Stars: Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, John Hurt, Stephen Fry

Summary: From DC comics and the Wachowski Brothers (THE MATRIX) comes this tale of revolution in an England of the future, one that has become fearful and fascist; anyone different, from homosexuals to free thinking artists are black bagged and subjected to torture and inhumane medical experiments. Hugo Weaving stars as V, the mysterious masked avenger who carries knives, has lightning reflexes, lots of explosives, and intentions to blow up Parliament. He's also on a vendetta against the evil powermongers who made him the lonely monster he is. Innocent waif Evey Hammond (Natalie Portman) is saved by V and winds up hiding out in his nifty secret lair, which is filled with forbidden books, art and a jukebox that plays Cat Power and Julie London's 'Cry Me a River'. Meanwhile there's a hangdog police inspector (Stephen Rea) picking up their trail, and a plethora of evil British government types regularly bullied into action by the intensely odious Grand Chancellor (John Hurt). Director James McTiegue keeps all these events unfolding at a hypnotically rhythmic pace, like the burning of a long, unstoppable fuse. Some may balk at the film's seemingly pro-explosive, pro-terrorist stance, but to look deeper is to realise the film merely provides a funhouse mirror of our actual messed up world, something that is true of all the best science fiction. V certainly fits that category, especially with Natalie Portman in the lead, as lovely and riveting an actress as a beleaguered nation could ever hope for.

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Reviewed by: davybozal24-7
Posted on July 2, 2006 12:17 PM

Makes you wonder if only ! This is a dark and haunting tale of revenge and bloodlust and is utterly compelling viewing and makes a change from all that tennis , darts and sorry to say football . Hugo Weaving as ' V ' the anti - hero is pure Wachowski Brothers magic
and just like Neo in the Matrix he is out to just kick ass ! John Hurt as the Chancellor is pure Facist evil and you just root for the hero to take him out . Plenty of action and devastastion with some sad and gothic like charm make this film rivetting boys own stuff !

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Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Year:	2006
Release Date:	July 31, 2006
Runtime:	133 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	D 082483
Keywords:	General, Edition, Vendetta, Deluxe, Drama, V
Genre:	Drama