V FOR VENDETTA - MOVIE REACTION - FIRST TIME WATCHING

[@fnglert]

The amount of personality Hugo Weaving puts into a motionless mask is amazing. Valerie's letter always ... always gets me.

[@bryanbrady877]

I cannot explain through mere text how his acting works. He could. Frickin magic.

[@zebrion5793]

It's the way he moves his head with tilts and his use of hand gestures. It's something that's taught in acting school, how to act with your whole body, not just your face. Learning how to emote without using your face is one of the hardest things to pull off.

[@johncasamassa2840]

James Purefoy was originally cast as V. Even though he had to drop out and didn't record any voice lines, a good portion of his physical performance actually made it into the final cut.

[@cyberingcatgirls7069]

Valerie's letter is one of my top 5 movie moments that make me cry harder than anything else.

[@Paul_1971]

I'm a pretty cynical dude but Valarie's story/letter makes me blub every time!

[@SG-js2qn]

This is the first reaction to this movie I've ever seen get published on the 5th of November, despite frequent requests. A round of applause for Addie! She delivered! :)

[@BlankSpace83]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@adamwarlock1]

She's also the first reactor I've seen who realized that we see Valerie in the Doctor's flashbacks way before Evie finds her notes. I don't think I noticed that the first time either.

[@anyone9689]

Trixie blue did also

[@long-timesci-fienthusiast9626]

I heartily agree !!

[@OneThousandHomoDJs]

Hear hear, well spoken, Bruce!

[@colorblindcamo7270]

The first time I watched this it didn't occur to me that when the public took off their Guy Fawks masks that it was dead characters, people killed by the government. Evey's monologue said V's identity was all of us but specifically named people like her parent's who were killed. It's a trope that if you introduce a character with a mask then it is necessary for that mask to come off. The image of the man staying masked but the idea literally unmasked is one of the best symbolic scenes in film.

[@Paehrin]

Yeah, and it echoes V's idea too : Behind the mask is an idea, and you can't kill an idea.

[@zatalain]

Anyone can embody a idea.

[@system3008]

@@zatalain which makes it even more powerful.

[@thahoule7924]

And its also perfectly foreshadowed 2 times in the movie "There a face beneath this mask, but it isnt me." "Beneath this mask, theres an idea Mr. Creedy. And ideas are bulletproof." The face behind the mask doesnt matter, because the man who it belonged basicall died in Larkhill. V couldnt remembered nothing about his past life. And the new life/person he became was solely focused on his goal/idea. When he dies without ever showing his face, and at the end all th dead people are revealed beneath the masks, its basically proving that entire point. The man beneath the mask didnt matter anymore, bc it might as well be anyone. The thing that mattered was only the mask (the "idea") itself.

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

@@thahoule7924 as my grandfather said "you never notice the victims, only the villain, when you think of the war, you think of hitler, you rarely think of the millions he killed, truth is often wearing a mask of lies to hide itself" he was a very poetically spoken man, always very interesting to hear him speak, he despised the government for ignoring truth in favour of profit

[@joshuawiedenbeck6944]

Every year this movie feels more and more real.

[@fnglert]

This movie is supposed to be a warning, not a guide.

[@blondymonk1535]

@@NiclasLoof Doesn't change the fact that we're getting closer and closer...

[@Rain1]

At least in the English speaking world. I wonder what it'll be like in 40 years?

[@fnglert]

@@NiclasLoof I live on planet earth. You?

[@roonilwazlib9877]

@@Rain1 Seems like it's happening in Italy as well.

[@angelous8942]

Hands down my favorite movie. "People should not be afraid of their government, the government should be afraid of their people" One of the best lines of any movie ever.

[@crispy_338]

One of the truest sentences ever stated

[@andreshernandez1180]

and 2022 is a good year to say it

[@Ammeeeeeeer]

Yes, people should heroically commit terrorist acts while wearing a mask based on a caricature of a religious fanatic 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Oh internet edgy incels, try opening a history book instead of watching a movie based on a comic book (sorry, graphic novel!).

[@andreshernandez1180]

@@Ammeeeeeeer it's funny how you read something, make your own interpretation of it, pretend it's a fact and then judge those who said it, try using your brain instead of your indoctrination when replying to adults, toddler

[@michaeldixon3440]

Ami…. wtf. It is a great line. A very true sentence. This is a good year to remind everyone. No one said this was a good idea. You’re just going off like a crazy person. Keep your darkness away from Addies light.

[@Talban]

The bit about V torturing Evey is very deep. It started with the Count of Monte Christo. Remember when Evey said the count cared more about his revenge than he did about what his love wanted? Well, Evey wanted to not be afraid. V knew how give her that, but he also knew she would hate him for it. That's why, after he let her go, he smashed his mirror and wept. He'd taken her words to heart. He cared about her enough to give her what she wanted even though it would driver her away. He did it because he loved her. What she wanted was more important than what he wanted (to be with her) and he wept at the damnable unfairness of it all ... but only after she'd gone, thus offering her no guilt. It was a truly selfless act and so well written that it's positively poetic.

