At 4:10, the way he graciously outstretches his hand and offers it to her is so gentlemanly. Something that 99.9% of the earth's male population unfortunately and regrettably lacks.
..Such a shame. Such charm should be taken on in all aspects of a man, as well in women.
This film disgusts me! Not only have they completely ruined a perfect opening scene from the marvellous book but they have also made V out to be someone that is to be feared. In the book Moore showed V as the protector of Evey, not a person she feared. I'm glad Alan Moore removed his name from this film because it has completely destroyed his book!
Doing Hamlet for A-level + realising V quotes from it; "We are oft to blame in this; 'Tis too much proved, that with devotions visage and Pious action we do sugar o'er the devil himself".
Which means - We often put on a holy face and appear to be doing pious deeds to hide the devil's work. Refering to the fingermen working for corrupt government x
this mask is so unique....unlike any other mask....its expression,mixed with a tiny bit of boy language lets all the emotion so clearly throught-and even intesifys it a bit...as if the mask is changing expressions...
@questingQuentin Reguarding Batman and the Joker, the Joker as we know him now was highly influenced by Alan Moore's comic book "Batman: The Killing Joke." Alan Moore also wrote "V for Vendetta," the original comic, so I do not think the similarity is a coincedence. Also, sorry for posting the same comment more than once.
In the book, V admits that he has failed to achieve anything but revenge and lets himself be killed by Finch so that Evey can take over operations and teach people to live without leaders. The movie leaves all that out.
Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition.
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V."
@5dmc1 I believe 'V' is quoting from Shakespeare's tragedy MacBeth. If you have read Macbeth, you will find quite a few quotes from the play in V for Vendetta. All of which carry the 'V' motif. But anyway, he was saying "The multiplying villainies of nature do swarm upon him". Google it if you want to know it's relation to this scene, and what it meant in Macbeth.
whew.. this was very hard for me and my collegues at the TV 6 office in sweden to translate for subtitles.. i mean we had to try and include words starting with V
Evey "of course" -> E V, the letter V of course stands for V, V stands for 5, 5 novemeber. then the letter E is the 5th latter of the alphabet? 5th, Vth, 5 november, V 5th beethoven: da da da dum = morse code for V, latinf or 5. etc. XD etc etc. So the writer didnt choose V randomly when he wrote his book.
V does not represent anarchy, nor does he represent socialism. He believes that governments should be at the service of their people, but that the governments are maintained nonetheless. And though he opposes the fascist state, he does not endorse any form of socialism. He seems to be a true advocate of a untarnished democracy, one that maintains all the liberties of a civil society for its people to enjoy
@chubbest28 He is more than an advocate; he resorts to violence and other illegal activity, taking matters into his own hands. It is easy to allow his charms to sway you, but I think his methods are too extreme--except for saving the girl--but even then, he used her and abducted her at one point.
@questingQuentin he used extreme measures in a time where the logical means of diplomacy were no longer available. You cannot expect a rational mind to explain to a irrational mind why it is so irrational using rational methods. Diplomacy through the current laws wouldn't have aided V, since he would have been shunned quickly. I can use the example of Nazi Germany: that period didnt end through diplomacy, but through warfare. So unfortunately, rash methods sometimes must be used in rash times
@chubbest28 Yes, but the point that I have been trying to make is that, although we all love a hero, whenever one man says, "I have the answer," and he executes his plans to the fullest extent, breaking laws and using violence--it is a scary thought. For what if that man's methods are not particularly what the people want? As conscientious individuals, we must make ourselves accountable to some kind of community--even if it is an underground, secret society. Even then it could be a deluded cult.
@questingQuentin Try to imagine that it is not V in all his elegance, but some other guy wearing a mask--and he thinks he has the answer... but he's an idiot, or just immature, or whatever. So he goes out, blowing up buildings, killing officials, and occasionally innocent citizens die because of bad planning--after all, he is only one man! And he is not the star of a movie or character in a book, so things actually do go unexpectedly wrong. Get the picture? That is what vigilantism can lead to.
@questingQuentin V understood he wasn't the hero. He wasn't trying to be, he was taking all the burden on himself and taking all his hate, "evil" with him to his grave. He left the rebuilding of society to those better suited than he. If you think he is being portrayed as a "hero" then you've missed the point of the film entirely.
