Wow.
I went to go see V for Vendetta last night. Amazing movie. Not subtle. The movie hits you over the head with politics. In many ways it's formulaic and uses conventions that are centuries old in theatre and literature, but still the film has an impact. It resonates so strongly with the general mood of the american left. It's astounding in how it captures that feeling that so many of us have. The feeling that we are descending into 1984. It's also violent without being too violent. The special effects are great, but they're used judiciously, and the movie is not about the special effects. The effects are used as a too to move the story and not the other way around.
I really enjoyed it. I give it a 9 out of 10.