[@actionalex3611]

Well put, sir.

[@troudbalos]

Its probably also the only thing V knew cuz he put her through the same hell he went.

[@TheDeconstructivist]

I will add that it's not entirely black and white. Evey couldn't have known the price of the request when she made it and V decided *for her* that the price was worth it. Ultimately, Evey decides it *was* worth it (or, at least, that she was willing to forgive him), but when V made the decision for her, she didn't have all the information. So, I agree that bit is deep, but I also think it's morally murky. An example of how something selfless can be potentially cruel.

[@system3008]

@@TheDeconstructivist he freed her from herself. What more could anyone want?

[@wowgek7]

@@TheDeconstructivist the road to hell is paved with good intentions. sometimes good people have to be cruel for the greater good.

[@Bleckman666]

I love the irony of having John Hurt play "Big Brother" in this film as opposed to him playing the everyman citizen in "1984".

[@BDUBZ49]

...and the fact that he NAILED both roles!

[@onlyheretolurkfornow]

All that's missing is a chest burster and you've got his three big dystopian roles all together

[@Bad_Wolf_Media]

To answer your question at the end, no, the people who were killed were not still alive. They were V. That's part of Evey's comments. "He was my father. And my mother, and my brother. He was all of us." The crowd of dead at the end, including Mr. Dietrich and the girl with the spray paint, they really were killed, but they were in the crowd as the spirit of V.

[@talisredstar1543]

The V monologue he does in the beginning to this day still floors me. I can't even imagine how much effort that took to memorize. Then again He is an amazing actor, and memorization is key to their job. lol

[@brtle]

Literally *_ALL_* of Hugo Weaving's voice work was done in post production. This is mainly due to two things: 1) Some number of scenes shown in the film feature James Purefoy under the mask; he was the one originally hired to play V, and he filmed several scenes before being let go. His acting was kept, but his voice was replaced when Hugo was brought in instead. 2) Despite several different efforts to mic the actors during their performance, the sound quality was never near what they wanted, and they ended up just deciding to do all of V's dialogue as post-production voice-overs. As such, Hugo would have had the script in front of him when he recorded the infamous soliloquy (as well as every other line)! FWIW though, I don't doubt for a second that he has the acting chops to have done it live too if it had been required!

[@stephenlackey5852]

“… because that was how I met Ruth.” The meaning of the name Ruth is “compassionate friend.” That was how Valerie finally found compassion. 😭😭😭

[@davebox588]

Thanks, a great addition to the symbolism in the film.

[@davebox588]

Returning to add that the name "Valerie" means Strong or Brave. Apt indeed.

[@DarkWolf_0814]

This movie really is a testament to Hugo Weaving. This man shows more emotion while wearing a hard mask then a lot of actors can show with their entire faces exposed. I love that it eventually gets to a point where you almost forget he's wearing a mask.

[@jamesgardner2101]

This movie sticks with you, and you'll start to see everyday things a little differently. The true definition of art.

[@davidclot8364]

And a good way to recognize tyranny when you see it.

[@davebox588]

And in much the way the book "1984" sticks with you. And yes, here we are after a Trump reelection and that imagery suddenly isn't so fanciful.

[@librarybear3419]

When this movie was first released, it was commonly critisized for its unrealistic setting. It still earned a cult following. Now, in this decade, it feels far more plausible.

[@originalbadboy32]

It's still fairly unrealistic in certain aspects .. but yeah it's pretty scary that the UK and the US are edging closer on a daily basis. Not to mention the fact that it all starts with a virus as well of course.

[@override367]

MFW the homophobic transphobic evangelical nationalists think this movie is criticizing milquetoast liberal governments because they think taxes are fascism

[@atonesb5251]

The people who think we could never slide into this kind of totalitarianism are the exact people who will allow it to happen.

[@stephenw00321]

There goes people casually dismissing history that has and is currently happening. Art imitates reality. And we all know reality is often worse than what media such as movies will portray (wars, genocide, etc). Those criticizing this movie setting have not experienced or looked at anything beyond their bubble. This "unrealistic" setting is pretty darn close to how some countries have been operating for quite some time.

[@originalbadboy32]

@@stephenw00321 unrealistic in that you have a super powered anti hero and a bunch of ridiculous villains running the government

[@mycroft16]

Yes... she shaved her head for this. And it caused quite a stir at the time. Everyone in this gave extremely good performances. It's a great film with an extremely important message to it. Valerie's letter is utterly heartbreaking... and more relevant than I ever dreamed it would be. The story V tells to the inspector about what happened and then his guessing at the events leading up to the 5th of Nov are haunting chilling scenes. Made all the more real by events of recent years. How people react and behave.

[@Klaital1]

The head shaving scene kind of has a plot hole though, as you can clearly see the man shaving her hair has completely normal hands and thus can't be V, even though story wise it was supposed to be all V doing it to her.