@questingQuentin To show the people of Britain not to be afraid. And what V did was completely understandable. If a man does what V did for the purpose of not freeing the people, he would be caught, at some point, and than every one would go back to their normal routine. V's methods were for the people, he freed them from their terrifying government that lied to them everyday to keep them from speaking for themselves. Is that so wrong? True his methods were extreme but they were needed.
@Reido2828 Well, we are talking about revolution, here--and oppression. The 4th of July (Independence Day) is based on this. As an idealist, however, I believe in having faith in our leaders--even in spite of themselves, possibly. And this is based on faith in God, and the notion that there are no accidents, as discouraging as that may seem at times. But ultimately, having Hitler as the worst example, there may be exceptions to this philosophy. Sometimes you have to draw the line, I guess.
@questingQuentin You have faith in people who lie to you, and use your tax money in order to enrich their own lives. Then, when they're exposed, they blame the 'system', and, heroes that they are, vow to overhaul this dreadful set-up in order to ensure that no-one ever exploits the people in such a way again. Thank God for our MPs, eh? These people don't have ideals. These people start wars with the goal of furthering their own aims. It's not THEIR sons and daughters who die for these causes
@questingQuentin I don't mean to sound disrespectful when I say this-I realise you're clearly a thoughtful person, but I can't understand how you can have faith in liars. I can't comprehend how people can deride the rioters without realising that their actions are the result of being the forgotten members of society. Not bankers, with bonuses the don't need. Poor people, who don't have money they DO need. We've ALL been fucked over, but these people most of all. That's why they riot
@questingQuentin Damn, you are foolish. Your idealism is pure, no doubt. But only nobility is worthy of such faith. Nobility is a worldwide class gifted by God with outstanding leadership, sense of justice, charity and honour. The ruling class in the world now are the dishonourable vermin bankers and ultra capitalists, who have eliminated these values from our society. God gave us the kings and the nobles... and we destroyed them. Now we suffer, rightfully so, under doomed men.
@questingQuentin Bless you, my brother, for having such faith. Your intent is good, and indeed you distinguish yourself in our society. But it's misguided. Message me if you'd like to discuss this further.. I see you're on the right path.
@chubbest28 In the film, where Moore's original material is water down there's no indication that V's an anarchist. But he explicitly IS an anarchist in the comics series.
I recently saw THOR. And this morning, I was reflecting on the difference between 'mischief' and 'anarchy.' With mischief, you just want to shake things up a bit, playfully, while anarchy is total destruction of law and order. Loki is supposed to be the God of Mischief, but I would say in this movie he was more about anarchy--which makes him kind of a bitter soul rather than someone who is just trying to have a little fun. I think Q from Star Trek Generations was better at the mischief concept.
@questingQuentin However, revolution is why we have Independence Day here in America. Then we had the Civil War, sometime later. The problem with vigilantes, however, is that there is no democracy involved, and therefore no accountability. It's one thing to save the day in a situation where a girl is getting raped, but quite another when you are single-handedly trying to overthrow a government. Reminds me of terrorism.
@DimitryLight "Spare the rod, spoil the child" can be used by parents as reasoning for physically punishing (usu spanking) their kids for misbehavior. The idea is if you "spare the rod" (physical pain) then you're "spoiling the child." at 1:20 the secret police guy says it, meaning that they're going to "punish" (rape) Evey for being out after curfew to teach her a lesson. at 2:19 V repeats it to say that without "punishment" (death) the secret police wouldn't "learn their lesson" either.
He merely played his freakin part! thats all? i wish my bf saved me like that.......yeah right like that ll ever happen. I think most guys would run with their tail between their legs or worse be like Evey and beg to be released. but then again i could be wrong.......... hope i am lol ^^ LOVE YA V!!
The beg. always scares me 'cuz it's so real. That shit happens all of the time (of course, with no awesome V Dx)
But man, do I <3 V's intro. It's so brilliantly written. I applaud the writers of the script. Must've been a bitch to write. L-Lol! xD & Evey's line, "Are you, like, a crazy person?" Priceless! xD
Is it just me or is V's voice incredibly sexy? I dunno why, but those kind of deep voice are so sexy 2 me. I would follow V no matter what he said just 'cuz of his voice. L-lol! x3
Was V being experimented on? Is that why he's so strong? Like the part where he got shot a thousand freaking times and didn't die...Anyway, I love the part where he cuts that guy's pants LOL.
