Not sure what all the hype is about. Good, not great.

Rating: 7/10 (14 June 2006)

Was I supposed to be in love with the graphic novel before I went, then be thrilled about how well it adhered to it? (I have not read the graphic novel). I have no idea whether that's what has people so in love with this movie, but there has to be some explanation other than the movie itself.
I'm not saying that it was pathetic--it was a good movie, just seems to me to be way overrated. The storyline is basically something out of the Michael Moore version of reality, which I found somewhat tiresome and hackneyed. Much of the opening dialog that introduces us to V was hard to understand, and I thought the transition of V from stilted, overly formal performer to human was awkward.
In general the work with the mask was interesting and the action and special effects were good. The acting was all very well done. Basically, it's a solid seven--the execution rescues it from what would otherwise be a boring, overplayed theme of conspiracy theories about current governments.