V for Vendetta
Dario Marianelli
" Remember, remember the 5th of November "Written by Thomas Glorieux - Review of the regular release
"Remember, remember the 5th of November. The gunpowder, treason, and plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot."
Welcome to today's Venue. You will Venture on the Valorous quest to explore V for Vendetta. My humble opinion is the following, V for Vendetta is one of the most explosive movies ever made. It has a build up unlike no other, a storyline that can't be shattered and a musical arsenal that combines classical music, film music and songs together like I hardly witnessed in a soundtrack before. The songs are the relaxing background of the story, the film music is the build up of the entire tale and the classical music presents the finale, the explosive climax of the movie. Musically, V for Vendetta is like the movie a brilliant trendsetter that shows Dario Marianelli did the impossible, the unthinkable, the unbreakable.
The movie is all about build up. Story wise, character wise, musically, it all leads to the climax of all climaxes. The music surely sells its finale with the biggest musical encore yet. However, when we want to talk about build up, you start with something small even if I can't call "Remember Remember" small at all. Tchaikowski's overture is already imprinted in the opening notes, and the building action music shows the signs of Marianelli's march. It is not entirely fleshed out yet and it misses the key notes that will drive the battle music to its explosive end. As said, the story has only begun. Marianelli presents his ideas somewhat Vaguely to the audience. However your patience will not be in Vain.
The score may appear through a dark tone and marches on the structures of V's Vendetta, but the score does have Varicoloured ideas and twists. For Evey Marianelli holds a more string like build up, expressed early on in "...Governments should be Afraid of their People...", before V's marching and brassy exterior Vanquishes Evey's role just a tad. In "Evey's Story", the string led melody takes on a more emotional and saddened note, this through a cello presenting her inner emotions over the orchestra. Everything leads to the collision of a crescendo in the middle.
The choral church singing in "Lust at the Abbey" is actually more of deeper Value than you would think. As the string led Evey's theme tries to explain the danger that is to strike upon the Victim, V's growing manner is over conquering the choral singing. Inside the movie it takes the elevation of the music up a notch, on disc its presence is of Vehement importance.
It is nearly impeccably disguised but the gentle Viola's do conjure up V's rising structure in "The Red Diary", growing more darkly and urgent in the minutes to come. Here, musical wise you start to understand the diary is all about V's rise to the symbol and man he is today. It is darker and less intriguing than expected, but Marianelli's music still serves up enough emotional feelings to be enthralled by it, especially at the end.
Perhaps "Valerie" is the start of the entire change of the score, story and character. In here the boundaries are laid that fuses the story towards its explosive finale. The marching drums and structure take on an urgent, but above all emotionally (piano) loaded level that is enticing enough for multiple whirls. Yet if this piece is ready for multiple listening, then surely put "Evey Reborn" up all the time. It is the climax for Evey, the Vigorous rise to a woman who isn't afraid anymore. I'm not one to Vaunt on Marianelli's attempt solely here, but it is one of the most emotional climaxes of all time.
If you want to Vend your merchandise, then keep the quality high. "England Prevails" and "The Dominoes Fall" all lead to the finale where Marianelli's V march finally becomes a powerful leading statement.
What can you say about "Knives and Bullets (and Cannons too)"? Only this! Now the time is right for Vengeance and Marianelli whips everything together in a striking send off. It becomes a Verbal Verbose Verdict of justice, a Versatile Version of Vibrant and Vigorous Virility, a Virtuous Vision of Victorious Vitality, all drained in the Velocity of V's most powerful march yet. The Vocal power is there to Vanquish injustice once and for all and the most Valuable asset here is Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture blasting away the government for good. Simply put, a finale of finales.
May I present now my Valedictory? Every wish, every Velleity of you will be satisfied upon hearing V for Vendetta. However, it may require you to witness the movie beforehand to understand every detail of Marianelli's doing. But considering it is without doubt one of the most subliminal movies created in the last 10 years, I wouldn't look upon it as a mere task, but as a Veracious honour. The mere remarkable effort put together by Marianelli is a Valorous attempt to put his name on the Hollywood map for good. Rightfully he has. With The Brothers Grim, Pride and Prejudice, Atonement and V for Vendetta, it is clear that Marianelli is without question one of the most promising composers the future has to offer. And that is a Very honourable Veracity.
"Voilà! In View, a humble Vaudevillian Veteran composer, cast Vicariously as both Victim and Villain by the Vicissitudes of Fate. This Visage, no mere Veneer of Vanity, is a Vestige of the Vox populi, now Vacant, Vanished. However, this Valorous Visitation of a by-gone Vexation, stands Vivified and has Vowed to Vanquish these Venal and Virulent Vermin Van-guarding Vice and Vouchsafing the Violently Vicious and Voracious Violation of Volition. The only Verdict is Vengeance; a Vendetta, held as a Votive, not in Vain, for the Value and Veracity of such shall one day Vindicate the Vigilant and the Virtuous. Verily, this Vichyssoise of Verbiage Veers most Verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honour to meet him and you may call him M."
