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DIRECTORS' CUT: V FOR VENDETTA -- Vengeance, Vigilantism, and Virtue with director James McTeigue (Patreon)

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2023-11-02 15:00:07
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2026-06
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Remember, remember the 5th of November.

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are honored to be joined by V for Vendetta director, James McTeigue, to react to his movie! They talk about V’s motivations to ignite a revolution, and they analyze his treatment of Evey. Jonathan explains why what V does it not therapy but is therapeutic. Alan and James praise Hugo Weaving’s legendary faceless performance as well as Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman’s immediate chemistry, even in the toughest scenes. They discuss fascism, brainwashing, and what it means for people to live free and love free, and they reflect on how prescient this movie was when it came out and still is today.

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Wayward Ace

Wow, over an hour! Can’t wait to watch! 💜

Victor G. of Myth And Magic Artisans

Oh my... AN HOUR? I'm not sure why I'm surprised though. That movie is packed with trauma in all sorts... as well as some interesting cinematography work.

Susannah Manton

I am so excited to watch and also just excited for you guys having the opportunity to talk to the director himself!!

Sean Goettsche

Before recently, I didn’t really give this movie much thought (just that it looked cool). But then I finished an anime that sorta resembled V for Vendetta in some ways (Code Geass, for those who are curious), and told myself to go watch V for Vendetta again. I have to say, this movie hits harder now than it has before. Back then, I joined the bandwagon of views that I believe now to be harmful. But I have a shifted perspective now (hopefully one that’s healthier), and I see this movie as helping me realize how I can change.

Catherine Ginn

Great episode!! For some more exploration of masks, an episode on The Man in the Iron Mask (1995) would be awesome!!

Sammie

This movie is so important to me. It wasn't just my first R-Rated film but it showed me how people can change and the power we hold as individuals. Also you got the director for this episode!? I screamed when I saw his name in the title! Brilliant work as always :D

Lauren Wagstaff

V is an important film, a fave of mine, and I honestly think it’s a perfect film. And you spoke to the director?!?! Holy cow Batman. When I saw the love story the first time, I was moved to tears. It’s like Portrait of a Lady on Fire. The stories are so beautiful and tragic.

Pam Jackson

Wow. That was incredible. I’ve got nothing else to add ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Wendy Darling

Now we MUST Live Chat this movie! Come on, peeps, vote for V! lol

Thirstygoddess

Thank you Jonathan! As a lesbian whenever somebody tells me "I tolerate you" I say back "thanks, I tolerate you too" - sometimes they even get it but mostly it just confuses them.

Paul Lytle

Where can I find the extended cut of the movie. I keep getting redirected to ebay. Any thoughts?

Seraph

This episode got me to support here on Patreon because I had to see the directors cut. This film is so important to me, and y'all did a wonderful job exploring it. So glad they didn't let the executives cut Valerie's story out.

2eTherapyJamie

I saw the run time and saved it so I could focus on everything that was being said, and it was completely worth it. I haven’t seen the movie in forever, but now it’s at the top of my rewatch list. Wow.

Shelly Raven

I love V for Vendetta. It's definitely a movie that opens a conversation.

Nova Villmark

Wonderful episode - Amazing score with your guest of honor!! I've always loved this movie but this conversation added extra depth and I think it's time to watch it again. After all, tomorrow IS the 5th of November. Also just - the whole thing about taking out the love story. And the absolute LACK OF FRACKING IRONY that those asking had given the rest of this movie. I'm glad he stood up and kept it.

Stephanie Elliot

I need to watch this movie now, never seen it and now very interested

Traxathon

Usually I'll turn off the video when you start the patreon shout-outs, 'cause I figure you're not gonna name me and I got stuff to do. The one time I happen to leave the video running, and you shout me out. Go figure.

Lau ra

I love both this movie and your video on it! Thank you for making such meaningful content! Gives me so much hope for the future; even when real life might seem bleak, stories gives us hope and courage to make a better future.

Sage La Planta

My absolute favorite movie, it was so impactful and I remember having this weird and questionable crush on V (I still have it), I liked him as an idea and his voice, I don’t think I would like him as much if he took off the mask because ideas (as I imagine them) are super flexible and bend to become anything you think will fit with the idea

BlackAdder

Great episode. It's one of my top favourite movies. It has message, politics, action, romance, detective story and it all works really well. Also IMHO it's much much much better than original comic book which is more about anarchy than about freedom. I disagree a bit about Evey being brainwashed. Even on beggining she shows she is against regime. But she is afraid to show it because of what happened to her and her parents and V helps her with that, I don't think her general political views and morale changes only her willingness to fight for it. She wouldn't have problem with Dietrich being gay on the beggining as well imho. I love Stephen Fry in Hobbit, Blackadder, Sherlock Holmes and pretty much everything but this is probably my favourite role of Stephen Fry.

Heather George

:O I can't believe the studio suits wanted to cut out the love story. I felt the same way, that this is the part of this movie that stuck with me through out my life. It influenced me to come out in high school as bisesxual. The sentiment of line for "three years I had roses," is for 3 years I had real love. That continues to guide me throughout my life. When life sucks and things that are supposed to make my life better don't and do the opposite. I remember that happiness is a decision and she was happy and grateful for those three years when they were happening because she made the conscious choice to. When my grandmother was dying of cancer and I got to know some of her life experiences including 10 years of miscarriages. When I asked her, was it worth it. She said yes because I got to hold my babies.

SaucyJTB

This movie is such an important one to me. It's the last movie I watched at home with my dad before he passed away, and I remember us going into long talks about it. I was 14 (nearly 15) when we watched it together, and I remember both of being stunned by how well done the movie was. I am so glad that James McTeigue took the time to work with you guys on this one. His inputs were so great to hear, and I would never have guessed that the scene he mentioned was their first scene together. He definitely got lucky that Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman hit it off and was able to work together so well to make that movie happen. Thank you for making this one!

Emily

Listening to this after a historical hits so hard yet gives me such hope. Thank you guys ❤️

Asymetra

There are different ways to influence people. I can curate what information you get to produce an outcome, such as particular pundits and "news" outlets do. Or I can give you the information I have available and let you choose how you feel. The former is manipulation, the latter is informative. Therapy leans toward the latter in that it offers perspective, supplying information that the patient lacks.

Asymetra

I have occasionally thought about this movie over the intervening years. It's relevance today is as universal as the problems that currently plague society today. I will go back and watch it again.

B. Vaughn

Even more prescient today