A thrilling mix of intense action and character development!

Rating: 9/10 (26 March 2006)

I was initially hesitant to see V for Vendetta. It was written by the Wachowski brothers, and the only other work of theirs I have seen was The Matrix. I liked The Matrix, but it was difficult to follow, and I didn't want to get sucked into another multiple-movie storyline where the only good film was the first. I went to the movie based on the IMDb rating and not only was I not disappointed - I was thrilled! This film has lots of action, but the characters are fully fleshed out. You find a great deal of empathy for both Evey and V. The social commentary was not overpowering, certainly less so than many other films I've seen. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it!