The most complete experience looking into the possible future...

Rating: 10/10 (3 April 2006)

I've just come out of the theater 75 minutes ago, and I'm still searching for words that can properly describe the experience that it was, to be part of a revolution not to far into a possible future. I'll try of course...: It was a very complete experience. It had all the elements, or at least all the RIGHT elements. When I first decided I wanted to see this film, I knew very little about it, but I put my faith in two facts : Natalie and the Wachowski brothers !
I knew (!) this was going to be a sci-fi action movie with a good story, great effects, great acting and likely a few surprises, but what I got was SO much more ! Before I went in I was wondering if the film and the story would actually TOUCH me at the emotional level. How DEEP would it be ? Well, it was DEEP ! I could actually FEEL what Evey was going through, since Natalie Portmans acting was so convincing that I completely forgot and/or ignored that she was speaking with a British English accent. I was there with her, living it through her, and it gave me both thrills, scares, joys, tears and goosebumps from start to finish ! She is nothing short of brilliant in this movie, worthy of an Oscar for sure, and I'm NOT just saying that because I'm a big fan of hers...!
The last touch to this film is the dialogue. It's genius ! Intelligent and well chosen for this type of film. Big words and long sentences that SOME people might find a bit on the heavy side, and possibly a little hard to understand if English is not your first language, but it works ! It's used mainly by V when he on several occasions tries to make us (Evey) understand the point of it all, without telling her too much at a time. And being a KIND of a "wanna-be" Shakespearean character it's very cool that he quotes Shakespeare from time to time, and of course always on the RIGHT occasions. Only very few other actors could pull that off, and make us believe it, but Hugo Weaving does it very well indeed.
Personally I don't think I've seen a more complete movie since "LEON - the Professional" (My all-time favorite!). It gave me the feeling of having been part of something really special, and in my experience not many movies can give a person that feeling ! Is it a coincidence that Natalie Portman stars in both "V for Vendetta" and "LEON", you ask ? Do yourself a favor : If for no other reason, at least go see this movie to find out just HOW good she is ! I guarantee you will NOT be disappointed !