"T" for thinking man's movie or "E" for entertaining. Take your pick.

Rating: 7/10 (18 March 2006)

This movie tries to be a step above the average tale of freedom-loving hero versus totalitarian government. It leaves you with plenty to think about. For one thing, the hero (Hugo Weaving) is a terrorist. Does that mean we can't root for him? Some may say yes, while others say no. I guess you could say one man's hero is another man's terrorist.
The government of V is definitely evil, however. Does that make this film a political commentary on our own governments? Critics of the current U.S. government will find a few parallels between the government of Adam Sutler (John Hurt) and Bush's administration. These are examples of things that may crop up in your mind when you watch this movie. But this is also a movie that can be enjoyed by people who just want to watch a film and enjoy it without thinking hard about it (There is no shame in this).
The movie itself is very well presented with an outstanding cast. Natalie Portman gets to portray a well defined character (as opposed to her character in Star Wars III) and she succeeds brilliantly. The rest of the cast shines as well.
Bottom line: If you are looking for a movie that makes you think, or something just to entertain you, this movie will fit the bill either way.