I just saw the movie “V for Vendetta” and I have to highly recommend it! The movie made by the Wachowski brothers and starring Natalie Portman is well written, well acted and well filmed – it was brilliant!
I must warn you that it is a thriller with a big political statement; a statement that is very relative to the times we live in – perfect timing.
The action takes place in Great Britain in the near future where a leader, in a response to terrorism, takes away the population’s civil liberties. An individual in a Guy Fawkes mask tries to save the country from this evil dictator.
Guy Fawkes is a British subject that tried to blow up Parliament in 1605. That fact has been celebrated in England ever since (November 5th) by shooting off fireworks and burning an effigy of Guy Fawkes (traitor) in a large bonfire.
I am not going to give away the whole story but it sure resembles our own predicament. The message is strong and deep and oh so relevant.
I will discuss the movie more when more people have seen it – GO SEE IT!
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