NIce idea, but some big holes.

Rating: 6/10 (30 January 2016)

It's all pretty slickly made and the ideas portrayed are overall appealing, but I have problems with the story.
First up, V has no problem killing people, potentially innocent people to further his cause. Ironic since that is why he is taking vengeance in the first place. He is in no way forgiving, like the government that he seeks to destroy. He is an extremist, like the government he seeks to destroy. Wars are always fort between 2 or more extremist.
I would have like to have seen more focus on the ideas of racism and religious intolerance as these issues have been at the root of immeasurable violence, suffering and death throughout the ages up until recent times. Even today we have Donald Trump, potential leader of the most powerful nation on the planet declaring that he will "Ban all Muslims from entering the country", a scary and relevant real life occurrence of the totalitarian government portrayed in this movie.
Also the phrase that he quotes "By the power of truth, I, while living,have conquered the universe" that he attributes to Fuast is wrong, a lie if you like. Again somewhat ironic that such a strong statement about truth is attributed falsely.
On the positive side the ending showing all of the people standing up for change, peacefully is a good ending.