An underrated masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (5 June 2011)

This has to be one of my all time favourite movies. V for Vendetta is a fantastically crafted story of dystopia under a tyrannous dictator, and both the quality of the acting and directing truly stand out. It is an intensely moving film and manages to be brilliantly exciting at the same time.
The film very sensibly ditched the anarchic message of the original graphic novel, for a more poignant and relevant message about the importance of freedom and the strength of the individual. Perhaps a large part of the film's poignancy lies in the range of controversial topics it addresses such as homosexuality, religion, totalitarianism and terrorism.
I was shocked with the many critical reviews this movie was given at the time of its release. For me it was (and is) a masterpiece and I can't recall ever choosing to rewatch a movie as many times as I have V for Vendetta. A really remarkable film.