Dificult theme on difficult times

Rating: 10/10 (27 January 2007)

This movie was done perfectly to fit with current times, current themes, current life. Fear as a form of domination, has been around for years, keep the people scared is a perfect way to be able to govern without any problems. This was said for example by Nicolas Maquiavello in his book "the Prince", 5 century's ago, this is not a new idea, and is perfectly depicted in the film. "V" is quite a fascinating character, is a brilliant person, a man full of culture, a real intellectual, he indeed is blinded by a belief, but can that be permitted? Can a person be justified of his/her actions as a trigger for a bigger mean or belief? The movie incites us to try and respond this question. When is a revolution possible? When can it be justified? Can terrorists actions be justified if done for a bigger end? All these questions must be responded by each and everyone of us, can we make things that are not for bragging if made for a bigger most altruistic and fair cause? Can we hurt someone (as V did with Evey, to try and arise new beliefs and purposes? Leaving behind those kinds of questions, as an action film is perfect, pure adrenaline, Hugo Weavings voice is captivating, and Natalie Portman (as usual with the exception of Quuen Amidala) delivers a tremendous performance. A brilliant movie that deals with not very easy to handle issues, more and more after 9/11. Just two more things I loved the use of songs like "Garota de Ipanema", "Corcovado" and "Street Fighting Man" and finally for me the character of Prothero could've been called Bill O'Riley same persona, same speech, same intransigent ideas, same stupidity, same person Prothero and O'Riley.