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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MurrhoundM.

Mar 19, 2006

Sorry but everyone is to busy getting cought up in the political relevence of this movie in comparison to whats going on in our world now. The movie to me seemed more relevent to hitler than anything but it borrows from all aspects of history and government(get over it). Who give a crap. Sorry but everyone is to busy getting cought up in the political relevence of this movie in comparison to whats going on in our world now. The movie to me seemed more relevent to hitler than anything but it borrows from all aspects of history and government(get over it). Who give a crap. The movie was made to entertain and thats exactly what the movie does. For those who complain about the dialoge in the movie, Im sorry but that was one of the best part for me. It was highly intelligent and very well thought out. 100 for me. LOVED this movie.… Expand

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JohnL.

Nov 4, 2007

V for Vendetta is one of the greatest comics book hero movies of all time and the greatest movie of the 21st Century.

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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.

6 of 7 users found this helpful

Mar 20, 2006

Awesome movie. Fast moving, intelligent. Brilliant character development.

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Compi24

Feb 1, 2013

With a story that's as politically potent as it is brilliantly structured, "V For Vendetta" makes for an uncommonly enthralling action-thriller with a very salient point.

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InsanityOnABun

Dec 18, 2012

This film turned out to be nothing like I thought it would, and that's a good thing. The performances were interesting, convincing, and my whole rating could easily be just for Hugo Weaving's amazing "V" monologue.

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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!

0 of 6 users found this helpful

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