Quote:He mentions that then it's the people's choice, but is it really as simple as that? Nothing in reality seems as simple as what the movie portrays.
Quote:I've seen comments on this movie praising it for political insights. There is no political insight, only oversimplification. The movie does not address the complexity of a coup d'etat. The government is overthrown. Fireworks. The evil is rooted out right? Not necessarily. No structure means it's easier for worse people to take over government. Simplicity is sometimes worse than complexity.
They are all undeniably true, Ray
And it's clear you are very accustomed to thinking deeply and making balances and structuring the beauty of complexity.
That's a very precious strait which most people lack.
But what comes to this movie then? Should there be a televised debate between V and Sutler, in which Sutler finally pointed out and convinced his people that this narrow-minded "terrorist" was wrong, he was who would created chaos, who would ultimately cause greater suffering than admittedly Sutler himself had?
Truth is what as you said, this movie is quite simple without much depth. Black (authority) vs White (individual with hate).
But this movie is just what it is. It's an action movie "with political insights" (Yes it is! It's the most political one of all the action movies I have watched so far, and I think that what "with political insights" means) It's not supposed to a very grim and very full scanning of politics and revolutionary ideas. I think when Henry Patrick passionately stated that endurable motto "Live free, or Die!", it's not logic that really matters, but passion, passion for freedom, for justice, even with extreme means, if there is extreme condition. And that's IMO the real thing that people like in this movie.
And, no need to state further, this movie is fictional. It didn't really intend to criticise anyone in the real life. Because just as you said, it was too simple. It's only a wild and serious try of imagination. And it's up to viewers to make up the rest.
To appeal to common people, stir common people's spirits, and in the meantime leads people to think and debate some really precious issues --- Is what I think, this movie's biggest achievement. Rare movies of our age have made this.
At last: the last scene of the movie is truely "incredibly unbelievable", once the logical side of me turns out to begin questioning.
But, in the meantime, don't you feel that, it is very beautiful? As I said, that scene, with fireworks spiraling, people staring with hope, Evey talked about V with crystal tears and fragile voice, that image, without regards to anything aside, simply that single image: Isn't that beautiful?
But maybe you still cannot
feel.
JB, with sincerity and respect.
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