这个故事比较特别，不是单纯的关于复仇的故事，更带有很多政治上的诉求，是对自由民主、恐怖主义和宗教的探讨。电影是根据Wachowski兄弟的漫画小说改编的。而Wachowski兄弟的另一个杰作就是The Matrix系列。故事发生在未来的极权统治下的英国。要看懂这个故事，首先要弄明白什么是Guy Fawkes Day。
关于Guy Fawkes Day
November the 5th. On that day in 1605, Guy Fawkes was discovered in a tunnel beneath Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder. He and his co-conspirators had engineered the treasonous "Gunpowder Plot" in response to the tyranny of their government under James I. They attempted to blow up the House of Parliament in Westminster on the evening of November 5, 1605, when the Protestant King James I his eldest sons and the majority of the English Parliament was within its wall. Fawkes and his fellow saboteurs were hanged, drawn and quartered, and their plan to take down their government never came to pass.
中学时读的英国人编写的英语课本里面就写了这段历史，和traditional rhyme - Penny for the guy。英国人在11月5日的晚上，也就是Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire night) 都会燃放焰火以示纪念。
Remember, remember the fifth of November,
The gunpowder, treason, and plot,
I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent
To blow up the King and Parliament.
Three score barrels of powder below,
Poor old England to overthrow;
By God's providence he was catch'd
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, make the bells ring.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!
Hip hip horrah!
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