During the explosion, fireworks form a V with a circle around it, which is the V for Vendetta logo. Before the destruction of the Old Bailey, Big Ben rang out 5 times before the music kicks in, and the explosion takes place. While at the lab, V was in cell number five, or V. This is tied to the fifth of November Guy Fawkes Day. E is the fifth letter in the alphabet that can be tied together with the numerical symbol V, and V being fifth from the last letter in the alphabet. There is an interesting tie between the E in Evey, and V, which can be tied together as E, and V (Evey put together). ![]() When you include the entire monologue, it would be 53 words. The introduction contains exactly 49 words that begin with the letter V. The first instance comes at the movies beginning with V's introduction to Evey. One of the most interesting and clever things I enjoyed was the intertwined use of the letter "V" and the roman numerical symbol of V (the number 5). It was made to look like a cross between a crypt and an undercroft (as my grandmother called it) or cellar. The largest set in the film was V's home of which he called "The Gallery" for obvious reasons. The film was given a future-retro type look with the heavy use of gray tones to give the appearance of a dreary stagnant totalitarian London. Filming began in Early March 2005, and production wrapped in early June 2005. The underground scenes were filmed at the unused Aldwych Tube Station. A great deal of the film was shot on sound stages and various indoor sets, with location work done in Berlin in areas that look very close to London like. V for Vendetta was filmed in London and in Potsdam, Germany at Babelsberg Studios. I guess we will never know who's version would have made a better picture. Co creator and illustrator David Lloyd supports the film adaptation, commenting that the script is very good, but that Moore would only be truly happy if the film was a complete book to screen adaptation. He also took exception to the recasting of the story line to reflect the current American neo-conservatism versus American liberalism instead of his originally envisioned conflict, so one can easily see why so many connect this movie with our current administration. According to Moore, the movie contains numerous plot holes, ran contrary to the theme of his original work which was to place two political extremes, fascism and anarchism in direct conflict with one another. Alan Moore disassociated himself from the film due to lack of his involvement in its screenwriting, directing, and ongoing disputes with the Wachowski Brothers over the film adaptation of his books. This is also another comic book adaptation of which one the original authors took exception to the way the movie was made, and disowned it as a result. As I read the film critics reviews on V for Vendetta, I find it laughable they connect this movie to our current President and his policies when the movie was written by British writers, and more closely aligned with the events of the 1980's and the Margaret Thatcher government of the time. While the movie does take profound liberties with the theme and content of the novel, there is still enough of the original vision to captivate the mind for the full 133 minutes of the film. V for Vendetta does not disappoint in my book, as it is a captivating look at Alan Moore and David Lloyd's graphic novel of the same name. I have to admit I am a huge fan of comic book/graphic novels that have been adapted to the big screen. Starring: Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry, John Hurt, Tim Pigott-Smith Writers: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, David Lloyd (XIX), Alan Moore As Evey uncovers the truth about V's mysterious background, she also discovers the truth about herself – and emerges as his unlikely ally in the culmination of his plot to bring freedom and justice back to a society fraught with cruelty and corruption.įor more about V for Vendetta and the V for Vendetta Blu-ray release, see V for Vendetta Blu-ray Review published by Sir Terrence on Jwhere this Blu-ray release scored 3.5 out of 5. Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, V For Vendetta tells the story of a mild-mannered young woman named Evey who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked vigilante known only as "V." Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, V ignites a revolution when he detonates two London landmarks and takes over the government-controlled airwaves, urging his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. V for Vendetta Blu-ray delivers great video and solid audio in this enjoyable Blu-ray release
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