V FOR VENDETTA (2005) MOVIE REACTION!!

[@Blizzard0fHope]

to me this was one of the most tragically underrated films of the last 20 years. . incredibly well shot. . . perfectly acted. . fantastic writing

[@BlastedChutoy]

Aged beautifully as well. Still so relevant and the effects are sparse enough to not be cheesy.

[@LongandWeirdName]

Hugo Weaving, best actor. His facial expressions... Priceless. You can do so much with a tiny head tilt.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Indeed. The movie was already underrated when it hit theaters. I went because I wanted to see Natalie Portman and because I wanted to see how the Wachowski's would fare outside of "The Matrix". And I was absolutely blown away by how good the movie was and why it didn't gain bigger attention.

[@miceatah9359]

i dont rly think it was underrated at all everyone i knew watched it and found it to be amazing back then its more that it is kind of forgotten now

[@stefanomessina6574]

@@miceatah9359 Which is, ironically, just like the 5th of November ;)

[@darthray77]

This movie is actually set in the 2020's. So the parallels to today are incredible considering this was written in the 80s

[@alinac5512]

@Vai Kimbo lmao, trump is president, biden is the dnc nominee, if that isnt fscism I dont know what is. Blm and antifa is equivalent to V in the movie, the arent the political establishment, they are the Rebellion

[@AngraMainiiu]

@@alinac5512 Look up Benito Mussolini for actual Fascism; Trump doesn't give a rat's ass if you criticize him but don't you dare go against the government in the UK for their numerous policies such as Grooming Gangs, Mass Immigration, Anti-knife Laws, Internet hate speech getting you arrested, contesting minors from transitioning and so much more! These are all Left-wing talking points, YOU guys had the power in this situation, so don't get the nerve to think that this isn't a reaction to your buffoonery! "Villains act, Heroes react"

[@sashmiel6566]

@@alinac5512 This is so laughable.

[@thomasbergen7604]

@@alinac5512 BLM and Antifa are authoritarian Marxists. The leaders are just in pursuit of power, while most of the following are just stupid people who lack the capacity to think. There is a term for them - "useful idiots." These people are just modern day Bolsheviks and look what that birthed - the rise of the Soviet Union and the likes of Stalin. But you probably don't even know who Stalin is lol.

[@ahiru6216]

@Vai Kimbo i mean the film takes place in England and there has been a rapid rise in right wing support here

[@vegasviking86]

"People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people."

[@znk0r]

Neither should be afraid.

[@Loonaticx]

@@znk0r incorrect

[@Mr.Batsu12]

@@znk0r The government has the power, they are the ones that should be afraid of the people they govern over. I should make it clear, it's not "afraid" as in complete fear of the people. It's a fear that makes sure the government works with the best interest of the people in mind.

[@aamesworld]

How’s that working out for us?

[@znk0r]

@@Loonaticx so you guys can't even imagine a best scenario where the people and government have a mutually respectfull relationship where fear is not necessary. That explain a lot.

[@nox5870]

Hugo Weaving deserved an Oscar Nomination for this, I don't care that he was mostly masked through out this film he did an incredible job!

[@christopherh2694]

100%

[@brtle]

Actually, IIRC, most of the shots of V were performed by another actor (I forget the name), who ultimately left the production due to their dissatisfaction with the dehumanization of the mask. Hugo Weaving then came in at the urgent behest of the Wachowskis (whom he'd worked with on the Matrix), and they dubbed him over the already-filmed scenes, and finished the movie.

[@JulietteReacts]

@@brtle Iirc it was James Purefoy - the guy who plays the King in A Knight's Tale. I like him as an actor and I get why he'd feel unsure about taking on a role where you never see his face but he really missed out here. Oh well, Weaving killed it anyway.

[@richardpoynton4026]

@@brtle I didn’t know that!

[@davidknight2104]

👏🏻 100%

[@Lightningrod75]

Hugo Weaving can do no wrong.

[@BrandonLikesMovies]

Agreed

[@TisTheDamnStickSeason]

His neice is smoking hot as well. She's in the new Bill and Ted movie.

[@Daedalus33]

Honestly it sounds like Johnny Depp

[@cheeseburgersuperior1874]

Even his Presella Queen of the Dessert character is good.

[@robertreichle1]

I think of him still as his character in The Matrix rather than as Elrond.

[@TheMaskedChef7]

"Beneath this mask is an idea and ideas are bullet proof" - V A quote to live by.

[@capo_di_capi]

My favorite line of any movie ever made.

[@johnlloyddy7016]

England Prevails!

[@PickupthePieces76]

Sadly, so are bad ideas.

[@michaelrussell3890]

"People shouldn't be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people"

[@antonioarreola3097]

"You wear a mask for so long, eventually you forget who you were beneath it."

[@WAValenti]

The guy at the very beginning on the gallows was Guy Fawkes, who attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605.

[@barefootanimist]

Though, specifically, it was a battle of Protestants v. Catholics, and not a conflict of political ideology, on the original day. This modern retelling was riding the coattails of films like "The Matrix," "They Live," "Equilibrium," and so-forth, in that they were encouraging freedom of thought, freedom from religious and government oppression.

[@fugustogamer7512]

@@barefootanimist Though at that time politics and religion worked hand in hand.

[@misterprecocious2491]

And he was hung, draw and quartered.

