Filmmaker reacts to V for Vendetta (2005) for the FIRST TIME!

[@corthos]

It always amazes me in this movie how deep and emotional Hugo Weaving was able to make the character V without ever being able to see his face. It really speaks for his skills as an actor.

[@ultimagameboy]

Agreed. If in the unlikely event they ever make a good Fantastic 4 movie, I’d love to see Weaving cast as Victor Doom

[@richard_n]

He should have won the Oscar for best actor that year and he wasn't even nominated. The biggest snub in the history of cinema IMHO.

[@nightking0130]

A lot of it was just his voice. James purefoy was originally cast and they filmed a lot with him before he left the Project solar of the physical performance is purefoy

[@dosnostalgic]

@@richard_n He couldn't have been nominated because he replaced another actor half way through the shoot.

[@richardgoddard37]

@ultimagameboy he's already played Red Skull in the first Captain America movie, and I don't think he enjoyed it very much.

[@texashookem22]

The correlation between you having to carefully choose your words on KZbin while watching a movie about a government that manipulates and controls people through media is not lost on me at all lol. Great flick!

[@py_a_thon]

The varied tactics of the venerable elite turn us all into ventriloquists of the vacuous Self.

[@chrisofstars]

KZbin is a private entity that sets its own TOS. It is not government owned or controlled. Freedom of speech doesn't apply on any social media. Furthermore freedom of speech simply guarantees you can't be persecuted from the government from it. It doesn't protect you in the event you waive your right to free speech via contract ie when you sign up and agree to the TOS of a social media platform. Just the facts.

[@mtgo9686]

Well it's obviously lost on you, KZbin is a private company and can require people that post content to follow whatever rules they want. It's not infringing rights at all. Don't like it don't use it, but that won't happen because they gain way too much from using KZbin. Do I think some of their policies are stupid, yup, does it have anything to do with a movie about a government using fear to control people and take their rights, no

[@py_a_thon]

@@mtgo9686 Should I report your comments for misinformation and get several hundred other people to repetitiously do the same thing over a function of time? You are correct, yet you are perhaps missing the hidden knowledge that allows you to find a most correct answer or opinion. These social websites are constantly exploited by many forces and in many ways. I think perhaps you are ignoring that to suit your purposes.

[@mtgo9686]

@@py_a_thon you can do what you want, nothing I said was misinformation. I know it can be hard to understand, and I bet we can guess what entities have used social media that your talking about. Not everything is political

[@MattKayser]

One of the most amazing things about this film is that it's always relevant. One of the saddest things about this film is that it's always relevant.

[@demonic_myst4503]

Id say sadest is those who miss the point and celebrate v still even at the end instesd understanding the fact both the protaganist and antaganist are bad

[@kennethburmeister8119]

@@demonic_myst4503 You miss the point. Everything has Bad involved in it, nothing is perfect be it a system or idea. Those that only focus on the bad are themselves the very thing that they think they are fighting against.

[@stanleydavidlepretre4241]

​@@kennethburmeister8119 Where'd you get that from some fortune cookie? Just joking my crap sense of humor making an appearance. Actually agree with what you typed there's a lot of truth but mirroring that are lies that many through being lazy, ignorant, or unable to admit that they could ever be wrong... well. As for myself I'm trying to be more measured and respectful with my responses. Not doing such a great job in regards to my bad joke at the beginning what can I say I'm a work in progress, stay safe.

[@kennethburmeister8119]

@@stanleydavidlepretre4241 I did an internal eyeroll at first, so at least you elicited a response:). Sadly, objectivity ( or at least close to it) in people will be at a low % of population as a whole from here on out. Over information saturation leads to more tribalism on both sides because most people don't want to confront what they think they already know/understand. Thanks for your comment. Stayin' safe!

[@Glaaki13]

@@demonic_myst4503 No! but that is a centrist take. Im an Anarchist

[@Koda89]

V’s vividly vocalized alliterative introduction monologue is just one of the best bits of dialogue ever.

[@frankhorrigan2047]

I can't help but wonder how many times Hugo Weaving had to say that until he got it right lol

[@Donsposts]

great dialogue in english, when translated in any other language... well not so much.

[@supergeeky7529]

that giggle at the end gets me every time!

[@tigqc]

It was a great idea casting John Hurt as the big bad in this as he played the good guy in the 1980s adaptation of "1984."

[@reedrichards1961-F4]

Specifically the 1984 adaptation of 1984.

[@enigmadrath1780]

Winston wasn't broken by the government. He became one with it >:)

[@goodday2139]

Very Solzhenitsyn, every individual has a capacity for both good and evil lol.

[@deadcatthinks6725]

Not that good...he threw Julia under the bus.