@onlyonewholoves991 Remember, he had the breast-plate, along with an immense amount of drive and willpower (adrenaline) in that moment. And finally--it's a movie.
@gomnipotentd I see. I find that to be disappointing. I would rather that V overcame his trials with grit, educated himself with books, and strengthened himself through exercise and fortitude of will.
@questingQuentin actually his vengeance was 20 years in the making - and includes all that you just posted. but the reason for the vendetta was being made a monster.
@onlyonewholoves991 HE actually was experimented on. In both the novel, and in the movie, they say that he developed advanced human reflexes, and strength. Also, he developed powerful mental abilities. Hence, this amazing vocabulary scene.
@10000colts He was actually wearing the breastplate of the knights armour seen earlier in the film when he's mimicking Count of Monte Cristo. Sorry to get picky there. lol.
Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van-guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition
@therealcritic28 Actually I think it was a good thing to do, considering that Evie was obviously traumatized by the event. His little performance took the edge off, I think; kind of a diversion. Although, he ended up dragging her into his own little hell later on...
@therealcritic28 V calls himself "a humble vaudevillian veteran". To me that implies that he was an actor of some sort. It is understandable that he has a penchant for the dramatic. Then he lived on his own probably mostly reading for 10 years.. and then he finally has a chance to show his skills.
Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van-guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volitionyeah:,D!!!!
It wasn't predictable like the majority of other movies which would have shown his face. Leaves you with a doubt which is what i LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! :D plus the story line is simply amazing ^-^ V For Vendetta=MAGNIFICENCE!!! :3
Perfect! Powerful Protagonists' Pontification Pertaining to Peacebringing shall be Preserved Permanently Posthaste. People lack Patience; Pioneers Possess this Predisposition Particularly. If I may Peruse and Perhaps Partake in Participation Personally, I Propose Poison as Proper Procedure for Penalizing and Punishing the Perpetrators of Perfunctory Propaganda Portraying a Pathetic Personification of Power Plaguing our once Prolific and Prosperous Population. I am P, and Playtime has Passed.
Voila! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition.
The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it is my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V.
There are two actors to V the original man left because he could not wear the mask and act, he was replaced however he continued to provide dunning for V as the man playing V only did actions
@sixinthehood Many scenes were done by James Purefoy but he left becasue he couldn't act and wear the costume (who could lol) so he was replaced by Hugo Weaving however many original scenes were left in so Hugo just provided a voice dub over them and given we never see V's face we have no idea to know exactly how many scenes he VA'd for
I love this scene. He saves her from being raped by the secret police and explains who he is with the most amazing articulate expression of vocabulary and the only thing she can say is "Are you like a crazy person?" I am quite sure they will say so.
The truth of the matter is, he is pissed off as hell and is on a mission of revenge, yet he tries to retain some civility in the process. This is rather unlike Gerard Butler in Law Abiding Citizen.
@questingQuentin In the film, yes. In the comic, V is a psychopath-his only saving grace is that he realises this. He knows that he is the destroyer of a corrupt society, but that he will never be able to help construct a new one and that people like him do not belong in the new world he envisions. He kills people who do not share his views, and that's exactly the kind of person who led to the society he disagrees within coming into power. People who are driven by hate, and anger, as was he.
V quotes lines from Macbeth & Hamlet when he talks to Fingermen:
"The multiplying villainies of nature do swarm upon him...
[skipping 4 of the original lines] Disdaining fortune with his brandished steel/which smoked with bloody execution..." (Macbeth 1.2.17-18)
"We are oft to blame in this. 'Tis too much proved that with devotion's visage and pious action we do sugar o'er the devil himself." (Hamlet 3.1.46-49)
He also quotes from Richard III & Twelfth Night later in this movie. Love it!!!
@imsheryl2009 I know, I love him!! He is making it quite blatant that he reads banned books and plays. Censorship is key in their dystopia, and he is rubbing it in their faces!
@imsheryl2009 Thank you good sir. You are obviously a man or woman of increditable intellect and your contributions to society have not gone unnoticed. Again, thank you.
Finally, someone who some call villainous, others call a hero, a warrior for people who fight against corrupt goverments that opress, censor, and enslave innocent people having the right to say what they are for and what their against.
