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(Whatever flows...)
If I ever have to list all the characters that deeply impressed me, then V would no doubt be one of them. I've watched this movie four times but still never got bored for even one moment along the way. To me, it's a mixture of thrill, politics and history, action, romance (and not a cheesy one
), intellectual violence (well, that's how I call violence that doesn't create any sense of disgust ) of which every ingredient just wonderfully compliments each other. The story is of the kind that stays in your head and might change the way you think (depending on what type of person you are), without having you aware of it. I have said so many times, and again "We are nothing but pathetic puppets controlled by our fears".
It's no exaggeration to say that I always look for a "model" of gentleman everytime I watch a movie
. While Aragorn, my ultimate dream 
, is the kind of man that is completely trustworthy by his nature, V is the kind that makes you want to be on his side, only not knowing why. Absolutely a gentleman, even in his way of killing people 
. This is my second time watching Hugo Weaving's acting skills (the first time was Elrond of LOTR, where he got too little opportunity to prove anything) and he totally blows me away. This movie is a proof showing that good actors don't need to show their faces in order to act.
Well, last thing to say to a friend who is against any act of destroying historic sites, under any circumstances (
), don't you think that sometimes, it just means to create another history...
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^^ As the friend who is against "any act of destroying historic sites, under any circumstance ", I must say that : distroying monuments can't help us create new history and there's also NO NEED TO DO SO ( I mean, create new history ^^).
Human kind's history is like a mirror through which humans can search for their true-self. For most of people ( I say "most of", means .. there're still many others who don't want to change ^^ ), this mirror can help them realize reasons of this present and why and how they will write their own furture.
"New history", if you like this word, in my opinion, can only be born basing on the past. Even though this past is cruel and filled with human's mistakes, we still have to look within it and find new ways to continue life.
So, you see, I prefer " continual history" from "new history". ^^ That's the reason why I can't accept people who destroy monuments. ( any monuments, for any purpose, under any circumstance ... this act just remains unforgivable for me ^^ )
Anyways, I love the way you express your feelings for V. ^^ I've cried when he cried in the film ( I cried only once in the whole movie T____T ) I love you V !!!
Many loves to you too **** ^^ !
Tuesday June 26, 2007 - 05:49pm (CEST)
Hehe, here we go!
Well, first thing to say, your comment is JUST as long as my entry lol :)) :D
Ok, so to be clear, myself I'm not supporting destruction of historic monuments either, for obvious reasons ^^. Historic sites, of course, are results of history, what is left from the past. But we can't deny the fact that they are, however, "just" objects. The history, itself, can never be destroyed despite how hard one may try to, right? Even in this case, when V (and Evey) destroyed the Parliament buildings, they were in fact continue to write the history of the site, and of the country. Will anyone ever forget what has happened there, before and after such event, only because the building is not there anymore? That was why I didn't use the word "new" but rather "another history", sth like a turning on new page of the book, but still, it's the same book.
Hehe, I absolutely love "huitir" with you. Let's find some other movies, hehe!!!! Muahhhhh :-*
Tuesday June 26, 2007 - 09:20am (PDT)
Ok, right, I'm glad that we have the same point of view : yeah, we can't and won't deny nor destroy history.
If all the role-of-history are now very clear for us, ^^ I'll use another argument. Coz, besides the importance of history, I have many reasons to be against monument's destruction ^^ !
Monuments are not "just objects" ! For me, any artistic pieces contain creators'soul and life and beliefs. In another way, they re-draw human kind's soul, life and belief through ages. I think you is the one who understand it more than anyone else when it comes to "artist and his art" ^^. There's no need for me to explain here how the meaning of these "objects" lies in artist's thoughts.
Even though I really do understand what you mean by "another history", coz you're right here, I can't stand and watch the whole Big Ben tower being explosed like that. I felt that something was broken in me, not happiness or the light of awakenings ( like V hopes for ), but a very hurting feelings. It was like I could imagine how the Parliament Building's architect feel and react before this scene.
