The film is a visual insult. The story depicts a dystopian and post-apocalyptic near-future historyversion of the United Kingdom in the 1990s, p… The film creates parallels to Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo, by drawing direct comparisons between V and Edmond Dantès. "[65] Andy Jacobs for the BBC gave the film two stars out of five, remarking that it is "a bit of a mess ... it rarely thrills or engages as a story. He is at one point an inmate at the infamous \"Larkhill Resettlement Camp\", one of, if not the worst of many concentration camps where political prisoners, homosexuals, Jews, Pakistanis, Muslims and probably all non-Europeans are exterminated by Britain's new fascist regime, Norsefire. That hasn't stopped Warner from reusing the same transfer, so again we get an identical 1080p/VC-1 video transfer. After training with his mentor, Batman begins his fight to free crime-ridden Gotham City from corruption. As November 5 nears, V distributes thousands of Guy Fawkes masks. [78] The original scores from the film's composer, Dario Marianelli, make up most of the tracks on the album. V for Vendetta demonstrates rebellion against injustice through the main character "V." He was a victim of illegal genetic testing by the government in an effort to further their knowledge about the human body’s ability to survive epidemics. 3. In a future British tyranny, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of "V", plots to overthrow it with the help of a young woman. Everybody has their story to tell.” ― Alan Moore, V for Vendetta Valerie is the one who saved V. She is the one who saved Evey. [56] Time Warner owns the rights to the image and is paid a fee with the sale of each official mask. Sarah Warn of AfterEllen.com called the film "one of the most pro-gay ever". Initially enraged, Evey realizes she has become stronger. View production, box office, & company info. Targeting St. Mary's School, a tube station and a water treatment plant, the virus killed more than 100,000 people and was blamed on a terrorist organisation. Although Finch later disbelieves the story after discovering Rookwood is V in disguise, his faith in the Norsefire government is shaken. It really is a revolution. [16][14] For example, Adam Sutler[14] primarily appears on large video screens and on portraits in people's homes, both common features among modern totalitarian regimes and reminiscent of the image of Big Brother. While there, he is part of a group of prisoners who are subjected to horrific medical experimentation, … It was released in theatres March 17, 2006. There was no Batman/Bryce Wayne, there was only V and because of that it made him more of a myth and much more intriguing for what he stood for.Vengence is in the title, but it so much more than that with a deeper meaning that rivals some of the best in Hollywood. Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl, is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. V for Vendetta is a 2005 dystopian political action film directed by James McTeigue and written by the Wachowskis, based on the 1988 DC limited series of the same name by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Her role in the film has parallels to her role in Léon: The Professional. According to the Los Angeles Times, "With a wealth of new, real-life parallels to draw from in the areas of government surveillance, torture, fear mongering and media manipulation, not to mention corporate corruption and religious hypocrisy, you can't really blame the filmmakers for having a field day referencing current events." In return for Evey trusting him, Gordon reveals subversive paintings, an antique Quran, and homoerotic photographs. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Reading Surridge's journal, Finch learns V is the result of human experimentation and is targeting those who detained him. V meets Creedy, with whom he made a deal to surrender in exchange for Sutler's execution. Oct 30, 2020 - Explore Kris Felton's board "V for Vendetta", followed by 576 people on Pinterest. "[63] Sean Burns of Philadelphia Weekly gave the film a 'D', criticising the film's treatment of its political message as being "fairly dim, adolescent stuff,"[64] as well as expressing dislike for the "barely decorated sets with television-standard overlit shadow-free cinematography by the late Adrian Biddle. [45] Spencer Lamm, who has worked with the Wachowskis, created a "behind-the-scenes" book. "V for Vendetta" will follow his exploits for the next 12 months, until the night when he has vowed to strike a crushing blow against the dictatorship. Everybody. [20][21] V and the Phantom both wear masks to hide their disfigurements, control others through the leverage of their imaginations, have tragic pasts, and are motivated by revenge. [62], Jonathan Ross from the BBC blasted the film, calling it a "woeful, depressing failure" and stating that the "cast of notable and familiar talents such as John Hurt and Stephen Rea stand little chance amid the wreckage of the Wachowski siblings' dismal script and its particularly poor dialogue. A boy who communicates with spirits seeks the help of a disheartened child psychologist. An unusual relationship forms as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin's trade. ", V for Vendetta sets the Gunpowder Plot as V's historical inspiration, contributing to his choice of timing, language, and appearance. However, the filmmakers denied Euan Blair's involvement in the deal,[37] stating that access was acquired through nine months of negotiations with fourteen different government departments and agencies. He added that the film will become "a cult favourite whose reputation will only be enhanced with age. Alan Moore, however, charged that, in doing so, the story has turned into an American-centric conflict between liberalism and neoconservatism, and abandons the original anarchist–fascist themes. Thousands of citizens wearing Guy Fawkes masks march toward the Houses of Parliament. [24][25] The Homeland Security Advisory System and rendition are also referenced. [49] Making V for Vendetta" and the film's theatrical trailer, whereas the two-disc special edition contains three additional documentaries, and several extra features for collectors. Available on. This description certainly fits V. Like Fawkes, V has unwavering conviction in his beliefs, and is willing to go to every length to see that the current rule is … Sex and race, because they are easy and visible differences, have been the primary ways of organising human beings into superior and inferior groups and into the cheap labour on which this system still depends." [35], To film the final scene at Westminster, the area from Trafalgar Square and Whitehall up to Parliament and Big Ben had to be closed for three nights from midnight until 5 