A comic book that acts like a novel.

Rating: 8/10 (26 March 2006)

V for Vendetta is a continuation of the modern super-hero movies. In which the protagonists are not superman like characters who are invincible. Beside one slightly unrealistic scene towards the end V is completely human. Much like the heroes of Spider-Man and the recent Batman Begins.
Looking at the movie after it was finished and considering everything that has happened I came to the realization that V for Vendetta really had everything. It was thrilling, taut action, snappy dialogue, and a distinct lack of plot holes. The pacing is brutal, which helps maintain the level of suspense. It would seem if you only read this part of the review that I would give V for Vendetta a 10 out of 10. But alas V for Vendetta is not perfect.
To be honest at times V for Vendetta is incredibly pretentious. The romance between Natalie Portman and V is contrived and is unnecessary. The middle portion of the movie (a.k.a. the torture part) lags and when you think about what's happened in that sequence after the scene is over you will see how insane the entire situation was.
Overall V for Vendetta is a solid movie. It has some flaws but stays solid through the final explosive scene.