Tracklisting
1. Remember Remember (6.42)
2. Cry me a River: Julie London (2.48)
3. ... Governments Should be Afraid of their People ... (3.11)
4. Evey's Story (2.48)
5. Lust at the Abbey (3.17)
6. The Red Diary (7.33)
7. Valerie (8.48) Excellent track
8. Evey Reborn (3.50) Excellent track
9. I Found a Reason: Cat Power (2.02)
10. England Prevails (5.44)
11. The Dominoes Fall (5.28) Excellent track
12. Bird Gerhl: Antony & the Johnsons (3.17)
13. Knives and Bullets (and Cannons Too) (7.33) Excellent track
Total Length: 63.01
Welcome to today's Venue. You will Venture on the Valorous quest to explore V for Vendetta. My humble opinion is the following, V for Vendetta is one of the most explosive movies ever made. It has a build up unlike no other, a storyline that can't be shattered and a musical arsenal that combines classical music, film music and songs together like I hardly witnessed in a soundtrack before. The songs are the relaxing background of the story, the film music is the build up of the entire tale and the classical music presents the finale, the explosive climax of the movie. Musically, V for Vendetta is like the movie a brilliant trendsetter that shows Dario Marianelli did the impossible, the unthinkable, the unbreakable.
The movie is all about build up. Story wise, character wise, musically, it all leads to the climax of all climaxes. The music surely sells its finale with the biggest musical encore yet. However, when we want to talk about build up, you start with something small even if I can't call "Remember Remember" small at all. Tchaikowski's overture is already imprinted in the opening notes, and the building action music shows the signs of Marianelli's march. It is not entirely fleshed out yet and it misses the key notes that will drive the battle music to its explosive end. As said, the story has only begun. Marianelli presents his ideas somewhat Vaguely to the audience. However your patience will not be in Vain.
The score may appear through a dark tone and marches on the structures of V's Vendetta, but the score does have Varicoloured ideas and twists. For Evey Marianelli holds a more string like build up, expressed early on in "...Governments should be Afraid of their People...", before V's marching and brassy exterior Vanquishes Evey's role just a tad. In "Evey's Story", the string led melody takes on a more emotional and saddened note, this through a cello presenting her inner emotions over the orchestra. Everything leads to the collision of a crescendo in the middle.
The choral church singing in "Lust at the Abbey" is actually more of deeper Value than you would think. As the string led Evey's theme tries to explain the danger that is to strike upon the Victim, V's growing manner is over conquering the choral singing. Inside the movie it takes the elevation of the music up a notch, on disc its presence is of Vehement importance.
It is nearly impeccably disguised but the gentle Viola's do conjure up V's rising structure in "The Red Diary", growing more darkly and urgent in the minutes to come. Here, musical wise you start to understand the diary is all about V's rise to the symbol and man he is today. It is darker and less intriguing than expected, but Marianelli's music still serves up enough emotional feelings to be enthralled by it, especially at the end.
Perhaps "Valerie" is the start of the entire change of the score, story and character. In here the boundaries are laid that fuses the story towards its explosive finale. The marching drums and structure take on an urgent, but above all emotionally (piano) loaded level that is enticing enough for multiple whirls. Yet if this piece is ready for multiple listening, then surely put "Evey Reborn" up all the time. It is the climax for Evey, the Vigorous rise to a woman who isn't afraid anymore. I'm not one to Vaunt on Marianelli's attempt solely here, but it is one of the most emotional climaxes of all time.
If you want to Vend your merchandise, then keep the quality high. "England Prevails" and "The Dominoes Fall" all lead to the finale where Marianelli's V march finally becomes a powerful leading statement.
What can you say about "Knives and Bullets (and Cannons too)"? Only this! Now the time is right for Vengeance and Marianelli whips everything together in a striking send off. It becomes a Verbal Verbose Verdict of justice, a Versatile Version of Vibrant and Vigorous Virility, a Virtuous Vision of Victorious Vitality, all drained in the Velocity of V's most powerful march yet. The Vocal power is there to Vanquish injustice once and for all and the most Valuable asset here is Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture blasting away the government for good. Simply put, a finale of finales.
May I present now my Valedictory? Every wish, every Velleity of you will be satisfied upon hearing V for Vendetta. However, it may require you to witness the movie beforehand to understand every detail of Marianelli's doing. But considering it is without doubt one of the most subliminal movies created in the last 10 years, I wouldn't look upon it as a mere task, but as a Veracious honour. The mere remarkable effort put together by Marianelli is a Valorous attempt to put his name on the Hollywood map for good. Rightfully he has. With The Brothers Grim, Pride and Prejudice, Atonement and V for Vendetta, it is clear that Marianelli is without question one of the most promising composers the future has to offer. And that is a Very honourable Veracity.
"Voilà! In View, a humble Vaudevillian Veteran composer, cast Vicariously as both Victim and Villain by the Vicissitudes of Fate. This Visage, no mere Veneer of Vanity, is a Vestige of the Vox populi, now Vacant, Vanished. However, this Valorous Visitation of a by-gone Vexation, stands Vivified and has Vowed to Vanquish these Venal and Virulent Vermin Van-guarding Vice and Vouchsafing the Violently Vicious and Voracious Violation of Volition. The only Verdict is Vengeance; a Vendetta, held as a Votive, not in Vain, for the Value and Veracity of such shall one day Vindicate the Vigilant and the Virtuous. Verily, this Vichyssoise of Verbiage Veers most Verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honour to meet him and you may call him M."
Tracklisting
1. Remember Remember (6.42)
2. Cry me a River: Julie London (2.48)
3. ... Governments Should be Afraid of their People ... (3.11)
4. Evey's Story (2.48)
5. Lust at the Abbey (3.17)
6. The Red Diary (7.33)
7. Valerie (8.48) Excellent track
8. Evey Reborn (3.50) Excellent track
9. I Found a Reason: Cat Power (2.02)
10. England Prevails (5.44)
11. The Dominoes Fall (5.28) Excellent track
12. Bird Gerhl: Antony & the Johnsons (3.17)
13. Knives and Bullets (and Cannons Too) (7.33) Excellent track
Total Length: 63.01