I saw V for Vendetta last night. It was fantastic. The acting, particularly on the part of Portman, was excellent. And the violence wasn't over the top and integrated well into the story. I can see how some people had trouble with the pacing, but I think it's fine for a thought film like this one. I was a little worried in the initial Hugo Weaving scene because the mask really limits my ability to connect with his character. And that first scene has a tone of dialogue for V, that comes off a little stiff.
The political bent is there in spades. It's the whole point of the movie! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to connect everything on screen to the Bush administration. And the critique is right on target. I read a review by conservative Republican on the film and he said that he enjoyed it but couldn't see any connections. That's because you can't understand facism with bumper sticker sized slogans. "Bush detained 40,000 muslims without charge or access to legal representation after 9/11. Many are still there. But you don't care because you aren't muslim. Your acceptance means that you could be next." doesn't fit on a bumper sticker.
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