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In Reply to: "V" . . . Our cousins boldy go where Hollywood never dares . . . posted by mr grits on March 18, 2006 at 20:49:11:
[Worth thinking about...]
"Will audiences follow him, cheering the implicit detonation of America's institutions? Or will they find it all a bit...jejune? Coming out of V for Vendetta, a friend of mine called it ''radical'' and ''subversive.'' He was awestruck with disbelief that a film with a harlequin terrorist as its hero could actually be released by a major American studio. I was awestruck at his naïveté in a world where fight-the-power anarchy is now marketed as a fashionable identity statement — by the corporations that helped raise a generation on bands like Rage Against the Machine, by the armchair-leftist bloggers who flog the same righteousness day after day. V for Vendetta has a playful-demon vitality, but it's designed to let political adolescents of every age congratulate themselves. It's rage against the machine by the machine."
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Follow Ups
- "It's rage against the machine by the machine." -- Owen Gleiberman - clarkjohnsen 10:29:58 03/19/06 (13)
- No, what is worth thinking about is whether you've actually seen this film or are relying on Owen Glib's comments. (nt) - Audiophilander 12:30:30 03/19/06 (6)
- I'm "relying" on nothing. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:14:15 03/20/06 (5)
- So, if you're not relying on the opinions of others, then why post opinions other than your own for consideraton? (nt) - Audiophilander 22:28:35 03/20/06 (4)
- I rely only on my own observations. Why do you enjoy putting words in people's mouths? - clarkjohnsen 07:46:32 03/21/06 (3)
- Why do you avoid first hand observations, unless you have none to share? - Audiophilander 12:00:20 03/21/06 (2)
- "Fine music" is a code-phrase for classical styles - clarkjohnsen 12:52:20 03/23/06 (1)
- I'll admit that "palette" would have been a more artistic misspelling, but palate was my intent, maestro. - Audiophilander 22:07:09 03/23/06 (0)
- Re: You're probably right... - Jeff Starrs 12:25:35 03/19/06 (3)
- No, OG is definitely wrong, as is CJ, if he doesn't see this film for himself. - Audiophilander 12:58:50 03/19/06 (2)
- Re: Actually... - Jeff Starrs 05:41:43 03/20/06 (1)
- Good point Jeff, but if that's the case they're trying too hard to appear hip. - Audiophilander 01:19:31 03/21/06 (0)
- That makes me think of... - sjb 11:08:51 03/19/06 (1)
- Oh this is good! - clarkjohnsen 09:20:09 03/20/06 (0)
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