Dark poetic beauty

Rating: 9/10 (19 March 2020)

"Ideas are bulletproof."
With that one line, V for Vendetta solidified its place in movie history.
V for Vendetta is a beautiful masterpiece! Though there seem to be some plot holes, this movie presents its message well and is damn quotable.
V for Vendetta takes place in a near-future dystopian Great Britain. It's a world where an unjust totalitarian regime takes over the government. The movie makes us question what role we have when governments are no longer just.
The lineup and acting are superb. There couldn't have been a better cast to help deliver the message behind V for Vendetta. "V" delivers his lines with absolute charisma and charm. There are many, many quotable lines from this movie.
The plot leaves the audience sitting at the edge of their seat as they learn more and more about V's world. The action is bloody and satisfying. The film leaves enough action to keep the heart pumping but not so much that it distracts from the story.
Set design is well thought out. The use of color, darkness, and artwork adds another layer of subtlety that's beyond the initial viewing. The use of dark and dreary Great Britain with the well lit and beautiful past says a lot about the movie.
Yet, I will have to take off a half-star for some plotholes. EV's and V's relationship dynamic seemed forced in some areas. The matrix-style knife throwing did seem out of place and aged. And why did the comedian do what he did? Even so, V for Vendetta is a great movie.
But that ending, oh my! Instant chills!
4.5/5. A timeless classic.