Tom Paine in primary colors

Rating: 10/10 (2 July 2011)

Revolution can be moral and justified is the message of this film, something that America in the age of anti-terrorism, pro-war fanaticism has forgotten. And, the message is painted vividly in the bright colors of a graphic novel, with the delightful detail of Tim Burton sets, and with great action shots reminiscent of the Matrix. Weaving and Portman provide beautiful, though underrated performances, along with several other well known actors who were slighted merely as a result of their participation in the project. That makes the film not unlike a more recent project, Atlas Shrugged, which sadly did not have the budget to produce a film of this quality. V for Vendetta is, however, the movie, not the novel, that Atlas Shrugged could have been if it had been updated for 21st-century American and 21st-century American audiences. It is probably the most seditious, and effective, piece of pro-liberty/anti-government promotion since Common Sense. Neocons, socialists, and corporatists (or do I repeat myself?) will hate it alike. Tea Partiers, Ron Paul supporters, libertarians, as well as true liberal progressives and anarchists -- liberty lovers, and intelligent action film fans, of all stripes -- will love it.