[@patshipnik3689]

@@deadcatthinks6725 tbf, she did that too

[@mongomongo7664]

V for Vendetta trivia The domino scene, where V (Hugo Weaving) tips over black and red dominoes to form a giant letter V, involved 22,000 dominoes. It took four professional domino assemblers 200 hours to set it up. For the scene when V emerges from Larkhill, stunt double Chad Stahelski literally walked through fire, wearing just a special fire resistant gel and a g-string. Stahelski's body temperature had to be lowered before the scene was shot, and luckily, it was three degrees below zero the night of the shoot. Fifteen minutes before a take, he would put on ice cold flame resistant clothing, and once he took them off, he would be covered with fire resistant gel which had been icing all day long. The cast and crew were only allowed to shoot near the British Parliament and Big Ben (the clock tower) from midnight to 4:30 a.m., and they could only stop traffic for four minutes at a time. Certain scenes within this movie feature James Purefoy as V, who was originally cast in the role, but replaced by Hugo Weaving four weeks into filming. Weaving's voice was simply dubbed over Purefoy's performance in post-production. Director James McTeigue said in an interview: "Can I tell the difference? Yeah. Can the audience tell? I doubt it." Evey (Natalie Portman) mentions to Gordon Dietrich (Stephen Fry) that "eggie in the basket" is the same breakfast V (Hugo Weaving) made for her the first morning she spent at his place. She fails to mention (or doesn't notice) that Dietrich and V also greeted her in exactly the same way, not with "good morning", but with "bonjour mademoiselle". Also, Stan Getz is playing in the background in both instances. The Secret Police are called "Fingermen", because the New Order was arranged on the model of the human body. The Chancellor (Sir John Hurt) was the Head; the television station BTN was the mouth; visual and audio surveillance were the Eyes and the Ears; Inspector Finch (Stephen Rea) was part of The Nose, the Police force, and Creedy's (Tim Pigott-Smith's) Secret Police were the Hand. One of the major challenges in this movie was how to bring V to life from under an expressionless mask. Thus, considerable effort was made to bring together lighting, acting, and Hugo Weaving's voice to create the proper mood for the situation. Since the mask muffled Weaving's voice, his entire dialogue was re-recorded in post-production. In the comic, illustrator David Lloyd often subtly changed V's Guy Fawkes mask to suit the mood or tone of a particular scene. The filmmakers considered designing several subtly different masks, but they ultimately decided to alter the shadows and lighting in post-production. The scenes in the abandoned London Underground station were filmed at Aldwych, a Piccadilly line station that closed in 1994. The branch still has tracks and electricity, meaning trains can still operate. The original comic series was created by Alan Moore. However, following his negative experience with From Hell (2001) and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), Moore decided to reject all money and credit from Hollywood on any adaptations of his work. Thus, he gave all the money he would've gotten to the artist who drew the character with him, and rejected his own "created by" credit from the movie. Background checks were conducted on every actor, actress, and technician who carried a weapon in the Parliament Square scenes. The barcodes on each piece of weaponry were scanned, to track the individuals authorized to handle them. All of V's dialogue was dubbed. Initially, a mask was designed with a small microphone inside, and another mic was designed to sit along Hugo Weaving's hairline, but neither worked very well. Natalie Portman looked forward to buzzing her hair, saying she'd wanted to do that for a long time. if you want to see more trivia here is a link m.imdb.com/title/tt0434409/trivia/?ref_=tt_ql_trv

[@Terp311]

_So you just did a copy and paste_

[@heavycritic9554]

22:51 The juxtaposition here is amazing. One reborn in fire and death, the other reborn in water and life. It gives me goosebumps every time I see it.

[@notmee2388]

And yet fire can keep you alive and warm in winter and water can drown you or flood you out. I'm not criticizing your take, btw; yours is clearly what the film makers were intending and goes back to Alan Moore's creator/destroyer ideas, I just think it is an interesting counterpoint.

[@heavycritic9554]

@@notmee2388 Of course, but in their base states, fire destroys and rain brings life. Your point is absolutely valid, but in this case it feels more primal.

[@LongandWeirdName]

@@notmee2388 Ah... But the destruction brought on by fire is just a flash, in the long run. Short lived and violent. While a constant drip of water, over the years can drill through stone. And so, V was a short lived force of vengeance that changed the lives of a few bad people(by ending them), while E(5th letter of the alphabet)V(Latin 5)ie was the mother of a revolution, slowly changing the lives of many.

[@notmee2388]

@@LongandWeirdName Does that not suggest that Evie is a more destructive force over time?

[@LongandWeirdName]

@@notmee2388 Well... V only killed a few people and blew up two buildings. Evie, on the other hand, started a revolution. With the party in power for so long, they probably forgot how to be a democracy masquerading as a monarchy. Plus, the royal family is probably long gone... There is no going back to the old ways. There will be many voices arguing over which of the available systems is right for the country. And with that, there'll be infighting. Civil war. Her pushing that lever and letting the subway train go down the tracks V laid down will have tragic consequences, if you think about it.

[@jimtatro6550]

“Now you’re going to kill me.” “I killed you 10 minutes ago while you slept.” This is a amazing film, it’s scary how similar the world has become.

[@Machiave11i]

It was by design.

[@WolfHreda]

Alan Moore wrote it as an allegory to Thatcher-era Britain, so it's pretty applicable to any time where a suoer-conservative nationalist party takes power and starts throwing their weight around in the name of "traditional values."

