to continue to be as strong as you are.
Excellent reaction. Perfectly analysed and presented.
It could be called "Distopia Now", just know that the world is filled with love, and love is borderless.
Finally, you watched it. This film is a masterpiece.
funny but John Hurt plays Winston Smith in "1984"
That was probably exactly the reason why they offered him this role.
@@Quotenwagnerianer yes i think so, but i didnt got it watching V for Vendetta myself ^^
In the final fight, ironically, their extensive training is what killed those men. When you're taught by any organized military or regulatory force, it's ingrained into you to value shots at center of mass over anything else, because even if they don't penetrate, they WILL do damage. Getting shot ONCE while wearing a bulletproof vest is like getting punched by an MMA fighter in some cases. If anyone but V had been in that spot, they would have been on the ground, the only thing that kept V upright where his ideals. If a single person there had aimed for his head, he would have been dead. In fact, you'll notice Mcreadys last shot was at his head, but the chamber was empty.
Celluloid was the material old black and white films were printed on. The reference is to the happy endings characterized by classic Hollywood movies.
I studied guy Fawkes in school, his signature on his confession was a good indicator of how much he was tortured.
Vendetta- popularized by a series of novels in the early to mid 1800s. The Vendetta was an oath of vengeance carried out up close and personal with a knife.
Celluloid the material films were recorded on before they started recording them digitally. Celluloid is highly flammable. Films used to come in cans that were about 1” thick and 12” across. Within it was a roll of celluloid that would be played through a projector.
"Oi oi oi, oi-oi!" is like your catchphrase lmao
You can be sure that this is almost every gov't in the world right now -- it's just that no one has figured out how to bypass the channels to get the message out. And it's not even an exaggeration.
@@MrMpa31 Yeah I was like what the hell happened to people that would be against it the most suddenly cheering for it while calling everyone else bad names. mental gymnastics 100 At least the other side with ideas thousands of years old won their court cases for their right to pray. That something so simple had to go to court and the laws were broken and ignored so much before anything happened just shows how fast it all can change. When people change that fast or flip back and forth so much while others are caught in the middle still discussing ideas and debating the law and appropriate actions in a free society. It looked a bit like twilight zone. Worst part is some of the change stuck as some far lefties get called alt right and they way over yonder compared where right has always been and still is.
In my opinion, V for Vendetta is the very best super hero movie, ever made
In the opening scene, V uses every word in the English dictionary using V, he is indeed, a poet. V is a tough one.
Sweet Dasha, I hope you're safe. I can't imagine Vladolf Putler would be happy seeing this material promoted.
Just remember, you are also V.
Hmm Putler and Beijing Biden
It is amazing when you realize that the actor playing the "big man in charge on the screen" is the same actor who played the protagonist in 1984. In that movie, 'Big Brother' was the man in charge on the screen.