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Eddie writing the V on his cast to make "LOSER" into "LOVER"

posted 7 years ago by [deleted]
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I didn't realise it myself, but it's been pointed out to me by my sister (when we saw the movie in 4DX yesterday) that the V is practically identical to that of the 1984 V Miniseries about the alien visitors with a hidden agenda:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=v+miniseries+1984&client=firefox-b&dcr=0&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiU8OupyKvWAhXnA8AKHZK4CnMQ_AUICygC&biw=1443&bih=894

Isn't that V logo uncannily like the one on Eddie's cast? Was the director trying to point out something or make a reference? Or was it just coincidence?

Then again, the IT movie logo is written in the same blood-red dripping spray paint style, so perhaps it's as simple as that?

In any case, I like the idea that Eddie Kaspbrak fancies himself something of a Casanova.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Or simply that the Losers could've all watched V The Miniseries on TV just a few years previously. I like the idea!

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

In the book the Losers all have sex with Beverley whilst trying to escape the sewer. I KNOW RIGHT!!! I think this might have been a reference to that.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

I figured that, yes. So it's just sheer coincidence that the V just happens to look like the title for the V miniseries?

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Seeing as they reference some other things from the 80's such as A Nightmare On Elm Street 5, it is highly likely it was intended this way.

[–] crc32 (2584) 7 years ago

Wait how is V a reference to the gang bang? especially since this scene happened before the sewer escape.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

I've got to be honest, I haven't watched the movie yet! I saw that part in the trailer.

[–] crc32 (2584) 7 years ago

[spoiler]In that case. The V was there because some mean girl signed Looser on his cast and he was trying to change it later on to Lover by writing V over the S.[/spoiler]

[–] Batty67 (358) 7 years ago

I think that is all there is to it.

[–] Stringey (260) 7 years ago

I agree he was just trying to fix the mess the bitc$ girl Greta wrote on his cast. She was awful to Beverly too and much more than in the novel if I recall. I am glad though they made Beverly a target for bullies too in this movie. Makes everything more interesting.

[–] jasonbourne (1027) 7 years ago

The Losers did not have sex with Beverley. If they did, it was a hallucination.

[–] elfie-5 (30) 7 years ago

Yes they did, at least in the book. It wasn't a hallucination, it was their way of forging a bond IT couldn't break.

Oh, and if you don't have time to re-read the book for yourself, it's talked about here: http://www.looper.com/85207/disturbing-moments-book-cut-movie/sl/the-sewer-escape

[–] WandererFromYs (2308) 7 years ago

It's just an upper case V written in red. There isn't much variation on something so basic.

[–] Wint3rFir3 (7146) 7 years ago

I actually thought the V was a hint at him possibly hooking up with the girl bully later on - perhaps as an adult in the second film?

[–] MarcTale (91) 7 years ago

The V in the tv series V means Victory (right after people realized the aliens did NOT come in peace). I'm sure it's the same meaning here. V for Victory (as in "we will win eventually").
Thought of that the second I saw it.