The Comic

Rating: 6/10 (18 March 2006)

I skimmed through some of the comments left by those who've seen the movie, and I find no one mentioning the book.
Between those who love it and those who hate it, I can't help but wonder how many have actually read the book. I personally had read the comic only days before seeing the film, so it was very fresh in my mind in the theater.
The comic was one of the best books I've ever read. My personal top 5, probably. I find it a little hard to judge the movie without comparing it to the (superb) comic, so I might not be the best reviewer of the film. I thought it was a good translation of the overall PLOT, but the SPIRIT of the book only managed a half-translation (and sadly, the lost half was the better half).
I'll save a play-by-play comparison until I know if anyone will know what I'm talking about. And I don't want to spoil the book for anyone.
Those who loved the film, give the book a go. I think you'll find many layers of depth added to the story. Those who hated the film, I implore you to not judge the book by its example. We were denied so much character exploration and political philosophy. And V was so much more enjoyable.
"He looks at me like I'm an insect. Like I'm a thing on a slide. Oh God."