[@mycroft16]

@@Klaital1 I see that as less of a plot hole and more likely a scene that had to be reshot in pickups, MONTHS after principal photography wrapped and they just missed that detail. It's a continuity issue more than a plot one. Things like that happen all the time on movies because they are almost never shot in order and things have to be reshot many times months later by different people. There's a very real chance the literally just taped a sleeve to a tech's arm and had them shave her head for that quick shot in the first place. No need to have Hugo do it at all. I mean when Sam walks up on Shelob in Lord of the Rings and you just see his arm... that's not Sean Astin. That's actually Peter Jackson doing it because Sean wasn't even there that day.

[@highstimulation2497]

you can totally see his burnt hands through those gloves, most people just aren't looking.

[@Speedy-gq8wm]

@@Klaital1 He's wearing gloves

[@アキコ2003]

Um..why the hell is a woman shaving her head anyones problem? How did it cause a stir?

[@Do0msday]

This movie is an absolute gem and props for watching it on the 5th. Hugo Weaving has such a commanding presence without even showing his face. This is the type of movie that will leave you thinking about it well after its over with and it's one I can watch over and over again because there's so much symbolism and deeper meaning behind things.

[@JohnM...]

I heard that the first half of the movie V was played by James Purefoy, but it was later dubbed. Don't know if true.

[@Crazyivan777]

Every book and every piece of art we see in V's home is one that was banned or censored somewhere in the world at the time of filming.

[@fjsioewiox]

Bollocks

[@ianjardine7324]

V tortured Evie to remove her fear to give her her greatest wish and the only way he knew how was to subject her to the same process he'd endured but while he was reborn in fire a being of rage pain and vengeance she was reborn in water a being of kindness and compassion. That is why he left the final decision up to her he knew he was acting on rage and wanted to be certain his plan was just by having someone more stable decide.

[@AttorneyBCollins]

The tile that didn't fall. His plan had a flaw, so he let her decide.

[@jonbodhi]

Good analysis.

[@iggypopped]

V is a movie that has aged well and gotten better over time. When it came out I thought while it was well done, it wasn’t great. I think it deserves constant re-evaluation. I think part of the reason it’s aging so we’ll is because of its contemporaries, lots of other movies come out to try and tackle similar subject matter (justice, equality, authoritarianism, power and powerlessness) but don’t do it as well as V did.

[@TukikoTroy]

We can keep on re-evaluating the movie right up to the moment it gets banned... But by then it will be too late.

[@mongomongo7664]

V for Vendetta trivia The domino scene, where V (Hugo Weaving) tips over black and red dominoes to form a giant letter V, involved 22,000 dominoes. It took four professional domino assemblers 200 hours to set it up. For the scene when V emerges from Larkhill, stunt double Chad Stahelski literally walked through fire, wearing just a special fire resistant gel and a g-string. Stahelski's body temperature had to be lowered before the scene was shot, and luckily, it was three degrees below zero the night of the shoot. Fifteen minutes before a take, he would put on ice cold flame resistant clothing, and once he took them off, he would be covered with fire resistant gel which had been icing all day long. The cast and crew were only allowed to shoot near the British Parliament and Big Ben (the clock tower) from midnight to 4:30 a.m., and they could only stop traffic for four minutes at a time. Certain scenes within this movie feature James Purefoy as V, who was originally cast in the role, but replaced by Hugo Weaving four weeks into filming. Weaving's voice was simply dubbed over Purefoy's performance in post-production. Director James McTeigue said in an interview: "Can I tell the difference? Yeah. Can the audience tell? I doubt it." Evey (Natalie Portman) mentions to Gordon Dietrich (Stephen Fry) that "eggie in the basket" is the same breakfast V (Hugo Weaving) made for her the first morning she spent at his place. She fails to mention (or doesn't notice) that Dietrich and V also greeted her in exactly the same way, not with "good morning", but with "bonjour mademoiselle". Also, Stan Getz is playing in the background in both instances. The Secret Police are called "Fingermen", because the New Order was arranged on the model of the human body. The Chancellor (Sir John Hurt) was the Head; the television station BTN was the mouth; visual and audio surveillance were the Eyes and the Ears; Inspector Finch (Stephen Rea) was part of The Nose, the Police force, and Creedy's (Tim Pigott-Smith's) Secret Police were the Hand. One of the major challenges in this movie was how to bring V to life from under an expressionless mask. Thus, considerable effort was made to bring together lighting, acting, and Hugo Weaving's voice to create the proper mood for the situation. Since the mask muffled Weaving's voice, his entire dialogue was re-recorded in post-production. In the comic, illustrator David Lloyd often subtly changed V's Guy Fawkes mask to suit the mood or tone of a particular scene. The filmmakers considered designing several subtly different masks, but they ultimately decided to alter the shadows and lighting in post-production. The scenes in the abandoned London Underground station were filmed at Aldwych, a Piccadilly line station that closed in 1994. The branch still has tracks and electricity, meaning trains can still operate. The original comic series was created by Alan Moore. However, following his negative experience with From Hell (2001) and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), Moore decided to reject all money and credit from Hollywood on any adaptations of his work. Thus, he gave all the money he would've gotten to the artist who drew the character with him, and rejected his own "created by" credit from the movie. Background checks were conducted on every actor, actress, and technician who carried a weapon in the Parliament Square scenes. The barcodes on each piece of weaponry were scanned, to track the individuals authorized to handle them. All of V's dialogue was dubbed. Initially, a mask was designed with a small microphone inside, and another mic was designed to sit along Hugo Weaving's hairline, but neither worked very well. Natalie Portman looked forward to buzzing her hair, saying she'd wanted to do that for a long time. if you want to see more trivia here is a link m.imdb.com/title/tt0434409/trivia/?ref_=tt_ql_trv

