One of the most spectacular and unique films of recent years

Rating: 9/10 (20 March 2006)

"V for Vendetta" is probably one of the most unique and enjoyable films I have seen in a long time. I just recently read "1984" and the amount of references to that and other events or works of literature is just remarkable. The Wachowski brothers have definitely proved themselves capable in the past and this once again shows that they are the best screenplay writers in Hollywood along with with Charlie Kaufman; though saying which one is better is like comparing apples and oranges. All credit cannot go to them though due to the fact that the story is taken from a graphic novel of the same name by David Lloyd. Hugo Weaving's acting skills, which where, in my eyes, in some doubt after having heard the line "Mr. Anderson, welcome back" one thousand times too many, truly shine and I no longer have doubts about him. Natalie Portman continues to show her high standard of acting which earned her praise in such films as "Closer" and this film shows her ability to carry a film as its protagonist. On a side note, some people may be interested to know that this movie has a mainly British cast: something nice and different for once for a movie like this one. The amount of symbols and references to events in the movie just make the movie more enjoyable. There is everything from Hitler and his rise to power seen in the evil dictator Adam Sutler to a conspiracy involving Bird Flu and the attempt to find a cure (with shots that seem very similar to holocaust movies involving corpses). On a an ending note, the main reason why many people would probably go and see the movie is for its special effects and, in all honesty, I can say that they won't go home disappointed even if the movie has more content than some may have expected it to.