People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.
Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, V for vendetta tells the story of a mild-mannered young woman named Evey Hammond (Natalie Portman) who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked vigilante (Hugo Weaving) known only as "V". Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, V ignites a revolution when he detonates two London landmarks and takes over the government-controlled airwaves, urging his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about V's mysterious background, she also discovers the truth about herself - and emerges as his unlikely ally in the culmination of his plot to bring freedom and justice back to a society fraught with cruelty and corruption.
Special Agent Matti
Wow! Talk about the man in the irony mask.
V for vendetta is like watching 1984 through the wrong end of a telescope. I spun out when I saw John Hurt as Big Brother (he being the actor who portrayed the victimised Mr Smith in the eponymous film of George Orwell's book).
Kudos for great use of infrequent strong coarse language, especially the delicate application of the word "cunt". The British can swear in ways of which the Yanks can't even dream.
Where the bloody hell are you? Where the bloody hell am I?
MA 15+ (Strong violence, infrequent strong coarse language)
132 minutes (2:12 hours)
Film: 30 March 2006