[@michalpinkney4049]

Guy Fawkes the only person to enter the Houses of Parliament with honest intentions

[@barefootanimist]

@@misterprecocious2491 Well, as Michael points-out...nobody in Parliament wants an honest man in the building. The government couldn't handle that.

[@HiveFleetKd]

Brandon: "I assume that we're going to learn what the Significance is of the 5th of November. Nothing I know of significant happens that day." Brits watching: Bonfire go brrr

[@stue2298]

I assume Brandon knows now.

[@jurgenhudsson4377]

Yeah. When I heard that, I was "Oh, shit. The Brits...". But in his defense, I didn`t know about it until I read the comic.

[@theblackswordsman9951]

Every year on the eve of the 5th of November, British children across the country burn effigies of Guy Fawkes, the man who tried to blow up parliament in 1605. It's usually accompanied by a big bonfire and and an excuse for the parents to get drunk.

[@garytyme9384]

@kassandra odessa He was actually after the King, but as the King resided over Parliament he would have got two birds with one bomb.

[@RhantheSlayer]

The V for vendetta story was written by Alan Moore, the same person who wrote Watchmen. Sadly he requested his name not be featured in any movie adaptation of his work

[@holygon]

@Goat Man Alan Moore hates every movie/tv adaptation of his work. Par for the course. Man makes amazing stories, but he is a bit... rude.

[@PornTrouT]

To be fair the graphic novel wasn't quite as black and white. Movie is still one of my favorites all these years later.

[@NonConformistNinjas]

@@holygon Alan Moore's attitude always reminds me of Frank Miller's. Miller rips on pretty much all comicbook adaptions (and a lot of actual comicbooks) and is pretty blunt/rude depending on you're opinion lol

[@thabudmaster]

I never knew that, I love both movies!

[@bilibangbang]

those film are pretty bad, i can understand why

[@PaulJohnson-zv3hl]

This is quite possibly one of the most underrated films ever.

[@mattg6262]

Agreed. It's quite a film.

[@capo_di_capi]

There will never be films made like this again, sad state of affairs, it's all safe MCU garbage or Disney remakes. One that does come to mind but was overshadowed by the pandemic was Tenet, It has a very "Inception" like feel to it.

[@thebadwolf3088]

@@capo_di_capi it was a very weak movie that came out in the worst time possible, nothing more, nothing less

[@capo_di_capi]

@@thebadwolf3088 Just because you do not understand the deeper concepts behind this movie, does not make it a bad one "Opinions are like assholes...."

[@capo_di_capi]

@Ari Funny I just happened upon that movie, turned out to be a very important lesson about humanities nature and if we continue down this insane path we have set ourselves upon "The need for MORE"

[@RageInfectedMonkey]

'I bet she wishes she was still with V at this point.' Lol.

[@BlastedChutoy]

I let out a drawn out "Well...actually" after that comment. His reaction in the reveal was priceless.

[@Greeny1308]

I had a little chuckle then too

[@susannariera]

it was funny, yes. lol

[@Manny9393]

I looked up from the screen and smirked, thinking if he only knew 😏

[@AzguardMike]

Yeah i laughed when he said that too

[@MrBendylaw]

"No way this guy's read all these books...." with the shot of all those DVDs frames up right behind you. That's like, a 9 out of 10 on the KZbin Critic's Unintentional Comedy Scale.

[@LS111AT]

Also Natalie Portman actually did get her hair shaved for this role :)

[@paulelroy6650]

how brave

[@demopem]

Yes. Apparently it was something she wanted to do. They (obviously) did it in one take, using three cameras.

[@LockeDemosthenes2]

I believe she actually had to wear a wig in Star Wars Episode 3 because of that.

[@mycroft16]

Caused quite a stir when she did it too as I recall.

[@theshadowfax239]

@@LockeDemosthenes2 she probably would've had to wear a wig no matter what with the elaborate hairstyles

[@BEEateMAN]

I will forever love the introduction scene. V: But on this most auspicious of nights, permit me then, in lieu of the more commonplace sobriquet, to suggest the character of this dramatis persona. V: Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. [carves "V" into poster on wall] V: The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. V: [giggles] V: Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V.

[@susanmaggiora4800]

Peter Bateman Are you like....a crazy person?

[@juliocesarg.r.1238]

@@susanmaggiora4800 I am quite sure they will say so....

[@SirCattleFwaffleWaffleThe3rd]

I have this memorized!

[@ErdTirdMans]

@@SirCattleFwaffleWaffleThe3rd Same. I watch this movie a few times a year at least.

[@87ventus]

Thank you for this

[@BrokenGodEnt]

"Ideas are bulletproof" is one of my favorite action sequences ever. Such an epic moment.

[@DJDoena]

Twist on history. In this movie, John Hurt plays the lead villain, the "big brother" so to speak. In the actual 1984 movie Hurt played the protagonist Winston Smith who tried to resist Big Brother.

[@socialmoth4974]

I was going to mention that. He was the perfect actor for the role.

[@ghadrackpotato960]

I never made that connection. Brilliant!, thank you for the post.

[@danielw9542]

I love that actor. He voiced the dragon from Merlin and his voice was then forever engraved into my mind (for some reason the Dragon was my favourite character despite appearing for like 2 mins per episode). Rip John Hurt

[@mitchhamilton64]

Evie. E V. E is the fifth letter in the alphabet and the roman numeral for five is V. Thats why he took interest in her name when they first met. really love this movie, might give it another watch on netflix.

