A must-see experience

Rating: 9/10 (12 May 2006)

Oh boy... This movie sure knows how to make an impression.
Right from the beginning we are immersed deep into an Orwellian world (after all the plot and for that matter, the whole comic series by Alan Moore, is very similar to 1984). The big screens depicting the Big Brother are a direct tribute to 1984, the movie. But V for Vendetta is more vibrant, more colourful and much more entertaining than 1984.
All the performances are top class (especially Natalie Portman is amazing, finally her performance in Leon found its match). The direction is sublime and the political references are so many, you really cannot miss them. A very strong denunciation of today's tactics of instigation of fear by the governments against their own people.
V for Vendetta manages at the same time to offer high class entertainment and a strong political message. It is a must see and a proof that art can be serious when it's needed. Don't miss also the London references, always a pleasure for me to spot since I absolutely love this city.