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Movie: V For Vendetta
Director: James McTeigue
Actors: Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry, John Hurt
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The Wachowski Brothers, creators of The Matrix Trilogy, wrote the script of V For Vendetta, which is based on the graphic novel of the same name, in the mid 90's. The brothers wanted to direct the film at first but the intensive Matrix production wore them out. They turned to their first assistant director James McTeigue for the job, while they would act as producers of the film. The production had a bumpy start. James Purefoy, who played the leading role of "V", had problems performing because of the limitations of wearing a mask. He decided to leave the production. Fortunately McTeige and The Wachowski's managed to find a worthy replacement. Hugo Weaving, Agent Smith from the Matrix films, thought it was a challenge to play a character who's face was covered by a mask. Weaving was joined by Natalie Portman, Stephen Rea and John Hurt.
The story in a nutshell:
Set against a futuristic landscape, Britain has become a totalitarian state. A young woman named Evey (Natalie Portman) meets a masked revolutionary known as "V". His quest is to free the people of England and take down the tyrannical government. The revolution will begin and Evey must make a choice, support the revenge-seeking idealism of "V" or obey the rules of the corrupt leaders.
Hugo Weaving delivers a memorable performance as the role of "V". Though his face is hidden behind a sinister looking mask, he manages to bring the character to life with the use of his voice. Natalie also impresses as Evey who undergoes an emotional inner battle.
The Wachowski Brothers have written a powerful script that transfers the essence of the comic. The dialogs of "V" are decorated with poetry and Shakespeare-quotes, which is remarkable for an action thriller. James McTeigue doesn't turn the film into an over-the-top action spectacle. He focuses on the characters and explores the political issues of the story. The look of V For Vendetta is impressive with an interesting combination of classic style and science fiction. The action sequences are nice and gritty with a cool variation of the bullet-time effect used in The Matrix films.
V For Vendetta is a fascinating political thriller with a story about terrorism and whether terrorism can be justified. V doesn't stand for Vendetta but for Vantastic!
Written by Reggy 28/03/06
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