V for Vendetta spoiler review

V for Vendetta

"Remember, remember the fifth of November, the gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot."

The 5th of November is notoriously renowned and acknowledged as the night Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the houses of parliament in 1605. 

425 years later...

The protagonist of the play is disguised and introduced to us as V as he saves damsel in distress, Evey (Natalie Portman) after a curfew is established and undercover police known as 'Fingermen' confront her about her where abouts and failure to obey the curfew before becoming violent towards her. Vendetta is translated as vengeance, and that is definitely on V's agenda.
He is disguised; his identity a mystery as he hides behind a Guy Fawkes mask. The mask is specifically Guy Fawkes as his identity protector due to his support against Guy's original plot against parliament and his dedication to destroy the government due to his believe of the government destroying the world.
On the introduction between the two characters, Evey discovers the shocking plot of the mysterious V, whom saved her life. His plot to blow up parliament a year from their meeting on 4th November. Does she trust him? Should she trust him?
Those questions must result in yes, due to her safety is threatened as she is wanted for her involvement with V.
Through a twist of unfortunate or perhaps fortunate events she is found to be captured in a test specifically set up by V to secure her state of mind and prevention of fear. Little does she know it is a test of psychological attention, until she is faced with the truth. The truth; V was responsible for her torture and isolation in a cold cell, with an unhealthy state of well-being and mind until she had passed the test. The test, that she had no fear anymore. This is identified by V and Evey as an act of his love for her, due to the curing of her fear.

The 5th of November. The twist in the plot is that originally and expectantly V is responsible for pressing the button to set of the train carrying many explosives in order to blow up parliament, however Evey is the one responsible. The responsibility was a gift from V to her. If she wished, parliament would be destroyed, seeing as V was aware he was certain to die and would not be able to set of the bombs himself. He depended on Evey, as she had depended on him.

Guy Fawkes original plot was a success.. 425 years later.

Trailer: http://youtu.be/k_13fFIrhPk

This film was a success due to the consistent codes and conventions, iconography and gratifications that the audience would generally subconsciously perhaps link to the thriller genre. What the audience expect from a well-made thriller film is to be consumed by suspense and tension due to the taunting mystery they're eager to find out. Also V for Vendetta conformed to the audiences expectancies due the iconography and mise-en-scene associated with thriller films.