![]() ![]() What I have always found weird about this graphic novel creation is the obsession with Guy Fawkes. The plot is strange for sure, set in the future of the 2030's, its all about a totalitarian run UK and a certain freedom fighter (with the noted Guy Fawkes fetish) who uses the old 16th Century attempted terrorist act as his main influence for his own terror attacks.of freedom.Ī curious blend of fascism set against anarchy with an all American style matinée serial/pulp magazine hero in the middle. kind of a kinky dressing up as Guy Fawkes fetish thing going on. There's a definite Guy Fawkes motive running through this film isn't there, didn't notice at first (yes I'm being sarcastic). Natalie Portman's accent falls off at times, but the lispiness seems at least consistent, and her performance throughout is every bit as good as her Oscar-winning one, though I do think she plays too coy during her "confession" with Father Lilliman so that she seems to be toying with him to aid in V's plan instead of seeking asylum for herself. Ben Miles of "Coupling" is also quite high of power and forehead. Stephen Rea's yammy face and the smallest twitch of his lips convey Inspector Finch's every disguised exasperation at the tyrannical government he's tasked to protect, and this time around, I was truly invested in his character arc. I must also give kudos to the impressive cadre of British thespians that I was unfamiliar with before. I love the brilliantly paced and lovingly lit second act when Evey is taken prisoner and we learn Valerie's heartbreaking story. I love Dario Marianelli's soaring arpeggios and was surprised that I hadn't taken notice of him until "Atonement" in 2007. I love the high angle shots in the onyx, low-lit war room, with all those contemptuous whites of eyes staring up at the oppressive video feed of our corn-grilled chancellor. And in this, she finds what V calls "freedom.In 2005, I was blissfully enthralled by Natalie Portman in her follicular heyday, so I didn't quite appreciate the philosophical core of this visually and aurally stunning film. ![]() ![]() At last, she admits, she is no longer afraid to die. Her eventual escape only leads her to a more awful place, imprisoned and tortured. While V is hunted by a decent cop Finch (Stephen Rea), he keeps Evey at his secret lair, where he makes her tea and eggs for breakfast. #V for vendetta online free movie movieWhile the movie allows that torture only reproduces terrorism and violence, it also presents V's scheme as revolutionary and effectively symbolic. V's rage is fueled by the usual superhero's past trauma. Out after curfew, Evey (Natalie Portman) is about to be raped by some bad cops when V appears, kills them, and initiates his instruction of the vulnerable Evey in his anarchistic plot. The underlying, irresolvable question has to do with terrorism: why and how are people pushed to commit it, and what might it achieve, aside from fear and oppression? Can calculated violence, ever, as its proponents argue, lead to "freedom"? At the center of is masked terrorist V (Hugo Weaving), who battles against a very corrupt British regime. More generic action movie than philosophical investigation, V FOR VENDETTA focuses on a young woman's political education. It explores the actions people take (supporting it, accepting it or resisting it or fighting against it). Ultimately, it's a political film about extreme governments and their players: from the head of the government on down public workers. Some of it is generalized, like what you would see in any action film or video game with guns, and some of it is up close (the context is revenge), so, its disturbing, but not gory (some blood, no guts). Showing this in the political context is important. The torture is emotionally intense, but limited. There isn't any on-screen sexual violence, but the threats of it are present, as in real life. (But if your child is interested in these topics he/she may really enjoy it.)Ģ)Sexual violence/Torture. ![]() Themes that might be harder for kids under 14 to understand. That said, I would recommend it for older teens for the following reasons:ġ)Complicated politics: involving corruption, intrigue, sabotage. The photography, dialogue, intrigue, action, musical score and special effects are excellent. ![]()
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