So in honor of St. Patty’s Day, the film that most evokes the flavor of Sinead O’Connor is the one and only:V for Vendetta. Yes, Natalie Portman has temporarily eclipsed our memories of other high profile femme fighters–like the hardcore Sigourney Weaver–who’ve donned a shaven-head for their edgy roles, but there’s good reason. With a marketing campaign that includes: posters, billboards, magazine covers and lots of previews plugged across the airwaves, we’re sure the startling image of the film alone–the eye-catching “V” next to Portman–will gather quite a bevy of interest around this politically charged action-film, based on a graphic novel. With Portman, Hugo Weaving and Stephen Rea, the film guarantees a pretty high standard of acting, regardless.
In addition this week, The Devil’s Miner, She’s The Man and the Vin Diesel starrer Find Me Guilty will all find their place on moviegoers’ lists. Let’s catch up with a few folk, and see what they’re into seeing this week:
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Critic: Johannah Evans [& also photographed
Dwane Evans]
Occupation: 2 Professionals Enjoying
St. Patty’s Day!
You’re Seeing: Failure to Launch
Because…: “I love Matthew Broderick–rather McConaughey; I like Sarah Jessica Parker a lot, and also Terry Bradshaw. It’ll be a good movie for us to see, maybe a date night–especially since it’s a comedy!” - Advertisement -
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Critic: Cedric Beasley
Occupation: Marketing and Promotion
You’re Seeing: V for Vendetta
Because…: “Of a lack of choices [laughs… then more seriously]… Basically, it doesn’t look as though it’s something that I’d be that interested in, but because of the way that it’s marketed…and because it’s also from the guys who made The Matrix, I may end up liking it–’cause sometimes you can be fooled by the trailer, but you can’t quite tell sometimes. So afterwards, we’ll see…”
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Critic: Joel Karie
Occupation: Actor
You’re Seeing: Madea’s Family Reunionn
Because…: “I’ve been living in London for the last six years, and I just came back and everyone in the cast of the show I’m in [The Lion King] told me I have to see it, so I made it a priority.”
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Critic: Paul A. Gildersleeve
Occupation: Ground Service for a Major
Airline Carrier
You’re Seeing: Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
Because…: “Because he’s hilarious…and after you see a serious movie [Firewall], you need to see a funny movie to follow-up.”
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Critic: Seed Samuel
Occupation: Creative & Professional Man
You’re Seeing: Madea’s Family Reunion
Because…: “Because I heard that Tyler Perry had a lot of plays in New York…and everyone is talking real positive about his past movies, and about this one that’s coming up, so that’s why I wanna see it.”
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Critic: Ricardo Walton
Occupation: Architect
You’re Seeing: Brokeback Mountain
Because…: “I haven’t seen it yet…and, hey, I have a free ticket to go see a movie-so, I figured it was
worth it.”
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Critic: Nick Patrick Geldmacher
Occupation: Graphic Design
You’re Seeing: V for Vendetta
Because…: “I’m just interested… I’m on vacation, honestly, so this is just to fill my time.” - Advertisement -
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Critic: Adrian Sands [& also photographed
Majella Healy]
Occupation: Supervisor in a Supermarket back home [in Ireland]
You’re Seeing: V for Vendetta
Because…: “The Wachowski Brothers, their Matrix films were amazing. The castle stuff that they have in it–it’s based in England, and you get all that…and I’m really really interested in that sort of a film…It’s a political sort of film, and I really want to see what that’s all about.”
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Critic: Daisza Morales [& also photographed
Gina Andrade]
Occupation: Student
You’re Seeing: The Shaggy Dog
Because…: “I think it’s gonna be cool–funny.”
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Critic: “Solow”
Occupation: Rapper–who’ll be famous one day!
You’re Seeing: V for Vendetta
Because…: “I’ve seen a billboard sign about it. And my girlfriend really wants to see it.”
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