V For Vendetta

On a Scale of 1-10...With 10 Being the Best

10

Plot: As Stefon would say from Saturday Night Live...this movie has everything. Love, coincidences, war, an evil government, and of course a REVOLUTION! This movie has many characters who are all intertwined with each other without knowing it. V is the main character of this film and is both victim and villain who is out for vengeance.  He is going out to create "music" when he stumbles upon Evey who was on her way to a date. From there, they and a police officer named Finch, discover how awful their futuristic British fascist government really is. Lots of great dialogue, lots of action, and a lot of thought provoking ideas. (Basically the bomb diggity.)

Characters/Actors of Note:

Hugo Weaving playing V: One of the most unusual characters on the silver screen is V. He spends the entire movie wearing a Guy Fawkes mask. Hugo Weaving pulls this off though, I'm watching the movie going, "Who is Hugo Weaving because V is obviously a real person." This guy cries, gets angry, is happy, is dorky, and embarrassed without ever using facial expressions. This character is also complex AS HECK! It can be frustrating if you are watching it for the first time as you never really know much about this guy but at the same time you know a lot about him. You think he is a good guy but then he does some seriously messed up things but he does it all for, what he thinks, is good. The point is that it doesn't really matter what he is, but what he represents. What he represents is up to the viewer. 

Natalie Portman playing Evey: This woman is extremely talented. She was in Star Wars, Black Swan, and Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. In V for Vendetta she plays a girl who starts as scared as can be. After meeting V, she is a changed person that went from obeying all the rules to perhaps starting a revolution. Evey isn't a typical romance-lover-stupid-thingy that is stereotypical for action movies...she grows to be independent and free. Mrs. Natalie Portman makes a person think deeply on issues explored in this film in ways that V cannot provoke. Her transformation is vastly different but is in a way that flows and is completely understandable. No choppiness or wishy washiness for this film.  I wish I could say more on this great character but I'm afraid I would give spoilers. 

I wish I could comment on all the cast members but that would make this blog sooooo long so here is a brief talk about them. Stephen Rea is Detective Finch who works for the government and is in charge of figuring out V and how to stop him, but is not the bad guy in this movie. John Hurt plays the EVIL dictator Adam Sutler who wants power above all else no matter how many lives are in the way. These lives include but are not limited to Muslims, homosexuals, and immigrants. Did I mention that this guy is evil? The next really bad guy, I'm talking so evil that the dictator in this movie is almost scared of him, is Creedy who is played by Tim Pigott-Smith. Is it a coincidence that his name is similar to creepy? I think not. Then there is Doctor Surridge played by Sinead Cusack who goes from creating evil to detesting everything ever associated with it. Her character is amazing to watch, I was glued to my screen. 

(Though they are talented, be warned though that sometimes the actors mumble and you may lose out on some of the words.)

Music: The music. Ohhhhhh the music. The music is great. It reminds me of grinding gears, like a clock, to marching, to a sound that can only be described as uplifting. I listen to this in my free time and downloaded it my iTunes. Dario Marianelli composed the score and I have a link below for you. If you listen to a movie and notice how bad it is, usually it's a bad movie. If you listen to a movie and it blends in, it's usually a pretty good movie. If you watch a movie and JAM to it or listen to it constantly, the movie will be awesome. This movie is awesome therefore...

Camera Work/Cinematography: Colors used for this film include red, white, and black. Usually, such pronounced colors make the movie boring but the Wachowski Brothers make it work. This movie is based off of the graphic novel by the same name. A person can tell as the colors are bright and capturing.  Angles and lighting are used well. If you froze every part of this film and looked at every singular picture, it would look like a professional photographer took them. It does get border line cheesy with one of the action scenes as the slow motion makes weird smears. Otherwise, lovely work.

RECAP TIME:

Sad but true. Time for recap time. (First time, I've ever thought that.) I really could watch or listen to V for Vendetta every day. Wonderful use of colors, lights, and angles. Music is MAGNIFICENT. Characters are in depth without every getting boring or choppy. Lots of plot and themes to keep you thinking even when the movie is over. Dialogue is great. Here is just a clip of alliteration that is used in the film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6Q0dfrbr10 This movie is lovely and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. 

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