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V for Vendetta is a 2005 dystopian thriller film directed by James McTeigue in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by the Wachowskis.[a] It is based on the 1988–89 DC Vertigo Comics limited series graphic novel by Alan Moore, David Lloyd, and Tony Weare. The film, set in a future where a fascist totalitarian regime has subjugated the UK, centres on V (portrayed by Hugo Weaving), an anarchist and masked freedom fighter who attempts to ignite a revolution through elaborate terrorist acts, and Evey Hammond (portrayed by Natalie Portman), a young woman caught up in V's mission. Stephen Rea portrays a detective leading a desperate quest to stop V.

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[–] verdantbanana@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

Voilal in view, a humble vaudevillian veteran cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a bygone vexation stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only verdict is vengeance, a vendetta held as a votive not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V.

[–] CodeInvasion@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago

I remember how the meaning of words began to change. How unfamiliar words like "collateral" and "rendition" became frightening, while things like Norsefire and the Articles of Allegiance became powerful. I remember how "different" became dangerous. I still don't understand it, why they hate us so much.

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

"Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot." - Evey Hammond

[–] Glitch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago

Ty for the reminder. I watched it after seeing this post

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Our movie to watch on ~~December~~ November 5th.

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Uh... U mean like, today?