Watch ‘V for Vendetta’ before it leaves Netflix next week
The train is about to leave the station for V for Vendetta. If you didn’t know, consider this a reminder to catch up on the revolutionary dystopian thriller on Netflix that remains a standout to date in Hollywood.
James McTeigue’s gripping directorial debut, based on the 1988-89 DC Vertigo Comics limited series graphic novel, is warming up to leave Netflix next week on September 1st. The film has long been credited as a cultural touchstone that speaks eye-to-eye with the idea of an authoritarian totalitarian regime, offering a stark social commentary on the state-sanctioned oppression of the ordinary.
V for Vendetta is a tale of heroism, sans the superhero cape, complete with the Guy Fawkes mask. Set in a future where a fascist government rules the UK, the 2005 film revolves around V, an anarchist to some, an anti-hero to others, and undoubtedly a superhero to many.
Determined to overthrow the fascist forces called the Norsefire political party, led by High Chancellor Adam Sutler, V turns to terrorist tactics to combat the evil of the country with the help of Evey, a young woman whom he saves from the police. V for Vendetta is a powerful story, deemed a cult classic, that portrays the unflinching horrors of fascist intervention and the subsequent uprising of rebellion.
In case you’re a victim of superhero fatigue, V for Vendetta is made just for you. If you’re a cinephile, the chances are that you’ve already stumbled into this masterpiece of a work, where Hugo Weaving shows his range and Natalie Portman nails her bit.
From a gripping premise to an equally rich cinematography, every aspect of V for Vendetta is made for an immersive experience – it’s exactly the kind of film that leaves you reeling long after the credits roll. The themes of revolution, dissent, and anarchy are combined to ensure audience introspection and retrospection. It’s not a film that vanishes from your cerebral space once the screen goes black.
It’s the one that leaves a cultural impact so high that it pierces through your consciousness, day after day, year after year. Certain dialogues, for instance, “Remember, remember, the Fifth of November,” and “People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people,” have become go-to phrases in contemporary resistance against oppression.
So, if you want to call it an August with a film that stays, tune into V for Vendetta before it goes.