Revolutionary Excellence

Rating: 10/10 (22 May 2006)

A movie that truly makes you think about the current socio-political scenario. The dramatic metaphors make for a superb mix, especially the part where they show the dominoes falling. Acting is not much of a concern here, as all eyes are on V, the enigmatic, flamboyant masked figure who is the protagonist of the story. Kudos to the Wachowski brothers for having taken the gamble to make a movie where the protagonist is a masked vigilante who cares less about upholding the law and self-righteously refraining from killing the villains. V is a hero who is not a hero. Not your typical wisecracking, gunslinging, beat-up-a-thousand-bad-guys-without-a-single-scratch good guy. The Wachowski brothers started a trend with The Matrix and their passion for storytelling is now fully realized in this brilliant movie. A must-watch for everyone.