Kony 2012. Take a stand!
recniterockerchick 1 day ago in playlist Favorite videos
At 4:10, the way he graciously outstretches his hand and offers it to her is so gentlemanly. Something that 99.9% of the earth's male population unfortunately and regrettably lacks.
..Such a shame. Such charm should be taken on in all aspects of a man, as well in women.
xSakuraKurox 2 weeks ago 4
If people want it to be exactly like the book then read the bloody book
TheKillrjoke 2 weeks ago
This film disgusts me! Not only have they completely ruined a perfect opening scene from the marvellous book but they have also made V out to be someone that is to be feared. In the book Moore showed V as the protector of Evey, not a person she feared. I'm glad Alan Moore removed his name from this film because it has completely destroyed his book!
N3RDF1GHT3R29 1 month ago
@N3RDF1GHT3R29 epic misunderstanding of both book and film.
tiemedown 2 weeks ago
I love this monologue. Perfect as it is. Marvelous.
lokisingsalot 1 month ago
4 people got their houses blown up >:D
LadiesMan1872 1 month ago
Doing Hamlet for A-level + realising V quotes from it; "We are oft to blame in this; 'Tis too much proved, that with devotions visage and Pious action we do sugar o'er the devil himself".
Which means - We often put on a holy face and appear to be doing pious deeds to hide the devil's work. Refering to the fingermen working for corrupt government x
I <3 V
babealice123 1 month ago 6
this mask is so unique....unlike any other mask....its expression,mixed with a tiny bit of boy language lets all the emotion so clearly throught-and even intesifys it a bit...as if the mask is changing expressions...
DeMishMIsh 1 month ago
if he said that in one take he's a G
pregnantnproud 1 month ago
The multiplying villainies of nature do swarm upon him
TheRatedRThuglife77 2 months ago
2:28 Troll level - expert.
Jamsessionroom1337 2 months ago
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Jamsessionroom1337 2 months ago
Oh veally?
TBird4490 2 months ago
@questingQuentin Reguarding Batman and the Joker, the Joker as we know him now was highly influenced by Alan Moore's comic book "Batman: The Killing Joke." Alan Moore also wrote "V for Vendetta," the original comic, so I do not think the similarity is a coincedence. Also, sorry for posting the same comment more than once.
gentlerat 4 months ago
In the book, V admits that he has failed to achieve anything but revenge and lets himself be killed by Finch so that Evey can take over operations and teach people to live without leaders. The movie leaves all that out.
gentlerat 4 months ago
Are you like a crazy person?
Anaheylaatyahoo 4 months ago
@Anaheylaatyahoo I am quite sure they will say so.
JohnnyCxviii 3 months ago
Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition.
iTooob 4 months ago
So many emotions with so much...mask. How it's possible?
poslednisoud 4 months ago
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V."
Gandalf54231 4 months ago
@5dmc1 I believe 'V' is quoting from Shakespeare's tragedy MacBeth. If you have read Macbeth, you will find quite a few quotes from the play in V for Vendetta. All of which carry the 'V' motif. But anyway, he was saying "The multiplying villainies of nature do swarm upon him". Google it if you want to know it's relation to this scene, and what it meant in Macbeth.
MrZaccAnarchy 4 months ago
V: We're oft to blame, and this is too much proved, that with devotion's visage and pious action we do sugar on the devil himself.
Man : What's that mean?
V: SPARE THE ROD !
kissMby 4 months ago 4
@kissMby
*sugar o'er
It's Hamlet
mutantsheepofdoom 4 months ago in playlist Liked
there must be a lot of spit in that mask
FGeraldPeralta 4 months ago 2
I love how near the end, he starts laughing. It's like he's thinking to himself 'Wtf am I talking about?!'
Ektherion00 6 months ago
v:Evey. E V. ofcourse you are...
evey:whats that mean?
v:It means that I like god do not play with dice, and do not believe in coincidence. are you hurt?
WOW. that was so. amazing.
inoviamaster 6 months ago
@inoviamaster and v is the 5th last letter of the alphabet and e is the 5th from first ;)
kaycie92 6 months ago
whew.. this was very hard for me and my collegues at the TV 6 office in sweden to translate for subtitles.. i mean we had to try and include words starting with V
showan412 7 months ago
Evey "of course" -> E V, the letter V of course stands for V, V stands for 5, 5 novemeber. then the letter E is the 5th latter of the alphabet? 5th, Vth, 5 november, V 5th beethoven: da da da dum = morse code for V, latinf or 5. etc. XD etc etc. So the writer didnt choose V randomly when he wrote his book.