[@brtle]

V's name comes from the Roman Numeral on the door / entranceway to his cell, being as it is cell #5. Curiously (and unrecognized by most people), 'V' also just so-happens to be the fifth-from-last letter of the English Alphabet, in which the letter 'E' is the fifth-from-the-start. In the scene, after V saves Natalie from the Fingermen and delivers the infamous 'V-word' soliloquy, she informs him that her name is "Evey", which is to say "E-V", and that is the reason for his (to some) confusing response: "Of course you are" as he immediately recognizes the ironic pattern, leading him to restate his concordance with Einstein's famous comment about god and dice. Symbolically, over the course of the plot, 'E-V' becomes V's complement/successor, and he naturally passes his torch on to her, in the subway car, at the end of the movie.

[@sirsancti5504]

Fun fact: everybody thinks the "Big Ben" is the clock. It's actually the bell.

[@qq_02]

@@brtle I always thought it was a Latin reference. Evey - Ex V, exit V, she would be his end.

[@alex0589]

Hugo weaving was so good in this, you kinda forget you never actually see him

[@DaDunge]

He does get to use his own voice in the interrogation scene though.

[@Codametal]

His voice and mask were the character. Didnt matter what he actually looked like.

[@michaelrussell3890]

You do actually see his face once. He's one of the people who take off their mask at the end

[@MattII33]

I just showed this movie to my sister last night! Awesome timing. Love this movie. It gets more and more relevant every year. I’m glad that you watched and enjoyed it.

[@thejmeister]

Your tone is so filled with joy and excitement, that it's easy to miss that sad and ominous truth you slipped in: "It gets more and more relevant every year."

[@chandie5298]

33:00 the torture provided several things. she is no longer afraid. Now that she's in a state of mind that they cannot torture the truth out of her, she no longer has to stay in the "Shadow Gallery" for a year. and finally, she can now take V's place. (remember she is the new era....born of water as he was born of fire)

[@sirsancti5504]

It also teaches the audience that "an idea" has no moral compass.

[@chandie5298]

@@sirsancti5504 absolutely. only people can have a moral compass.

[@davebox588]

It's worth noting the biblical context of the names of the characters. Evie (Evey) means "Life" and Valerie means "strong or brave". (Doctor) Delia is derived from the biblical Delilah, betrayer of Samson - which could imply that V represented Samson the biblical "Sun and Shield".

[@chandie5298]

@@davebox588 Thanks.....I never knew about this

[@dunringill1747]

This is an incredible timeless movie. Sad to say it hits close to reality.

[@tonyweaver2353]

Its like a documentary and I wont get into specifics on here, but yea in light of recent events it truly does hit home, given our experiences of the past few years.

[@mrg0th1er83]

The rise in conservative fascism in recent years is really scary. You'd think people would have learned by now.

[@GMOTP5738]

@@mrg0th1er83 Conservative fascism? Lol you're blind AF 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@mrg0th1er83]

@@GMOTP5738 How so? Blind to what? Who, right now, is anti LGBTQ like the bad guys in that movie? Who is using fear of minorities and imigrants like the government in that movie to keep control?

[@7heSlime]

@@mrg0th1er83 Kind of redundant to call it conservative fascism as fascism is already a conservative ideology.

[@nightshade7240]

I would argue that their love was perfectly expressed. He didn't torture her to hurt her or abuse her. He tortured her to free her, in the same way he himself had been freed. He gave her a gift that would make her life as beautiful as it could be. Many people don't live as fully as they otherwise might because of fear. Remove the fear of what might happen and suddenly you see the world in a whole different way. He didn't break her, he ultimately didn't harm her. He taught her what fear is and what fear isn't. What could be more loving than showing someone how to truly be free? Remember that Evi also asked for the gift he ultimately gave her. If you harm someone in the short term, to genuinely help them in the long term, were they ever actually harmed if you demonstrate that you truly want only the best for them? I'm not condoning abuse or torture but for the purpose of the story, V gave Evi something that was utterly priceless, he showed her the world through his eyes.

