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Action, Thriller, Science Fiction 132 min R
Rotten Tomatoes73%Metacritic62IMDb
People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.
In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.
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Epic, meticulous, overwhelming and plot-driven.
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**Score: 10/10 — An Unshakeable, Flawless Cinematic Masterpiece** Some films entertain. Some films provoke. And then there is *V for Vendetta*—a rare, volatile work that does both with a ferocity that has not dimmed in the years since its release. It is a film that ignites the imagination, challenges the conscience, and delivers its message with the force of an explosion scored to Tchaikovsky. It is a faultless film in writing, direction, casting, acting, and filming—a perfect object that earns every point of its 10/10 score. **The Writing: A Political Allegory That Bites** From the opening monologue—where nearly every other word begins with the letter "v"—to the blistering, confrontational speeches that punctuate the narrative, the script is a masterclass in intelligent, purposeful dialogue. It is a beautifully delivered text by Hugo Weaving, who, despite being behind a mask for the entire film, communicates the character's wit, rage, and tragedy. The film asks questions about the price we are willing to pay by giving up freedom to feel safe, arguing that the term "terrorist" is defined by perspective. It holds a mirror to the world, revealing the terrifying ease with which fear c
Read the whole review on TMDBWith the litany of comic book films being made in 2017, it's hard to understand the role V for Vendetta has played in 'Comic Book Movie' culture. This was one of the early successes of the genre and it continues to shine today in ways other movies (I'm looking at you, Marvel) have not. The grittiness of the story cannot be understated, this story is DARK. However, the message of the story is one of hope, and hope is a difficult thing to capture. This film captures both, with the help of excellent cinematography and slow-motion action cuts. I get the sense when I watch this film that something bigger is happening around me, and honestly in 2017, this movie feels more relevant than ever. Themes of state-run media empires, government corruption of the highest order, and the suffocation of all that is 'other' permeates the fabric of this film, and everything is captured beautifully in a noir-esque nightmarescape of future, facist London. I can honestly say that more than a decade later, this film still shines as one of the great comic book movies and its themes will continue to ring true as long as we have people in the world who exist to limit others. Let's just hope that someday this
Read the whole review on TMDBV for Vendetta movie isn't a movie I really ever loved when I first saw it back in 2006 and again I think when it came out on DVD or Blu-ray some years ago, and after re-viewing this time... I pretty much feel the same way. It features some good performances from Hugo Weaving (commendable since it was almost completely behind a mask) and Natalie Portman. However, it is a bit heavy handed and too on the nose (perhaps that is in keeping with the graphic novel), and I didn't really have an emotional connection with the characters or story. There's also nothing that really stands out from scene to scene. **3.5/5**
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