At the end of last week we watched V for Vendetta, a 2005 film based on a graphic novel. It was a fine film, a great blend of action, ideas, and a bit of romance. A number of things said in the film stood out, but perhaps none (for me) more than this from early in the film:
“Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth.”
Powerful stuff, that, and there’s nothing I can add to it.
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You have a good taste in movies! V for Vendetta is my favourite… I am determined to one day learn V's introductory speech to Evey, where every word starts with 'v'.
This quote is one of many throughout the movie with a really powerful message and meaning behind it. Thanks for sharing! (Bonnee proceeds to watch V for Vendetta.)
The 'V' speech blew me away–it was great fun to listen to, and it actually made sense, too. It's funny, most movies grab me with images, action, tension. There are a few where it's the words and the ideas they represent that grab me right away. This was one of them. There were so many points in the movie where I'd kind of sit up at a line of dialogue and think, "Yeah!", but not in that tagline sort of way, like when Dirty Harry says, "Do you feel lucky?"
I still haven't seen this movie. I know I need to, but that is a really powerful message even without having seen it.
I haven't seen that movie yet, and I actually have no idea what it's about, but that's a great quote! I'll have to check it out 🙂
I'm afraid my TBS movie list is as long as my TBR book list. Where does the time go? Thanks for writing about V for Vendetta. Now my list is longer by one.
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Wow! That's really powerful stuff! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Great movie, and you picked a great quote from it. Thanks, Jeff.
Great quote! That's the Guy Fawkes movie, right? I had a hard time getting into it myself.
That's such a great movie! I haven't watched it in awhile…time to let it out of its case to play.
I know exactly what you mean, there are SO MANY of those moments every time I watch this movie. It is so amazing.
Love that quote. Haven't seen the movie, though.
This is so true. It's amazing sometimes how powerful words can be!
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My husband LOVES this movie, and he read the graphic novel. That is such a powerful quote!
Yes! I had no problem getting into it. I found it quite compelling.
I remember this quote from that movie. Powerful, as is the movie. Great quotes can be so inspiring.