V for Victory

Rating: 8/10 (29 March 2006)

I am writing this because i have just experienced something i have not felt in a long time. Immense satisfaction. Satisfaction gained from sitting in front of a screen and watching a movie that sucked me in and spat me out again at the end completely happy and in fact, panting for more. Hell, i enjoyed it so much i spent 10 mins writing this junk.
I went into this film knowing nothing about its plot, nor the Wachowski brothers' involvement. All i knew was Natalie Portman was in it, and i ain't her biggest fan but, hey its a movie i haven't seen so why not.
Firstly, you don't need to know anything about this to sit and watch it and enjoy it fully. I gather there is a graphic novel but not necessary reading.
Secondly I, unlike a multitude of others on IMDb loved the Matrix when it came out, and thought the sequels passable. I would not compare Matrix trilogy to V except during some of the action sequences as you would expect. Do not think V is an all action film - far from it, there is a lot of character development which does the film credit - you actually care what happens to the protagonists.
The actors involved are all a credit to themselves and make the movie what it is - Weaving is superb as the voice behind the mask and really steals every scene that he is in (which is most of em) and Portman actually impressed me because i didn't want to slap her at all during the film.
When the action does happen you will not be disappointed, beautiful flowing set pieces that please the eye. In closing, all i can say is that if at the end of this movie you are not standing up and thinking 'goddamnnit that was a bloody good movie' then you are a strange alien creature to me.
Blatantly buying it on its first day of release.
Enjoy!