Episode 108: C for "Could-do-better"
at the end of the term couple of us got together and we went to watch V for Vendetta.
now before i go on writing about it, i feel like i should put down a warning. if you liked it, and are willing to defend that movie to death. then i hope you dont find the following review offending. but if you dont wish to hear anything bad about that movie, go ahead, you may remain in your bubble by simply ignoring this entry.
now im not a political person. though i still want, perhaps 1% involvement, at least if i had a chance to vote i would vote. (too bad i couldnt because 2004 i moved to oregon and lost my privilege) and of course, i believe, everybody has their ideal form of government. you cant say "well there's gotta be someone on earth who doesnt have a clue." no, that's not right. even the anarchist believe in this "people made government" (correct me if im wrong). now regardless of what i said above is true or not, the idea of how we run things is in our head. as i have stated, im not a political person, i do have a certain way of running things, i just dont feel like persuading people into believing me, and have them following me. though not everyone's like me, some of us are more politically aggressive than the other. so when engaging in conversations, i kinda half-expect people trying to persuade me into joining them or believing them on the political standpoint. i dont think i have a problem wtih that.
but really, there's a time and place for everything. i was a bit annoyed when i realize even movies cant dodge political subjects. now maybe im more of a lord of the ring epic heroism romance reading person, or i really dig comedy. but to me, i dont want to have to think about current government policies and world crisis etc etc when it's my time to relax and be entertained. maybe that's not the movie's intent, im sure they werent trying to 'brainwash' people, but to me, v for vendetta went a little bit too far with the political message.
aside from that, i am a big fan of romance. but in the movie there's hardly any room for romance. ok we have the guy in the mask, martial arts, cool beans, clever and well written lines, very well educated, but i think without love, the characters on screen just dont feel human. (sure he's got a shit load of hate within him, but that wasnt what i was looking forward to)
then lastly, i wasnt too happy with the way how they told the story. maybe i didnt follow the story too well, or i didnt know much about the movie's background. maybe im a die hard tradiational viewer and any new presentation methods will have to try really hard to make a good impression. just maybe.
when i was watching the movie, i didnt really know much about the history of that world. i mean, at least i want to know what happened in the past. (so far i know that there's been a great war, america's not the big guy anymore). and in the movie it annoyed me a little when they keep mentioning the "incidents" (explained at the end of the movie) and i felt like, as an audience, i was having a lot of questions while watching the movie, but it felt like the director somehow knew we were gonna ask the "whys" "whats" and "hows", just that he didnt wanted to tell us. (for plotline and various concerns i think?)
here's the big thing. i like my movies straight, i dont like to hold onto questions for too long. sure it's exciting and all, but if you want me to keep asking myself the "why" for 2 and a half hour, and every scene i ask myself "is this the scene where they reveal everything?", dont you think that's too distracting?
maybe if i go watch it for the second time or catch the DVD when it comes out, i will have something nice to say about it. but as for now, i can only say, that movie has its moments. it has a little bit of its own philosophy (part i agree, part i dont), great actions, and regardless of how crappy i thought the story flew, there were some really great and powerful scenes.
so in my opinion i give it a C+, but i still think everyone should go see it, the movie's not bad, it's very well polished, but it doesnt go well with my preferences.
but if you really want me to say something nice, then i guess i can only tell you not to take my word on that movie too seriously. i dont watch a lot of movies but i do form my own preferences of what i like to watch and what i enjoy watching. so i may not be right about the movie's message or the best way to present a story. let me know how you think of the movie!
aside from that, it's tuesday, or quote from the tech support at work
the second monday
now before i go on writing about it, i feel like i should put down a warning. if you liked it, and are willing to defend that movie to death. then i hope you dont find the following review offending. but if you dont wish to hear anything bad about that movie, go ahead, you may remain in your bubble by simply ignoring this entry.
now im not a political person. though i still want, perhaps 1% involvement, at least if i had a chance to vote i would vote. (too bad i couldnt because 2004 i moved to oregon and lost my privilege) and of course, i believe, everybody has their ideal form of government. you cant say "well there's gotta be someone on earth who doesnt have a clue." no, that's not right. even the anarchist believe in this "people made government" (correct me if im wrong). now regardless of what i said above is true or not, the idea of how we run things is in our head. as i have stated, im not a political person, i do have a certain way of running things, i just dont feel like persuading people into believing me, and have them following me. though not everyone's like me, some of us are more politically aggressive than the other. so when engaging in conversations, i kinda half-expect people trying to persuade me into joining them or believing them on the political standpoint. i dont think i have a problem wtih that.
but really, there's a time and place for everything. i was a bit annoyed when i realize even movies cant dodge political subjects. now maybe im more of a lord of the ring epic heroism romance reading person, or i really dig comedy. but to me, i dont want to have to think about current government policies and world crisis etc etc when it's my time to relax and be entertained. maybe that's not the movie's intent, im sure they werent trying to 'brainwash' people, but to me, v for vendetta went a little bit too far with the political message.
aside from that, i am a big fan of romance. but in the movie there's hardly any room for romance. ok we have the guy in the mask, martial arts, cool beans, clever and well written lines, very well educated, but i think without love, the characters on screen just dont feel human. (sure he's got a shit load of hate within him, but that wasnt what i was looking forward to)
then lastly, i wasnt too happy with the way how they told the story. maybe i didnt follow the story too well, or i didnt know much about the movie's background. maybe im a die hard tradiational viewer and any new presentation methods will have to try really hard to make a good impression. just maybe.
when i was watching the movie, i didnt really know much about the history of that world. i mean, at least i want to know what happened in the past. (so far i know that there's been a great war, america's not the big guy anymore). and in the movie it annoyed me a little when they keep mentioning the "incidents" (explained at the end of the movie) and i felt like, as an audience, i was having a lot of questions while watching the movie, but it felt like the director somehow knew we were gonna ask the "whys" "whats" and "hows", just that he didnt wanted to tell us. (for plotline and various concerns i think?)
here's the big thing. i like my movies straight, i dont like to hold onto questions for too long. sure it's exciting and all, but if you want me to keep asking myself the "why" for 2 and a half hour, and every scene i ask myself "is this the scene where they reveal everything?", dont you think that's too distracting?
maybe if i go watch it for the second time or catch the DVD when it comes out, i will have something nice to say about it. but as for now, i can only say, that movie has its moments. it has a little bit of its own philosophy (part i agree, part i dont), great actions, and regardless of how crappy i thought the story flew, there were some really great and powerful scenes.
so in my opinion i give it a C+, but i still think everyone should go see it, the movie's not bad, it's very well polished, but it doesnt go well with my preferences.
but if you really want me to say something nice, then i guess i can only tell you not to take my word on that movie too seriously. i dont watch a lot of movies but i do form my own preferences of what i like to watch and what i enjoy watching. so i may not be right about the movie's message or the best way to present a story. let me know how you think of the movie!
aside from that, it's tuesday, or quote from the tech support at work
the second monday
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