[@ArunaUtd]

Nah he's just a massive Pokemon fan and thought he'd found a real life Eevee

[@BravoWhiskey0909]

The person being hanged was Guy Fawkes, hence the Guy Fawkes mask. He was a real person and the gunpowder plot was a real occurrence.

[@michaelmcgee7683]

The ending unmasking of everyone always makes me tear up when you see the faces of everyone who has died due to the crimes of the government.

[@bikerbud3903]

The people you thought died in this movie played a role for "V" This movie was helping to expose the evil that actually controls the world in our govts. You will soon learn Real life people you thought have died over the years are playing the same role in a worldwide Military operation to expose and eliminate the evil Satanic cult that controlled the world for 250 years. Think Princess Diana, JFK JR, Michael Jackson, Prince, Elvis, Robin Williams and more. Watch what happens this Nov 5, 2021. Enjoy the show. Don't be scared when buildings (34) start blowing up around the world soon. It is cooperating militaries working together. Not a world war. Everything that was taken from you over your life will be returned to you. Think taxes.

[@mrmryou7909]

One of the people who died I saw take off their mask which always bugged me

[@apotsmokinjedi]

@@bikerbud3903 bro are you okay

[@procrastinator547]

The music doesn’t just sync to the explosions, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture has parts for artillery written into the music. To perform it as properly intended you need several cannons and a giant church with many church bells.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

I love the various artillery regiments “performing” the overture.

[@americansmark]

Nothing like seeing it performed by the Army band with Howitzers. That was an experience.

[@dracoargentum9783]

My hometown of Watertown NY gets howitzers from the local Ft Drum to play this every year for 4th of July.

[@jacobia7093]

Hugo Weaving’s acting in this is phenomenal. He delivered his script with perfect phrasing, and the music of his voice is just stunningly beautiful. Great movie with a great message. For a future reaction video, may I recommend Equilibrium, starring Christian Bale? I think you’ll really enjoy it.

[@barefootanimist]

Absolutely. "Equilibrium" is one of the pleasing, if not derivative, dystopian films everyone should see once.

[@pablom-f8762]

@@barefootanimist when i read your comment i had Sean Pertwe's voice in my head. Pretty cool.

[@davidknight2104]

Yes that's a great shout Equilibrium is a great film with a similar tone

[@I_dont_understand_25]

Equilibrium excellent movie

[@JoeOG]

Equilibrium is great, but doesn't really do anything unique, it takes so many elements from other films and books. Still an awesome movie and really entertaining, but nowhere near as thought provoking and clever as V.

[@Luggi83]

The part where she reads the letter and her "rebirth" are so well done, it makes me weep EVERY time. Even now.

[@marleybob3157]

V is played by Hugo Weaving. Yes, he did play Elrond in TLOTR trilogy ( as well as Agent Smith in the Matrix trilogy, Red Skull in Captain America in the MCU and was the voice of Megatron in the Transformers movies)

[@luismedeiros7139]

Don't forget Priscilla the queen of the desert ❤️

[@embran8486]

And sheep dog Rex from Babe 😃

[@zvimur]

What annoyed me, was the 24:11 scene of a detective speaking with someone obviously played by Weaving.

[@leandrorodriguez6973]

This film is so underrated and relevant right now.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

It’s a bit simplistic, and the source material asks a lot of the harder questions rather than just saying “anarchy good.”

[@leandrorodriguez6973]

@watashi Wow so edgy!!

[@thebadwolf3088]

@@leandrorodriguez6973 not at all

[@alexeilindes7507]

Some don't understand how this idea formed anonymous into what it became

[@IamnotJohnFord]

It was relevant 100 years ago, 1000 years ago, a 1000 years from now, etc... It will always be relevant. You should never let fear rule your actions. Fear is an emotion representing perceived potential harm. Fear is no less important than love, despair, happiness, or other emotions. What you do with your fear is what defines you. The coward is controlled by fear. The fool feels no fear. And, the brave act despite the fear they feel.

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

The reason why it feels like a comic book movie is because its based on a comic book. As an interesting piece of trivia to this movie, every song, every movie, and every book mentioned in the film has been on a banned list at one time or another. All the art seen in the film too, other than the obviously fake picture of John Hurt dressed up in drag.

[@slayerrocks2]

John Hurt actually played gay transvestite Quentin Crisp in the biographical film, The Naked Civil Servant. A person whose complete lifestyle was banned at the time.

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

@@slayerrocks2 And it was a pretty good movie, too.

[@murrayrankin7183]

What's cool about John Hurt playing the authoritarian dictator is he also played Winston Smith in the adaptation of 1984.

[@australianwi-fi]

I was wondering why those scenes reminded me so much of 1984!!

[@amandadunning8701]

It's great to watch 1984 and then V for Vendetta, makes it seem like a series instead of two separate movies. Brandon you need to watch 1984 now, for real. :D

[@capo_di_capi]

I feel like Christian Nolan should do a proper remake of 1984, I think He is the only Film maker who would do the book justice

[@murrayrankin7183]

@@capo_di_capi Yeah I'd like to see what he'd come up with. I think some of the scenes from Children of Men had what I'd imagine 1984's Airstrip One to look and feel like.

[@IvyHilts]

And in Snowpiercer his character is like Goldstein in 1984.