AngelBiLove 7 months ago 5
Intro is better done in the comic.
SteveDurnin 8 months ago
v has the best voice ever
silveriomonares 8 months ago
Exquisite play on semantics...
deusfilius7 8 months ago
V does not represent anarchy, nor does he represent socialism. He believes that governments should be at the service of their people, but that the governments are maintained nonetheless. And though he opposes the fascist state, he does not endorse any form of socialism. He seems to be a true advocate of a untarnished democracy, one that maintains all the liberties of a civil society for its people to enjoy
chubbest28 8 months ago 15
@chubbest28 He is more than an advocate; he resorts to violence and other illegal activity, taking matters into his own hands. It is easy to allow his charms to sway you, but I think his methods are too extreme--except for saving the girl--but even then, he used her and abducted her at one point.
questingQuentin 8 months ago
@questingQuentin he used extreme measures in a time where the logical means of diplomacy were no longer available. You cannot expect a rational mind to explain to a irrational mind why it is so irrational using rational methods. Diplomacy through the current laws wouldn't have aided V, since he would have been shunned quickly. I can use the example of Nazi Germany: that period didnt end through diplomacy, but through warfare. So unfortunately, rash methods sometimes must be used in rash times
chubbest28 8 months ago 5
@chubbest28 Yes, but the point that I have been trying to make is that, although we all love a hero, whenever one man says, "I have the answer," and he executes his plans to the fullest extent, breaking laws and using violence--it is a scary thought. For what if that man's methods are not particularly what the people want? As conscientious individuals, we must make ourselves accountable to some kind of community--even if it is an underground, secret society. Even then it could be a deluded cult.
questingQuentin 8 months ago
@questingQuentin Try to imagine that it is not V in all his elegance, but some other guy wearing a mask--and he thinks he has the answer... but he's an idiot, or just immature, or whatever. So he goes out, blowing up buildings, killing officials, and occasionally innocent citizens die because of bad planning--after all, he is only one man! And he is not the star of a movie or character in a book, so things actually do go unexpectedly wrong. Get the picture? That is what vigilantism can lead to.
questingQuentin 8 months ago
@questingQuentin V understood he wasn't the hero. He wasn't trying to be, he was taking all the burden on himself and taking all his hate, "evil" with him to his grave. He left the rebuilding of society to those better suited than he. If you think he is being portrayed as a "hero" then you've missed the point of the film entirely.
Tekkenman101 8 months ago
@Tekkenman101 Then why did he put on such a show?
questingQuentin 8 months ago
@questingQuentin To show the people of Britain not to be afraid. And what V did was completely understandable. If a man does what V did for the purpose of not freeing the people, he would be caught, at some point, and than every one would go back to their normal routine. V's methods were for the people, he freed them from their terrifying government that lied to them everyday to keep them from speaking for themselves. Is that so wrong? True his methods were extreme but they were needed.
trooperman100 7 months ago
@questingQuentin Cause he's kick-ass.
Rube432 7 months ago
@questingQuentin Because people like a show, cattle as we are.
Morkat1991 7 months ago
Breaking laws for the "greater good" is not terrorism.
Blowing buildings up, and killing people to prove a point is.
V scares people to listen just as much as the goverment does. Only differance is V is "good".
Not saying what he does is wrong, just that its easily precived as such outside of a blockbustermovie.
Willdasniper 7 months ago
@questingQuentin
When a large group of people abduct your freedom and liberty you need to rip it back from them.
Reido2828 7 months ago
@Reido2828 Well, we are talking about revolution, here--and oppression. The 4th of July (Independence Day) is based on this. As an idealist, however, I believe in having faith in our leaders--even in spite of themselves, possibly. And this is based on faith in God, and the notion that there are no accidents, as discouraging as that may seem at times. But ultimately, having Hitler as the worst example, there may be exceptions to this philosophy. Sometimes you have to draw the line, I guess.
