Cinema for the Revolutionary
Intrusive government, rule by fear, unjustifiable hatred of gays... No, I'm not necessarily talking about the Bush administration. I'm talking about the Wachowski Brothers' new masterpiece, V for Vendetta-- in theaters now.
The movie gives an eerie glimpse of where our country may be heading as well as a reminder of the fascist regimes of the past. However, the movie was ultimately very uplifting to your average, wanna-be revolutionary. The movie is about a totalitarian government that runs their country in a way to only benefit 'the party' and the corrupt individuals that run it. This clearly imaginary government uses fear tactics and obvious manipulation of the media to control the generally apathetic population... Until a man in a Guy Fawkes mask attempts to show people what they have lost and topple the government that has wronged him personally, and of course all of the people living under the regime.
My favorite line and what I feel is the ultimate point of the movie: "People should not fear the government, the government should fear the people." (I may have misquoted as I am writing purely from memory).
This is the best movie of the year, especially for those concerned with the direction of our own country.