[@indade]

The cadence of how the lines are delivered, superb. Every line delivered like it’s one continuous thought.

[@RaidenX01]

This is one of the best movies released since 2000, absolute masterpiece. And to me, this is Nathalie's Portman finest work, her acting is amazing.

[@petesime]

You’re right, it is based off a comic book - by Alan Moore

[@Jamescush]

@@innercircle341 A story that started in the anthology comic Warrior (a chapter an issue) it was unfinished, then collected in to comics and finished by DC Comics who that collected them in a graphic novel. So comic book.

[@LongandWeirdName]

@@Jamescush Right. And the birth of the idea of Kubrick writing the script for an adaptation of King's "The Shining" was a quick note on a napkin. So... S. K. doing S. K. is to always be considered a napkin scribble. Makes sense. /s

[@sethrussell6393]

@@LongandWeirdName /s REDDIT MOMENT

[@bigWazaa]

Inner Circle a graphic novel is a comic, to say it is not an insult. The term Graphic novel was created cause the word comic makes many people think that these are only from child.Lucky us we are on XXI century and people can accept “comic” word without feeling offended

[@jamesgibson773]

I absolutely love this film. The 5th of November is remembered in the UK as when Guy Fawkes tried to blow up parliament. The mask is based on Guy Fawkes appearance and Kit Harrington from Game of thrones is a direct descendant of the man.

[@vegasviking86]

The 5th of November? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

[@WhistleTeets85]

LoL

[@buddy11212]

fun fact : the 1812 overture that's playing in the background ( you said that music synced up with the explosions) is actually played with cannons. Tchaikovsky added them to the orchestra for "insert artist's reason to do anything here" . Basically they sync up so well because Tchaikovsky wrote it. You can read more here -> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1812_Overture :)

[@RagingEntertainment]

Hugo Weaving who played Agent Smith in The Matrix is the voice of V.

[@peterlenham6904]

@John Brookes Yes, James Purefoy is still in the film in some shots! Hugo Weaving just dubbed over Purefoy's dialogue in post production. It's impossible to tell of course because both actors are wearing the mask!

[@kriddius]

I watch this movie every year on November 5th. It's loaded with powerful imagery and, as you said, quotable lines that are just gold. In today's world, it has even greater impact than it did when it first came out. Hugo Weaving is absolutely amazing in this. He delivers a stellar performance more powerful and captivating with just his words and posture than most actors can achieve with their whole body. The twists and turns, the symbology and similarities between this fictional world and our own are just amazing

[@fernandocast435]

This dialog was taken mostly from Alan Moore himself, you'll always hear him as the guy who wrote Watchmen and all that, he has a way to make prose speak sound epic, or poetic, and also, I think his best work can be found in Miracleman, or maybe in Swamp Thing.

[@CaptainNice]

The comic is text-heavy. Keeping some key dialog while stripping the story down to something that fits in a movie was an impressive trick. Yeah, Miracleman or Swamp Thing is Moore's best work. Not counting Batman the Killing Joke.

[@AWSOMEPOSSUM16]

Swamp Thing is my favorite comic book character solely because of Alan Moore’s genius.

[@CaptainNice]

@@AWSOMEPOSSUM16 Really? You're not horrified by the Pogo Possum parody issue? That was brutal.

[@LongandWeirdName]

Comic. Comic book. Comic. The hell? Are you not familiar with the concept of a Graphic Novel?

[@fernandocast435]

@@LongandWeirdName Like Neil Gaiman said, calling comic books "Graphic Novels" would be like calling prostitutes "Ladies of the Night".

[@whatseatontim918]

V was played Hugo Weaving "Agent Smith" himself.

[@kennethcook9406]

He also played Elrond of Rivendell in the more recent "Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings" movies.

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

I love the alliteration "V" speaks with in this movie.

[@cristonsloan]

So you love the words with which Weaving weaves his wondrous dialogue within this weird, fantasy world?

[@babybat909]

same. i was so obsessed I actually memorized it 😂

[@ramziiiii]

When she kissed the letter I kissed the screen crying As a gay guy in a dangerous country it hit me hard. Amazing reaction as always

[@hedlosa9574]

Stay safe mate

[@ZombryaTheDark]

Damn.

[@whovianhistorybuff]

Damn that's rough, Which country is that?

[@thebadwolf3088]

Iraq?

[@MaggieTheCat01]

Get out of there if you can. Chase your freedom. I wish you the best.

[@StopReadingMyNameOrElse]

A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@scotchike_92]

“I bet she wishes she was still with V now.” Cut to the Impractical Jokers going “Weeeeeeell…”

[@fernandocast435]

Also, it always irks me comments like "this social/political commentary is especially accurate for the current climate", when in fact it will always be accurate, there will always be societal changes and government overstepping their authority, every generation comes in to see this kind of reactions and think we're uniquely oppressed, when Alan Moore wrote this it was in response to some questionable policies the UK government was taking, just as it has kept, and will keep taking, he wasn't some soothsayer for the 2020, he was just aware of the time he lived in.

[@chrissmith6097]

You seem like you’d be fun at parties.

[@fattdamon1980]

@@Kernwadi you like saying that dont you?

[@SullivanMiranda]

@@Kernwadi I don't quite think you meant that to sound the way it did. Maybe rephrasing it might make it more accurate to what you're trying to convey.

