It does. I thought that the "V alliteration intro" and the juiced-up John Hurt portrayal of the Adam Susan/Sutler fuhrer character (frothing maniacally "I want everyone to remember why they need us!"... perfect) were about the only changes the Wachowskis made which actually improved on the Original (although I think their original plan for a straight book-to-screen transfer, with the surveillance technology and so on updated 30 years but the rest of the Book otherwise wholly unchanged would've been superb). The scene with V acting out "The Count of Monte Cristo" was an addition which was true to character, at least; and the "heroic last stand" final fight scene (a virtual must for Matrix fans, I know) was another change which, IMHO, at least did not detract from the Original -- it commensurated well with the Viking funeral.
I detested every other change they made. The bollixed-up order and omissions of the bombings (curiously, in a script re-written to go far out of its way to critique the Bush government in particular rather than Forcible Government in general, the Wachowskis neglected to grant their "V" his final triumph of the Book -- the destruction of No. 10 Downing, symbolizing the Executive Power), the complete ommission of the "Lady Justice" speech, the inexplicable addition of a redundant "second Shadow Gallery" in the house of Evey's (now apparently homosexual) temporary protector, the utterly unnecessary invention of the "Three Rivers Virus" subplot (which created plot holes in the back story wide enough to drive a lorry through), the ridiculously deus-ex-machina ending (without even providing the Book's explanation of how V is able to sequester all these Government resources, since they left out the central Fate computer entirely), and -- most unforgiveable of all -- the complete butchering of the Book's (nigh-Shakespearean) "Good Evening, London" speech... ARGH!!
And to think, their initial script simply called for a straightforward technologically-update Book-to-Screen translation... (fuming).
I've been thinking of adding int V's dissertation on the masses and freedom that he gave to Eve prior to his meeting with Finch. Particularly his defining chaos and anarchy as separate, and diametrically opposed, goals. Maybe a dozen people on this website would agree with such sentiments. Sad that...
I agree.
As mentioned, I'm particularly partial to the "Lady Justice" and "Good Evening, London" speeches myself; but that's just a matter of taste.
Incidentally, I'm getting together a Ron Paul for President supporter list over here on the Religion Forum; lemme know if you're interested (hence my ping to you, here. Also, jude24 once asked me for a review of "V4V the Movie", and I don't know if I ever really provided him one).
Best, OP
Maybe it's just me reading that into it, but it was one of the subtexts that came across loudest to me.
As for the Religion forum, the less I go there, the happier I am. ;-) Thanks for the offer though.