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V For Vendetta (2006) DVD Review
V For Vendetta (2006) DVD Credits:
V For Vendetta (2006) Directed by:
James McTeigue
V For Vendetta (2006) Written by:
Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
V For Vendetta (2006) Cast:
Sinead Cusack, Stephen Fry, John Hurt, Natalie Portman, Stephen Rea, Tim Pigott- Smith, Hugo Weaving
V For Vendetta (2006) Released by:
Not available at this time
Region:
1
V For Vendetta (2006) DVD Release Date:
31st July 2006
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V For Vendetta (2006) Synopsis:

Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, "V For Vendetta" tells the story of a mild-mannered young woman named Evey (Natalie Portman) who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked vigilante (Hugo Weaving) known only as "V." Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, V ignites a revolution when he detonates two London landmarks and takes over the government-controlled airwaves, urging his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about V's mysterious background, she also discovers the truth about herself -- and emerges as his unlikely ally in the culmination of his plot to bring freedom and justice back to a society fraught with cruelty and corruption. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel "V For Vendetta" by Alan Moore ("The Watchmen," "From Hell") and illustrator David Lloyd.

V For Vendetta (2006) DVD Review:

V For Vendetta: Two-Disc Special Edition

It is amazing to look at film history and see the seemingly delayed reaction to events in the real world. World events are at first ignored in films, and often escapism rises in popularity, but after enough time has gone by these issues begin appearing in the themes of films. V For Vendetta could have been made ten years ago and it would have been an entirely different film, not because of the differences within the film but because of the difference within the audience. Although I enjoyed much of V For Vendetta, the themes seem dangerously extreme, especially considering the implications they make on real-world situations.

V For Vendetta takes place in the near future, in London. The world has changed because of terrorism which has led to such strong security measures that citizens have lost much of life’s freedom. The world is also run by a number of corrupt officials and there is nothing anyone can do, until a vigilante appears in a mask to make a statement. These statements are made with explosives, and although there are no casualties I expected the film to head in a direction which discouraged these actions in the way Fight Club does. Instead these actions are glorified throughout the film, and the security obsessed government is overthrown. The only thing saving these extreme ideas is the dialogue between Evey (Natalie Portman), a working-class girl who begins a Phantom of the Opera style relationship with the vigilante (Hugo Weaving) who simply calls himself V.

Based on a graphic novel, V For Vendetta is rich in production and costume design. It nearly feels like a Tim Burton film in its best moments, but as soon as the film would become compelling visually it would pull back into more dialogue about the important issues. The problem with some of these scenes is that they keep the film from moving, so that the ending is welcomed far too enthusiastically. Whether the issue is the length or the lengthy dialogue, V seems far too slow for a film which is based on a graphic novel.

The two disc special edition of the film was kept rather simple. The one-disc version may be lacking a few of the features that fans will want, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see another version somewhere down the line. Disc one has the movie as well as the making of V For Vendetta. Disc two gets more in-depth with a number of featurettes. The first is Designing the Near Future, which is all about the production design of the film. It is somewhat interesting, but can be a bit slow at times as well. Remember, Remember: Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot is a featurette about the real history which is referenced in the film. England Prevails is a featurette about the comics that the film was based on. Other special features include a trailer and a Cat Power Montage, which is better than a music video because it captures some of the most emotional and visually exciting moments from the film without the distraction of a musical artist’s live footage mixed in.

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V For Vendetta (2006) DVD review written by: Ryan Izay

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