[@satortenet]

"... then you have no fear anymore. You are completely free." Man, what a line.

[@jerodast]

I gotta say, it's a good line, but it's even greater seeing every reacter (or at least those paying attention) go "wait...what?" on exactly that line haha. Or as Kramer would put it: "Well that's a weird thing to say..."

[@scoobydoo229]

Remember, remember, The fifth of November, The gunpowder treason, and plot, I know of no reason, Why the gunpowder treason, Should ever be forgot.

[@gboy1973]

this helps show why the freedom of speech is the foundation to all other freedoms. words have power.

[@bryanbrady877]

Exactly. Telling lies is one thing, sweating balls when asked about it is quite another. I demand the right to call SHENANIGANS and anyone who flinches, well....

[@IAmTheStiv]

Valerie's story tears me apart every time.

[@kellharris2491]

What gets me the most is her last line. Even though I haven't met you I love you. It's so soft and genuine. So many people that hate gay people think Gays are just lusty and selfish or something. A lot of so called Christians forget that God is love.

[@bencracknellCA]

Every single time

[@dmwalker24]

Hands down, the best comic book film adaptation ever made. Also, a film made with a better understanding of the revolutionary mindset than any other I can think of. I know it's rough that he held her captive, and tortured her, but an unfortunate truth is that hardship builds character. The ordeal creates an amazingly strong person.

[@DaDunge]

The funny thign is V did very little to make them stand beside him, the government did it all themselves. 17:30 Actually I think Deitrich did more to make them show up than even V did.

[@randydivinski7529]

Because satire can be as devastating as explosives.

[@davidb5711]

I loved your reaction to this favorite movie of mine. Regarding his torturing of Evey, it's important to understand that his own (much worse) torture and mutilation have psychologically warped him toward going to great extremes, sometimes beyond what would be morally good. You don't have to forgive that to appreciate his other extraordinary virtues, though.

[@Metzwerg74]

sadly, my favorite scene was cut short in this... the moment when the dying doctor asks, if it were meaningless if she apologized, and V answers:"Never...." the emotions, hugo weaving put in that conversation ans especially that last word of it... masterpiece..... he´s among the best actors of our time...

[@markieman64]

Nothing quite beats watching this movie on the 5th November here in Britain with the fireworks going off outside.

[@rossanderson1892]

So glad you reacted to this movie, it's in my top 5 films. The graphic novel is very good as well. In it you get more of a sense of what the government did in the facility and why Evie should not forgive V for what he did to her but why she still helps him.

[@kellharris2491]

I always felt like Evie was torn because she could tell he was about to kill himself to 'atone'. She hated him but a part of her still didn't want him to die. A part of her was also psychologically manipulated by him still. He seems a little more heroic in the movie. But maybe that's just Hugo Weavings natural Charisma.

[@petrusjnaude7279]

Great reaction as always. The sequence with the letter that Evey found is still one of my favourites in this movie. I don't know if anyone has commented about it earlier, but yes, Natalie Portman did shave her hair during this film. Also, don't know if you checked the credits before or after, but V was played by Hugo Weaviing (Agent Smith in The Matrix and Elrond in Lord Of The Rings).

[@BrandonWestfall]

This was my favorite movie for many years. Hugo Weaving is the actor playing V...he's also the actor who played Agent Smith in the Matrix.

[@BrandonWestfall]

@@mikelarsen5836 lol that too

[@NecropsY1]

Elrod plays Hugo Weaving in real life

[@sharkdentures3247]

I always enjoyed the simple symbolism that HE was "reborn in fire" from below, and SHE was "reborn in water" from above. (how very Biblical) I also find is SO amusing that so many reactors don't get the metaphor of everyone taking off the mask & even the people who were killed being among the crowd of faces! (and think it was literal)

[@shaniamonde7341]

If this movie made you think, then it achieved its objectives.

[@ssjtapion]

My second all-time favorite movie, behind Everything Everywhere All At Once. And incredibly relevant considering the political climate we find ourselves in today. Love your reactions Addie, thank you so much for sharing.

[@chrisby30]

Will be watching it tonight

[@feldegast]

Where do you rank The Shawshank Redemption? as good as V for Vendetta is, I think Shawshank is better...

[@kellharris2491]

I still haven't seen that. But I have loved the actress since Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

[@howardbrown911]

Me too!!!

[@alextan1478]

Happy 5th of November, Addie. V for Vendetta looks like an epic action movie. Definitely looking forward to watching it tonight, after I go bowling with my girlfriend.

[@alextan1478]

I just watched the movie and I enjoyed it.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

"Remember, remember, the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot, I see no reason why Gunpowder treason should ever be forgot". Great reaction, Addie, it's an amazing film, it was based on a graphic novel in the '80s about 'Thatcherism' in the U.K. at the time.

[@frugalseverin2282]

I think this is an important film. It predicted 17 years ago the rise of fascism as well as the pandemic. And you're right, the film is dense with information and you'll get more from future re-watches. I watch it every Nov. 5th and have eggy in a basket. I appreciate how sharp you are, how you picked up on details and even predicted some points. Great job.

