Remember... remember those ideas.

Rating: 8/10 (21 April 2006)

I went to first projection of this movie in my city. I usually don't like movies made by comics, but here I had big expectations, because of good reviews, Wachowsky bros and Natalie. It was early afternoon, and surprisingly only 3 people in theater. Oother 2 was 2 young English speaking man, who first asked is it dubbed - fortunatelly for them (and me) was not.
Beginning of film is impressive - visually, atmospheric and acting. We can hear some great thoughts from lips behind mask. Hugo made it really fantastic. Other 2 main actor is also great - I can't imagine actress who could play it better than Natalie. Almost forgotten Stephen Rea made it well. All in all, casting is superb (except John Hurt, who overplayed it, with lack of involvement, by me). I was pulled in story, and despite empty theater really enjoyed it... First half only, unfortunately.
Second part was not so good, I started to notice script failures. Some things looked pretty forced, maybe even nonsense - I will not list them here. Also, for such big budget movie, I expected to see some innovative TV-s, monitors, but I saw only commercial LCD TV-s/monitors everywhere. If they wanted present nowadays state, they should put also standard (CRT) TV-s too on locations. I wish that final encounter was better developed - I mean, instead of bloody slash of guard mens, something more about Creedy's actions.
Summary: great ideas, developed not est, but film probably does what planned - make you think. Some ideas will remain in people certainly, more than effects - I think that ideas are 'responsible' for great acting too. 8/10