V (not for Vendetta, but for Victory)

[tinhuvielartanis]

I got in the mail yesterday the miniseries V and V: The Final Battle. At the beginning of each installment of the first miniseries is this dedication:

To the heroism of the
Resistance Fighters
--past, present, and future--
this work is respectfully
dedicated

These movies would never be made in today's political climate, especially carrying such a dedication. It's like sending out a salute to the Iraqi insurgents. The message of V is a bit heavy-handed at times, but I think a big slap in the face is exactly what we all need right about now.

It's like I always said, whether or not you're dubbed a terrorist depends on which side you're on. Americans who don't see this now are either blind, stupid, or have a vested interest in the current administration's totalitarian policies.

Comments

[polypolyglot.livejournal.com]

Americans who don't see this now are either blind, stupid, or have a vested interest in the current administration's totalitarian policies.

As the son, nephew and cousin of freedom fighters in both Indonesia and the Philippines, I couldn't agree with you more.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Dude! Props to you and yours!

[obie.livejournal.com]

V for Vendetta does a good job of that message as well..

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I've heard! I'm keen on seeing that movie ASAP.

[obie.livejournal.com]

oh it is a must see

[bloominglotus.livejournal.com]

Thadd and I watched Good Night and Good Luck last night, and while it's less colorful that V, it has a lot to say about naming people as terrorists (or "communists", as was the case) merely for disagreeing with the government or speaking out. We found a lot of the events of the movie to be very timely.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I've heard it's quite eloquent in communicating that. I need to see that and 'V for Vendetta,' and then go out and get myself shot by a stormtrooper for airing my opinions.

[fortysevenbteg.livejournal.com]

V had a huge impact on my life. I remember seeing it when it was on NBC originally, and when a local independent station rebroadcast the pair of them around 1989.

Now I've gotten to enjoy it again, finally, on DVD. Fantastic stuff. Well...minus, perhaps, when it descends into the weird "star child" business near the end. Felt kinda...eeh...a bit much compared to the 'realism' of the rest of the show, but that was mostly because Ken Johnson (http://kennethjohnson.us/V-Orig.html) (creator) didn't write 'Final Battle' (or so he said on the commentary track). But otherwise it has yet to be topped.

NBC recently said they wanted to revisit V, so they contacted Ken. He wrote a screenplay for a "next generation" of sorts with most of the key players signing on, but unfortunately they're dicking him around and now they want "a remake" before they do a sequel. What complete assholes.

Also of note, but hardly new, is this script (http://slithytoves.sytes.net/~dthiel/visitor/visitorrebirth.htm) penned by the creator of Babylon 5 sometime in the early 90's or so (I think). Damned good for the intro alone, and a real shame it will never be realized on the screen.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I agree about the Star Child. It was all a little too contrived for my taste, but Ken Johnson is a brilliant man. He's responsible for "Dracula '79" from the Cliffhangers show. I was wondering what happened with the Next Generation. Thanks for clearing that up. NBC should know that they'd do better with bringing the original characters back for a follow-up/reunion. Silly network execs...

And JMS can do no wrong in my humble opinion. Just sayin'.