March 18, 2006

  • Movie I've seen recently...

    V for Vendetta (2006)  A-

    V for Vendetta was definitely a great surprise for me. I haven't read the graphic novel, but I thought the movie was pretty darn good. I
    like the fact that more emphasis was put on story, characters, and
    dialogue, over just showing action sequences after action sequences.
    That might put off some of you who are expecting this movie to be
    nothing but action scenes all around though.

    I have to give some recognition to Hugo Weaving for his wonderfully acted role as the titular character, "V." Normally actors wouldn't enjoy being in a role that involves being behind a mask throughout the WHOLE movie (no ego trip there). Natalie Portman also did an excellent job as Evey, whose character is thrown in a situation that forces her to question her belief in her country, and in her own bravery. Natalie Portman shaving her head bald for the role... still hot.

    The direction by James McTeigue is rather good in this one, and the film was able to
    produce some scenes that were both memorable and poetic at the same
    time. The screen play by Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski is well thought out, and makes me wonder how faithful the translation is from the book by Alan Moore. I'm kinda glad I didn't read the book though, because I was pleasantly surprised by some plot twists. The story is quite incendiary in the politics though, but it's a subject
    matter that people should be talking about anyway. Sure it can be argued that this movie glorifies terrorists, but "V" is like a terrorist to a country ruled by Hitler. As some would say, "a person's terrorist is another person's freedom fighter."