Not the book, but still very good

Rating: 10/10 (16 March 2006)

It must be said that for those who are expecting the book, do not. The Wachowski Brothers have cleverly made several new takes on this very popular story. Basically, V For Vendetta was as good as anyone could have possibly made it, and that is saying something.
Granted that the movie does not follow the book line for line, and at times it does things that actually go against what was originally written in Alan Moores work. Still most of the main points that happen in the graphic novel happen in the movie, so die hard fans of the novel, like myself, will not be too disappointed. In fact, some might actually enjoy this new take on the character of V.
With amazing performances by both Hugo Weaving as the swashbuckling V and Natalie Portman, leaving her pretty girl routine behind, as the young Evee Hammond, V for Vendetta will have you shouting out "Remember Remember the 5th of November" as you walk out of the theater.