Review of V for Vendetta (2006) by Anonymousmc — 10 Aug 2006
An intriguing political thriller, with a touch of Matrix gloss. I miss the Matrix trilogy's action, but this movie has a greater focus on its moral and societal ideals, a focus so great that the whole movie just encapsulates you. Makes you think we REALLY need a hero like V, with a revolt to match.
A few problems, though:
1) V using torture to covert Portman? Feels a bit morally incoherent and pro-totalitarian, contradictory to the movie's goal. Offended me a little.
2) Action a bit light in supply, probably due to a constrained $50 million dollar budget, where as the Matrix reloaded had $127 million at its disposal. They do the best with what they have, though. And it's unlikely that rich studio execs would heap $120+ million on a film that preaches politics that threaten to cut their wealth, anyway.
This review of V for Vendetta (2006) was written by Anonymousmc on 10 August 2006.
V for Vendetta has generally received very positive reviews.
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