[@ThomasSoles]

Definitely wasn't expecting the deep emotions and twists in this movie. Amazing stuff.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Agreed! Beautifully symbolism here

[@oskarobit]

@@JamesVSCinema anarchy! as in the comics by the KING Alan Moore. A word continuously dodged in the movie version: the "pollitically correct" you know, you better don't think for yourself... Definitively so much better the comics than the film (wich I love as well). For those who tend to believe comic books are for children, Mr. Moore is a collector of multiple awards (Jack Kirby's Awards, Ink Pot, Eagle... and >20 Eisner Awards) and he's also author of books the like of: Watchmen (DC), Batman: The Killing Joke (DC ), From Hell, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Swamp Thing, some Constantine's and many more. There's a film from 2020 titled "The Show" written by Alan Moore directly as the script for a movie for the very first time; he has been so much pissed with all of the formerly adaptations, including V For Vendetta. This is a low budget film (comparing to this one) with a mix of noir, detectives, TwinPeaks-ish, fantasy... and the real Alan Moore in the cast!!! Absolutely deserves the time of watching it.

[@alexkramerblogs]

In my Theater class in high school we had to memorize a line or two from a play or movie over a weekend and act it out. I decided to just really challenge myself and did V's V speech of "voila, in view a humble vaudevillian veteran..."

[@EliasWand]

howd u do?

[@alexkramerblogs]

@@EliasWand I was able to memorize the whole thing, but was nervous during delivery in class. I was then used as a dummy example for going over posture, projecting voice, etc. which the teacher wasn't originally going to do that week thinking there wasn't going to be a piece long enough to practice with. You know what they say, the tallest nail gets the hammer 😅

[@Patogeno1000]

Hey, I did the same thing!

[@matthewhearn9910]

I memorized the speech to the statue of Lady Justice from the comics for a tenth grade English class.

[@victorias1227]

Man, as someone who loves when you point out how shots are composed (I hardly ever catch that stuff on my own) I'm so so happy you highlighted how beautiful the Valerie/Ruth kiss is. I remember sitting in a friend's detached grey garage when I saw it the first time; I was 15, it was '08, it was the first real kiss between women I'd ever seen in a movie, and it was the best big, cinematic, "movie kiss" I'd ever seen. Like the grandpa talks about in Princess Bride, with the colors the way people talk about colors the first time they saw Wizard of Oz. Dazzles me to this day.

[@SMenkveld]

Hugo Weaving's performance in this is un-freaking-real. It's emotional, powerful, sensitive, and all of that... And you never see his face. Not once. He does it all with his voice. --Shannon

[@emsleywyatt3400]

They missed a bet at the end, when everybody was unmasking, not having Weaving in the final scene.

[@pendulumandraven9338]

V for Vendetta was written by legendary Alan Moore... Watchmen and Batman: The Killing Joke are his other two works that i love sfm... Loved this reaction as always, waiting for next breaking bad reaction

[@DailyDoseOfRandomLogic]

This is not just a movie, it's a mirror, a crooked one, reflecting our world...a little differently. Every year on Nov 5th I watch this movie and for a little bit of time I feel real justice, even if it's not real. But you know whats real, Ideas! And Ideas are bulletproof. Thank you for watching this masterpiece. I strongly urge you read the graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore. Great stuff.

[@justjsse8917]

Same. I literally just watched it

[@felixfungle-bung4688]

I remember seeing this with my GF at the theaters. She never took film seriously but after watching the film and walking too the car we had such an invigorating feeling of revolution. That was the first time a film made her feel something.

[@DailyDoseOfRandomLogic]

@@justjsse8917 Kudos buddy. Viva la revolución!

[@DailyDoseOfRandomLogic]

@@felixfungle-bung4688 Wow, dude that's great. I had kinda similar experience with my then gf but I had to channel my geek demon within me and explain everything regarding the movie and the graphic novel too and then she finally saw the real deal. I saw real changes, I mean moral changes in her. This is why I love this movie. It speaks in a subtle voice to everyone at a different pace and suddenly it grasp your subconscious. Cheers dude.

[@felixfungle-bung4688]

@@DailyDoseOfRandomLogic I'm glad ya'll also had that moment. I can fine meaning and be moved by a lot of films but it's crazy that some creators can just tap into people's subconscious. I was discussing Bicentennial man earlier. I don't know if the film holds up to today but in that film the main character travels through generations with a human family. The film stirs up haunted nostalgic feelings. At 12yrs old I sat in the theater bathroom crying for 30min. It was with my friend's family and that was an awkward ride home. I haven't met a person who has watch V and didn't feel something at the end. It's like symbolism spread throughout leading to one massive crescendo. One of the underline themes is about propaganda all while Moore masterfully uses propaganda to evokes feelings of liberation. We all know Moore is a student of the occult. I wish more of my friends would read Moore's work. Hopefully I made sense...

[@julianc3682]

"Ideas are bulletproof" If there is only one line to take from this movie then this must be the most powerful one I can think of. Although the 'V' speech is awesome, it is this one that hits the hardest for me. This is not just an action movie - it has words! And concept! And layers! Modern scriptwriters should take notes. And the two main actors? Natalie Portman did a great job, really sold me that character and motivations. But Hugo Weaving made me forget that was a mask and not his real face - I swear I knew what his expressions were everytime he was on screen. Great performance.

[@matthewjordan7297]

I look at V for Vendetta as sort-of a modern update of 1984. A vicious attack on fascism/totalitarianism. This film is fun and stylized, and yet crystal clear in its messaging. As you pointed out, this film is getting more relevant every year.

[@nathanhall9345]

This movie has the rare and unfortunate distinction that it has become MORE relevant since it was released, not less. I yearn for the day when this movie doesn't land like someone saw the future.

[@barrystevens2699]

It's good to to see someone else who is awake to what is happening around us.

