Wow.

[erastes]

Just watched V for Vendetta.

Just. Wow.

Very glad I didn't read the graphic novels first, because I'm such a canon nazi and I'd hate the changes that are undoubtedly there but omg what a brilliant concept. Written in the '80's but even more relevant today.

I didn't realise it was Weaving under the mask - I couldn't imagine who it was.

Now I want to watch it all over again! I certainly will before I take the DVD back tomorrow.

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[rwday.livejournal.com]

Yes, it was wonderful. I had read the book, and there were changes, as there always are, but they made sense to me.

Hugo Weaving was splendid - I feel utterly privileged to have seen him live, and as I think I said in my short review on the other journal, Natalie Portman redeemed herself from the appalling wooden acting in Star Wars.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Yes, Portman was OK, apart from the rather dodgy accent, and Weaving was wonderful. I'll have to treat myself to the books now.

[rwday.livejournal.com]

Of course I don't notice the accents the way you would. Stephen Fry was wonderful too. Just a damn fine film. I've heard that Alan Moore has never been happy with any of his works' film adaptations, but I liked this one quite a bit. And From Hell too, but that could simply be because of Johnny Depp.