V for awesome moVie
Took a break from studying for finals to go see V for Vendetta, and I am now overwhelmed with the urge to quit studying, gather up a few dozen barrels of gun powder, and blow up some buildings here on campus. Critics like David Denby and the lovely Manohla Dargis complain about the film's confusing and contradictory messages in regards to violence, terrorism and government/citizen relations. But see, that is precisely why its a good movie, 'cause I could say that its story justifies me blowing up every building on campus, I could also say the film justifies me locking myself in my room and studying for years on end (though that wouldn't be prudent unless I can get some kind of indefinite extension from my professors). Some may want a film that is a straight allegory for one particular situation, but not I! I appreciate a provocative film that leaves itself open to interpretation, that is, as long as the body count is high enough.
Really, the V is for Violence, the only thing the movie is sure of is that it advocates violence. Now as the peace-loving former vice-president of a Meditation Club, I would not usually condone such a thing, but I'll make an exception for Natalie Portman.
It doesn't have to work as an argumentative essay about today's political climate, just as a story. The movie kicks ass, deal with it folks.

1 Comments:
Your post is as open ended and contradictory as the film!
The reason the movie works so damn well is because it deals with problems of today and problems of the past. You can see the parallel's to the Bush adminstration and nazi/cold war/communist propaganda. The TV message from V in the beginning of the movie was one of the most powerful bits of dialog concerning revolution and revolt. Its interesting that you say the one thing the movie is sure about is that it advocates violence. Does the movie advocate violence or does just V advocate violence? It's interesting to think about. You could simply say,(to quote the preist from the 5th Element) "Evil begets evil Mr.President". Anyways perhaps violence simply begats violence, not that violence is absolutly needed for a revolution.
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