V for Vendetta is AMAZING

Rating: 9/10 (17 March 2006)

I had only partially seen a preview of it on TV. It looked interesting so I went to see it, knowing absolutely nothing about it nor having any preconceptions about it.
I was absolutely blown away.
The plot is deep,intelligent,and completely original. It's such a refreshing change from all these other rehashed remakes and movies with thoroughly exhausted plots. The clever, often fast paced dialogue only adds to the intelligence of the storyline.
The special effects are FANTASTIC: gigantic explosions *particularly that of the Parliment building at the end* intricate fireworks, the action sequences...excellent.
The acting...wow. Natalie Portman expresses entire octaves of emotion.
Hugo Weaving is phenomenal as the sophisticated yet terroristic antihero V. *I'm glad I couldn't see his face through the movie...I would have been chanting "Mr. Anderson" through the whole thing!* As for John Hurt, he's a futuristic Caligula *see "I, Claudius" for details* all over again. In other words, awesome as the fascist dictator *oddly reminiscent of George Orwell's "1984"...hmmm* And all the other actors who's names I'm not familiar with...awesome. Totally awesome.
The only reason that I didn't give this a 10/10 is because during the movie, I was constantly asking "Ok, now what exactly is going on?". It's only moderately confusing, however. A bit of thinking clears up confusing points with ease.
I would advise seeing it on the big screen: don't wait to rent it on Pay-per-View or what it on HBO. The effect will simply not be the same. It's worth EVERY CENT to see it at the theater and Definitely worth watching a second time! *As I am about to do!*