[@victorewah2659]

I think that's why some people who the world would refer to as "conspiracy theorist" began to suggest the notion that this film was used as a method of *predictive programming*, so that the world at large would be more accepting of these similar events once they played out before their own very eyes without questioning them.

[@TigermaskenRH]

I love this movie, it’s the only movie that I have ever seen in the cinema twice. It’s one of the few occasions where I actually like the adaptation more then the original source material.

[@zweihanderpancakes1855]

A note about the end scene - you noticed one of the many characters unmasking who had died earlier in the film, but the idea wasn't that he survived - instead, every single person in that crowd whose face is shown in detail had died earlier in the movie. It completed the message and meaning of V, who represented the vengeance of everyone who this dystopian government had ever killed, and was, or rather should have been, a dead man himself before he ever put on his mask, and actually did die by the end of the movie.

[@nigeldonaldson1647]

This is a brilliant, important and underrated Art house film. I can see this coming in the near future in England, if things don't change & they WON'T of course, if A CLOCKWORK ORANGE ever gets remade, if I were a Producer I would want these Directors to make it, they are among very few Directors that I believe could, the only other two being Christopher Nolan, & Paul Verhoeven

[@AbrielMcPierce]

You have far more control over your emotions than I do, lol. Even watching the broken up playback of that note, I nearly cried. ♥

[@havok6280]

Guy Fawkes Day in the UK is like the 4th of July in the US. Lots of fireworks. So Happy Guy Fawkes Day!

[@anonymes2884]

I mean, thanks I guess ? Can't tell if you get that the fireworks are about the only similarity ? (it's not exactly a celebration - and it's _definitely_ not a celebration of Guy Fawkes, quite the reverse in fact - though of course who doesn't like a bonfire and fireworks :)

[@LeonardoKlotz]

When I had an emotional breakdown, I was thinking on this scene. And all I could think was: "This may be the most important moment of your life. Commit to it." I felt a lot better after that

[@johangambler]

That letter brings me crying

[@tomesofawesome8041]

At 34:35, if you think this movie is crazy, imagine this. THEY, had the virus outbreak, WE, had September 11th 2001. A event that has basically been PROVEN, was the result of members of our own government's work, or at least, that they did nothing to stop it. Having architects and blueprints of the trade center within SECONDS, of their collapse. Yet it took FEMA 3 days, to get water to the Super Dome. Relief workers don't work that fast. This movie, as much as you might not want to admit it, IS NOT ENTIRELY FICTION...

[@IAMCAVE]

Although Frank Miller had originally conceived the Character and story of V for Vendetta, he rejected the script for the film adaptation. It’s still brilliantly written. Evey’s name is what attracted V to her at first. E which is the 5th letter of the alphabet and of course five in Roman numerals is V thus E-vee. The letter crops up everywhere. The blood spurt on the wall left by V as he staggers back to Evey is in the shape of a V. The two knives he throws at Creedy’s men form a V in the slow motion spins captured by the camera, and so on. Hugo Weaving’s portrayal of the title Character is truly remarkable. Not even showing his face. His dialogue delivery is spot on. The long introduction he gives to Evey has got to be one of the most difficult to do. 27 words started with the letter V. Each word meaning exactly what he was saying. The chilling message he gives to London, “there is something wrong with this country”. “ War, terror, disease” all used as a weapon against the people. Explaining how Fear was used against the people via the explanation from Rookwood (V) about how it happened. A virus (ahem), used against the people to force them to surrender their rights. It hits too close to home these days.

[@markfilla9305]

Hey Addie! You've made my day! One of my favorite movies. I love seeing people react to this one. It's such a powerful and thoughtproking story.

[@MarijnvdSterre]

As soon as the reaction came for the question: "Who are you?" I know this would be an awesome movie with depth. Still Love it. And bonus points for publishing it on the 5th of november!

[@SSIronHeart]

One of my favorite lines ever. People shouldn't be afraid of their government, governments should be afraid of their People.

[@Im_The_Dude]

Literally scrolling through my reaction channels to see if anyone did this movie today and HERE COMES ADDIE, one of my favorite reactors pulling through like the champ she is :) 🍿 🎥 let’s gooooo!

[@SpitFireX85]

The way you say “Hey, it’s Addie” is legit crack. Never lose that.

[@Paul_1971]

One of my favorite ever movies. Great cast, intelligent script, great direction and cinematography, great score and so so relevant, more than ever!

[@kevincaulder96]

There is something very satisfying when someone enjoys a movie that provokes a response that leaves them speechless. It means you expect more than mindless junk and welcome a stimulating conversation between the screen and viewer. The main ingredient is to slow down and make your point. To dig into the idea you wanting to explain. And make it count. Your response says that the true value of movies is to not insult the intelligence of the audience. But to advance it. Too many films are preoccupied with gross numbers of the box office than content. To be fair, the audience has to do their part in supporting better films and ideas. The modern attention span has been snipped to dangerously low levels and replaced to almost nothing. Both the image and writing serving up a gross visual feast that often leaves the mind hungry for substantive content. I haven't seen this film since its original release. But I did enjoy watching it again and your response to it. Keep going. Your audience will follow because of your delightful insight and honest response.

