V is for Vrustrating

I clearplayed V for Vendetta last night (one cannot technically say one "watched" a movie that has been clearplayed because you don't really see all the scenes, so if I made the claim that I watched it and someone said, "Remember that part...", I might not remember it because it might have been edited out). What a mishmash. I told Christina after, "I would have to watch this five more times to decide if I liked it or hated it." Here's the deal: Interesting plot (a little derivative), somewhat provocative, but very heavy handed in some places.

Best ideas from the movie: V (the terrorist/freedom fighter) is, in fact, a repulsive person. He's not a great guy, what with the killing the bombing and the torturing of Evey just to find out if she's free from fear. I think that was the best part of the movie, where she finds out it was him and then walks out and he throws his mask in frustration. That was great. I like the idea of having the hero of the revolution not be the type of person that you would want to really lead the country in the new age.

Heavy handedness: Oh, there was lots of it. Lots and lots of it. The only people brave enough to stand up against tyranny were artists, writers, actors and homosexuals. Unfortunately, I'm finishing this post about a month after I saw the movie, so I can't remember all of it. However, my final impression was this: Whoever wrote the plot must have just recently watched the Phantom of the Opera and listened to the Levellers, because that's what it was: the ugly child of Celtic folk-rock and 19th century goth.

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