V for Vendetta

[Big!]

I just finished rewatching V for Vendetta. Great movie. Quite thought provoking. It raises some interesting questions which deserve consideration, one of which is "if our own government was resonsible for the deaths of a hundred thousand people, would you really want to know?"

A few other things I noticed in this movie:

- There are no cars.
- The fictional government attempts to use media scare tactics to gain support of the people. (Seems familiar)
- Repeated references to "The Reformation" which leads you to believe there was a crackdown on dissidents.

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[V-Dogg]

One of the best movies ever.

And yes there are cars. What's his name... The cop guy (Finch, or something like that)... He's in a car a couple times.

[Big!]

That's right, I forgot about that one.

[A Prophet Of Fortune]

A lot of people I know watched this movie then got all paranoid. It's a good movie, but I think it should be kept in that context, it's fictional.

[Big!]

Ofcourse it's fictional, but it brings up alot of interesting ideas. You know me, APOF, I don't suffer from paranoia, I don't believe the government is out to get me. Yet, the question I posted above, is similar to the one raised in The Matrix thread, do you want to live in ignorant bliss or suffer the torment that comes with truth? I would choose the truth anyday.

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[A Prophet Of Fortune]

the only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance, or at least that's what Socrates claims.


I would rather know the truth than live in a fantasy world as well. I could use the knowledge about the situation to possibly change it, but if you live in a fantasy you don't even know there is a problem.

[RubberSoul]

I have to see this movie again, I rented it but I fell asleep and never got a chance to finish it :(

[ThE WiLLieST]

I just finished rewatching V for Vendetta. Great movie. Quite thought provoking. It raises some interesting questions which deserve consideration, one of which is "if our own government was resonsible for the deaths of a hundred thousand people, would you really want to know?"

A few other things I noticed in this movie:

- There are no cars.
- The fictional government attempts to use media scare tactics to gain support of the people. (Seems familiar)
- Repeated references to "The Reformation" which leads you to believe there was a crackdown on dissidents.

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the reformation was evident throughout the movie actually. doesnt lead u 2 believe. its pretty evident. i got more from the movie than ur question though about wanting 2 know bout if the govt killed thousands. cuz we know already what the govt is capable of.

[ReggaetonInc]

you know V for Vendetta is really linked to when the vatican tried to gain control of England again because it swayed away from catholicism so o nthe 5th of november a long time ago the vatican hired someone to blow up the parlament in england to gain control back.

interesting.

[Big!]

you know V for Vendetta is really linked to when the vatican tried to gain control of England again because it swayed away from catholicism so o nthe 5th of november a long time ago the vatican hired someone to blow up the parlament in england to gain control back.

interesting.

That is interesting. I didn't realize that reference in the movie was based in fact.

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[Rudolf]

Worth a read

http://blobolobolob.blogspot.com/2006/09/only-man-to-ever-enter-parliament-with.html