Great film...Don't be put off by the IMDb ratings trolls!

Rating: 8/10 (19 February 2015)

If you're like me and have/had no previous knowledge of the graphic novel, you'll find it hard to dislike this gem. From the first sequence I knew I was going to see something different. This is a dark, gritty dystopian alternate history version of the 80's, with Nixon in his 5th term as president. Masked vigilantes have roamed the cities for decades and are now outlawed and considered pariahs. This setup takes the viewer into a world unlike anything seen before and yet familiar at the same time.
All in all, this film is mired in a gorgeously dark cityscape but vividly captured by wonderful cinematography. The characters are rich, flawed and striking. As I stated in my title, don't let the IMDb fan boys that have spent the last several 'Christopher Nolan worshiping' years ruining a once near- perfect website put you off from this film. It is worth every minute of viewing time. Go ahead boys, hit that "no this review was not helpful" button...