[@takeshikovacs7629]

@Barry Stevens right... I always love that.. for a short moment u don't feel so alone n think maybe... just maybe, there might be a small microscopic sliver of a chance that ppl might stop quibbling about pointless shit that doesn't matter and unite to end the oppression and tyranny before its too late.... but probably not😂😂😅😕😮‍💨

[@davidpoole7098]

If I remember right, the government in the movie came to power in 2022...

[@procrastinator547]

@@davidpoole7098after a virus killed off a portion of the population…

[@Abcdefg-tf7cu]

"It's like this movie saw the future" is something only the biggest morons and sheep think and say. You think this movie predicted the future because you are corporate livestock who lacks the basic human ability to remember the recent past, even though you personally lived through it. Every single thing in this movie is an explicit refrence to the Bush and Thatcher administrations and it does not attempt to predict the future at any point. There isn't a single puece of dystopian fiction that does that. All dystopian works are direct and explicit refrences to whatever was happening in the moment it was written, and none of them are attempts to predict the future.

[@quoting101]

Smiled all the way through your reaction! I love it when people see this film for the first time. This movie came out at a very specific moment in time: post-9/11, war in the Middle East going full-force, a couple of years out from financial collapse. It was also the Wachowskis’ first big project after the Matrix series-writing & producing, not directing-and a big-budget adaptation of an Alan Moore graphic novel published during the ‘80s. (A story with significantly less black and white good vs evil. A difficult story.) It’s sad that the messages of the film continue to be so timely. Thanks for watching with us!

[@phoenixheart79]

I'm not sure if you picked up on it, but the Gunpowder Plot is a true event in British history. The rhyme Portman recites at the beginning is one just about every Brit knows from childhood. We celebrate every 5th November with bonfires and fireworks.

[@Dinkdownn]

This movie always brings tears to my eyes. And I just hope it inspires everyone who watches it. We were meant for more than this.

[@Kal_El1994]

Can't wait to watch this! V for Vendetta is such an underrated movie - big love & respect, James, as usual 🖤

[@JamesVSCinema]

Anytime my brother! 🤘🏽

[@LBrobie]

natalie was amazing in this - and that she actually let them shave her head was pretty cool. and she looked good with her head shaved. hugo weaving is also incredible, as he always is. great reaction, james!

[@xylok_dnb2444]

literally made me say "wait, what?" when i saw the "first time" in the title. long overdue, my friend -- looking forward to your reaction.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Definitely! This one rocked

[@georgethomas4567]

This film is so underrated. It's becoming more and more impactful with time.

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

One of my favorite movies! The mask he wears is a Guy Fawkes mask. Guy Fawkes was part of the failed "Gun Powder Plot" of 1605 (in England) - where a group plotted to blow up the House of Lords. It failed and Guy was tortured and killed. The story is much longer than that, but he was caught on the 5th of November. I'm not British - so this isn't my wheelhouse. Thanks for this great reaction. Glad you loved it. You are making me want to watch it again. And the actor who played V was played by Hugo Weaving, who also was Mr. Smith in the Matrix films - among many other roles.

[@PB-tr5ze]

Guy Fawkes day is a holiday in England, it commemorates an foiled plot to kill the king. That poem at the beginning is a traditional reading used on that day. The celebration's highlight is burning effigies of Guy Fawkes and big bonfires.

[@rogersjgregory]

The reveal that it was V who imprisoned her is amazing. Especially when he explains his reason for doing it. Brilliant.

[@layonduff]

The parallel of rain and fire is so beautiful. Great editing and soundtrack

[@Brandon-jm8yi]

I always look forward to catching your reactions man. I've come long way (all progress) since I started watching your channel. Part of it was due to the energy and support you put out. It's helped me on some of my especially bad days. I hope you're doing well and taking life by the horns you legend! Stay up G I'm looking forward to watching your channel continue growing you deserve it

[@JamesVSCinema]

I appreciate you man. The love showed never goes unseen homie, thanks for the love! Let’s keep it growing brotha!

[@angellarrea1012]

Broooo love your insight and commentary! Love that you watch all kinds of movies, sometimes you got to watch an artsy film and sometimes just something cool

[@JamesVSCinema]

You get the vibes here Angel

[@BloodSportA2]

If you haven't already, strong recommendation that you read/watch 1984 at some point. The world takes a lot of cues from 1984's dystopian vision and as someone else mentioned John Hurt being cast as the Big Brother of this universe is a fun casting gag.

[@LethalOwl]

Modern governments treat 1984 like an instruction manual.

[@CrippledMerc]

I love this movie. I used to have that whole “V” alliteration speech from the beginning memorized. I’ve since forgotten most of it but I love it all the same. Also, this movie is a bit scary in how relevant it’s theme has become in recent years.

[@py_a_thon]

Very few people realize the value of virtue without vanity, and vanity without vacuous virtues. Limitations in speech breed creativity.

[@shadowoftheraven619]

I'm quite a life hardened person but this movie gives me chills and feels every time. (Edit) it's a great film with a very strong message that indeed seems very relevant these days. Great reaction.

[@realisticthought1781]

Agree with me or you are evil. Something like this?

[@shadowoftheraven619]

@@realisticthought1781 ?

