Movie Review - V for Vendetta

"People shouldn't be afraid of their government, their government should be afraid of its peoples" - V

*disclaimer: I have never read the original graphic novel so I came to this movie with a clean slate

A movie which makes you think, which shows you a future very near our own yet not quite real.

It refreshinly non-American centric yet its themes are universal - Totalitarianism, vs. Freedom. Lies vs. the Truth.

The issues it addresses are very much in the now, the use of fear to repress a population, we are seeing here with Blair and NuLab who want to take away our civil liberties and use 'terrorism' as an excuse to do so, those who agree with the government that their rights should be taken away will be the first to cheer a fascist government.

The film also had some very touching moments as well and a beautiful ending.

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Hugo Weaving did very well to convey V's emotions considering he spent the entire movie wearing a Guy Fawkes mask.

Natalie Portman was very good as Evey, showing her change from being held in the grip of fear to finally becomming free of it.

John Hurt's character Sutler was suitibly fightening as the leader of a totalitarian Britain

Stephen Rea was also excellent as Finch who is left to connect the pieces of the puzzle of V.

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If you want to see one political action packed thoughtful movie this year check out V for Vendetta.