V For Vendetta

Ok, I do have the bug of just now reviewing movies that came out years ago but I couldn't resist this one. If you ever read the graphic novel of the same name, written by the genius Alan Moore...you would've been excited to see this movie. Or, if you had been intoxicated with the belief that the Wachowski Brothers actually had talent, then you might've been stoked to see this movie. Either way, I know I was excited, and I came out satisfied.
Of course, it's not a perfect movie. But Hugo Weavings portrayel of the vigilante "V", is amazing. Come on, how many actors can pull of that kind of talent, behind a mask. His voice is all that's needed, in a thunderbolt of acting, which is just good enough to get noticed, but not by the Academy.
The story, which is simple but defined centers around a governement controlled world, a dicatorship of sorts, that rules it's citizens with an iron fist. No, it's not set in America, but it's premise hits home with just enough pop to get your attention, but not leave you shell shocked. The graphic novel is one of the greatest ever written, and proves Moore's genius. The writer penned the famous works, "The Watchmen", and the famous to Batman fans, "The Killing Joke".
Some purists of the novel, may criticize the film for jam packing the story into one feature film, but I'd rather that then have three seperate movies, and be switching directors, and stories, etc.
I am not a big fan of the Wachowskis, those guys responsible for The Matrix, and it's horrid sequels...but they did write and produce this flick, which is their first step away from The Matrix, and man...if it isn't welcomed.