[@MrBobbyz24]

@@SullivanMiranda I doubt it, I'm sure he meant what he said, the country is filled with hateful, racist ignoramuses like him. Probably gets all his news and opinions from Trump and Fox News.

[@Liberdade-n6l]

But this movie is too accurate, the oppresive and fascist measures were made because of a virus in the movie as well!

[@tonybmw5785]

The original story was written as a graphic novel by Alan Moore (a genius). The novel was written during the Thatcher years and satirises her attitude to the lower and working classes. The fifth of November is called bombfire night here and we celebrate the successful execution of the last man to enter the houses of parliament with honest intent. It was 1605 and Fawkes was a god-obsessed catholic who hoped to blow up the protestant government and king and trigger England to revert to catholicism. The music is from and inspired by Tchaikovsky's 1812 overture. V is a brilliant film and a must-read graphic novel.

[@vluxyscarbonitedreams7937]

This movie really shows Hugo Weaving's mastery as an actor. Such a great performance without a single use of facial emotion

[@Troglodyte]

Never saw the "She fell in love with an idea" symbolism until you said it.

[@victorsixtythree]

Just something I remember from the original comic book written by Alan Moore - it was originally serialized in the British comic anthology magazine "Warrior" in the early 1980's consisting of short chapters that all had one word titles with "V" words. Examples are The Villain, The Voice, Victims, Vaudeville, etc. I think there area a total of 36 chapters, all with "V" titles. Also, it's sort of mentioned in the movie but something I remember from the comic - the use of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. In Roman numerals the number 5 is "V", in Morse code the letter "V" is dot-dot-dot-dash. In Beethoven's FIFTH Symphony the famous opening passage is "da-da-da-duummm". Whoa.

[@bowwing333]

V for Vendetta is my favorite graphic novel of all time. It just blows my mind that it is even fiction with how many parallels and truths are within.

[@karamsingh982]

Notice when both V and Evey was reborn V in fire Evey in water Amazing movie

[@dlweiss]

Yup, much like "American History X," this is another story that shows how much of our world's current problems aren't sudden or unexpected or new - they're just the latest, nastiest manifestation of age-old problems that have coiled around under the surface of society for centuries. And it shows how art can help give us perspective and make sense of the chaos.

[@pulpficti]

@@Kernwadi yeah because BLM are the bad guys here.

[@pulpficti]

@@Kernwadi I wonder why they are so angry? These things don't just fall out of the sky you know. Police in America is so badly trained It's astonishing that it took dozens of killings till everyone noticed. As a German Iam baffled how badly trained the police is compared to ours.There's just no excuse for that. America is not a third world country

[@frankspencer1557]

@@Kernwadi A gender reveal party destroyed more property than every BLM protest combined, but folks aren't as mad because it's not an empty vessel for them to air their racial grievances.

[@tanmaysinghal8163]

@@Kernwadi Violent rioters and race-baiters who associate with BLM movement might represent an extreme ideology, but sadly that is not the case this movie represents. This movie is about powerful governments and stoking fear in the majority , not minorities seeking anarchist and violent retribution for past wrongs. There are not many examples in popular media on the 2nd case, and certainly not in the present context (imagine someone making a series where black people do a violent revolt and kill whites). That is because that will be considered an act of fear-mongering against minorities (and it will be IMO). One example I can give you to placate your narrative is Attack on Titan anime. Although you need to sit through 62 episodes to reach this point, the show makes a case where erstwhile cruel rulers are now in the minority and powerless, and the oppressed of past have now taken over and become oppressors Regardless of the political side, you are on, V for Vendetta is undoubtedly about powerful government stoking fear in the majority to turn against minorities and foreigners. The movie's antagonist also has several parallels with Hitler in terms of imagery. So I guess you would be foolish to assume V for Vendetta is commentary on BLM or groups like that. It is a clear rebuttal of big, majoritarian governments like in USA, India, Russia, Turkey and Brazil (and obviously the U.K at the time of movie filming ) etc....

[@tanmaysinghal8163]

@@Kernwadi The movie was never supposed to resemble present. It just takes some red flags from today and makes them into a full dystopian alt-reality. Same way, your dystopia can be true too, even though it is more unlikely. That does not mean people who seek political parallels between this world and our are somehow wrong. In fact, that was most likely the intention of the creator, to portray current day wrongs set in dystopian future

[@banyan55]

"Evey Reborn" is for sure an incredible piece of music, used to great effect in the interstellar trailer. What a genius Dario Marianelli is.

[@gabsrants]

Putting Hugo Weaving behind the mask was a genius move. Matrix was so big that I remember during the Elrond scenes in Lord of the Rings, there were people in the cinema muttering "Mr. Anderson" after every Elrond line. Both roles were just too iconic and fresh when V came out, so never showing his face was probably the only way he could get away with a major part at the time.

[@pomaimoikeha829]

I still say that all the time lol.

[@BlackKraya]

I'd listen to Hugo Weaving reading the phone book, I don't care.

[@fidenemini111]

The movie so underrated by cinema critics.

[@landonhagan450]

For me, V for Vendetta is easily top five finales of all time. Not just movies either, top five finales in general.

[@Lesaloote]

Top five? Like V? Like 5th of November?

[@calkompromat1710]

Jesus. I only just realised how relevant this film is to modern day England.

[@HistoritorJimaldus]

Jacob Wood it’s stupid to protest against racism and oppose fascism?

