Verily Visibly Victorious..

In case the title wasn't a dead giveaway, I just saw V for Vendetta and all I can say is........ wow!! It's been quite a while since a movie managed to engage me on so many levels. I mean, movies usually seem to be under the impression that if they have a serious message or are tackling serious issues then they cannot be packaged as blockbusters and seen by a wider audience. This was some of the most audacious marketing I have seen in recent times sparking furious debate all over the US. I find this particularly encouraging as most of my generation seem strangely apathetic. I enjoyed last year's plethora of politically charged movies, Goodnight and Good Luck, Syriana, The Constant Garner etc, however this feels like much more of a gem. Perhaps it is because of the wealth of ideas (or what soem critics would call a lack of focus!). I found however that this meant that teh movie took me in sveral different directions at once and thatlong after I left the cinema, I continued to ponder the parallels drawn. If that isn't classed as powerful thought provoking filmmaking, then I don't know what is.

N.B : Don't be put off by the dodginess of Portman's accent (it sound's more SouthAfrican than anything else) or the fact that everyone feels compelled to shout "bollocks" every ten seconds it is definitely a movie worth seeing.