[@stanleydavidlepretre4241]

@@realisticthought1781 All I know is that any super duper extra ultra MAGA orange man is rad supporters won't be invited to my next birthday party. To any fbeyes who may read this I reeliy meen what I've said er written truly I due. Stay safe everyone no matter where you may be politically I think things are going to get a lot wilder before they get any better. Finally what are your thoughts about the blood moon lunar eclipse happening Wednesday morning at around 12:00 a.m.the photos of previous ones on Google are pretty cool.

[@realisticthought1781]

@@stanleydavidlepretre4241 see. Agree with me or you are evil. I’d gladly be friends or talk to anyone. This division needs to stop. I couldn’t really care who you support

[@stanleydavidlepretre4241]

@@realisticthought1781 Well I was trying to make a joke to lighten the mood. You know heal the divide better people. I guess I failed whatever...

[@DumblyDorr]

Perhaps my favorite bit of casting in this movie is John Hurt as the totalitarian dictator Adam Sutler. John Hurt famously played Winston Smith in the movie adaptation of "1984" by Geroge Orwell - a book about a young man living in a horrific totalitarian dictatorship where "Big Brother" is always watching - someone who tries to carve out a life, resist the horros and find love , but (spoilers, I guess) in the end is captured and made to accept and even "love" Big Brother. To cast him here as an old man leading that very kind of totalitarian dictatorship is sheer brilliance, and still sends shivers down my spine. There is lots to love about this movie of course - but this always gets me. Casting Stephen Fry as Gordon Dietrich - a role quite a bit like himself - and showing what happens to someone like him in such a system also aids in impressing the horror and the reality of such systems upon the viewer. Of course, re-framing a religious terrorist who wanted to kill all the british ruling elite to replace them with a catholic monarch as a fighter for freedom is ...a bit misguided . But then this framing is done by primarily by V himself, whose views, motives and means the viewer is not meant to just uncritically agree with (just like Edmond Dantès in "The Count of Monte Christo"), even though fighting against the horrific system depicted is clearly a just cause - so perhaps this misguided re-framing of Guy Fawkes is intended to add another tinge of "wait... what?" to our thinking about his world-view.

[@roguefenixC55]

We are always just one generation away from this movie becoming a reality, and we should never forget that

[@notmee2388]

We're already here

[@likecrazyhorse]

It's a constant struggle between this and Idiocracy for Next Wave Humanity

[@notmee2388]

@@likecrazyhorse Maybe Idiocracy is the unofficial sequel?

[@jasoncar1469]

We are already there

[@JoshJr98]

We are already here basically. The movie takes place in 2020 durring a pandemic, civil war in America, government control over the people, mass riots

[@evaserration6223]

I was one of THOSE guys who learnt V's alliterative V-filled speech. Best tongue twister ever.

[@alexkramerblogs]

Same here! Was for a theater class, to boot!

[@transformersrevenge9]

One of my friends learned that speech, but he slipped a "vagina" into it as well. He was a bit of a joker.

[@LongandWeirdName]

@@transformersrevenge9 Are we talking Nicholson's twisted mobster, Ledger's calculating anarchist, Phoenix's tortured outcast, or Leto's Tekashi69 wannabe?

[@transformersrevenge9]

@@LongandWeirdName Cesar Romero's harmless prankster.

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

One of the best things about this film is something that no one ever mentions in the credits. Every piece of music, every book, and every piece of art seen in this film has been, at one time or another, been under the thumb of censors who tries to ban it. Every single one. Even the fake picture, "God Save the Queen", is based on the cover of the Sex Pistol's album of the same name, and you guessed it, that album was banned at one time.

[@supersapphire]

such a goated film, the "god is in the rain" scene is one of my all time favorites, glad you reacted to this flim!

[@snarkysquirrel]

natalie portman is such a good actress. shes been amazing in so many roles, from such a young age. this movie is great. i always loved it. has a decent soundtrack too.

[@XilehNori]

This nursery rhyme is about the Gunpowder Plot which took place on the 5th November in 1605 when Guy Fawkes and his co conspirators attempted and failed to blow up the Houses Of Parliament.

[@HotDogTimeMachine385]

MAJOR PROPS to Hugo Weaving for never taking the mask off. It's one of the only examples of a movie where a character actually keeps his mask on. Usually the actor's ego wins and we see their face. Major props for committing to the role!

[@darkzer0670]

Dredd

[@emsleywyatt3400]

He should have unmasked in the final scene when everyone else did.

[@adrianvalencia591]

The comic book series V for Vendetta which was based off by Alan Moore was really good as well. I do enjoy your reactions from the film maker perspective and looks like you really enjoy movies and film making. I like that the fact that you usually spots stuff or find meaning to a scene where I just miss it entirely because I am just watching the movie. Looking forward to your next reaction.

[@ultimagameboy]

Aw, my fave line didn’t make the cut; “The only thing you and I have in common, Mr Creedy, is that we’re both about to die.” Such a baller reply.

[@adnanchaudri102]

Just a cool snippet of trivia about this film: Every piece of Art in V’s house has, at one point or another, actually been banned somewhere in the world at some point. Including the music played during the explosions at Old Bailey and Parliament (Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture)

[@alien5589]

Even has the cannons!

[@Betsone_]

Btw I love your passion for your craft n constantly lookin to improve your skill… Mad respect. We gotta constantly look to improve.