[@tristramcoffin926]

Modern day everywhere

[@calkompromat1710]

@@Kernwadi thinks Norse Fire were the good guys.

[@JordanJumpin]

Jacob Wood lmao bet you support the fascist ‘blue lives matter’ and domestic terrorists like Kyle rittenhouse

[@cheeseburgersuperior1874]

@@JordanJumpin you idiot. He was about to be killed by those two WHITE rioters. If he didn't shoot he would have been killed. Terrorist? Lolz. Who did he terrorized? He was protecting his home. From non-local TERRORIZING protesters.

[@HeirApparent91]

Fun fact. The soundtrack piece that is playing during the "god is in the rain" scene, where you mentioned that Evey was reborn, is called "Evey Reborn". And yes, the soundtrack is really amazing!

[@theinternet4431]

"Ideas are bulletproof" is my favorite line of the entire film.

[@jasonstehlick452]

This movie is close to my heart. Was my wife & I’s first date seeing it in theaters and our 1st born’s name is after Natalie Portman’s character. Thanks!

[@krisrodriguez5439]

I’m so happy your reacting to this! I think it’d be really cool to see you react to a movie called “true romance”. It’s a great 90s film written by Quentin Tarantino. I think you’d enjoy it.

[@capo_di_capi]

It's truly a classic, there are way too many funny parts thrown in that just leave you pissing your pants laughing.

[@dread9030]

The guy that was hung in the beginning was Guy Fawkes. V is wearing a Guy Fawkes mask. The Gunpowder Treason which Guy Fawkes was a part of was on November 5th. The roman numeral of 5 is V. Even in Beethoven's symphony which plays in the movie, the first four notes are Morse code for V.

[@uhhyeah-ok1794]

Your understanding of mise en scene aside. Because that already sets you aside from most reaction channels. I appreciate the honesty about your association with the film. So annoying to see reaction channels do popular movie reactions and they've obviously seen it before. But act like they haven't.

[@Overlord0011]

One little thing you only notice when you've seen this movie more than once is that the actress, forget what the character's name was, was actually in every one of the flashbacks to Larkhill. The camera would track past her or she'd be in the mass grave, but you wouldn't realize it until you knew of her importance to the story.

[@dmwalker24]

When she emerges from her captivity it is exactly the same feeling captured when Andy breaks out of the prison in Shawshank Redemption. It's true freedom, be it literal or emotional, and it's the most glorious thing in the world.

[@caseyh8386]

"nothing I know of significant happens that day" My little English brain realises other people don't have bonfire night and don't know who guy fawkes was 🤦‍♀️don't know why I didn't realise that before, duh me lol

[@beccaturner1802]

I just had the same reaction when he said that, i was stunned. Asked my Spanish wife about it 'I thought you just liked to have a fire once a year?'.... Yes, where we burn an effigy of someone, standard.

[@capo_di_capi]

Canadians have it, we just call it Devils night.

[@caseyh8386]

@watashi k... I already said duh me.

[@warriorwebb8746]

I thought it was strange too, seeing as everyone knows all the American holidays etc. I thought bonfire night was a pretty big thing.

[@matthewdevine8275]

I didn't realize that was a thing for you all till I read the comments. I'm confused though. Are you celebrating this Guy who tried to blow up parliament, or celebrating his failure to do so?

[@chrissmith6097]

E is the 5th letter of the alphabet. V is Roman Numeral 5. V was in room 5 (or room V) in flashbacks. Her name is Evey (EV). A lot of circumstantial coincidences....

[@christalbot210]

Indeed, "5" and "V" are represented throughout the film (e.g. Creedy's gunmen are in the shape of a "V" when they shoot him; when Creedy shoots him, he only uses 5 bullets as the 6th chamber was empty). Guy Fawkes Day is November (the only month with a "V" in it) the 5th (obvious "5").

[@shut_up_james]

This movie is an underrated classic, still gives me chills and is easily in my top 10 movies of all time so I’m super excited to see this reaction!

[@kalkent3699]

You’re quickly becoming one of my favourite people on KZbin Brandon. Keep doing what ur doing. I love this movie. Also if u haven’t check out Noah, blood diamond and Colonia. They are all movies of different genres that I think you will have fun watching.

[@DonnaCPunk]

Blood Diamond is awesome. I saw it was on HBOMax and rewatched it earlier. Even tho I own the Blu-ray.

[@BrandonLikesMovies]

I'll add all 3 to my watch list 😁

[@kalkent3699]

Brandon Likes Movies oh please do. Colonia is a prison escape movie with Emma watson. Noah is a biblical epic with Russell crowe. Blood diamond is a action adventure in Africa with Leonardo dicaprio

[@esinach]

@@kalkent3699 Noah is great, though I would also suggest Ex Machina and Annihilation.

[@kalkent3699]

Esinach I 100% agree with you on ex machina. I thought Annihilation held a lot of promise but couldn’t quite deliver

[@jswatch9270]

V for vendetta is in my opinion one of the best movie adaptations based on one of the best graphic novels.

[@dylanbollinger6270]

L.A. Confidential

[@anthonydarcsen767]

^^^ YES!!!

[@liamjoyce7774]

Powerhouse movie.

[@aBoyHasNoName87]

That's one of my favorite movies of all time! Would love to see your reaction, if you haven't seen it yet, Brandon.

