Remember V for Vendetta: A Review
This opening line to V for Vendetta will linger in your mind long after the movie is over. V for Vendetta is a darkly political thriller filled with violence, action and emotional turmoil. It will make you think even while you are enjoying the explosions and action scenes. V for Vendetta, directed by James McTeigue and based upon a DC Comic graphic novel, was released in 2006. Hugo Weaving (The Matrix and Lord of the Rings) stars as V, a masked and emotional freedom fighter. His co-star Natalie Portman (Star Wars I, II and III) plays Evey, a young and impressionable girl who is dragged into V's war against her will.
The premise for the movie is that Britain of the future has become a totalitarian society, ruled by a corrupt and cruel government. V is a masked man who has seen the corruption and is dedicated to freeing his fellow citizens and waking them up to their situation. V wears a Guy Fawkes mask in honor of the gun powder treason and plot in 1605. There are numerous plots and subplots weaving throughout the movie that make it intriguing.
V for Vendetta is like a combination of The Phantom of the Opera, 1984 and Aeon Flux. Rated R for violence and some adult language, this movie has strong themes that could disturb young viewers. The terrorist tactics used by V and the violence of both the government agents and V are definitely focal points of the film. The emotional aspects are just as disturbing in some ways as the violence.
V for Vendetta is a movie that makes you think and feel. The actors do a wonderful job portraying their characters and the scenery and action shots capture your imagination. Hugo Weaving does a masterful job of portraying V, especially when you consider that he wears a mask throughout the entire movie. His vocal expressions and body language are able to convey all that is needed.
If you are looking for a movie that will keep your attention, make you think and be fast paced and brilliant, then this is the movie for you.
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Published by Tracy DeLuca
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12 Comments
Post a CommentOne of my favorite movies! Some parts were a little strange but written well with good meanings and symbolism! I could watch this film times over again and never get tired of it!
Good review! The movie was as close to "thinker" as I've seen in a while.
but the film gone down the toilet because no one get up and ask there governments no buddy wakeup and try to fight the injustice in there country
This is one movie that I've been wanting to see for awhile. Thanks for the review!
Very nice review.
Never watched it - more my husband's type of movie.
Great review, not my flick, but great review.
This was one movie I would not have watched at all. However, while visiting you we watched it. It was like Gayle said, weird, disturbing but good.
This was a bizarrely interesting movie. Your review is right on the money
Great review! I'll add it to my netflix!