hairyjuan 0 #1 September 10, 2006 Remember, remember the 5th of November, The gunpowder treason and plot, I can think of no reason why the 5th of November, Should ever be forgot! The government should be afraid of the people(liberty) Not the people afraid of the government.(tyranny) There is something wrong with this country. Ulcered Sphincter of Ass-erica All statements made in the movie about the current state of affairs in the world today. Watch it, if you don't get the message, YOU DESERVE IT!we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively wishers never choose, choosers never wish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #2 September 10, 2006 Huh?We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #3 September 10, 2006 Pychotropic drugs are dangerous.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channman 2 #4 September 11, 2006 What the hell are you talking about, oh try popping a mint or two might help with the dogbreath. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,031 #5 September 11, 2006 Let's keep the personal attacks to a minimum, please. That applies even if you think a poster isn't making any sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolph 0 #6 September 11, 2006 I guess he's saying that 'V for Vendetta' is making a thinly veiled commentary on the political climate in the US and UK today and the possible future ramifications (even if taken to extremes). Decent movie. Too bad they cut away the full execution scene. Poor Guy was hung, quartered and drawn. Talk about brutal punishment. We're speaking of future possibilities. I doubt the masked V dude would have much of a chance against a Terminator though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jshatzkin 0 #7 September 11, 2006 Great movie. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think this is from a comic written several years ago (before current administration). Maybe the theme is just a natural government theme that is coincidentally paralleling our state of affairs. It's really not that different than the theme in "1984".Jen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #8 September 11, 2006 QuoteGreat movie. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think this is from a comic written several years ago (before current administration). Maybe the theme is just a natural governement theme that is coincidentally paralleling our state of affairs. It's really not that different than the theme in "1984". Nope you are right, the film however is typical of most big budget, to tame and PC in order to not piss to many off Had the making of a Top film, insteads it OKYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redlegphi 0 #9 September 11, 2006 It's based on the comic written by Alan Moore (available off Amazon.com and probably several other online stores). Interestingly, Alan Moore was reported to be somewhat pissed with the Cohen Brothers, since the comic he wrote was designed to tout how Britan could overcome a totalitarian state to get what he believed would be the ideal of anarchism. He felt that if the Cohen Brothers wanted to make a movie about the way things are going in the US, they should've made up their own story and not piggy-backed off of his. Still a great movie though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idrankwhat 0 #10 September 11, 2006 QuoteGreat movie. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think this is from a comic written several years ago (before current administration). Maybe the theme is just a natural government theme that is coincidentally paralleling our state of affairs. It's really not that different than the theme in "1984". Yea, I thought it was a fantastic movie. The Big Brother theme is there which is why I thought the casting of John Hurt was probably not unintentional. I was thinking the same things that H'Juan was thinking, especially when they made references to "America's War" and how it had led to America's demise as a world power and, of course, the whole state influenced media thing. As for your "coincidentally paralleling our state affairs" comment, I agree completely and THAT should be the take home message. When Hollywood fantasy begins to resemble reality it's time to snap out of complacency and pay attention. Not to hijack the thread but "Syriana" made me have similar thoughts, a lot less fantasy involved with that one however. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #11 September 11, 2006 QuoteWhen Hollywood fantasy begins to resemble reality it's time to snap out of complacency and pay attention. - I'll not take any cues from the hollywood crowd, thank you very much. They really try too hard and too simplistically, like a bunch of college sophomores. saw the film last night, mildly entertaining, wouldn't rent it again, I thought it was a pretty generic theme and done up ok, It really killed to see Natalie Portman's gorgeous hair cut off. A cross between 1984, violent rebellion, beauty and the beast, phantom of the opera, etc. Is it just me? or are the movies selections this year absolutely abysmal. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jshatzkin 0 #12 September 11, 2006 QuoteIs it just me? or are the movies selections this year absolutely abysmal. No, it's not just youChanging the subject: "Brick" was an awesome movie, by far the best this year.Jen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hairyjuan 0 #13 September 11, 2006 I will say it again, if you dont get the political statement, YOU DESERVE IT! www.hermes-press.comwe are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively wishers never choose, choosers never wish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jshatzkin 0 #14 September 11, 2006 What's there not to get? It is a simple, straightforward, common and generic theme. No hidden meaning. I think we all get the statement.Jen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idrankwhat 0 #15 September 12, 2006 Quote Is it just me? or are the movies selections this year absolutely abysmal. Agreed, not that great a year. But I'd say that the best was "World's Fastest Indian". Great movie that did a good job of depicting Burt Munro's story and character. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dorbie 0 #16 September 12, 2006 A fun movie but it really screwed with the history of the original gunpowder plot, which was underpinned by ambitions/fantasies of a Catholic sectarian coup. Interestingly the explosion would almost certainly have happened if one of the conspirators hadn't tried to warn a friend, but the subsequent uprising seems like a silly pipedream that was never going to materialize. Kinda invocative of the The Turner Diaries and the derranged notions of McVeigh types who think that a revolution can be precipitated by an action like the Oklahoma City bombing. The comments in some of the supplementary materials on the DVD in particular those of John Hurt were quite brainless and disgusting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #17 September 12, 2006 QuoteQuote Is it just me? or are the movies selections this year absolutely abysmal. Agreed, not that great a year. But I'd say that the best was "World's Fastest Indian". Great movie that did a good job of depicting Burt Munro's story and character. Yes. :)-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntacfreefly 0 #18 September 12, 2006 QuoteThe comments in some of the supplementary materials on the DVD in particular those of John Hurt were quite brainless and disgusting. No more so than 99% of the crap posted here in the SC To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~ Lao-Tzu It's all good, they're my brothers ~ Mariann Kramer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
