V For Vendetta is a movie based on a comic book. V wears a Guy Fawkes mask and works to take down a corrupt fascist government in some future world. Along the way, he helps Evey, a young woman to see the rot at the center of the ruling class. The movie is tense and dark. V is a mysterious character and it's difficult to decide at first if he's a good guy or a bad guy. He really is the ultimate anti-hero. V pricks and nips at the authorities until his final climatic victory, witnessed by thousands wearing his mask. Some people find the movie confusing and I did too the first time I saw it. I wasn't that familiar with what Guy Fawkes Day was or the significance of the date, November
Lesson: Themes about untrustworthy or corrupt governments and leaders are always popular. I'm not sure what that says about us in general. Readers empathize with people feeling betrayed by their leaders. People also believe that governments hide things from them. The stereotypes and exaggerated personalities might work in a movie or even a comic book but aren't likely to work in a novel.
"There's no flesh or blood within this cloak to kill. There's only an idea. Ideas are bulletproof.” V
“Knowledge, like air, is vital to life. Like air, no one should be denied it.” V
"People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.” V
Have you ever watched this movie? Good, bad or just strange? Are you familiar with the Guy Fawkes story? Do like any of the V quotes above?
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Hi Susan - Guy Fawkes is a major part of our history .. if he'd succeeded life would be very different .. and of course it's a major part of your history as your ancestors travelled the Atlantic .. it always amazes me how much connectivity there is .. I don't like Violence though .. cheers Hilary
Have never watched this movie, but it seems to be popular today, since you're already the second person I've seen post about it for A-to-Z!
Would you believe we have this movie in our library but we've never watched it. Hubby bought it, but I've never been fond of political stories. I need to pull it out and give it a chance.
Re: People shouldn't be afraid of their government...
This seems like a version of Thomas Jefferson's quote: "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."
I featured it today as well!
Terrorism is not the answer, but there is something fascinating about the film. We do empathize with V and his cause.
Just love the movie and I've seen it several times. Guy Fawkes Night is something we grow up with here. Every town and village in the UK celebrates it - I was until recently the boss of our local Bonfire Night society. It's one of every kid's favourite nights of the year, so the connection in the film made it even more interesting and dare I say, believable!
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NIce that you guys featured each other.
Didn't see this one either.
Themes like that have gone over ever since there has been a government. Not sure what it says about us indeed
Those types of movies are always popular because we can, in some form or another, relate to corrupt governments and leaders.
Love the movie, but love the comic book more.
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I've never seen this, and you've seen it three times! Maybe it will take me a few viewings to "get" it, too.
Government? I won't even go there----- LOL
I've never seen it. It doesn't seem like the kind of movie that would interest me. I heard it was well done, though.
I might need someone to convince me to watch this movie, too, but I don't need anyone to tell me that the government should fear the people. If they did maybe they'd behave better.
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He was the definition of an anti-hero.
Haven't see this movie; does seem interesting though
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Have not seen this movie or the comic book character. It sounds like one my husband would know, and probably like the movie. I can answer your quote question....this quote I like....“Knowledge, like air, is vital to life. Like air, no one should be denied it.” V
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This movie is intense. I wanted him to remove his mask, but I had it even better when I saw who played him in the cast of characters. Isn't it Hugo Weaving? SO not disappointed in the man behind the mask. xD
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we need governments to lead a civilized life but invariably people who come to power act in an uncivilized manner, that's why such themes interest us
I've never seen the movie. I remember hearing a few Sherlock Holmes radio shows about Guy Fawkes day, so I do know what that is.
The thing about this movie that always gets me, is in the special features, they are talking to someone about it and they say "One person's terrorist is another's freedom fighter." That really struck me as truth.
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I haven't seen this but I've heard a lot about it. I don't think many of us really trust our leaders, so that kind of idea will always strike a chord.
There is so much poetry in that movie. Both visually and with words. I love it :)
Sounds like an interesting movie. Very intense.
I haven't seen the movie. However, I have heard a LOT about it. I like this quote. It is so true. - "People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.” V.
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I think V for Vendetta is an absolutely superb movie. It hits to the heart every time I watch it. The first time I saw it I immediately went out and bought it on DVD so I could see it again.
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I am familiar with Guy Fawkes as back in my days in the costume industry one of our fellow costume shop owners for a while used to host a Guy Fawkes Night celebration bonfire at the beach. Since it was right after Halloween it was an apt time for the costumers to get together for a bit of revelry.
Lately I keep looking at my V for Vendetta DVD on the shelf thinking that I need to watch it again. It's been a while since I last saw it and I recall enjoying it. The most annoying thing about that movie was that stupid mask that came from it. I get sick of seeing protesters wearing that mask. When I was still in the costume business we got a ton of those masks and other "Vendetta" merchandise thinking it would be big for Halloween. It wasn't really as big as expected, but we did eventually sell out. Probably some of the masks we sold are still being used in protests.
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There is so much poetry in that movie. Both visually and with words. I love it :) quotes about life
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