V for Vendetta *spoilers*

Malt Refund · #1 07-08-2005, 07:04 AM

Alan Moore has a terrible comic to film history, he's written some of the greatest comics ever that have unfortunately spawned some of the cheesiest films, such greats as "From Hell" and "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" have come from Moore's diverse roster.

"V" is being made by the Wachowski Bros so I'm not really holding my breath that it'll be any different, but it will be controversial.. as it is a pro-terrorism story set in a totalitarian London. o__O

Oh and this is also aka "that movie Natalie Portman shaved her head for".

http://vforvendetta.warnerbros.com/

gambit · #2 07-08-2005, 10:18 AM

Yeah, V is a great graphic novel, and I'm hoping the Wachowski Bros. do it justice. But apparently Moore wants nothing to do with it over some comment one of its producers made about it, so I don't know what to think now.

grady · #3 07-08-2005, 02:39 PM

Another crappy comic book adaptation from wonderful source material? I don't know if it's necessarily a good thing that Mr and Ms. Wachowski are involved. They're shooting the second unit on the film and their prescence will liking be felt on the set.

adam · #4 07-08-2005, 02:51 PM

God I loved Sin City.

stimpee · #5 07-08-2005, 02:54 PM

blimey. V for Vendetta. this is OLD. but gold. alan moore is great. they should make a DR & Quinch movie.

gambit · #6 07-08-2005, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by adam

God I loved Sin City.

Sin City and Batman Begins are definitely the best comic book adaptations. I'm hoping V is at least watchable.

b.miller · #7 07-08-2005, 03:39 PM

sort of related, has anyone heard anything further on another set of League of Extraordinary Gentleman comics coming out? i'm not connected to the comics world at all anymore but I heard they were working on a volume 3?

stimpee · #8 07-08-2005, 04:23 PM

Anyone read Skizz? makes ET look shite. Was disappointed when they did a book 3 tho. letting the artist write it. Alan Moore wrote the original.

gambit · #9 07-08-2005, 05:53 PM

Yeah, there's a third volume coming out, but it's being published through Top Shelf (I'm not sure when) instead of through Wildstorm/DC. That was another big thing with Moore who has had a terrible relationship with DC for a while. Apparently, they wouldn't allow a few things in his comics, and he just said "Fuck off" (metaphorically) and left.

Animal Boything · #10 07-08-2005, 06:04 PM

Alan Moore absolutely does not give a shit about any movies that are made based on his comics... he claims not to even watch them. I think that's a large part of the reason they tend to suck. He probably just sells the rights to the highest bidder and ignores the ramifications. It's really kind of a shame, if he took a more active role we might get much better films as a result.