V for Vendetta is G for Great.

Rating: 8/10 (6 August 2006)

After the first appearance of V in this movie where he introduces himself, I thought to myself, "If this is a taste of the quality of dialogue to come, I'm in for a very good movie." Well, I was not disappointed.
It's hard for me to describe this movie as it's as fresh a movie as I've seen in a long time. There's no 'gratuitous' Hollywood stuff in here unless you think great dialogue is gratuitous. V for Vendetta delivers great performances, a great story, great pacing, suspense, mystery, action and this movie tugs at the hearts, morals, desires and principles that are at the root of us all.
Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman are absolutely stellar. Each, imho, are perfectly cast in their roles. Weaving especially, delivers what I can only describe as a "mesmerizing" or even "hypnotizing" performance. Hugo deserves an Oscar for this one imho. I think good movies make me care for the characters in them, but great movies make me 'respect' the characters in them. Character is also a good word to describe V for Vendetta.
This movie has an "epic" feel to it without having, what seems like today has become status quo, epic battle scenes. Everything in this movie feels like it's done on a epic scale, but a non-ethereal scale. The mood, the story and the idea of this movie will definitely make you think and feel in grand ways.
I think this is one of the few movies I would recommend that any person see, no matter what genre of movies they are into. Even if you don't like V for Vendetta, I have a hard time imagining anyone not 'respecting' it.
I voted 8/10 for this, but I clicked too fast, it gets a 9/10 vote from me. (I never give anything a perfect score because I don't believe you can make a perfect movie; however this one comes close.)