questingQuentin 7 months ago
@questingQuentin You have faith in people who lie to you, and use your tax money in order to enrich their own lives. Then, when they're exposed, they blame the 'system', and, heroes that they are, vow to overhaul this dreadful set-up in order to ensure that no-one ever exploits the people in such a way again. Thank God for our MPs, eh? These people don't have ideals. These people start wars with the goal of furthering their own aims. It's not THEIR sons and daughters who die for these causes
warriorofwrestlingv3 6 months ago
@questingQuentin I don't mean to sound disrespectful when I say this-I realise you're clearly a thoughtful person, but I can't understand how you can have faith in liars. I can't comprehend how people can deride the rioters without realising that their actions are the result of being the forgotten members of society. Not bankers, with bonuses the don't need. Poor people, who don't have money they DO need. We've ALL been fucked over, but these people most of all. That's why they riot
warriorofwrestlingv3 6 months ago
@questingQuentin Damn, you are foolish. Your idealism is pure, no doubt. But only nobility is worthy of such faith. Nobility is a worldwide class gifted by God with outstanding leadership, sense of justice, charity and honour. The ruling class in the world now are the dishonourable vermin bankers and ultra capitalists, who have eliminated these values from our society. God gave us the kings and the nobles... and we destroyed them. Now we suffer, rightfully so, under doomed men.
atheniandpa 2 weeks ago
@questingQuentin Bless you, my brother, for having such faith. Your intent is good, and indeed you distinguish yourself in our society. But it's misguided. Message me if you'd like to discuss this further.. I see you're on the right path.
atheniandpa 2 weeks ago
@chubbest28 In the film, where Moore's original material is water down there's no indication that V's an anarchist. But he explicitly IS an anarchist in the comics series.
SentinelConvergence 8 months ago
@chubbest28 Ironically, in the comic, V is an anarchist.
satinsguard 5 days ago
I recently saw THOR. And this morning, I was reflecting on the difference between 'mischief' and 'anarchy.' With mischief, you just want to shake things up a bit, playfully, while anarchy is total destruction of law and order. Loki is supposed to be the God of Mischief, but I would say in this movie he was more about anarchy--which makes him kind of a bitter soul rather than someone who is just trying to have a little fun. I think Q from Star Trek Generations was better at the mischief concept.
questingQuentin 9 months ago 3
@questingQuentin ...And V is somewhere in-between the two concepts.
questingQuentin 9 months ago
@questingQuentin However, revolution is why we have Independence Day here in America. Then we had the Civil War, sometime later. The problem with vigilantes, however, is that there is no democracy involved, and therefore no accountability. It's one thing to save the day in a situation where a girl is getting raped, but quite another when you are single-handedly trying to overthrow a government. Reminds me of terrorism.
questingQuentin 8 months ago
@DimitryLight "Spare the rod, spoil the child" can be used by parents as reasoning for physically punishing (usu spanking) their kids for misbehavior. The idea is if you "spare the rod" (physical pain) then you're "spoiling the child." at 1:20 the secret police guy says it, meaning that they're going to "punish" (rape) Evey for being out after curfew to teach her a lesson. at 2:19 V repeats it to say that without "punishment" (death) the secret police wouldn't "learn their lesson" either.
kero110 10 months ago
He merely played his freakin part! thats all? i wish my bf saved me like that.......yeah right like that ll ever happen. I think most guys would run with their tail between their legs or worse be like Evey and beg to be released. but then again i could be wrong.......... hope i am lol ^^ LOVE YA V!!
L2ACE 10 months ago
his voice is enough for me to watch the movie everyday but the way he tilts his head at the right parts is just plain irresistible! XD
V <3
selkirrow123 10 months ago
The beg. always scares me 'cuz it's so real. That shit happens all of the time (of course, with no awesome V Dx)
But man, do I <3 V's intro. It's so brilliantly written. I applaud the writers of the script. Must've been a bitch to write. L-Lol! xD & Evey's line, "Are you, like, a crazy person?" Priceless! xD
Is it just me or is V's voice incredibly sexy? I dunno why, but those kind of deep voice are so sexy 2 me. I would follow V no matter what he said just 'cuz of his voice. L-lol! x3
HydraxSly202 10 months ago
@tiatdivad unfortunately all the idiots would just see it as an excuse to riot and steal from the stores...
questingQuentin 11 months ago 46
2:56- 3:50. That was a lot of V's to remember.
Legba85 11 months ago
did anyone even realize that in his speech he gave out about 40 words that start with the letter V?