In a political point of view, I think this isn't a good way to do thing. Coz, ^^ you see, that may create negative effect on people like me ! So, ^^ , you might not be able to mobilize the whole country in that way ! ^^
Besides, do you really thing that destroying can awake people ? I mean, instead of destroying it, you can invade it, or occupy it. I prefer the " Le Prise de la Bastille" in Paris from this " The Parliament in Explosion" ^^ !
Hope you get what I mean ^^ !
Ok, let's pick up what we have left :D
Totally agree on the artistic significance of historic sites (if anyone ever wants to destroy Père Lachaise, for example, u bet I'm gonna kick his ass!!! :)) :D) Having said so, don't forget that this is a war. And sacrifice is unavoidable, whether we want it or not. One thing we can be sure of is that V is not someone who doesn't treasure art, regarding his "Shadow Gallery" (oh, btw, to those that are reading this, and are metal fans, and are aware of the band called Shadow Gallery but not of where that name comes from, well here you go ^^ Sorry for any confusion :D). Ok, where were we? Right...^^ So he is certainly aware of the importance of those sites, but he still did it. The thing is to him, that's the only way to awake people. Has he arrived to do so, we still don't know since the movie is left open, and the British society is still full of chaos. But at least, there will be some change, and that's what was in his head, I think ^^. Why didn't he invade it? He could, but then what? He doesn't want the power so somebody else to take over it. There would be another government and people would continue to follow it. The idea is to give people their right to decide what to do with the country. The hurting feelings that u have when seeing the "Parliament in explosion", I'm pretty sure that every person who cares about the country would feel the same way (myself I certainly don't like it when he destroyed the Madame Justice statue since it's a beautiful piece of art ^^). Who wouldn't when witnessing the symbol of their country being destroyed like that? But it's just another phase of the whole progress, since the country were ALREADY destroyed, and they have to realize and accept that. Hix, I hope I'm not off-topic :D. Besides, the monuments here, I guess, are used as symbols of the current government. So I guess my whole point here is although it's never the most correct thing to do, such action is sometimes necessary and unavoidable.
Hehe, that's all for now, blêu!!!! :p
Tuesday June 26, 2007 - 10:04pm (PDT)
^^ I think you'll call me stubborn if I continue to argue with you.
^^ I reread our comments and it's clear that we have the same point of view on history. I mean, my "continual history" and your "another hisroty" are just the same thing, only explained through diffrent words. I said that I agree with your point of view regarding people's awakened conscience toward their country. Coz, like I said last night : what you say is the message of the film, is V's belief and hopes. ^^
But, the problem is, even though I love V and understand the meanings of his act, I still can't stand still watching him destroying the Parliament ( well, not him, it was Evey ^^ ).
We are here discussing because we, somehow, pay attention at different details and elements while watching this movie.
You're concerned about political chaos and the changing of people's responsability, when I care more about characters's feelings and human's inner nature ^^ !
I totally agree with what you've read in the film. It's so obvious, right ? ^^.
But, this political aspect is not what touched me the most. It's like ... uhm, I saw it before in Gladiator, the way the hero (hero here means the leading role ^^) wants the people to decide the country's future. But, Gladiator resolves it in a more legendary way.
When I watch films, I'm interested by many many things, from implied message to cinematographic side. That's why only the meaning of V's act can't make me forget about my regret for Parliament building. ^^' I'm so "ngomanhaxi", right ^^' !!!
Yeah, you're right, I know that : sometimes it's not the best solution but it's the only one. And in that way, precisely, we have to accept and considere the weakness and negative sides of this mesure. ^^
God, this discussion is now toooooo long ! Do you still want to continue , my Dear ^^ ??
Love ya !!
Wednesday June 27, 2007 - 12:32pm (CEST)
I enjoyed this film as well as the debate of you two. Cheer.
Monday July 2, 2007 - 02:48am (BST)
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