A highly intelligent and entertaining film.

Rating: 10/10 (13 August 2006)

Finally, an intelligent SciFi movie! V for Vendetta does not spoon feed you information or dole it out slowly to add suspense to the plot. It actually assumes prior knowledge on the part of the viewer. A movie needs to be entertaining and captivating. But a good film must also challenge the viewer. It must make the viewer dredge up long forgotten knowledge. And, most importantly, it must force the viewer to make a judgment or form an opinion. V for Vendetta does not simply assume that the US is the do all and end all of modern civilization. The US is vulnerable to the same trials and tragedies as any other nation or society on earth. My knowledge of Hugo Weaving has been limited to the "Matrix" films and "LOTR", and I have considered him to be somewhat monochromatic. I now admire his reach and versatility. I have followed Natalie Portman since "Leon, The Professional" and consider this to be her best since that marvelous breakthrough performance.