[@markstevens9128]

I opened my youtube saw this video and said "oh no way!" He reacted to v for vendetta! Brandon is the best movie/show reactor on youtube for so many reasons!

[@BasketCase-rr7tx]

The 5th November is a British Holiday that takes place every year. It is usually reffered too as either Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night. It was the date when Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament, and it was originally conceived as a celebration of the failed assassination attempt. It is celebrated with Fireworks and Bonfires.

[@thisisdave7662]

It is not a holiday, people still go to work and school.

[@shanearnett3235]

You probably know all the answers by now since im late to the party but Natalie Portman really did shave her head for this role. This is one of my absolute favorite films and In my opinion extremely underrated.

[@EnigmaTimGaming]

Awesome reaction. I can understand you not knowing the relevance of the 5th of November rhyme, it references an event from 1605. Guy Fawkes was a member of a Catholic plot to blow up parliament and try and reinstate Catholic rule in England. He was caught and since then November 5th has been 'Firework night' in the UK. Traditionally a 'Guy' is burned on a bonfire, a straw effigy of guy Fawkes. This film really hits home in 2020, it's a modern '1984'. Some of the things in this film are already happening in democratic society, like the US and UK. I could fairly confidently predict that if we continue down the darker paths our counties have stepped on the last few years then this film will become something more akin to a documentary. I hate to bring politics into things, but alas this film cries out for it; imagine if someone who had Trumps beliefs and ideologies actually had the intelligence, power and Charisma of the leader depicted by John Hurt, would America be so different? The same can be said here in the UK, the government of the last few years has really taken a few steps each year towards nationalism and stepping ever further to the right. It saddens me because I saw this film when it first came out and even then it had a slight air of familiarity about it but as the years have progressed it has only gotten worse. BTW the hacktivist group Anonymous, although having been around longer than the film have used the V mask as their symbol since this films release. Indeed that symbol has been a sign of activism and not necessarily anti-government but definitely anti-authoritarian ideologies, which is where the West is leaning further and further each year.

[@Not_Harvard]

By far one of my favorite movies. It has incredible rewatch value as well. Always love sharing a first time viewing with new people.

[@Buffy8Fan]

Not enough remembrances to spoil anything at least. The writers of this did a fantastic show called Sense8 if you ever have the time.

[@LS111AT]

I miss Sense8 so much :,)

[@lilelo208]

I lost interest when they change one of the actors, I miss the other guy.

[@Kleehv]

The writer was Alan Moore, this movie was ADAPTED by those you refer to.

[@Buffy8Fan]

@@Kleehv Thank you for the distinction.

[@3DJapan]

I actually didn't like that much. Thought it was kind of dull.

[@chloe1-2-3-4-5]

It's so surreal to watch this reaction as an English person. The 5th of November rhyme is a staple here - anyone can recite is at the drop of a hat. Similarly, the real historical story of Guy Fawkes (who led the gunpowder plot) is a well-known historical figure.

[@Britonbear]

Guy Fawkes was a relatively minor player of the Gunpowder Plot as I understand it.

[@glennwelsh9784]

To be fair, Americans are pretty ignorant to their own nation's history, nevermind the history of other countries or world history in general.

[@LordExile99]

Unfortunately the editing cut out one of the best lines and the payoff for the big slowmo fight scene in the sewer: "All you have are your knives and fancy karate gimmicks! We have guns!" "No, what you have are bullets, and the hope that when your guns are empty I am no longer standing, because if I am, you'll all be dead before you've reloaded."

[@twyckoff87]

"The modern left lacks an alternative vision. We all love big celebrations where the people take to the street. But what happens a week later. Who takes out of the garbage? I would sell my mother into slavery to see the end of V for Vendetta 2." -Slavoj Zizek

[@MrMpa31]

I love how this movie approaches serious themes by letting the audience interpret a lot. People from all sides can take things away and usually have similar beliefs on it all when the mess of team politics and bias are removed. Some go too far and miss the point and still others dont get it at all and its just a fun movie.

[@cherrybomber69]

I think thats a pretty centrist take😅

[@Dinkdownn]

I just realized that Hugo Weaving is in 3 of my top 5 favorite movies of all time. He’s a total badass. 💜🔥

[@Bubba_1776]

Nice 👍. I actually hated this movie when it came out when I was younger. But I actually love it now. Really relevant now a days

[@GoldPhoenix5843]

Most badass movie i've ever seen. And v's symbol reminds me of the anarchists symbol. So sad how it is so underrated. The music, the camera shots, And the history of the characters is just so amazing. I feel like this single movie has predicted the modern times

[@Landonio]

Thanks for doing this one. Probably my favorite film of the past 15 years. And still VERY relevant to what's happening today.

[@sppsports2449]

People on the Left watching V: "the people should rise up against the police state!" People on the Right watching V: "people should rebel against an overly restrictive government!" Me watching V: thems some cool action scenes

[@b2ickwall978]

This is my favorite movie! The juxtaposition of Evie in the rain and V in the fire is stellar. Thanks for doing this!

[@weirdguy1495]

So how about that Dune trailer, fellas? Also, that's a weird movie to play at a party unless it's like an anarchist rave or something.

[@DeanStrickson]

Brandon should react to Lynch’s Dune.

[@travisgray8376]

I love the books by Frank Herbert n thought trailer was awesome nailed the look n scale can't wait for it's release

[@MmmmPiePants]

Final Fantasy Advent Children

[@susanmaggiora4800]

Travis Gray That scene with the worm looked just like the cover of the book!

