Movie review of V for Vendetta
- Genre : Action , Thriller
- Director : James McTeigue
- Producer : Joel Silver , Grant Hill , The Wachowskis
- Cast : Natalie Portman , Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, John Hurt
- Music : Dario Marianelli
V for Vendetta depicts the message of political action and tells the audience it could soon happen to their government one day if they allow it to take control and not take a stand against their government. There are a lot of scenes throughout this film that depicts this message. The plot of V for Vendetta is an interesting story. The film takes place in Great Britain, which does not have the same form of Government that we do in America. Although it does not have the same government, it exposes lessons about the United States Constitution.
V for Vendetta is a dystopian political thriller action film, based on the 1988 DC/Vertigo Comics limited series of the same name by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Set in 2032, a post-apocalyptic future where a Nordic supremacist and neo-fascist Christian totalitarian regime has subjugated the United Kingdom, the film centers on V (portrayed by Hugo Weaving), an anarchist and masked freedom fighter who attempts to ignite a revolution through elaborate terrorist acts, while Natalie Portman plays Evey, a young, working-class woman caught up in V’s mission and Stephen Rea portrays a detective leading a desperate quest to stop V.
The movie promotes a government in which the people decide what is best for the country and their livelihoods. The film is extremely intense, graphically violent and painfully realistic. The dialogues and script are witty, but not patronising. That is one fact that will surprise the audience because nobody expects such high-level script from an action movie. But the movie is not just an action-thriller but has a political perspective. The cinematography is wonderful : everything looks beautiful, dark, yet vibrant. The final scene is really mesmerizing.
Natalie Portman is absolutely remarkable in her role of a bold woman. Hugo Weaving’s pragmatic charisma and revenge-driven madness in depicting the character V is immortal. Stephen Rea as the detective and John Hurt also deserve special mention.
With spell-binding adventure, spine-chilling action, superb writing and direction, and a thoughtful message, the film is a cult. The film works as a political thriller, adventure and social commentary and deserves to be seen by audiences who would otherwise avoid any/all of the three.