[@JamesVSCinema]

My friend! Education is everywhere if you look for it. Love sharpening my skills with this..excited to finally show you guys some things too! 👀

[@wanderingdog5880]

I heavily recommend the graphic novel; it's definitely worth the read and viewing for it's artwork and expanding the character development of other characters not mentioned in the movie!

[@DarthLetalis]

my favorite movie of all time. every single actor in this movie absolutely nailed it. The story was dark and had so many twists and turns, while maintaining a very poetic plot. The speech V gives during the TV station takeover gives me chills every time. The scene where V get shot several times and says "My turn" gives me chills every time. for me this movie is as good as it gets.

[@kharma7755]

I hope all who enjoy this film are also out there voting to try to ensure that this doesn't become our total reality. We're already way too close, as it is

[@barrystevens2699]

Vote? Lol for who? They are all in the same club. I am afraid we are already in that reality. And the fact you feel voting will make a difference, means you are already lost.

[@CChissel]

@@barrystevens2699 it helps, even if by only a little. Sure they basically all want the same thing: power. But at least there are some that don’t want to take away all of our human rights but we never truly had much of those in America, not really. The conservatives in this movie are very similar to conservatives here, against anything not the norm. There are truly no progressive candidates because to be progressive means to be against the whole system, so all we can do is vote for those who at least will make some things better for the people, if by only a slight margin.

[@barrystevens2699]

@@CChissel I am sorry, but you still believe voting has power. You are alseep. It doesn't anymore. All this left right, Conservative Liberal ect ect is all to divide. Every party just claims to oppose the other, all the while they are all working together. There is a one world order, that is pushing globalism, traditionally it is the left, the more liberals/socialism that censors speech, not traditional conservatism. Look at what the left are doing today, you can't even believe in basic biology, like there are only male and female without being silenced as a evil.bigot. I find it hard to believe that there are still people who think voting makes any difference. The Conservatives are no longer Conservative , these Liberal parties are no longer Liberal, they all follow this one world agenda. All that can be seen on the world economic forum. All there for you to see.

[@Abcdefg-tf7cu]

Anyone who thinks "we're way to close to it" and doesn't think that western nations have all been fascist since the end of WW2 should not be listened to. People like you are how we got here in the first place.

[@Beesonal]

One of my favorites, try to watch it every November

[@Brandon-jm8yi]

Yoooo this is the first time I think I've seen you not catch a freaking twist lol I'm glad it caught you

[@Artaimus]

John Hurt as the bad guy and Hugo Weaving as the "good" guy. Such an amazing movie.

[@sethstone_ill]

I don’t look at a lot of movies but this was one I did see and I enjoyed your reaction to it! Pure dopeness🔥🔥🔥 And you spoke pure truth at the end❗️

[@JamesVSCinema]

My man! 🙏🏽🔥

[@ralphar]

Yes, V for Vendetta is where Anonymous got the idea for the Guy Fawkes masks. Although they will probably deny that. They only appeared after this movie was a year or more old.

[@LoneCloudHopper]

Watching V For Vendetta and worried how KZbin takes to the word "terrorism" is some sweet irony lol

[@JamesVSCinema]

LMFAO, right?

[@TotallySquirrel]

Oooh this was unexpected, but a very welcome surprise. Love this movie, and of course, it was only just the 5th of November! Perfect!

[@freeheeler00]

I love this film. I didn't cry when I first saw it, but I cry every time I see it now.

[@transformersrevenge9]

Hugo is an absolute beast in this. We have very few characters who spend 100% of their screen time in a mask, and yet the audience can see them emote as if they aren't wearing a mask. It's a shame that Alan Moore (the author of the comic) is so anti Hollywood, that he refused to watch this or the Watchmen. I respect his stance, but I also think he let the first few adaptations sour his expectations so much, that he refused to watch the good ones.

[@jasonrideout6786]

It's amazing and sad at the same time how this amazing movie from the past is almost mirroring the environment of today. Another one that fits this that you will absolutely love is Equilibrium. An absolutely must see

[@mitchconner86]

“Freedom of speech nowadays doesn’t have the pursuit for truth but is used to get away with ignorance and false narrative.” Seriously spot on and couldn’t have said it better

[@fs127]

So what? You can talk through the falsehoods and ignorance spouted by idiots. Relying on censorship just leaves that shit to fester.

[@astemirabazekhov9005]

Freedom of speech has never been aimed at people being able to tell the truth, but at people not being persecuted by the state for their words. Freedom of speech protects the people from those who want to persecute people with the help of the state for allegedly promoting a "false narrative"

[@dandyjandon4231]

doesnt' matter freedom of speech is the ability to not be locked up or killed for protest of opinion. Example in North Korea if you say the leader is not a god,etc you can be executed. Whoever determines what is ignorant or false is who controls. That is why freedom of speech is important wether you agree with people or not.

[@BrandonWestfall]

This was my favorite film for a very long time. These days I have favorites in each genre but V for Vendetta is still incredibly high regarded in my book.

[@Zughaman]

This movie is so great, so happy you reacted to it! Great video as always brethren, hope all is good with you ✌️

[@solaris263]

Let’s go! There’s some seriously brilliant writing in this film, so glad you watched this James! Can’t wait to see your thoughts🤍

[@topcatchillinbytrash]

Bro stays steady with the entertainment and insight. Podcast is that logical next step

[@mango4ttwo635]

funny hearing "remember remember, the 5th of November" being referred to as rap. It is a 400 year rhyme of a plot to kill the King of England in the early 1600s. The mask represents the chief plotter, Guy Fawkes, an effigy of whom is burned every year on November 5th all over Britain

[@Ayns.L14A]

Hugo Weaving as V absolutely smashed this movie.

