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Why V For Vendetta is still a perfect movie over a decade later

By Mark Lynch

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Members of the Anonymous group scuffle with police outside the Houses of Parliament on November 5, 2012 in London, England. The group wear masks inspired by a character from the film "V for Vendetta", which culminates in the march en masse of the public against parliament, in protest against a authoritarian goverment, on the fifth of November. (Photo by Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Members of the Anonymous group scuffle with police outside the Houses of Parliament on November 5, 2012 in London, England. The group wear masks inspired by a character from the film "V for Vendetta", which culminates in the march en masse of the public against parliament, in protest against a authoritarian goverment, on the fifth of November. (Photo by Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images) /
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You may call him V

"“Beneath this mask there is more than flesh, Mr Creedy. Beneath this mask there is an idea. And ideas are bulletproof.”"

-V

Evey Hammond was on her way to visit a friend when she was almost sexually assaulted by the people who were supposed to be the country’s protectors. In to save the day came V. Making a dramatic entrance – not only with his smooth and ruthless attacks – he entered the scene and ended the fight with a poetic line. But this was just the beginning of his greatness.

What we learned right from the beginning was that V wasn’t going to be our typical protagonist. He had more flair than anything we’ve seen in a comic book movie. He wasn’t some brutish guy who delivered sexual innuendos and funny one liners. V was clever as well. When he attacked, he had a plan: everything was calculated and had a touch of theatrics – even his fighting style. But as amazing as this is, it also wasn’t the thing that made him truly great.

V had a tragic story – one that ultimately lead him down the path of revenge, and not just on the people that did monstrous things to him. He was looking out for the people of England, he saw the way things were headed and he knew that if things were going to get better, there had to be a revolution.

Rather than do everything himself, he made the people accountable for their actions and gave them a choice. In one year, they were going to rise up and take their country back. Some heroes just do it. V gave people an option.

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