I recently saw this film, and thought I’d give my thoughts on it, since I have a twenty minute slot before I should start doing some revision. There are spoilers here, so do your thang.

 

I knew beforehand what the general buzz on this movie was: poor. I also hated the trailer and that is usually not a good omen because I saw the trailer for The Day After Tomorrow and thought it was awesome. That said, this movie was by the Wachowski brothers and I knew they could make films as good as The Matrix. However, I also know that can make films as good as the Matrix sequels.

First of all i hate people that cannot appreciate the dichotomy between film and real life, people that can’t identify that some things are works of fiction and are in no way trying to make digs at today’s government. I can appreciate this may be difficult if you’re a fan of George Bush and therefore have the collective intelligence of a bean sprout, but try and realise that a film about a dictatoresque leader who uses a veil of deception to keep his peoples in a state of perpetual fear does not HAVE to be an attack on George Bush.

I’m pretty sure that if I was ever at the head of a country I’d probably be a totalitarian fascist leader (except for the extreme religious angle), but this film doesn’t insult me. There’s no doubt I’d publicly destroy V, because lets face it there’s no way someone can come so close to death so many times and survive with only a couple of knives. But that’s not really what the film is about, its more to do with whether real freedom can actually exist in a society that is monitoring all of your movements. I think Vera Luxembourg said ‘freedom is always and exclusively freedom for the one who thinks differently’… The answer is of course not. But I’m pretty sure everyone knew that already. I’ve seen Gattaca.

 

Also, V despite the perpetuations of idiots, is not a terrorist. He doesn’t attack innocent people. A terrorist attacks citizens hoping to elicit and influence government, V in no way does this. At the very worst he extracts revenge and I’m pretty sure you fuckers were like GO DENZEL GO when he was cutting that la hermandad dude’s fingers off in Man on Fire.

The film is really good. It’s a little confusing and as a result the twist(s) don’t work as well as they could have with better writing. V is completely, completely insane. He wears a stupid mask all day every day, talks to himself and then sacrifices himself for the cause when there’s no need to. I hate people that sacrifice themselves for the cause. Sacrificing yourself for someone you love, that I can get, it’s like a life for a life. But a life for an ideal? Gimme a fucking break. That’s why people like Lenin were pussies, they knew what was more important.

He also expects Evey to live with him for a year but I doubt very much that he was planning to go to the pharmacist and keep her equipped with tampons and such for the whole time.

 

Which brings us to Evey. By far the most interesting character in the film. Hands down the most beautiful character I have ever seen in a film, but with the worst accent I have ever heard. Towards the end it’s completely nonsensical too, I dont give a fuck how noble your intentions if you torture me you’re getting your ass kicked. Don’t think I’m too stupid to appreciate what he did for her but it’s bullshit, there’s no way you’d forgive someone who physically and mentally tortured you.

But she’s crazy hot so she can get away with it. Natalie Portman might actually be the most beautiful person in the world. Plus she doesn’t go out with Josh Hartnett which fucking rocks.

Anyway go out and see the film, it’s good. Also, I will be in Malaysia in about 10 days.