HS for Holy Shit that movie was good
Went to see V for Vendetta today (on the Lord's day, doesn't get much more Rock N Roll than that). Good Lord that movie is good. Seriously, if you haven't already and your religion doesn't forbid you from seeing R rated movies, you must go. The acting was brilliant and even though you he wears a mask through the whole movie, Hugo Weaving does an amazing job. Natalie Portman is great and get more beautiful every time. I especially liked the music cues they used. When he blows shit up he likes to play the 1812 overture. Which, really, always makes you think of shit blowing up. Whether it's firworks, Parliment or Tanner after one of the Bears makes another cruddy error. Then during the end credits they play the Rolling Stones "Street Fighting Man", which has the following lines:
"Ev’rywhere I hear the sound of marching, charging feet, boy
’cause summer’s here and the time is right for fighting in the street, boy"
"Hey! said my name is called disturbance
I’ll shout and scream, I’ll kill the king, I’ll rail at all his servants"
Very simple, but when you choose something that perfect it becomes very powerful. The Wojohowitz brothers seem to have a knack for that. At the end of the first (and only really good) Matrix movie when he hangs up the phone and they bust in with Rage Against the Machine's "Wake up", that was good.
Speaking of which does anyone else besides me think that now, more than ever, we need a Rage Against the Machine? I mean, if you look and think about the current state of the government do you not stop to think, you know, this shit never happened on Rage's watch?
"Ev’rywhere I hear the sound of marching, charging feet, boy
’cause summer’s here and the time is right for fighting in the street, boy"
"Hey! said my name is called disturbance
I’ll shout and scream, I’ll kill the king, I’ll rail at all his servants"
Very simple, but when you choose something that perfect it becomes very powerful. The Wojohowitz brothers seem to have a knack for that. At the end of the first (and only really good) Matrix movie when he hangs up the phone and they bust in with Rage Against the Machine's "Wake up", that was good.
Speaking of which does anyone else besides me think that now, more than ever, we need a Rage Against the Machine? I mean, if you look and think about the current state of the government do you not stop to think, you know, this shit never happened on Rage's watch?
posted by Richard at 11:38 PM
3 Comments:
Thank you - I'm all about music and the right song fitting in at the right moment....
So..any leads from the job bonanza?? Haven't heard from you in few days, just checking.
Yay! Monday blew by.
So I take it you liked "V"?
I agree, it was amazing. I am alwasy impressed with Natalie Portman, but Hugo Weaving b;ew me away ( no pun intended). He was so expressive. and I am so glad they DID NOT show his face. (Death to all who wanted to see it.)
My personal favorite dialogue exchange (among many excellent ones)
Evey- "So are you like a crazy person then?"
V- "I'm quite certain they'll say so."
Not to mention the telecast when he tells the average citizens that it's their fault the fascists took over because they traded freedom for safety and did nothing. Long story short, great, GREAT film.
Plus, while we're on musical cues, honorable mention to the Benny Hill music on the tv show.
And finally, to agree with my wife, Death to the philistine in the restroom who complained about not seeing his face.
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