[@nikkiofsapphires9582]

I have to remind myself that Hugo Weaving, aka Elrond from LOTR and Agent Smith from the Matrix, is V. Still amazes me.

[@Raven5150]

This takes place in 2022 let that sink in a moment and was a graphic novel in the 90s

[@Sadovari]

You always have good vibes man, thank you for the video.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Anytime 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@reggiedavis1788]

One of my favorite films. I was late to the party in seeing this. I first saw it on KZbin years ago and watched it multiple times until it was taken down. I had read the novel first but it was around two years before I actually watched it. Glad you're got to watch this. Appreciate your channel!

[@Connie_Lingus]

This is arguably one of the best superhero movies ever made. Thanks again for your reaction and sorry for the late post. ❤

[@bettrhalf8006]

Finch is so Columbo-like that I would be surprised if it were entirely accidental but I've never found anything talking about it. Loved this movie. RE: the beginning, I don't know if someone has since clarified on that but it sounded like you might be unfamiliar with Guy Fawkes Day. Easily google-able, but I wanted to share a quote from the Agatha Christie short story I first heard about it in, because I like the dialogue: The chief inspector's companion, a small, elderly man with an egg-shaped head and large, military- looking moustaches, was smiling to himself. 'Très bien, Japp,' he observed. 'You preach the sermon very well! I congratulate you!' 'Rank excuse for begging, that's what Guy Fawkes' Day is!' said Japp. 'An interesting survival,' mused Hercule Poirot. 'The fireworks go up - crack - crack - long after the man they commemorate and his deed are forgotten.' The Scotland Yard man agreed. 'Don't suppose many of those kids really know who Guy Fawkes was.' 'And soon, doubtless, there will be confusion of thought. Is it in honour or in execration that on the fifth of November the feu d'artifice are sent up. To blow up an English Parliament, was it a sin or a noble deed?' I like that the final question is reflected in the movie - is what V was doing good or bad? Patriotism or terrorism? Necessary or overcorrection/overreaching? This movie is a hard watch because it was so well done. Gorgeous to look at, great acting, excellent dialogue, excellent building of tension and connecting of dots... but also it's just too damned good at reflecting some of the worst parts of reality and suggesting that the only real way out is when one too many small cracks happen and finally something big gives all at once - which historically speaking, is often accurate.

[@TisBoiGoTSkiLLz]

Somehow for the past 17 years I was convinced that I’ve watched this movie. And I’m sitting here watching your reaction realizing that I infact have not. Now I’m wondering what movie I had this confused with this whole time. Lol

[@alexandergustafsson4245]

James you provided the best quote "if only right?! If only" I feel that 💯

[@evaserration6223]

Valerie's story was an achingly sad short film in itself that hit hard especially being a queer person in the UK. That very last inch of us... Loved it so much I used it as an auditioning monologue.

[@celescoles]

There is a theory I really like about Valerie actually being V. It was their old self who died in that cell and they were reborn as V. Looking at the story with that in mind gives it a whole new perspective.

[@LongandWeirdName]

Yeah, no. Just the voice being that of Hugo Weaving means V was male(and in the graphic novel was referred to as "he"). She was in Room Four, when V was in Room... *looks at the dude's name* Five. He has her body there in that coffin, surrounded by the roses, with the movie poster over it, in his "house". She did inspire V, though. He was the first to read the letter which he then passed on to Evie. He, reborn in fire - violent and rapid, she, reborn in water - slow and persistent. Calm, yet, in the long run, more destructive to things set in stone than fire could ever be.

[@shadowfire_08]

hell yes bro, easily in my top 3 (Children of Men, Kingdom of Heaven) and sooo crazy how on topic everything is to our current time. the WatchMen movie & HBO series are similar (thank you Alan Moore). also dude, still gotta get you on the train to Westworld 🤠🤖🍻

[@ryanmckenna]

27:43 the masks are based off of Guy Fawkes! You'd be surprised just how much this film leans on the history of Guy Fawkes and the 5th of November (we celebrate bonfire night on this date in England because of Guy Fawkes' plot failing)

[@demonic_myst4503]

Not his actions the failuire of his actions the films also making statment on how bloody and bad it could been if he did suceed especialy when peoppe actualy research the intent of guy fawkes and the other conspirators

[@ryanmckenna]

@@demonic_myst4503 yes, of course. Thanks for the correction :)

[@Yelnats87]

Its funny what you're saying about the way its shot... "V" is actually based from a graphic novel from the 80s. This film captures the comic book aspect really well.

[@Greaseball01]

I can't remember if they explicitly say it anywhere in the movie but in case they don't - on the 5th of November 1605 a guy named Guy Fawkes as part of what's known as The Gunpowder Plot tried to blow up hundreds of barrels of gunpowder below the houses of parliament while it was in session, the main target was the king. The mask is a Guy Fawkes mask and the outfit is based around catholic dress of the time, the plot failed anyway nothing got blown up and it turned into a national holiday where we set off fireworks every Nov 5th.

