I thought it was good, but not great.

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In Reply to: Impressions & Overview: "V for Vendetta" posted by Audiophilander on March 18, 2006 at 02:03:24:

Saw it this afternoon with my wife. We both enjoyed it, but thought it was a bit long and meandered a bit too much. The whole digression about the lesbian actress and her lovers seemed irrelevant and could have been cut. Also, there's no attempt to even HINT at what will happen after the movie's events are over. Eliminating one particular group of Bad Guys will not, in itself, produce a humane or just society!
OTOH, the production was superb, the acting was good, and the basic message was strong. I particularly liked Stephen Rea's character (Finch) and enjoyed the Benny Hillish skit lampooning Chancellor Sutler.
Definitely worth seeing on the big screen, but not in the top ranks of movie classics.

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Topic - Impressions & Overview: "V for Vendetta" - Audiophilander 02:03:24 03/18/06 (4)

I thought it was good, but not great. - Big Dave 21:09:59 03/18/06 (0)

I left the theatre grinning ear-to-ear knowing Auph was giving this a standing ovate . . . - mr grits 20:21:57 03/18/06 (0)

Tone - jbmcb 08:41:56 03/18/06 (1)

It's been awhile since I read the graphic novel, but the film should be "graphic" enough for most folks. - Audiophilander 09:50:18 03/18/06 (0)

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I thought it was good, but not great. - Big Dave 21:09:59 03/18/06 (0)

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