Where oh where can I get me one of these V “Hope” images? (Via Warren Ellis)

Speaking of V, yesterday being November the 5th meant it was Bonfire Night here in the UK, where we celebrate the death of failed “terrorist” Guy Fawkes (born here in York). How different things would have been if he’d have succeeded. To celebrate this fine occasion I did what all good British people do (or should) and watched V For Vendetta. I love Watchmen, but of the two I always preferred V, maybe because it’s all a bit closer to home and slightly more realistic. On first viewing the film in the cinema I enjoyed it despite the many changes. I purchased the DVD and still enjoyed it, but for some reason yesterday, on the day the film revolves around, I found the film to be lacking. Hugo Weaving pulls off a brilliant job, especially for an actor who’s face we never see. Stephen Rea, as Inspector Finch, also pulls off a great performance as one of the most realistic characters in the film. Most of the other actors do a reasonable job but tend to over-act a tad, spoiling parts of the film a little, But worst of all is Natalie Portman, whom I always thought was a bit weak in this film but never realised just how much until last night. Her terrible English accent is laughable and she puts all the nuances of the script in the wrong place. If they didn’t want to hire an English actress for the job then they should have let her speak in her normal accent which would have made the script seem less forced at least.

Oh, and Stephen Fry certainly doesn’t get enough screen time.

And speaking of Mr Fry, my new addiction to Twitter is party blame don him and his constant, yet great, updates on there.

And lastly, this past week or so has seen Lewis Hamilton win the Forumla One Grand Prix championshiop and seen Barack Obama become President Of The United States Of America, could we soon be seeing the first black Doctor Who? My hopes are on Sean Pertwee cos I think the guy is great, but Paterson Joseph would be a great choice as well. (Though part of me wants to see a combination of the following actors in the Tardis: Eddie Izzard, Bill Bailey, Stephen Fry and Jason Statham. One episode with Statham and the universe would have no more bad guys to worry about).