V for Vendetta (Two-Disc Special Edition)
by James McTeigue
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Actor: Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves, Stephen Fry, Stephen ReaDirector: James McTeigue
Brand: PORTMAN,NATALIE
Producer: Andy Wachowski
Writer: Andy Wachowski
Producer: Ben Waisbren
Producer: Charlie Woebcken
Producer: Grant Hill
Writer: David Lloyd
Writer: Larry Wachowski
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.40:1
Running Time: 132 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-08-01
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Reviews of V for Vendetta (Two-Disc Special Edition)
DVD Review: A GREAT ADAPTATION OF MOORE'S CLASSIC ANTIHERO
Summary: 5 Stars
Hugo Weaving is absolutely brilliant in this extremely compelling twist on Alan Moore's terrorist-hero ( despite the fact that Moore did not like the film version ), and I personally loved the not-so-veiled correlations between the evil Chancellor Sutler's ( played with meglomaniacal glee by John Hurt ) administration, and that of a certain former president. I can understand how the 'religious' right might be a tad offended by this film, but I was fascinated by James McTiegue's, and the Wachowski Brother's provocative political criticism, and the relevance their movie achieve's because of it.
Natalie Portman demonstrated some real acting talent as Evey, and Stephen Rea was wonderful ( as usual ). This is a movie that will definitely be hated by some, adored by others ( myself included ), and misunderstood by more.
There is plenty of satire, derring-do, mystery, pathos, and mayhem in V FOR VENDETTA, and not just a little social commentary.
DVD Review: Is this really fiction?
Summary: 5 Stars
While watching this movie, I couldn't help but feel like I wasn't watching a movie. Instead, I felt like I was watching pieces of a 'not so distant' future. Radical, dictatorial, fundamentalist governments are things western societies think only exist in the Middle East. Is the west doomed to the same future? While being entertaining, I think this movie grapples with some big and important questions. Recently, I heard someone make the statement that 'homosexuals' should all be killed. I couldn't help but think of this movie and wonder.....is this really fiction, or is it just the beginning.
Aside from covering issues such as dictatorships, basic human rights, religious fundamentalism, homophobia, and government corruption, this movie is just simply entertaining. The special effects are well done and believable (for a super hero). The characters are not phony or laughable like the old batman superheroes. "V" is a classic anti-hero. He is a killer, a terrorist, and vengeful (as if the title wasn't a give-away of this), but yet the audience begins to feel for him, side with him, and later applauded his successes.
My definition of a truly great movie is one that makes a person think, while they are being entertained. This movie accomplished both....so enjoy!
DVD Review: Movie is Excellent. Blu-Ray transfer substandard
Summary: 2 Stars
I love this movie for its modern Orwellian tale and wonderful performances. I give it a low rating simply because when I compare it to other Blu-Ray transfers, it amazes me that a 2006 film would have glare as if the telecine was not light tight. For 75% of the film the sharpness and blacks look good, but for about 25% (especially dark scenes) there's what looks like a light leak in areas that should be pitch black. The studio should really think about stopping production on this disc and take it back in to remaster it. Then they can send coupons to the owners of the first release for exchanges to what should have been done right the first time.
How can this movie have issues that Donnie Brasco, 3:10 to Yuma, and Casino Royale don't have. If they want us to pay more for the Blu-Ray format, the studios really need to make sure they are providing the best product; otherwise people like myself will be out there to tell everyone to hold off until they hear that there has been an improved version.
DVD Review: v for vendetta movie
Summary: 1 Stars
Vendor-Inflateable Maddness- did not send me this product; and they fail to respond to my emails. If you wish to buy this movie~ I strongly urge you to avoid this particular Amazon VENDORDVD Review: Wow!
Summary: 4 Stars
Great movie! Perfectly done by the brothers themselves. One thing I did notice was the quality, which was great don't get me wrong but it felt like I'd seen better for a bluray I couldn't put my finger on it.
Description of V for Vendetta (Two-Disc Special Edition)
In a futuristic Britain where a totalitarian regime rules, a young woman is rescued from certain death by a masked vigilante calling himself \""V,\"" who launches a one-man crusade against government tyranny and oppression.Genre: Suspense
Rating: R
Release Date: 1-AUG-2006
Media Type: DVD
"Remember, remember the fifth of November," for on this day, in 2020, the minds of the masses shall be set free. So says code-name V (Hugo Weaving), a man on a mission to shake society out of its blank complacent stares in the film V for Vendetta. His tactics, however, are a bit revolutionary, to say the least. The world in which V lives is very similar to Orwell's totalitarian dystopia in 1984: after years of various wars, England is now under "big brother" Chancellor Adam Sutler (played by John Hurt, who played Winston Smith in the movie 1984), whose party uses force and fear to run the nation. After they gained power, minorities and political dissenters were rounded up and removed; artistic and unacceptable religious works were confiscated. Cameras and microphones are littered throughout the land, and the people are perpetually sedated through the governmentally controlled media. Taking inspiration from Guy Fawkes, the 17th century co-conspirator of a failed attempt to blow up Parliament on November 5, 1605, V dons a Fawkes mask and costume and sets off to wake the masses by destroying the symbols of their oppressors, literally and figuratively. At the beginning of his vendetta, V rescues Evey (Natalie Portman) from a group of police officers and has her live with him in his underworld lair. It is through their relationship where we learn how V became V, the extremities of the party's corruption, the problems of an oppressive government, V's revenge plot, and his philosophy on how to induce change.
Based on the popular graphic novel by Alan Moore, V for Vendetta's screenplay was written by the Wachowski Brothers (of The Matrix fame) and directed by their prot?g?, James McTeigue. Controversy and criticism followed the film since its inception, from the hyper-stylized use of anarchistic terrorism to overthrow a corrupt government and the blatant jabs at the current U.S. political arena, to graphic novel fans complaining about the reconstruction of Alan Moore's original vision (Moore himself has dismissed the film). Many are valid critiques and opinions, but there's no hiding the message the film is trying to express: Radical and drastic events often need to occur in order to shake people out of their state of indifference in order to bring about real change. Unfortunately, the movie only offers a means with no ends, and those looking for answers may find the film stylish, but a bit empty. --Rob Bracco
On the DVDs
On disc 1 is a 16-minute documentary "Freedom! Forever!: Making V for Vendetta" with discussions on the movie's origin and themes by the principal cast and crew (no Alan Moore or Wachowskis, to no one's surprise, but the graphic novel's illustrator David Lloyd is on hand to call the movie "a very good version"). On disc 2 is a 17-minute production featurette, a 10-minute history of Guy Fawkes, and the 15-minute "England Prevails: V for Vendetta and the New Wave in Comics." Lloyd and others from the comics industry such as Paul Levitz and Bill Sienkiwicz talk about the graphic novel and how it appealed to a different, older audience. The second menu of the second disc also has an easy-to-find Easter egg of a rapping and swearing Natalie Portman on Saturday Night Live. --David Horiuchi
Beyond the Film
 The graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd |  More by Alan Moore |  From Graphic Novel to Big Screen |
 More by Natalie Portman |  More by Hugo Weaving |  More by the Wachowski Brothers |
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