[@anezzzz]

@@DeanStrickson Brandon should react to all of Lynch's movies. Brandon's a god at analyzing movies as we have seen in the last few months so it would a great experience to see what his thoughts are on lynch. if i could afford the patreon i would request eraserhead on the top tier

[@dustinoneil7874]

This was absolutely a underrated movie no one saw, for the people that did see it know it’s a beautiful movie!!!!!! The quotes and dialogue in this movie are excellent!!!!

[@thassilokilian905]

They actually hired another actor to play V but he wanted to show his face at the end of the movie. After some argument they decided to get Hugo Weaving and he agreed not showing his face and ruin the idea behind V.

[@markprior2278]

Have always loved this film and never understood why it wasn't more popular. November the 5th is in reference to the gunpowder plot of 5th November 1605, when a group of men led by Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Every 5th November in the U.K. we have Bonfire night, where large bonfires are built with an effigy of Guy Fawkes put on top which is lit along with lots of fireworks. V's mask is made to resemble Guy Fawkes.

[@onyxrose11]

its a graphic novel! that was adapated into this screenplay and its actually quite different than the original work 🤧 you should def check it out if you liked this film

[@aaronwhite4954]

I understood and appreciated this movie at 11 years old. So smart and well made. Couldn’t hold up any better.

[@marine6680]

Alan Moore has written many interesting stories. The concept of "power" in its different forms, and it's application... How, when, where, who against, by whom, for good, for bad, is there a difference... Plays into his writing frequently. The movie adaptations of his work do a decent job of translating them, but are shallow glimpses of the work. As an example... The Watchmen graphic novel was much more critical of vigilantism and the idea of super heros as an inspirational ideal... It was also more gritty and grounded in the depiction of violence. The man is an interesting character to say the least.

[@kdizzle901]

Hugo weaving deserved an Oscar for V and god Natalie Portman is a goddess

[@matej8756]

if u liked this one consider giving movie Equilibrium a chance... you wont regret it

[@Damien_Paxton]

Natalie Portman did actually get her head shaved in that scene of the movie, filmed in one take I believe.

[@singbluesilver1973]

I forget that Americans don’t know who Guy Fawkes is. 😆

[@Ceractucus]

I certainly do.

[@singbluesilver1973]

Dustin Matthews * most 😀

[@brangertheburger4227]

I kinda do

[@zachbocchino5501]

You should think before talking. We don't know who he is becuase he's not a part of our history, his legacy has no significance and he didn't do anything that would help shape the world as we now it, like Da vinci , Socrates, Beethoven, or even Shakespeare, so there's no reason to learn about him. But for us Yanks over here who care about history do know who guy fawkes is.

[@singbluesilver1973]

@@zachbocchino5501 that's the problem with *some Americans. It's not to do with YOUR history so you dont bother. I know quite a bit about American history even though what happens there isn't anything to do with me. So maybe YOU should think before YOU speak and not be so ignorant.

[@fynnthefox9078]

The movie is actually an adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel of the same name. He also wrote Watchmen. This guy's a brilliant writer.

[@omegashinra7672]

I've actually met Alan Moore quite a few times, as I live in his home town and spent 4 years working at the only comic book shop here, in Northampton, UK. He gets a bad rep for the most part but he is definitely opinionated and comes across as quite miserable. We even had him in the shop for multiple signings during my time there. If anyone is interested the shop is called Close Encounters and is regarded as one of the greatest independent comic book shops in the U.K and have their own yearly comic-con called NICE, held in Bedford just up the road from Northampton.

[@omegashinra7672]

I also actually became quite good friends with his wife, who is also an independent comic writer, and would regularly make her a cup of tea and sit to chat about the industry and her experiences with it in the shop during quiet days. One of the more interesting times of my life, was lucky enough to meet so many creators and discuss the origins of a lot of what people consider important and key releases in the comic world.

[@WhackoMacko]

So glad you got around to this one Brandon, such a cool movie. The mask and style of V is based around a dude called Guy Fawkes who was part of the 1605 gunpowder plot (along with some other guys) to blow up the House of Parliament in London. In England, every 5th of November we have a thing called Fireworks Night, where aside from attending fireworks displays, it's traditional to burn an effigy of Guy Fawkes on a bonfire .. as weird as that sounds .. in a way to almost laugh at his dissension to bring down English democracy. Obviously this kinda gets turned on its head in the movie, but it's pretty interesting how his image and spirit is used as a way to fuse the past with the future, and something that inspired both the Anonymous organisation and things like the Million Mask Marches that still happen around the world. As a side note, I found it pretty interesting when you mentioned that Evie had been reborn into a version of V .. when we first see her in her cell, looking from the top down, she's even in a fetal position! Anyways, great reaction as always mate .. looking forward to the next one.

[@malcolmthorne9779]

Weaving was a perfect cast for this role.

[@J4ME5_]

Damn, you didnt cry during the letter in the wall scene? Man.. I sure did. Also, when Evee was reborn.. tears galore

[@alexrojo7301]

Can't wait for your reaction.. youre my favorite reactor on KZbin today

[@BrandonLikesMovies]

I'm so glad you're enjoying the channel 😁

[@wysiwyg2006]

He was my favourite reactor reacting to Chernobyl, other reactor blew up