poignant and subtle in its attack on the US

Rating: 10/10 (19 March 2006)

Was V justified in his actions? The movie portrayed him as a just vigilante. V was a man seeking vengeance against a totalitarian regime (aka the bullies). He was being repressed for ulterior motives other than the betterment of the country...flash-over to modern day Iraq...the citizens of Iraq are underdogs fighting against a massively powerful regime that has invaded their country for motives other than the betterment of the country (see "oil"). The similarities are staggering, however, we do not accept the actions of Iraqis because they are not "film-friendly" and are not fully understood by Western culture. V wasn't perfect in all of his actions, neither are others...try to re-watch this movie and detect the similarities...the sidebar news reports regarding the "new U.S.A." further the premise that they are headed for a similar fate as London, in the form of foreshadowing.
Loads of fun, though.