[@donaldgilbert6739]

Great reaction, thanks for doing this one!

[@tomesofawesome8041]

I've watched this film almost every year since it came out. I saw it in theaters. AND YET, at 32:53, I had goosebumps up both arms up to the elbows! I don't know if it's about a journey becoming complete, or if it's about Justice finally strangling oppression, but this film gets me every time !

[@ravenofroses]

you're the first person i've seen who noticed the guards/interrogators wearing gloves! this is such a phenomenal movie, full of phenomenal performances. and it still feels fresh 17 years later.

[@joshuawells835]

This is a film that has scarily remained relevant as it has aged. It also popularized the Guy Fawkes mask as a symbol of anarchy, at least in the US.

[@BrokenGodEnt]

that "ideas are bulletproof" line always makes me tear up

[@shahmirhayat4185]

I read the comic and it was awesome. The comic is darker, but the movie is a phenomenal interpretation. Plus in the movie, the year is 2020 which is trippy as hell.

[@SG-js2qn]

For future movie reactions, put "Watchmen" on your list. "Watchmen" is by the same comic book writer as "V." It was a big deal as a comic book series, quite innovative, and the story / film does have some indelible, iconic imagery. It couldn't have been very easy to turn the series into a single movie, but they did a reasonably good job. IMO, it would have been better done as a Netflix type series, like what they did with Daredevil. Anyway, yes, put "Watchmen" on your list. Thanks!

[@billbillinger2117]

One of my favorite films, and in the 5th no less...well done!

[@anthonyvictor3034]

We never saw V because V is every person who has had enough with tyranny. V is the essential revolutionary who says “Enough!”

[@Eidlones]

"I feel like it was before it's time." It's based off a graphic novel from the 80s, as a commentary on the Thatcher administration. Things are almost never before their time, it's just things don't change, and you don't realize how things are until you're an adult.

[@anonymes2884]

Indeed. One of the weirdest parts of the comments sections for V reactions (which, frankly, are always a bit of a rollercoaster IMO) is the number of people claiming it was considered implausible when the movie came out but _now_ is much more relevant. The truth is simpler - it was relevant in 1982 (the comic), it was relevant in 2005 (the film), it's relevant now and i'm sure it'll still be relevant in 100 years.

[@BDUBZ49]

I think she meant to say "ahead of its' time".

[@voidjockey82]

How interesting that simply muffling the audio during scenes of high intensity can give them such a different atmosphere... or rather, high-light emotions that were otherwise overshadowed by the music. Thank you for that.

[@shawnwacek6791]

Masterpiece of a movie saw it in theaters day 1 never will forget remember remember the 5th of November I watch this every year on the 5th of November such great storytelling such an intense movie for first time watching but it gets better every time you notice everything different in this movie and now you know why it's people want to do what you watch it after watching The matrix that fight scene at the end masterpiece glad you enjoyed the movie government should be afraid of their people not the people afraid of their government that's one of my favorite parts of the movie Fun fact Natalie Portman did shave her head for this movie and did it during that scene genuine scene no acting needed

[@matthewcomtois9100]

I really love v for vendetta can't wait to see your reaction to this later

[@lordofalltime]

this is 1 of my favourite movies and I try to always watch it on November 5th.

[@dipperjc]

I watch this movie every year on that date. Its message is significant and important for all of us.

[@vesstig]

I really wish you didnt mute Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture, its not copy written as most songs from the 1800's are public works and are not restricted for use under copyright law. Its such a beautiful tune, hopefully the next time one of those songs comes up I hope you dont mute it

[@Hiraghm]

While you're thinking about this movie... think about the fact that it just happened in the past 2 years. We're living it. Only there is no V.

[@WhiteFangofWar]

'Remember, remember...' The movie that will forever be linked to 11/05 in my mind. Shares a director and main actor (Hugo Weaving) with the Matrix, but I find this more rewatchable.

[@BDUBZ49]

Because you only have to rewatch 1 film, not 3.

[@billwithers7457]

This is one of my favorite movies. And yes, they really shaved Natalie Portman's head.

[@negladiator]

15:23 John Hurt playing this character and also Winston Smith in "1984" always gets me.

[@garrettvinson3376]

One of my favorite bits is that the finger man who kills the little girl is one of the guys who assaults Evee at the beginning

[@gerardflynn7382]

Remember, Remember the 5th of November.The gunpowder, Treason and plot. Though I know of no reason why the gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot. Great Movie Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪🇪🇺

[@howardbrown911]

An incredible film and it seems that so much of it seemed to be a forshadowing for the reality to come.

