Try Brazil instead

Rating: 5/10 (18 April 2006)

My immediate feeling after seeing this movie was of...disappointment. Set in a third-past, third-present, third-futuristic London we see the adventures of V and his female (semi-reluctant) sidekick as they attempt to blow up the houses of parliament and generally revolt against the totalitarian government which controls the land.
Why disappointment? The themes presented within the film, however relevant to the current political climate, are nothing new. In fact the material could be sourced from reading 1984, catch-22 and watching Gilliam's Brazil (a superior film to V for vendetta). In addition to this, the lead character is difficult to engage with, partly due to mask, partly to over-acting. Overall the rest of the casts performances are dry, and it is difficult to feel much for any of the characters they portray. The action scenes are OTT, unbelievable and unnecessary.
The time watching this movie could be better spent.