V for Freakin' Amazing!

Rating: 9/10 (20 March 2006)

I'll admit it: we were going to go see Ultraviolet. It wasn't in our theater anymore, so we settled on V. I'm glad we did. I was hooked from the first few minutes. Then, when the Old Baily exploded, set to the 1812 Overture, I knew this movie was going to be a classic. I couldn't pull my eyes away. It's tied to so many current issues it's scary. It was like The Phantom of The Opera meets 1984 meets Fareneit 451. The government censorship of England shows how important our rights are. The terrorist hero V is the perfect character in his imperfection. He simply wants revenge for the evils of men. Natalie Portman is a sensational supporting character, she showed intense dedication by giving up her hair for this film. I can't even express how intensely this movie affected me, it's truly one to go and see. Today.