V for Vendetta (2006)

The British public is going cautiously about their business more than a decade after a terrorist attack blindsided them. They've become slaves to a government that protects them by taking away freedoms -- hmmm...sound familiar?

Well, goshdarnit, V's had it up to HERE with the way things are going and decides to do something about it. This dashing vigilante puts on a couple of grand and destructive displays that get folks riled up and ready to follow his lead.

I was thinking "comic book...explosions...eh. I'll watch it with Gary to make him happy." But what a extraordinary surprise this was! Looks great, had something both fantastic and topical to say, acting is flawless -- I'm not sure why I wasn't dying to see this in the first place.

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