do you have a social soul, see this movie and find out...

Rating: 10/10 (30 March 2006)

This is one those films that makes you walk out of the theater wanting to change the world. The sad reality is that for most of us, moments of clear conscience and absolute senses of right and wrong are far between the overwhelming activities of daily life. It is a thankful breath of fresh air and more than that a righteous social wakeup call to make films like V for Vendetta that remind everyone of us that some, I emphasize some, of these hideous truths are in fact a reality in this country and other countries.
To witness the imprisonment, the bleak reality of a detainee's hopeless existence and imminent death after their use to their captors has all but dried up, it tears a hole in any person who believes freedom and justice are truly the most important things in this country. While this film takes place in Britain, its themes and warnings are universal. I walked out of the theater hoping everyone who saw this film was reminded of vital ideas like "The people should not fear their government, the government should fear its people", and the value of the 'Question' and of defiance and ultimately of such basic values as tolerance, truth and justice. While V for Vendetta may only serve to echo these themes as they have been presented in dozens of other classic films like 1984 and the Manchurian Candidate, it stands apart in the absolute belief that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
If a person could live their entire life with the hope and strength of will to spread justice and tolerance that this movie instills in us for the short time we are in the theater, there would be no need for such reminders as V for Vendetta, and the world would be bereft of tyranny and oppression.