Wow. It's good. One might say fantastic.

Rating: 10/10 (19 March 2006)

Wow. That was my first thought after seeing "V for Vendetta". This movie something for everyone. To interest those who enjoy shoot-'em-up movies like "Bond" and "The Matrix", there is no shortage of action. Brilliantly choreographed fight scenes and amazing cinematography make for compelling fight scenes that are both interesting and unique. For those who enjoy movies that make them think, there is no shortage of issues to mull over. The movie takes place in a post-modern world where the US has crumbled into decay over it's war on terror. Great Britain, who has been targeted by terrorists for its support of the US, has turned to a religious, authoritarian government to protect them. The conservative government has banned homosexuals, outlawed Islam, enforced curfews on it's people, abducted citizens for speaking out, and taken control of the media. Needless to say, all of these are issues which are hotly contested with today's White House regime.
The story that follows contains wit (with quotes from Shakespeare and Dickens) and imagination. It challenges the audience to go out and make sure that "People should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people". Oh, and it leaves feeling like you want to blow up a building... But that could be the special effects.