The only verdict…
Bugger.
My birthday is coming up. While I typically celebrate by relaxing and doing nothing or whatever comes to mind, I had my heart set this year on taking in a specific motion picture.
V for Vendetta was announced some time last year, with the hopes that it would be released on Guy Fawkes Day, November 5th. Production schedules must have run behind, whish pushed the release date to St. Pat’s, the day after my birthday.
“Woo hoo!” thought I, “I can watch this stellar film for my birthday! Hugo Weaving as V! Natalie Portman (who has only done The Professional in my mind) as Evey! Wachowski brothers directing!”
And so forth. My excitement was tempered as I realized that the film was unlikely to have the depth of the novel. I urged (and still urge) all my friends to get their hands on he book to read before its release.
But then, tragedy. Alan Moore, the creator of V, asked to have his name removed from the credits. And illustrator David Lloyd mentioned that the script was good enough for an action movie, but very different from the novel. In other words, all the style of the book and none of the substance. Well, shit.
Anyway, my birthday plans shifted to a Big Lebowski party to christen my new television and get wicked drunk on White Russians in the process. V will now be a matinee or late night viewing with a brief period of mourning to follow.
The Dude abides.
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I’m afraid that Mr Dynagirl and I will be going anyway. I’m not into the graphic novel and scary things, so maybe I’ll sneak in a flask of the White Russians, and take notes for you.
Comment by Miriam — 3/9/2006 @ 9:28 am
After seeing the mess that was made of From Hell not to say the League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, I’m afraid I’m going to stay well away.
Hey, there must be something wrong with IE6, it’s letting me comment!
Seriously, have a good one, SB, and may the passage of one more year be marked by the passage of many White Russians.
Comment by brendan — 3/9/2006 @ 10:21 am
what night are you celebrating? cuz my bday is sat…
Comment by izzy — 3/9/2006 @ 10:52 pm
Saturday starting at 1 p.m. You shold have received an invite.
People can either bail out early from the Lebowski party if you want your own thing. Sounds like you’re working through most of this “party” anyway.
Comment by steelbuddha — 3/10/2006 @ 3:31 pm
The dude abides…
fuckin’ A, dude… fuckin’ a…
Comment by Loricious — 3/10/2006 @ 4:58 pm
Sounds like you’ve created a morph of Lebowski and Office Space, which would be a beautiful thing.
Comment by steelbuddha — 3/10/2006 @ 6:00 pm
forget any downside you’ve applied to this. we’ll drink white russians (like i did tonight) and go bowling. it will be fun unless you don’t want it to be. in that case… FUCK YO COUCH NIGGA!
Comment by DERKA DERKA BILL — 3/13/2006 @ 4:41 am
I know. His next door neighbor is the Dude’s nephew. 2 girls at the same time.
Comment by Loricious — 3/13/2006 @ 9:06 am