Excellent film that should be seen by all (especially at Imax!).

Rating: 9/10 (20 May 2006)

I saw this film at the Imax in London and I thought it was fantastic. One of those rare films that combines great acting, special effects, a gripping and interesting plot and a truly sinister and topical atmosphere.
Natalie Portman was excellent as usual and had a couple of scenes that really showed how talented an actress she is (the scene where she comes out of captivity and into the rain sent a shiver down my spine). I also thought Hugo Weaving managed to get across a lot of emotion and feeling from his character despite the fact we never even saw his face.
The special effects were also superb. It's not very often you see something now that can make you sit up and take notice but the final scene was a bit special and a couple of the fights were masterfully handled as well. Of course watching it at the Imax helped a lot and I would highly recommend it (obviously).
I also found the subject matter and ideas behind it to be very disturbing and apart from the 'religious fanaticism' angle i thought it really was quite a plausible 'day after tomorrow' scenario and all the scarier for it.
Overall the unique style and boldness of the film made it stand out for me and i found it very enjoyable and thought-provoking. Probably the best film i've seen so far this year.