Well worth the time and money

Rating: 10/10 (22 October 2006)

When I walked into the cinema to watch V for Vendetta I wasn't sure exactly what to expect. The trailer was rather vague, and the posters kept pushing forth the words "from the directors of the Matrix". Anyway, I took the chance, spent the 8.50 to check it out, and that was the best 8.50 i've spent on a movie in a long long while.
From the word 'go' the movie grips you with its tone and lighting. Dark corridors and stylish camera work. Enter 'V' (Hugo Weaving), with his crisp language and eloquent introduction full of V's in it, and you are gripped by his charisma and manner. Hugo Weavings pulls off a marvelous feat with bringing V to life, especially since V is totally masked with an expressionless face throughout. We relate to him, we sympathize with him, and we wonder about him. A wonderful job. He deserves an Oscar for the effort.
Along with Natalie Portman (whose English accent is sometimes a bit funny, but worked nevertheless), V attempts revolution against a government not unlike what is portrayed in George Orwell's famous novel '1984'. We follow through his plan, the ups and downs, and his hope for a future. A classical example of a true revolutionary seeking transparency and justice.
Aside from the fact that V for Vendetta is a great movie having the usual features of good movies in abundance, viz: excellent acting, great story, stylish presentation, perfect ending, I think the point it brings across is far more valuable to our very complacent modern society than the movie itself. I highly recommend it 10/10.