V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta is an action sci-fi thriller that was produced in 2005. It is directed by the Wachowski Brothers (Matrix Trilogy). It stars Natalie Portman as Evey Hammond. Hugo Weaving plays "V" who is a modern day anarchist that is obsessed with Guy Fawkes. We later learn that "V" has overcome a very troubling past. The story takes place in future Great Britain where Chancelor Adam Suttler (John Hurt), a power crazy tyrant, controls the people and everything within his jurisdiction. Curfews and secret police limit the people from accomplishing simple tasks. Posters of the expressions strength through unity where as unity is seen throughout the streets. The story takes place with Evey taking a nrevous stroll in an alley past curfew. She is confronted and almost assaulted if it wasn't for our hero V. After greetings were exchanged, V invites Evey to a musical demolition of a government structure. Confused yet intrigued, Evey doesn't know what to think of V, but is greatly appreciated of his help. Later we find Evey at her job at a major television news station. Coincidently, V's next plan of attack was to televise his viewpoints and his plan to destroy Parliament through the station. Upon exiting, V is confronted by a guard and Evey returns the favor that she received before. In the process, she is knocked unconscious. Concerned for her safety, V "kidnaps" her and takes her to his underground home. After the televised announcement, Suttler demand that's Inspector Finch (Stephen Rea) finds V and brings him to justice. Later in the investigation, Finch begins to learn about a detention center called Lark Hill. V had been imprisoned at Lark Hill and a series of experimental drugs had been used on some of the prisoners. While others continued to die from the drug, V only grew stronger. The name V came from the number on his cell. He made an escape and vowed to seek vengeance on the other ones responsible for his mutation and incarceration. As the murders proceeded, Finch grew closer to him and grew more of an understanding of his story. While the police were out searching for V, society in Great Britain grew restless. After costumes and masks were delivered to every home, crime and anarchy spread throughout. Meanwhile, Evey grew aware of the slaughters and decided to escape away from V. V eventually caught up to Evey and kidnapped her. Evey was unaware that it was V. Evey later found herself in a prison cell. An interrogator then proceeded to torture Evey by telling her that if she would just tell him where V was, then she would be free to go. Evey refused to cooperate. When the time came for her execution she stated that she would rather die then to tell where he was, the cells door opened. Evey left the prison only to find herself in the headquarters. At first, Evey was upset but later had a better understanding of why V had done that to her. As November 5th grew closer (the day of destruction of Parliament) V continued his vendetta by making a deal with a man named Creedy (Tim Pigott-Smith) to obtain Suttler. Creedy was a man in high empowerment in the government. After Suttler was killed, the final battle took place with V and Creedy. All banged up, V barley made it into Evey's arms explaining that his job was complete. He told her that the train of explosives on track towards Parliament was her decision to make. V died and Evey placed his body on the train ready for the final scene. As she was pulling the switch, Fitch confronted her and was going to stop her. After seeing V dead and listening to his ideas, Fitch allowed her to get the train going. Fitch asked Evey who V was and she said he was "all of us". The ending scene was Parliament exploding with citizens watching on in awe.
Watching V for Vendetta changed alot of my viewpoints on many different levels. First off, it reminds me of how this country, the USA, has changed from a democracy to a fascist government. Dictators in office today are beginning to the end of us. The small threats that are made everyday on the news can sicken one. The never ending instances of the stripping of our rights and freedoms that go unnoticed with the outrageous increase in commerce. But those viewpoints are not the only thing that I got from the movie. To me, the word "idea" is the most important aspect of the movie. V said it best in the line "Beneath this mask there is more then flesh, beneath this mask there is idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof". If you believe in something enough no one else can tell you otherwise. I think its very important to have strong ideas and viewpoints on everything in life. The people captured and put in Lark Hill were prosecuted for their ideas. V's vendetta was an attack on government that put their own people in political repression. V for Vendetta, most importantly is a movie about ideas and strengths of beliefs. It is a movie that will either strike you in a good way or in a bad way. I believe that it should be viewed as a gift from the Wachowski Brothers' minds.