Good story that makes you feel something

Rating: 9/10 (7 May 2006)

I enjoyed this movie very much. Art is judged by its ability to elicit an emotion. I came out of "V" feeling proud, sad, and filled with the optimism that people may someday unite behind a common cause for the good of all. While the character of "V" may have been extreem in his handling of the specific situations in the film, they were, within the context of the film, understandable. The closing sequence was powerful and beautiful, filled with excitement and sensation. I enjoyed the secondary characters and thought Natalie Portman and Stephen Rea we especially good. John Hurt's performance as Chancelor Adam Sulter was very good.