am. The background and identity of V is largely unknown. The Overture's finale is played at key parts at the beginning and end of the film. Very little is known about V, with one of the exceptions being he has a background in the military. [16], Moore explicitly disassociated himself from the film due to his lack of involvement in its writing or directing, as well as due to a continuing series of disputes over film adaptations of his work. In a future British tyranny, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of "V", plots to overthrow it with the help of a young woman. The largest set created for the film was the Shadow Gallery, which was made to feel like a cross between a crypt and an undercroft. "[16], As noted by several critics and commentators, the film's story and style mirror elements from Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera. Early in his life, V was captured and put in Larkhill retirement camp in room V (probably how he got his name) where he is experimented on and tortured. It centres on V (portrayed by Hugo Weaving), an anarchist and masked freedom fighter who attempts to ignite a revolution through elaborate terrorist acts, and Evey Hammond “Artists use lies to tell the truth. 31 of 39 people found this review helpful. Take a look back at the TV series that took home Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series in the categories of Drama and Comedy. Now, a shadowyfreedom fighter known only as "V" (Hugo Weaving- The Matrix trilogy)begins a violent guerrilla campaign to destroy those who have embracedtotalitarianism. On November 4, a vigilante in a Guy Fawkes mask, "V," rescues Evey Hammond, an employee of state-run British Television Network, from members of the "Fingermen" secret police. Models of Rebellion in 1984 and V for Vendetta; Identity: Fighting Dystopia's Cookie-Cutter Molds; Comparison of Values: Animal Farm and V for Vendetta Fourteen years earlier, Sutler, Secretary of Defence at the time, launched a secret project at Larkhill, which resulted in the creation of the St. Mary's virus. 4. Everybody is a hero, a lover, a fool, a villain. After Gordon satirizes the government on his show, his home is raided, and Evey is captured. He doesn't even consider "V" his "name", saying "I do not have a name. "[73], LGBT commentators have praised the film for its positive depiction of gay people. They watch his demolition of the Old Bailey, accompanied by fireworks and the "1812 Overture". Also like Hitler, Sutler is a racial purist, although Jews have been replaced by Arabs and Muslims as the focus of Norsefire ethnoreligious propaganda and persecution. Its closest rival, Failure to Launch, took in $15,604,892. … In 1954, a U.S. However, the marketing angle lost much of its value when the release date was pushed back to 17 March 2006. [30], The film adopts extensive imagery from the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, in which a group of Catholic conspirators plotted to destroy the then Houses of Parliament in order to spark a revolution in England. V explains to Evey that she must never remove his mask, even after he dies. Was this review helpful to you? After awakening from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her. Yes, I created a lie. It’s lasting effect can be seen in protests across the world where people where V masks. In 1988, producer Joel Silver acquired the rights to two of Alan Moore's works: V for Vendetta and Watchmen. V for Vendetta is a 2005 drama movie set in London. He wears the mask to hide his physical scars, and in obscuring his identity – he becomes the idea itself. Disillusioned by the Party's regime, Finch allows Evey to send the train. I don't think it's such a big leap to say that things like that can happen when leaders stop listening to the people. [54] As of September 2018, the film has grossed over $62 million from DVD and Blu-ray sales in the United States. [32] Per his wishes, Moore's name does not appear in the film's closing credits. This was the first time the security-sensitive area (home to 10 Downing Street and the Ministry of Defence) had ever been closed to accommodate filming. [79] The first was "Street Fighting Man" by the Rolling Stones. V for Vendetta is a 2006 film drama set in a dystopian future United Kingdom, where V, a mysterious radical anarchist wearing a Guy Fawkes costume, works to bring down an oppressive fascist government, profoundly affecting the people he encounters. [46], V for Vendetta was released on DVD in the US on 1 August 2006,[47] in three formats: a single-disc wide-screen version, a single-disc full-screen version, and a two-disc wide-screen special edition. [33] He was replaced by Hugo Weaving, who had previously worked with Joel Silver and the Wachowskis on The Matrix series. James Purefoy was originally cast as V, but dropped out after six weeks into filming. It centres on V (portrayed by Hugo Weaving), an anarchist and masked freedom fighter who attempts to ignite a revolution through elaborate terrorist acts, and Evey Hammond (portrayed by Natalie Portman) a young, working-class woman caught up in V's mission. After John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematician, accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn for the nightmarish. V for Vendetta (2005) Director: James McTeigue note on year: 2005 is when it was fully completed. V for Vendetta. The film is set in an alternative future where a Nordic supremacist and neo-fascist totalitarian regime has subjugated the United Kingdom. [79] The soundtrack also features three vocals played during the film: "Cry Me a River" by Julie London, a cover of The Velvet Underground song "I Found a Reason" by Cat Power and "Bird Gerhl" by Antony and the Johnsons. R | 2h 12min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi | 17 March 2006 (USA) 2:24 | Trailer. Surridge tells him "it is beautiful", in contrast to her personal notes, where she mentions that the man in cell V was ugly although she mentions "Physically, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with him. A man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer. Without any orders, the military allows the crowd to pass. But because you believed it, you found something true about yourself.” – V for Vendetta. Titled V for Vendetta: From Script to Film, it was published by Universe on 22 August 2006. Despite it being overhyped by them, I still found myself captivated by V For Vendetta. In a future British tyranny, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of \"V\", plots to overthrow it with the help of a young woman. Save for Prothero's interrogation and Evey's imprisonment, V only appears in the guise of Guy Fawkes, the 16th century radical who was willing to go to extreme lengths for his beliefs. 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