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V for Vendetta

Institutions

V for Vendetta is a 2006 dystopian science fiction-thriller film directed by James McTeigue and produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers, who also wrote the screenplay. The film is an adaptation of the graphic novel V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Set in London in a near-future dystopian society, the film follows the mysterious V, a freedom fighter seeking to effect sociopolitical change while simultaneously pursuing his own violent personal vendetta. As of December 2006 V for Vendetta had grossed $70,511,035 in the United States and $62,000,000 elsewhere, for a worldwide gross of $132,511,035. The film led the United States box office on its opening day, taking in an estimated $8,742,504 and remained the number one film for the remainder of the weekend, taking in an estimated $25,642,340. Its closest rival, Failure to Launch, took in $15,604,892. The film was originally scheduled for release by Warner Bros. Friday, November 4, 2005 (a day before the 400th Guy Fawkes Night), but was delayed; it opened on March 17, 2006. Reviews were positive and the worldwide box office was over $132 million.

Audience

The audience of this movie was aimed at 15 + which means it is advisable to be over the age to watch this film as it contains strong violence and some foul language. The genre for this film is Sci-fi / thriller. This film got 8 stars out of a possible 10 stars. My personal opinion was that it is very well thought of as it expresses the history behind the film. On the IMBD website there was a comment from J.R. THOMPSON “Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder treason and plot. I see no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot." I've never read the graphic novel, but I don't think you need to read it to appreciate the movie. I saw the film last night at it's World Premiere at the Berlin International Film festival. Though it became a little weighty in the middle (one part seemed to drag a little) other than that it was a great experience.

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The story was so topical that I got seriously emotional during a lot of parts. The film led the United States box office on its opening day, taking in an estimated $8,742,504 and remained the number one film for the remainder of the weekend, taking in an estimated $25,642,340. Its closest rival, Failure to Launch, took in $15,604,892.The film debuted at number one in the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden and Taiwan. Despite taking place in the UK, the film did not reach number one at the UK box office on opening weekend; instead, The Pink Panther took the number one spot. V for Vendetta also opened in 56 IMAX theaters in North America, grossing $1.36 million during the opening three days.

Technology

Throughout the film there is an amazing source of technology used as there is different effect used throughout. These effects are used in different ways as they show many people being hurt, however the best source of technology used would be The different ways where the man tries to carry out the vendetta. There are many different ways but my favourite is at the end whem he carries out his wish and tries to burn down the parliament. I also like when a video is broadcasted across the city.

Thriller genre

The genre for this film is sci-fi/ thriller. I personally think this is a perfect genre as it carries a lot of historical events and it uses a lot of different plots to kill the parliament. By just looking at this genre it could turn many viewers away as not many people are interested in SCI-FI.

Representation

Now for this film I found it very hard finding a centre area in which they represent certain aspects, however I feel it shows that revenge is

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served throughout the world for good and sometimes bad. However this is not always the right decision to make.

Mise en scene

With in this film the mask used on V is very creative as it looks evil but also kind, as it highlights his eyes. The makes used really helps you visual guy Fawkes which makes you more understandable about the historical event. There are hundreds of different camera angles but the camera angle that stood out to me is when you first see V face as it really shocks you as you wonder why he is wearing a mask. In this film there is a lot of props as at the end they show all the dynamite and gun powder on the train full ready to explode.