I was shocked in a good way!

Rating: 10/10 (6 May 2006)

I went to see this film not thinking I would like it much. But I really did, more so than the other people I saw it with. The idea it brought to my mind was "when". This was an extremely believable plot that really did provoke much thought. The dialogue throughout was superb, and the casting was excellent. I'm not a huge fan of films that use American actors to play Brits or vice versa, but I really can't think of a British Actress who could have played Evey. and Hugo Weaving was spot on with all the accents in the film. Northern England by an American cannot be easy!! What I also enjoyed about the film was the way that everything was laid out like a TV serial of a crime. I felt like I was watching a special drama. Not many films can do that. The danger with a film put in the genre of action is that the writers and producers go overboard with the special effects because that's what the public expects. The specials in 'V' were effective because they were used necessarily. What carried the story was the dialogue, but the film was still action. I thought the finale was excellent and very fitting for the film. Definitely worth a watch.