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V for Vendetta: Superb or Subversive
To call "V for Vendetta" just another comic book movie is to deal it a great disservice. In fact, the movie is actually vivid interpretation of the graphic novel written by Alan Moore and published by DC Comic's Vertigo imprint. The distinction between a comic book and a graphic novel is an important one. While the comic book often weaves it's stories with a web made of morals and justice, the graphic novel is allowed a more adult oriented canvas. That said, "V for Vendetta" is not a retelling of the classic, yet improbable, tales made famous by the likes of Superman or Spiderman, although they all share considerable back stories and secret identities. Rather, "V for Vendetta" is a modern story set on an alternate, but all to possible, path of history.
The most striking difference between "V" (portrayed by actor Hugo Weaving) and most comic book characters is the characters use of violence and fear to obtain his means. This of course is part of the success of the movie in a time where cinematic violence is more accepted and even revered. In addition "V's" designation as a "terrorist" by his nemesis's, namely the oppressive British government, sets the movie up as a controversial story of clashing motives and ideas with no clear hero or villain.
"V for Vendetta" is in many ways a thinking-mans movie and benefits more from the philosophical dialogue of both Weaving and actress Natalie Portman than is does from it's explosions and special effects. Portman plays the role of Evey Hammond who, after witnessing the wrongdoings of the British leaders for herself, aligns herself with "V" in his quest to shake the people of sleepy London out of their domestic stupor.
While certainty not Saturday morning children's fare, "V for Vendetta" is a great story for anyone who has questioned the actions of their leaders. The movie has more in common with real lift stories like "Gandhi" and "Malcolm X" that is does with the fictional characters that haunt the shelves at the local comic book store.
Brandon Daviet
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V for Vendetta: Superb or Subversive
To call "V for Vendetta" just another comic book movie is to deal it a great disservice. In fact, the movie is actually vivid interpretation of the graphic novel written by Alan Moore and published by DC Comic's Vertigo imprint. The distinction between a comic book and a graphic novel is an important one. While the comic book often weaves it's stories with a web made of morals and justice, the graphic novel is allowed a more adult oriented canvas. That said, "V for Vendetta" is not a retelling of the classic, yet improbable, tales made famous by the likes of Superman or Spiderman, although they all share considerable back stories and secret identities. Rather, "V for Vendetta" is a modern story set on an alternate, but all to possible, path of history.
The most striking difference between "V" (portrayed by actor Hugo Weaving) and most comic book characters is the characters use of violence and fear to obtain his means. This of course is part of the success of the movie in a time where cinematic violence is more accepted and even revered. In addition "V's" designation as a "terrorist" by his nemesis's, namely the oppressive British government, sets the movie up as a controversial story of clashing motives and ideas with no clear hero or villain.
"V for Vendetta" is in many ways a thinking-mans movie and benefits more from the philosophical dialogue of both Weaving and actress Natalie Portman than is does from it's explosions and special effects. Portman plays the role of Evey Hammond who, after witnessing the wrongdoings of the British leaders for herself, aligns herself with "V" in his quest to shake the people of sleepy London out of their domestic stupor.
While certainty not Saturday morning children's fare, "V for Vendetta" is a great story for anyone who has questioned the actions of their leaders. The movie has more in common with real lift stories like "Gandhi" and "Malcolm X" that is does with the fictional characters that haunt the shelves at the local comic book store.
Brandon Daviet
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