V for Vendetta is a movie which i can watch over and over again, back to back and still not get tired. Made by James McTeigue, his debut film and written by Wachoski brothers (matrix fame), this movie is a cult!
Why?
It takes two concepts which are immortal and fuses them so well that it never gets boring. The first concept is the Orwellian philosophy that we are living in a world with little or no freedom, controlled by a dictatorial govt and people lying about the govt. The second concept is Revenge (Vendetta) and the movie pays tribute to Count of Monte Cristo in this respect.
I read Count of Monte Cristo this summer, and loved it. Revenge has a style and both Count and V justify it. Another thing that makes V excel is its use of music. It uses Beethoven from time to time and in the final shot takes 1812 overture from Taichosky(spelling may be wrong). The final shot which is the culmination of revenge with 1812 overture at its background score makes my day everytime i see it.
The Guy Fawkes mask is again brilliant. Hugo Weaving plays V and he is such a versatile actor. And the beautiful Natalie Portman plays Evey. Recently TNT started showing it on my local tv and everytime i was near it, gone were my 2 hrs :)
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