V for Vendetta (Widescreen Edition)
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Movie Reviews of V for Vendetta (Widescreen Edition)
Movie Review: God is in the rain...
Summary: 5 Stars
While there's plenty of action in this movie, there's also a lot of deeper meaning. Questions that I think are very relevant, especially now.
For instance the idea that one man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter. For me it gives some insight into the current situation in the middle east. The 'terrorists' don't think of themselves that way, they actually do think of themselves as fighting for the freedom of their people [at least most of the rank and file]. Trying to shuck the yoke of oppression that's kept them in poverty for so long.
[though I suspect that the people really oppressing them are their leaders; using various other targets as a scapegoat to divert suspicion from themselves the true oppressors]
But the scene that most resonates with me is after Evie [SPOILER ALERT!] has her revelation. After V tortures her, making her believe that Creedy's fingermen had her. When she finally has her epiphany; arms out stretched, looking up into the glory of the thunderstorm. "God is in the Rain" [SPOILER OVER]
The archetype of redemption struck right through me. The world changes as revelation pours over you. That moment comes I hope to all of us at one time or another, and the scene evokes it with shocking clarity.
I strongly recommend this film.
Movie Review: Better than I had expected....
Summary: 4 Stars
For a while I fell into the trap of listening to the reviewers and if enough of them said a movie was bad, then I would not spend my money at the theatre. Well, I've stopped doing that and this movie is one of the reasons why.
I loved the story and the way it was crafted.
Movie Review: Free your minds
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie speaks to those who are tired of having pop "culture" force on them as news. The purpose of democracy is to protect freedom, not restrict it, and this movie shows how a culture can decay when freedom is traded for safety.Movie Review: (Two-Disc Special Edition) by Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving
Summary: 4 Stars
Different than the original graphic novel from the 80's, BUT still sends an important message. Hugo Weaving is great as "V". A very "Hollywood" film, but entertaining none-the-less.Movie Review: Stylized, entertaining, but a bit heavy in parts..
Summary: 4 Stars
I will admit that I enjoyed this movie. I have watched it multiple times and I notice a little more detail every time. I thought the acting was great for what it was, the cinematography was excellent (probably my favorite aspect of the movie), The direction was intriguing, and the story was overall decently solid and thought-provoking.
The only problem I had with the movie was its tendency to become a bit full of itself. By this I mean resorting to being a bit melodramatic at times and jauntily wacky at other times. The flow was a bit odd. The tendency for politicos to latch on to this film as if it were the all-encompassing life giving teet of the one true god has tarnished this movie for a lot of people in the same manner that goth out the bum tweens ruined The Crow. As long as you ignore the crazy fans, this movie fills the empty hole left by terrible romance comedies and "underground" films that should have stayed underground... preferably under three tons of cement, 20ft of sewer, and hundreds of feet of skyscraper.
It was fun, pretty, interesting, and worth my time.