Intelligent action movie

Rating: 8/10 (4 April 2006)

Expecting an action movie like one of the 'The Matrix'-movies, I was surprised that 'V for Vendetta' was a different action movie. While the original comic handled political issues of that time, the movie handles some actual issues, although it never gives any answers. You can ask yourself the question whether V is a terrorist or a patriotic hero, and where lies the difference between these two? Also, the story contains some intelligent (minor and major) references. The begin of the movie (with Guy Fawkes) and the almost identical ending (with V unleashing a revolution) implies continuity. As like the makers of this movie would like to show that history proves that whenever things go terribly wrong, always a revolution has to happen.
Anyway, besides the political questions, the movie is great. With some intense action, witty dialogs and amazing special effects, the movie keeps pace. Although in the middle, it seems to slow down a bit. The story tends to be a little depressing and a little bit hard to believe sometimes, but it grabs you. The Wachowski Brothers succeeded in creating the right atmosphere.
Altogether I can say this movie deserves to be seen. The story contains several messages, put into a beautiful movie. We haven't seen that much these days in Hollywood.