There are many movies I go to see simply because they look good from a visual sense. Action sequences and cinematography are always important aspects of a film. “V for Vendetta” is one of those films. It looked elegant and stylish from a visual sense and really made me want to see it. Luckily, it was so much more than that and I enjoyed it from many different perspectives.
This movie is set in the future and in Britain. The country is controlled by its government to the point of fascism. Told what to think and what to do, many citizens know of the censorship and oppression but do nothing. V (played by Hugo Weaving) is not one of those. He uses the art of deception and hand-to-hand combat to fight against the government. He saves Evey (Natalie Portman) from the state police. They then begin a strange, but strong, relationship.
As Evey becomes intertwined into V’s plot to get the citizens of Britain to wake up against the government, she learns about her dead parents and herself. This movie is as interesting as it is full of action. There is more to this movie than violence. It wants the audience to think about what might come from fear. The government may want to protect, but at what cost?
Acting – B+
Director – B
Writing – B+
Cinematography – A-
Overall, this is a good matinee movie. I give it a B+.
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