V for Very Happy

[pphaneuf]

Yesterday morning, I was driving on a back-road, and I found myself missing someone, wishing I could have a chat with her. You know, just to get news. Before sunset, I had my wish granted: she contacted me, out of the blue. *grins*

After sunset, went to see V for Vendetta with the lady azrhey, which was great. While I found the directing of the movie itself not to be the best (was all adequate, not really a point against, but I have seen much better, and everything else was so good), Hugo Weaving's performance as V was awesome and had much style. The writing was excellent, but maybe it's only because I particularly like this combination of old and new, with the flamboyantly written Shakespearian lines (such as his introduction to Evey) and the terse, minimal, but solid deliveries (such as when he comes to kill Dr Surridge).

Comments

[azrhey.livejournal.com]

"Brits are a virus, Frodo Baggins!"

yeah, the film reeked awesomness!

[phrawzty.livejournal.com]

Having recently read the graphic novel, i was absolutely appalled at how they butchered the characters. V is not human, and any attempt to portray this side of him is an insult to everything the story stands for. And don't even get me started on what they did to Avey's character.. ugh.

And the whole love story angle? Jesus christ! AAArrrghh.

[azrhey.livejournal.com]

well maybe. but if you haven`t read the novel, it is still a good movie.

[pphaneuf.livejournal.com]

You have the graphic novel around? I'd love to read it... jwz didn't seem too appalled, and he's usually easily irritable. :-)

Yeah, I wasn't too impressed with the love story part, but they didn't bloat it out of proportion or make it too lovey dovey either.

My main disappointment is with the rather plain photography. The stylishness and artfulness of V just called for some lush and beautiful photography, I think. But that's hard to ask for: "Hey you, be awesome!" ;-)

[my-fair-kadie.livejournal.com]

Im still waiting to see V for Vendetta. Hopefully soon :)

[skjalm.livejournal.com]

Before sunset, I had my wish granted: she contacted me, out of the blue.

And now the question is whether she contacted you because you thought of her or if you thought of her because she was going to contact you?
Or was it merely a coincidence?

[pphaneuf.livejournal.com]

You've got to wonder, eh? In any case, if it is a coincidence, it is a happy one. :-)