A Symphony

Rating: 9/10 (16 March 2006)

Although the comic's writer, Alan Moore, is extremely unhappy of DC Comic's allowance to the filmmakers to take such an extent with the film, which they did, the story presented in the movie is both riveting and excellent. In order to enjoy the movie, I feel it is necessary to place oneself outside the comic. For all literature is always open to criticism and interpretation. The movie was visually outstanding; the dialogue was phenomenal (although some would believe it to be farcical and silly); the music selection was excellent; and the manner in which the plot was revealed to the viewer was awesome. Where the movie fails...I would be hard pressed to think of too many areas other than the subject of the story? Many would find a story of dystopian society overused, overplayed, and boring at this point; however, V for Vendetta comes through with brilliance. It has a certain "je ne sais quoi" about it. I think that this movie will sit on the shelf proudly with other dystopian media such as A Brave New World, 1984, The Matrix, Equilibrium, and many more for years to come.