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Switch2021 11 months ago
1 person wishes he had the vocab that V has
seanjkl2 11 months ago 3
OMW i SO wanna b Evey there! I love u V! (hugo Weaving)
Lasadialarwen 11 months ago
Was V being experimented on? Is that why he's so strong? Like the part where he got shot a thousand freaking times and didn't die...Anyway, I love the part where he cuts that guy's pants LOL.
onlyonewholoves991 11 months ago 4
@onlyonewholoves991 He was wearing a bullet proof vest.
TheFaisalano 11 months ago
@onlyonewholoves991 Remember, he had the breast-plate, along with an immense amount of drive and willpower (adrenaline) in that moment. And finally--it's a movie.
questingQuentin 11 months ago 6
@questingQuentin Actually, according to the comic, V was injected with growth hormones which account for his insane strength and intelligence.
gomnipotentd 11 months ago
@gomnipotentd I see. I find that to be disappointing. I would rather that V overcame his trials with grit, educated himself with books, and strengthened himself through exercise and fortitude of will.
questingQuentin 11 months ago
@questingQuentin ...Wouldn't that make him Batman?
Rube432 11 months ago
@Rube432 Actually I would say V is a cross between Batman and Joker...
questingQuentin 11 months ago 4
@questingQuentin Actually that makes a lot of sense...
Rube432 10 months ago
@questingQuentin actually his vengeance was 20 years in the making - and includes all that you just posted. but the reason for the vendetta was being made a monster.
UpstairsMaid 8 months ago
@onlyonewholoves991 HE actually was experimented on. In both the novel, and in the movie, they say that he developed advanced human reflexes, and strength. Also, he developed powerful mental abilities. Hence, this amazing vocabulary scene.
rebelfighter10 11 months ago
@onlyonewholoves991 remember that he had a bulletproof jacket
hugos602 11 months ago
remember that he had a bulletproof jacket but it didnt hold those freaking bullets
hugos602 11 months ago
@onlyonewholoves991 he was wearing a bullet proof vest,thats why he dident die
10000colts 7 months ago
@10000colts He was actually wearing the breastplate of the knights armour seen earlier in the film when he's mimicking Count of Monte Cristo. Sorry to get picky there. lol.
GreatWhiteBrow 7 months ago
I am not questioning your powers of observation but i am merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
abisivepoo 1 year ago 3
V's full name is Vocabulary
DaveDrummero 1 year ago 10
@DaveDrummero V for vocabulary!
Sappharos 9 months ago 24
cant help but think how fucking awsome V is hes soo cool
TheDarkMousey 1 year ago 2
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heli92sweiz 1 year ago
I imagine Stephen Fry to have helped with this monologue.
myopium 1 year ago 3
I love this movie.
thedetectivebm 1 year ago
V = Beast
IanROX22 1 year ago
i went knife now
pigeon1411 1 year ago
Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van-guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition
TheMrPooty 1 year ago 5
Though I don't at all deny his monologue's sheer epicness, am I the only one who finds this to be a bit melodramatic?
therealcritic28 1 year ago 2
@therealcritic28 Actually I think it was a good thing to do, considering that Evie was obviously traumatized by the event. His little performance took the edge off, I think; kind of a diversion. Although, he ended up dragging her into his own little hell later on...
questingQuentin 1 year ago 28
@therealcritic28 V calls himself "a humble vaudevillian veteran". To me that implies that he was an actor of some sort. It is understandable that he has a penchant for the dramatic. Then he lived on his own probably mostly reading for 10 years.. and then he finally has a chance to show his skills.
ataha13 1 year ago
@ataha13 in the comics it is actually implied he might have been an actor before the experiment incident.
Tekkenman101 8 months ago
@therealcritic28 yeah but then he blows up the Baily so it kinda fits
carleen56 11 months ago
@therealcritic28 they were probably trying to go for that.
sixinthehood 1 month ago
"Disdaining fortune with his brandish'd steel which smoked with bloody execution"
man,best line EVER!!!
basilisosfp 1 year ago 7
@basilisosfp wasn't that MacBeth
sixinthehood 1 month ago
Remember, remember the fifth of November,
the gunpowder treason and plot
I know of no reason the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,
'Twas his intent. To blow up the King and the Parliament.
