Well, "V for Vendetta" buffs, that time of the year has rolled around again. For for anyone who doesn't know, the film is the tale of "V", a brilliant, poetic, and probably insane terrorist-hero who single-handedly (at first) opposes an authoritarian regime in England in the not-distant future; it's taken from the 1980's graphic novel of the same title. V's refrain: "Remember, remember the fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I know of no reason the Gundpowder Treason should ever be forgot." Of course, the film's timely release made it especially relevant to 9/11 -- on purpose, I believe. "Remember, remember the eleventh of September, the Trade Center treason and plot. I know of no reason the Trade Center treason should ever be forgot." But... as with "Illumocorp" or "1984", viewers should keep the big, positive picture in mind -- or at least some antidotes to heaviness. But "V for Vendetta" rises above depressing negativity because of the way it ends -- and because it's faithful to its over-the-top comic-book origins and is therefore very entertaining. And it's most insightful. Given the events of 9/11 and the some of the other things that have happened, it was very courageous to have made this film. (I'm plugging it for anyone who hasn't seen it yet.)
There are several very spiritual messges in this film. That scene where she's in prison and writes on a scap of toilet paper how they can't take her dedication to truth away from her.
Then there's the scene where she comes to the top floor of V's apartment to say that God is in the rain. This was something her grandmother used to tell her and I believe it is true. I think it's a very female thing but I can particularly notice a relief when it starts to rain outside - particularly in the summer with the windows open. It is a milder feeling but similar to the let down response that I get when I cry or when I was breast feeding my son. This scene almost always moves me to cry.
Wendy
I just wanted to tell you Bob that I almost posted this yesterday, something I came across while perusing David Icke's website:
We must've been thinking about this movie at the same time. A moving and poignant message. Now I have to watch the movie again.
Francis
I just wanted to tell you Bob that I almost posted this yesterday, something I came across while perusing David Icke's website:
We must've been thinking about this movie at the same time. A moving and poignant message. Now I have to watch the movie again.
Francis
(Funny, last night I got that error message too. Didn't think this went through . . . sorry for the double post.)