[@Arterion77]

You'll never look at a video from Anonymous the same way again, right? (Where many people have seen the Guy Fawkes mask). I cried through the whole movie the first time I watched it. It was such an emotional journey. Such an underrated movie. Glad you watched it. My favorite line, "God is in the rain"

[@Skullzrapper]

One of my favorites of all time! Great reaction my dude 💯

[@OneOfThe3Muskateers]

It’s by far the most perfect movie but remains to this day as my favourite! I think it has a really good cult following and like you said the layers and cinematography in this is absolutely perfect

[@Dax_Navious]

V is very smart and cunning but also understandably crazy with seething rage. He's like Batman and The Joker in one character able to execute complicated long term plans but also embraces anarchy.

[@demonic_myst4503]

And its very acurate to how guy fawkes actualy was as a person

[@triplesharigan]

To see the waves this movie made in our real world. Look up 5th of november and anonymous. Honestly my favourite movie of all time. Every second feels like a piece of art on multiple levels the entire movie is composed like a piece of music from going calm and steady to explosive outbursts. Because of this at times the movie may feel slow in progression yet every second feels important from a narritive point of view but also because you don't wanna miss the message(s) this movie is sending your way on a more profound level. V is soo outlandish, yet apart from him every person in this movie feels real and I mean scary real. The struggle for change, the way the thugs behave at the start. The symbolism in this movie is out of this world. The prison scene with eve is damn. Especially the realization after. One of the best lines in film history ideas are bulletproof. This movie has too many strong points. Hugo Weaving was amazing, but honestly the entire cast was amazing.

[@bhelliom3]

This has been one of my absolute favorite movies since the first time I saw it as a teenager, I still have the V speech (when he meets Evey) memorized and can/WILL quote it on command or a whim. The 1812 Overture is one of my dad's favorite pieces of music, the version with the live cannons and children's choir specifically, and this movie was a great bonding experience for us because of the use of that piece, and complexity of the themes that led to interesting conversations for a teen. My dad didn't treat me like I was incapable of intelligent thought, and didn't shy away from watching rated R movies with me (watching any/all movies together was our thing), while also insisting I listen to his music throughout my childhood and encouraging me to find my own tastes (he didn't enjoy my EDM phase). We went to symphonies together, and I remember sitting in the dark at home listening to this specific piece of music. I'll cherish this movie forever. I thoroughly enjoyed how much you were trying not to smile throughout this piece of art. I still think it's underrated because it was essentially meme-d by how serious it takes itself, and the mask being used by Anonymous. But I'll never stop being proud of how much I love this movie.

[@AdamAbroad]

Yessss I been waiting on this one right here!!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Ayyyy happy to have it out!

[@py_a_thon]

The visceral vacuous versimilitude of the vane and various valor of venerable visionaries will vastly add value to the various endeavors of very many.

[@alexkramerblogs]

Let's go! Can't wait to see you react to this!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hyped to hear! Hope you dig this one

[@alexkramerblogs]

@@JamesVSCinema Really, really good reaction! So interesting to see how relevant this movie (and source comic from 1982-89) is now all these years later.

[@Betsone_]

Crazy it was written in the 80s n it still rings true this very specific time.

[@MrRobwave]

Unless you’ve seen it. You really owe it to yourself to watch 1984(the 1984 version). It’s a masterpiece 👍

[@thinkbeyond3457]

Love this flick (especially at election time) and was rewatching some scenes today. Great to see you drop a reaction!

[@ScorpionStrike7]

James: “Cutting her hair off is like a symbol of transformation.” Also James: *reacts to the BB episode where Walt shaves his head the next day*

[@JamesVSCinema]

Crazy coincidence right..? Or rather, there are no coincidences.

[@focalized]

His giant pupils freaked me out too. Either it was meant to maybe suggest he was on drugs like Hitler was when he spoke. Or just a result of the set lighting somehow intentional or not.

[@SherriLyle80s]

November the 5th poem is a real poem by Guy Fawkes (Bonfire Day) from the UK. It celebrates the day he got caught??? I believe. I know as little about it as the British know about our Independence Day.

[@jozsa8043]

If I ever did anything worthy of having my life narrated, Hugo Weaving would be in the top 3 for choices for narration.

[@holdwhatdoor7629]

So much about this movie and the graphic novel it's based on is done so well, but one subtle thing I love about this movie is that the only time the chancellor is shown NOT on a screen he is epitome of scared and afraid, but at all other times behind the safety of the giant looming screen he attempts to project power through invoking fear.

[@Hylebos75]

Broooooo I knew you were going to love this movie. I'm glad you got a chance to see it, it is deep and touching and (hopefully) makes people think about the current climate, political and otherwise.

[@bekindandrewind1422]

31:00 --- control... You mean like how KZbin censors and grinds on creators ?

[@dgbucko]

Missed out the line about he was at the end. One of the best parts of the film as Evey ties it all together: "He was Edmond Dantes. And he was my father, and my mother, my brother, my friend. He was you and me. He was all of us."

[@taylorkatemc]

this film and 'the prestige' and two that, for some reason, are synonymous with the storytelling symbolism both visually and in dialogue, mind you the prestige perfectly utilses a non-linear storytelling methody that bends your mind. it's an amazing film if you havent seen it, i used it as a study piece back when i studied media (though i looked at it from a post-production POV). the casting is fantastic as well!