V for Vendetta

Tonight we saw V for Vendetta. I thought it was great. Hugo Weaving especially did a fine job. Two observations:

First, the obvious inclusion in the rewrite by the Wachowskis of a lot of contemporary controversy surrounding the "war on terror" is noticable but not too annoying. It merely goes along with what I understand is part of the original premise of the graphic novel--"see what a bunch of fascist so-and-sos these right-wingers are." That kind of stuff is expected and easily overlooked.

Second, it's very easy to get caught up in the glorification of the revolutionary mentality. V is the hero of the story, and he is a revolutionary terrorist. That he is trying to overcome bad guys by his tactics tempts one to get behind him emotionally. Especially because he's darn cool. But revolution is not the way we change the world if we believe the Bible. As Dr. Greg Bahnsen used to say, "Regeneration, not revolution." The weapons of our warfare are not carnal; meaning, that we do not look to ourselves humanistically as having the means to overcome our enemies or oppressors. Rather, it is only through our obedient use of the means God has given us that He changes things and spreads His Kingdom. You want to overthrow your oppressors, Mr. V? Worship the Lord.

Still and all, a very entertaining movie taken on its own terms.