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V for Vendetta reviews

There has been a lot of concern from both fans of the comic book and film fans in general about the film version of V for Vendetta, could the Wachowski brothers recover from the poor reception (but good performance) of the Matrix series?

From all accounts the reviews are showing a very definite yes. Over at Rotten Tomatoes they are currently (and bear in mind this is changing almost by the minute) showing the rating at 71%, and that's good. However, reading the textual snippets from the reviews and you won't know if you should be going to see it or not.

Reviewers are split between a very poor story with nice set pieces to it being a politically thought provoking movie...Talk about extremes. It'll be an interesting film to see when it gets UK release this weekend.

Written by Richard Brunton on March 15, 2006 | Permalink

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I am very afraid of this movie, because I have read the comic lots of times since I bought it in the 80s. It´s one of my favourite comics, but anyway I am watching this movie. I hope they don´t ruin it.

Posted by: Peter | March 15, 2006 10:55 PM

Same guy (Peter that is) who told me to watch the movie first before reading the comics. *winks*

Posted by: Simone | March 15, 2006 11:14 PM

Heat magazine (IT BELONGS TO THE WIFE!!!) gave it 2/5. Same as the Pink Panther remake. Not a good omen.

I think I'll read the graphic novel first..

Posted by: Dave Morrow | March 16, 2006 8:56 AM

Dave, you will be more disappointed if you read the comic first, that's why I will watch it first then read 'em later.

Yuu just had to tell us the Heat magazine was the wife's. *chuckling*

Posted by: Simone | March 16, 2006 9:51 AM

Aye, Heat magazine is nothing to be proud of! And it ALWAYS gives a spoiler to the next episode of 24. Grrrrrr.

Actually, I may read the graphic novel and miss the movie entirely (given my limited free time). There are plenty of potentially great movies competing for my time *winks*

Posted by: Dave Morrow | March 16, 2006 9:55 AM

Well, if you put it that way, go on then! ;-) Pls say hi to the wife!

Posted by: Simone | March 16, 2006 11:07 AM

The heat magazine at my place belongs to the plumber.

As for another comic book to film movie. Surely they have learned from the mistakes of previous big budget flops???

i will watch this film regardless of reviews and report back.

Posted by: pablo | March 16, 2006 11:15 AM

Pablo, and I am guessing you have a female plumber? LOL

Posted by: Simone | March 16, 2006 11:22 AM