Angry guy in a mask

Rating: 1/10 (17 August 2006)

This movie was so slow for me that I fell asleep during the movie. No joke. And when I woke up I picked up just where I dozed off and knew I missed nothing.
The movie started good had kind of a "Darkman" quality to it. Then became like some sort of cross between Ryming Batman and Phantom of the opera.
I like the premise that V represents the one day revenge of the masses for those Totalitarian people who if left un-checked will drive humanity in two lives of fear and oppression. I only felt it was wasted since it seemed to concentrate on political exiles and gays and lesbians, as if they are the only ones discriminated against.
The story goes back and forth in time and sideways to plots of other people to try and explain the drive.
I am sure this movie was/is loved by many "alternative lifestyle" people who feel they need a champion movie. But it has only proved how lame of a movie it is by its dismal showing at the box office. This movie certainly does not deserve to be in the top 250 of all time, I think once people actually watch it they will see how lame it is.
Do yourself a favor rent Sin City, Dark City, The Crow or even 12 Monkeys. Any of those has the same feel but a far superior film.
Scenes of London were good though, and it is nice to see Natalie Portman.