[@MycontentisgoldJerryGold]

One of the few movies that I've seen in theaters that I can still remember exactly where it was.

[@apatternedhorizon]

Great movie. Great message. The people at the end who had been killed were dead, it was symbolic.

[@boqndimitrov8693]

many of the spoiled "movie stars" would reject the idea of ​​playing a character whose face is not visible throughout the film. why? well, because most of them only have that: a face. and the role requires talent!Hugo Weaving has both, as you can see.

[@OriginalLictre]

Part of my theory of the appearance of the dead people in the crowd is that they were among the crowd as memory and inspiration, motivating members of the crowd. Essentially, a statement of "I came in the name of these people who died at the hands of the oppressors. Whether they be man, woman or child, whether or not I would have liked them if I knew them well, I say that we, the living, are holding their killers to account." I'm sure that there are many who would say that Evie experienced Stockholm Syndrome with regard to V, and perhaps it fits the situation, but V held a person who was already politically and ethically aligned with him, and cultivated her strength of character and commitment. There are also parallels to how military training affects either draftees, or recruits, to break civilian habits and deeply instill discipline and military doctrine.

[@glennjones7633]

Yes. It was ahead of its time. The torture was so that Evie could go through what V went through and understand better his reasoning and so that she would grasp what mattered to her and release her fears. I love when she walks out and is "reborn" in water with the rain where he was reborn in fire. Im glad you liked this film. It is excellent

[@7heSlime]

I wouldn't say this movie was necessarily ahead of its time, but rather that the slide toward fascism is always a very real threat.

[@808maxstone]

Hi Addie. This is one of my favorite movies. So good. Thanks for the reaction, hope you liked it. Take care

[@BigGator5]

"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people." Fun Fact: The domino scene, where V (Hugo Weaving) tips over black and red dominoes to form a giant letter V, involved 22,000 dominoes. It took four professional domino assemblers 200 hours to set it up. Location Location Fact: The cast and crew were only allowed to shoot near the British Parliament and Big Ben (the clock tower) from 0000 to 0430, and they could only stop traffic for four minutes at a time. Man On Fire Fact: For the scene when V emerges from Larkhill, stunt double Chad Stahelski literally walked through fire, wearing just a special fire resistant gel and a g-string. Stahelski's body temperature had to be lowered before the scene was shot, and luckily, it was three degrees below zero the night of the shoot. Fifteen minutes before a take, he would put on ice cold flame resistant clothing, and once he took them off, he would be covered with fire resistant gel which had been icing all day long.

[@ZergaeDelacroix]

10 months late but I only just found this video. I watch this movie every year on Nov. 5th. That last fight scene is one of my absolute favorite scenes in movie history, it shows just how much of a badass he really was. Also, idk if anyone else pointed this out but oh well, at the end when it showed everyone taking off their masks and you were wondering if that guy was still alive, the reason it showed him and others who had died earlier in the movie is because it was revealing the idea they all shared. "Ideas are bullet proof."

[@Ladco77]

This film wasn't before it's time. We've needed the message for a long time.

[@strangebynature2798]

During Covid lockdown i couldn't help but think of the parallels to this film

[@jonlight670]

I was working in London when they filmed this. The army checkpoints and barricades they put up for the film in Parliament Sq were very creepy at the time as we didn’t know they were making a film!

[@glenaleksis4589]

This movie hits hard these days.

[@Zemzam]

This movie had a lot of symbolism in place of reality. There is something new to discover each time you see it. It is a fascinating ride.

[@multiplemiggs5189]

'There is something terribly wrong with this country' .... applies everywhere

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

I'm going to be watching this film tonight with my friends to celebrate the fifth here in the UK! Such a powerful film, carrying an important political message too!

[@PrimeCircuit]

This movie is getting more relevant by the day.

[@HankD13]

Beautiful reaction to a beautiful movie. There is much more to read into the movie the more you watch. Wonderful.

[@scotter23]

This film is now a documentary. Glad to see younger folk watching. Now if we can get them to stop reading news on their phones to believe nonsense.

[@bryanbrady877]

Joke becomes life = life is joke? Simple comment, I must sleep now to be productive Monday morning.

[@merchillio]

A right-government using a false flag operation to turn the population against immigrants and “different” people? It became a documentary 20 years ago

[@bryanbrady877]

@@merchillio A group calling everyone who is not them "Literally Hitler" is also some bs. People with ideas should discuss them, idiots with only hate in their skulls need to shut up and let the adults talk.

[@victorsixtythree]

Just a bit of background - 'V For Vendetta' was originally a comic book from the early 1980's written by Alan Moore and drawn by David Lloyd. It's crazy that something written in the 80's is still so relevant (or MORE relevant?) today. Alan Moore is considered one of the great writers in comics. Many of his works have been adapted to films, but he does not associate his name with the films (in some film adaptations the original story is credited only to "the original writer"). Films adapted from his work include V For Vendetta, Watchmen, From Hell and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.