Three score barrels of powder below. Poor old England to overthrow.
vevrca17 1 year ago
This movie is what caused my addiction to masks, knives, classical literature, and Hugo Weaving. :)
recniterockerchick 1 year ago
Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van-guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volitionyeah:,D!!!!
scarhand18 1 year ago 5
I love this movie!!!!!
It wasn't predictable like the majority of other movies which would have shown his face. Leaves you with a doubt which is what i LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! :D plus the story line is simply amazing ^-^ V For Vendetta=MAGNIFICENCE!!! :3
DukeOrDutchesKila 1 year ago 2
He should go on jeopardy...
I'll take words that start with the letter V for 1000
macbeasty 1 year ago 4
Perfect! Powerful Protagonists' Pontification Pertaining to Peacebringing shall be Preserved Permanently Posthaste. People lack Patience; Pioneers Possess this Predisposition Particularly. If I may Peruse and Perhaps Partake in Participation Personally, I Propose Poison as Proper Procedure for Penalizing and Punishing the Perpetrators of Perfunctory Propaganda Portraying a Pathetic Personification of Power Plaguing our once Prolific and Prosperous Population. I am P, and Playtime has Passed.
SolidSnakeRules 1 year ago 22
Voila! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition.
NallaNyu 1 year ago 4
The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it is my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V.
NallaNyu 1 year ago 3
There are two actors to V the original man left because he could not wear the mask and act, he was replaced however he continued to provide dunning for V as the man playing V only did actions
jackie901 1 year ago
@jackie901 isn't that called... a stunt double?
sixinthehood 1 month ago
@sixinthehood Many scenes were done by James Purefoy but he left becasue he couldn't act and wear the costume (who could lol) so he was replaced by Hugo Weaving however many original scenes were left in so Hugo just provided a voice dub over them and given we never see V's face we have no idea to know exactly how many scenes he VA'd for
jackie901 1 month ago
@jackie901 That is quite the complicated set up they had there :/
sixinthehood 1 month ago
i wonder if thats how V always introduces himself? XD
RachelOliviaLaursen 1 year ago 4
I love this scene. He saves her from being raped by the secret police and explains who he is with the most amazing articulate expression of vocabulary and the only thing she can say is "Are you like a crazy person?" I am quite sure they will say so.
TheModerndaymartyrs 2 years ago 7
V is such a charming mix of Vanity and Politeness
<3
OMGenevieve 2 years ago 115
The truth of the matter is, he is pissed off as hell and is on a mission of revenge, yet he tries to retain some civility in the process. This is rather unlike Gerard Butler in Law Abiding Citizen.
questingQuentin 2 years ago 40
law abiding citizen = pure win
AntiEtc 1 year ago
@questingQuentin In the film, yes. In the comic, V is a psychopath-his only saving grace is that he realises this. He knows that he is the destroyer of a corrupt society, but that he will never be able to help construct a new one and that people like him do not belong in the new world he envisions. He kills people who do not share his views, and that's exactly the kind of person who led to the society he disagrees within coming into power. People who are driven by hate, and anger, as was he.
warriorofwrestlingv3 6 months ago
oh yes... please do punch the mask! :P
MatoVuc 2 years ago 3
V quotes lines from Macbeth & Hamlet when he talks to Fingermen:
"The multiplying villainies of nature do swarm upon him...
[skipping 4 of the original lines] Disdaining fortune with his brandished steel/which smoked with bloody execution..." (Macbeth 1.2.17-18)
"We are oft to blame in this. 'Tis too much proved that with devotion's visage and pious action we do sugar o'er the devil himself." (Hamlet 3.1.46-49)
He also quotes from Richard III & Twelfth Night later in this movie. Love it!!!
imsheryl2009 2 years ago 106
@imsheryl2009 I know, I love him!! He is making it quite blatant that he reads banned books and plays. Censorship is key in their dystopia, and he is rubbing it in their faces!
supernerd47 1 year ago 5
@imsheryl2009 Thank you good sir. You are obviously a man or woman of increditable intellect and your contributions to society have not gone unnoticed. Again, thank you.
Mr62ford 1 year ago
@imsheryl2009 wow, nice; you really like to read those books!!! do you know old english?
adrianmacten 6 months ago
Finally, someone who some call villainous, others call a hero, a warrior for people who fight against corrupt goverments that opress, censor, and enslave innocent people having the right to say what they are for and what their against.
wildwill1980 2 years ago 4