It left much to be desired

Rating: 3/10 (19 March 2006)

Personally, I felt that the most poetic part of this movie was during the end credits. The audience having been called upon for revolution, to march to the streets to fight for change, calmly exited the theatre and drove back to their homes having been entertained for an evening.
I've got no problem with the story, nor the acting. Natalie Portman's performance was superb.
V for Vendetta exposes a flaw of many young artists who strive for impact in the most direct means. During the opening sequence, we are confronted by a televised statement detailing the "proper" interpretation of the film for it's entire duration. This is immediately restrictive and does not allow for the audience to immerse themselves into the problems detailed in the narrative. I could go further, exposing directorial as well as aural and cinematographic flaws within the film as well.
To be perfectly fair, V for Vendetta is not without it's redeeming moments. The sequence in which Evey is imprisoned is constructed beautifully, with a gripping conclusion, though the introduction of the homosexual affair of the previous prisoner felt forced, as though the director found another place in which he might squeeze something culturally relevant without regard for narrative implications.
My final comment: If you understand the difference between passive viewing and active viewing of cinema, this movie is not for you. It is just deep enough for the average teenybopper to find it "profound", while just shallow enough for the critical audience to skim over it without remorse