FHSTheFlash The Flash Volume 46, Issue 5 April 2006 | Page 7

Entertainment 7 Putting the V back in Vengeance April 2006 Hugo Weaving lights up the silver screen playing the part of V. By Kyle Snarski ‘08 Flash Staff Reporter In a future not so distant from today, World War III has come and gone and, in the ruin of the devastating onslaught of biologically warfare America has ceased to exist. As for the surviving England, a fascist party whom preys upon the fear of the people has taken control of the government. Stripping the people of jolly old England bare of nearly all their civil rights, dictating what can be shown through the media, claiming control of religion itself, and even controlling as much as love. Things like art, literature, music and even movies have been detained by the government because the ideas represent are seen unfit for the eyes of its’ citizens. In a world in which the people are considered powerless in their lives Evey Hammond, portrayed by the breathtaking Natalie Portman, sneaks about the streets pass the government issued curfew on her way to a friend’s house. But while on her way, she finds herself in the clutches of a few crooked police officers that are ready to have their way with her. When everything seems to be at its bleakest for young Evey from the depths of the night arises a shadowy figure only known as V, portrayed by the devilish Hugo Weaving, who has a vivacious vocabulary and is even more vivid with his daggers. V soon steps beyond the shadows and exposes himself to the world demanding his fellow Englishman to join him in his vigilantism. In his daring conquest for liberty V uses terrorist tactics to exact his revenge and in memory of a freedom fighter who fell before him, he decrees that Parliament will be destroyed on the 5th of November. Yet while all of this negative light is shed upon the silent hero, young Evey finds herself perplexed by the overall audacity of the vigalante whose face is never shown. But in while saving V from capture she is knocked unconscious. She awakens inside V’s home and is presented with the knowledge that she herself has become an accomplice in terrorism and is a target of the government. Yet after long hours in the shadow of the masked avenger she soon finds herself beside him in his battle for the preservation of England. The Wachowski Brothers, the creators of the Matrix trilogy, have proven once again that they can do no wrong. Using the same visual blend of C.G.I. and real effects the visuals in this film were more than outstanding. But overall the most presentable quality this movie had to offer was its accurate translation from the graphic novels it was based upon. The acting was astonishing in the sense that even the most remotely trite characters were exceedingly up to par. The real only downside to this movie was the semi-repetitive nature of V’s speaking, while he did speak eloquently, his talking in riddles was at times a little difficult to translate. Overall this movie serves right beside films such as Frank Miller’s Sin City as the proper way to translate a graphic novel onto the silver screen. Overall Rating- V out V Innovation in the Making At Lawrence Tech, we don’t simply fill your mind with formulas and equations. Instead, we strive to give you the tools and the practical experience you’ll need to realize your dreams and be one of the minds behind tomorrow’s great innovations. • Top job placement, higher starting salaries • Michigan’s first wireless laptop campus • High-end customized laptops supplied to all undergrads • Pedestrian-friendly campus with recreation, housing, and meal service options • Numerous financial aid, co-op, and internship opportunities • Convenient day, evening, and weekend classes • Extensive career placement services Office of Admissions 21000 West Ten Mile Road Southfield, MI 48075-1058 800.CALL.LTU [email protected] www.ltu.edu Lawrence Tech enrolls nearly 5,000 students in over 60 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Management.