With November 5th only an hour away (in my part of the world anyway) I'm planning once again on watching V for Vendetta like I do every year on Nov. 5th. This year I'm doing something a little different, and starting on the 4th such that the 1812 overture scene, and the blowing up of the old bailey happens at around 12:00. V is the inspirational film that keeps me going until xmas, when the Albert Finney/Alec Guiness version of “A Christmas Carrol“ (especially the first half) re-fills the well of good feelings for another year.