Why?
2007-01-08 18:35:59 · 5 answers · asked by katchoo_792 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Being an avid reader, specifically of distopia style novels, and also a fan of comics (V was made by DC), I would have to say that's a tough call. I would personally lean toward 1984, as I almost invariably prefer the book over any movie.
Each had their advantages though. V for Vendetta of course had Hugo, who was phenominal. His monologues were extraordinary, and the plot was great. The action scenes were good, but the real focus was, I think, on the path we as a society travel toward misplaced trust in government.
1984, though, showed a similar concept in a different way. It too showed us that too much faith in government is dangerous, and that a government with too much power is likely to abuse it; absolute power corrupts and all that.
As I said though, I mostly prefer reading the book, so 1984 for me.
2007-01-08 18:48:00 · answer #1 · answered by Gregory K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1984 was better in my opinion, just because of its extremity. V for Vendetta didn't portray the angst and hopelessness to the same level.
If you refer to entertainment only, V was excellent: It had brilliant action, a great plot and mystery. Impact wise however, 1984 was more shocking, more heartbreaking. After reading it, I was gasping, it was just like "no way". I anyway think V was loosely based on 1984, even for just using the same concept.
2007-01-08 20:34:47 · answer #2 · answered by llamas_are_people_too 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
V for Vendetta.
2007-01-08 21:36:34 · answer #3 · answered by LC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
v for vendetta, i just like the way v is, specialy the way he introduced himself to evy.
2007-01-08 18:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by jafett 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
v for vendetta; ist was much more symbolic and mystical
2007-01-08 18:57:18 · answer #5 · answered by yoyoyohommieg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