
In the distant future, Evey Hammond is an average citizen of the United Kingdom, which is under the rule of the fascist and tyrannical Norsefire Party. She is an employee of the state-run British Television Network, but soon, she becomes the number one enemy of the state together with an enigmatic and larger-than-life freedom fighter known only by the letter "V". V informs Evey that she must hide in his underground lair for at least one year, and while she is reluctant to the... (Full plot summary below)
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In the distant future, Evey Hammond is an average citizen of the United Kingdom, which is under the rule of the fascist and tyrannical Norsefire Party. She is an employee of the state-run British Television Network, but soon, she becomes the number one enemy of the state together with an enigmatic and larger-than-life freedom fighter known only by the letter "V". V informs Evey that she must hide in his underground lair for at least one year, and while she is reluctant to the idea at first, a bond soon forms between the two individuals. In the meanwhile, the mysterious past of V is gradually revealed to the police inspector tasked with capturing him, Eric Finch, and it is not long until he starts questioning everything his government stands for.
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| eFilmCritic.comPeter SobczynskiIn adapting Moore's sprawling narrative into a workable screenplay, the Wachowski Brothers have come up with a balance of thoughtful philosophy and all-out action that feels more natural and organic than it did in their Matrix films. |
| Chicago ReaderJ. R. JonesThe 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. |
| Arkansas Democrat-GazettePhilip MartinThe less you think, the more you like it. Which isn't always a bad thing. |
| CinerinaKarina Montgomeryf the fanboys out there take umbrage with something in it, I'm sorry, I loved it, but we've disagreed on comic adaptations before. I saw it twice opening weekend, if that's any indication. |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid Nusair...an astonishingly pertinent and thoroughly engaging piece of work. |
| eFilmCritic.comErik ChildressAlan Moore, director James McTeigue and the Wachowski Bros. may be using the equivalent of bombs to slam home the point, but occasionally it takes a loud noise to wake us up. |
| San Francisco ChronicleRuthe SteinRichly satisfying entertainment the way movies are at their best, when they prod you to think. |
| FilmStew.comTodd GilchristIt's safe to say that V may be the most political movie released by a major studio since JFK (which was also distributed by Warner Brothers). |
| MovieFreak.comSara Michelle FettersA world, that may look like the future, smell like the future, even call itself the future, but isn't the future at all. |
| Village VoiceJ. HobermanAbsorbing even in its incoherence,V for Vendetta manages to make an old popular mythology new. Impossible not to break into a grin: It's the thought that counts. |