"Freeeeedom", "Vendetta" dazzles the eyes and explodes on the big screen, Portman continues to excel

Rating: 8/10 (19 March 2006)

*** Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, John Hurt, Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry, Ben Miles, Rupert Graves. Directed by James McTeigue Most comic book adaptations are mediocre and fail to stay true to the basis in which was created. But "V" like last years "Sin City", also based on a graphic novel, does not disappoint and stays true to the novels. In the futuristic world where a totalitarian government rules London but when a man known as V (Weaving) uses terroristic tactics to over throw the government and the leader (Hurt, as always great). Along side of a helpless citizen Evey (Portman, a shinning star) they teach each other valuable lessons throughout. Two great screenwriters Andy/Larry Wachowski bring "V" to the screen. They do a great job writing the dialogue and action scenes which never fail to bore. Dashes of British humor make "V" one of 2006's best movies, sure to be a classic eye dazzler. My final rating 8/10