V for Vendetta

Name: V for Vendetta
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: March 17, 2006
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves

2006

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: March 17, 2006 | R

Starring: Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves

Summary: Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, V for Vendetta tells the story of a mild-mannered young woman named Evey (Portman) who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked man (Weaving) known only as "V." Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, V ignites aSet against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, V for Vendetta tells the story of a mild-mannered young woman named Evey (Portman) who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked man (Weaving) known only as "V." Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, V ignites a revolution when he urges 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 plan to bring freedom and justice back to a society fraught with cruelty and corruption. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Director: James McTeigue

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 132 min

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Premiere Glenn Kenny

A compelling, rousing and at times strangely moving entertainment. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

Portman doesn't catch fire until the second half, then heaves herself into emotional action; this suits her initially passive, mostly unthinking character. Weaving, who acts entirely with his voice, is V's ideal embodiment: witty, rueful, pitiless, visionary and mad. Read full review

Peter Travers

The explosive V for Vendetta is powered by ideas that are not computer-generated. It's something rare in Teflon Hollywood: a movie that sticks with you. Read full review

Peter Rainer

First-time director James McTeigue's big, bold imagery, with slashing reds and blacks, is a close approximation of the novel's look and feel. Read full review

J.R. Jones

The swashbuckling first hour is superior to the second, which bursts at the seams with backstory, but a rousing climax makes this the most potent piece of agitpop in years. Read full review

Ty Burr

The real villain is a cowed and lazy citizenry. Meaning all of us. Disappointingly, V for Vendetta makes this point early and moves on, at some point turning as shallow as what it protests against. Read full review

Stephen Hunter

A piece of pulp claptrap; it has no insights whatsoever into totalitarian psychology and always settles for the cheesiest kinds of demagoguery and harangue as its emblems of evil. They say they want a revolution? Then give us a revolution, one that's believable, frightening, heroic, coherent and not a teenagers' freaky power trip. Read full review

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ChrisZ.

Mar 21, 2006

Having heard what a stinker this movie supposedly was, I went in expecting something along the lines of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. As I watched I kept thinking, "so far so good," while nervously anticipating the suckiosity to kick in at any moment. When the film ended, I was a Having heard what a stinker this movie supposedly was, I went in expecting something along the lines of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. As I watched I kept thinking, "so far so good," while nervously anticipating the suckiosity to kick in at any moment. When the film ended, I was a little stunned that I found myself liking it so much. I'm a big time Alan Moore fan, and first read "V for Vendetta" way back in the 80's. It seemed impossible that a film version could be made that wasn't dummed-down or changed entirely for the original work, as LOEG and From Hell had been. I am so happy that delighted that a quality film has come out of one of Moore's major works. Perhaps there's a chance that Watchmen will be made, and will be well-made. Having gone back and reread the criticisms that lead me to believe V for Vendetta would be a disappointment for me, I find that nothing anybody criticized about the film resonates with me at all. I usually can sees what it is critics who respond one way or another are reacting to, but in this case I was stumped. It makes me wonder if the material itself made some viewers so uncomfortable--since it can arguably be interpreted as "pro terrorist"--that they needed to make up reasons not to like it, while at the same time not wanting say they didn't like it because of the controversial political dimension. This would be a very lame reason not to like a film, especially if you're a young hip movie critic with your young hip movie critic credibility on the line. You can't not like a movie just because it's anti-establishment, right? It seems we've been conditioned like Pavlov's dog to have a instinctual gut reactions whenever the bell of "terror" is rung. We don't want to think about why people blow things up in the first place, and the very idea of a radical civil action being anything but "evil" runs contrary to our programming. Strange, in a country that was born of radical civil action, that we would be so afraid to call a good movie "good", just for addressing some issues we don't want to think about. The robust box office gives me hope, though, that the masses are, once again, way out in front of the media.… Expand

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ChrisSelwa

Feb 9, 2009

The voting tells you more about people than the film.
The story is a powerful one showing a future in which right wing extremism goes well, to extremes. The rankings seem less about the movie more about the readers reaction to the consequences of extremism in the state.
I did not findThe voting tells you more about people than the film.
The story is a powerful one showing a future in which right wing extremism goes well, to extremes. The rankings seem less about the movie more about the readers reaction to the consequences of extremism in the state.

I did not find the plot that unbelieveable, rather a bit too close to reality for comfort. Plagues like that are conceivable. Medi manipulation like that is conceivble. And the masses well we were led after September 11th weren't we?

The way it critises those who hate for race or religious reasons...I can well understand their reactions to this movie. Better a backlash against the movie rather than one at ourselves.

10. Its novel. Its clever. No other movie like it. ...but its definatly not Superman saves the world.… Expand

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BrandonM

Jul 4, 2009

Excellent Movie, Best message and a peak of what may be a visible future for America. Watch it twice.

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Dave

Mar 22, 2006

I hesitated to see this one, luckily some friends convinced me. The movie was a most excellent intermingling of Orwell's 1984, comic book heroism, and chivalry that I've ever seen. It was... The most loquacious litany of literary liturgy I've ever loved without any lassitude. I hesitated to see this one, luckily some friends convinced me. The movie was a most excellent intermingling of Orwell's 1984, comic book heroism, and chivalry that I've ever seen. It was... The most loquacious litany of literary liturgy I've ever loved without any lassitude. The true romantic liberal could die peaceably after seeing this most wondrous movie...… Expand

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StaticSpine

Sep 17, 2013

Great atmosphere of dystopia and dictatorship. Nice graphic novel-based story. I can call this movie uhh...inspirational. It convinces that everyone should fight for his rights and freedom.

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Meth-dude

Jan 18, 2015

The movie is slow but,the at ors are really good and the action scenes are well made.The atmosphere is scary and V is one of the best "villain".The end is really good even if the movie was predictable.

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ChrisB.

Mar 18, 2006

movie was awful. If you have people you cant stand, suggest this movie to them. The only part i enjoyed were the end credits!

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