V for Vendetta

I saw the movie today. I have to admit, I reckon the Wachowski brother's version (although altered quite radically in places) was breathtaking and well worth my money. Although the graphic novel was better. Films can never quite compare to the original material. Especially when Hollywood pulls the plot and the ideas apart. Can't deny it had style though.

As for the apparent political and social meanings this film has implied for a lot of people, what LeHah has said makes complete and total sense. The time at which the graphic novel was written was very different to how things are now. It has to be taken from a different perspective.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Because V was fighting against a totalitarian fascist government, and last time I checked, America wasn't in that particular group. I suppose though they had to keep it set in Britain. Being true Hollywood film directors they would want to be faithful to some of the storyline, even if they do dissect the rest of it to pieces.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I'm a massive fan of the comic but I still liked the movie, no matter how far it strayed. Although yes, I completely see your point. I suppose it really doesn't matter as long as they're raking in money from people who have never heard of the stories before.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.