Extraordinary Film

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2006)

I found V to be an exceptional film for several reasons. First it was unconventionally entertaining. The film is set in the not-too-distant future, some years after a devastating war has changed the Geo-Political climate of England to that of a fascist state. There are those who secretly oppose their government's excessive control of individual rights and freedoms. However there is one who begins to champion those rights -- V. V is played with exquisite eccentricity, while Evey's role was more subtle yet sublime. The supporting cast was on point as well. The action, though robust, was not overwhelming. Though politically charged -- it was not nuanced with propaganda. This film challenged the viewer to examine the notions of liberty, power and loyalty and by what means would some go to protect those values -- and to what end.
Great Film