V for Vendetta (2006)
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Product Details: V for Vendetta (2006)
- Edition:
- DVD . See other editions
- MPAA Rating:
- R
- Release Date:
- 08/01/2006
- UPC:
- 012569736610
- Directed by:
- James McTeigue
- Featuring:
- Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea. See all cast
Synopsis: V for Vendetta (2006)
Synopis: In an alternate timeline where Germany won World War II and Great Britain is now a facist state, a masked vigilante known only as "V" conducts guerrilla warfare against the government. When he rescues a normal young woman (Portman), she joins his struggle against the forces of oppression.Yahoo! Shoppers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed:
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User Reviews: V for Vendetta
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Ideas are Bulletproof
, March 20, 2006Reviewer: David B - See all David B's reviews -
Wildly entertaining and thought-provoking
, June 20, 2007Reviewer: angelforever55 - See all angelforever55's reviewsPros: Has a clear message: the government should be afraid of its people
Cons: none
The graphics were insanely good with this movie. It is based on a comic which is why the graphics and some of the subject matter seem somewhat fantasy-like. But don't let the fact that it was a comic book fool you.
This movie deals with the issue of a dictatorship, remincent of the Nazi regime and how important it is to stand up for what is right. And that the people shouldn't forget that they have the right to topple a government that has become unresponsive or hurtful to its own people. It is clear that some of the points in the movie are jabs at the current Bush administration.
"Remember, remember the 5th of November". The main character is V who wears the mask of Guy Fawkes who tried to blow up the British parliament in 1605. Even though the main character wears a mask throughout the entire movie, the actor still gives the many emotions across and you almost forget it is a mask.
The DVD edition has many extra features which allow you to learn more about the real backstory and about the comic book.
I highly recommend this movie to everyone!!! :) ...
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Pros: People should not fear their government.
Cons: The government should fear its people.
The hero/villain, known only as V, is a modern `rendition' (pun intended) of Guy Fawkes, the man who was captured, tortured, and confessed his part in attempting to blow up the British Parliament building in 1605. V recites the following poem amongst many others throughout the movie: "Remember Remember, the 5th of November, Gunpowder Treason and Plot. We see no reason, why Gunpowder Treason, should ever be forgot!" However, the movie is neither a justification for the Catholic rebels of 400 years ago nor a condemnation of the King James administration, which was also a target of the Gunpowder Plot. Perhaps I can best summarize _V for Vendetta_ as an examination of the proper place in this world of those who would say, "We need hope, not buildings" or "Ideas are bulletproof." Are such idealists too dangerous to be tolerated? Do natural rights or even constitutional rights prohibit pre-emptive prosecution of thought crimes?
Political philosophy is always a mix of the real and the ideal. So what better venue than a comic-book inspired movie to provoke more questions than I could even enumerate in a simple movie review--questions concerning the role of citizens, the power of government, the justification of violence, retribution, toleration, propaganda, etc? Moral issues presented in _V for Vendetta_ range from unquestionable acknowledgement of the existence of evil in dystopian government controllers to more relativistic and difficult-to-grasp concepts that many viewers might never have even doubted before watching this movie. Then again, much of what you take from this movie will depend on ideals you hold going in. If you are only looking for narrow applications to specific current events, you will find them. But if you limit yourself to such analogies, you will be missing out on the abundance of vital topics presented this movie.
A student of Zen training methods may appreciate the direct personal experiences that Evey (Natalie Portman) must endure, while other may resent them. One familiar with Eastern concepts of `Self' may not be so concerned that V never removes his mask or rarely even his gloves throughout the entire movie. The Self is no more a face or flesh and bones than a State is its capital building, is it? An Existentialist may have a better appreciation for the ultimate freedom of overcoming fear and saying, "No" even to ones own existence when the alternative is decidedly intolerable. If you appreciate philosophy in general, or political philosophy more specifically, or if you've enjoyed books like _We_, _Fahrenheit 451_, _1984_, or _Brave New World_, you will enjoy _V for Vendetta_. But of course no prior knowledge is required to enjoy this action-packed and thought-provoking movie. I suspect it will stimulate many discussions and perhaps even an interest in further reading. ...