Timely yet forever relevant.

Rating: 10/10 (31 July 2006)

This is hands down the best movie of the past year, and quite likely the best film that I have ever seen. The social commentary, while quite pertinent to our time, is forever a truthful reflection about the power of the people when it comes to government: "People should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people." While many people saw this film as a criticism of the Bush administration, it isn't necessarily so, although many of the happenings in the film are surprisingly relevant to our government. The graphic novel was published long before the administration took power, which is probably why the movie is so striking at this point in time. So much of what goes wrong in the film can be seen today in our society - governments spying citizens, people openly giving up freedoms, it is a haunting reflection of our lives. I don't want to spoil the fun, but you need to see this film - it has heart and soul, a wonderful and surprisingly intelligent plot, and plenty of action for anyone's taste. A perfect balance of drama, romance, comedy, and action. I can't wait to buy it on DVD!