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Bookslut: V for Vendetta - http://www.bookslut.com/hollywood_madam/2006_04_008729.php
When I finally saw the movie, I came away disappointed. Review by Liz Miller. |
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Rottentomatoes.com: V For Vendetta - http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/v_for_vendetta/
Movie reviews from critics and audiences. |
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V for Vendetta: Anarchy in the U.K. - http://www.villagevoice.com/film/0611,hoberman,72526,20.html
V for Vendetta is a most provocative piece of pulp fiction. Review by J. Hoberman. |
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Tank Riot: V for Vendetta Podcast - http://www.tankriot.com/2006/013/
Audio file features a review of the film and a brief history of Guy Fawkes. |
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BBC Movies Review: V For Vendetta - http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2006/03/08/v_for_vendetta_2006_review.shtml
Natalie Portman attacks a fascist Britain, and the English language, in this muddled actioner from the creators of The Matrix. By Andy Jacobs. |
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Movie Review: V for Vendetta - http://www.beyondhollywood.com/reviews/vforvendetta.htm
Political theorizing aside, "V for Vendetta" is an action/adventure film at heart, and on that front it delivers with the best of them. |
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Pulpmovies Reviews: V for Vendetta - http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/v-for-vendetta
V for Vendetta is probably the first truly memorable film to be released in 2006. By Paul Pritchard. |
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Sffworld Movie Review: V for Vendetta - http://www.sffworld.com/mrevoff/37.html
Having seen the movie twice to be sure my initial disappointment was justified and not reactionary, I’m confident in saying I won’t see it again. Includes photo gallery. By Owen Jones. |
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V For Vendetta: Film Review - http://www.musicomh.com/films2/v-for-vendetta_0306.htm
Set in an Orwellian Britain, V For Vendetta tells the story of a young woman named Evey who is rescued one night from government thugs by a masked man known only as "V." |
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MovieFreak.com: V for Vendetta Movie Review - http://www.moviefreak.com/artman/publish/movies_vforvendetta.shtml
High praise. Effusive even. Without a doubt, “V for Vendetta” is the single ballsiest major studio motion picture of this young millennium. By Sara Michelle Fetters. |
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UMC.org: V for Vendetta - http://www.umc.org/site/c.gjJTJbMUIuE/b.1499939/k.84D9/V_for_Vendetta.htm
V for Vendetta is a challenging film, with violence and wrongdoing on both sides. But it’s rich in ideas, human emotion and a thrilling ride. Reviewed by the official online ministry of The United Methodist Church. |
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V for Vendetta - http://www.scottmanning.com/archives/vforvendetta.php
How am I supposed to see this movie without any preconceived ideas? Review by Scott Manning. |
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Lobo's Movie Reviews: V for Vendetta - http://judithwolfe.com/lobosmoviereviews/reviews/vforvendetta.html
I was enthralled within minutes by the look of the film and fell into its seductive trap with the first large explosion of Old Bailey to the music of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. |
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Movie Review: V for Vendetta - We Want the Terrorists to Win - http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/04/10/182055.php#comment-526534
V for Vendetta is a movie that made me wonder, "How the heck did this get released in our country?" Review by Logtar. |
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Metromix Chicago Movies: V for Vendetta - http://chicago.metromix.com/movies/review/movie-review-v-for/161510/content
If the h-for-hype "V for Vendetta" connects with a wide American audience, then something truly has shifted in the homeland-insecurity pop landscape of the early 21st Century. Review by Michael Phillips. |
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LVJeff Reviews: V for Vendetta - http://windowtothemovies.com/LV-vforvendetta.html
The film tracks the idealogical development of its protagonist, who is not V, but a young woman named Evey. By Jeffrey Chen. |
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Movie Review: Big Brother's Back In 'Vendetta' - http://www.startribune.com/1553/story/311851.html
Where the masterful "V for Vendetta" breaks with Orwell is in its insistence that even under tyrants, heroism is possible. By Colin Covert. |
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Review: V for Vendetta - http://www.filmfodder.com/movies/reviews/v_for_vendetta/20060316.htm
Action and anarchy never looked so good. By Brian Orndorf. |
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The Film Chair: V for Vendetta - http://www.thefilmchair.com/reviews/vforvendetta.html
In spite of the Wachowskis, in spite of McTeigue, and in spite of Warner Brothers’ trepidation after the fact, V for Vendetta works. By Daniel J. Stasiewski. |
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If Magazine.com Review: V for Vendetta - http://www.ifmagazine.com/review.asp?article=1188
For those that do take away messages of social tolerance and acceptance, the film will be a transcendent experience. By Sean Elliott. |
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The Ravings of a Demented Irishman: V for Vendetta Is the Best Movie Ever - http://fightingirishman.blogspot.com/2007/04/v-for-vendetta-is-best-movie-ever.html
The parallels between this story and what is currently manifesting in this country will chill your blood and serve, through new the opiate of the masses known as entertainment, (or edutainment, if you prefer), to open the viewer's eyes to the creeping hand of facism all around them. |
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Ideas Are Bulletproof - http://www.greenleft.org.au/2006/664/6921
Vendetta stands out firstly because it is unashamedly about political ideas. Review by Alison Dellit. |
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AfterEllen.com - V for Vendetta: A Brave, Bold Film for Gays and Lesbians - http://www.afterellen.com/Movies/2006/3/vendetta.html
A lesbian relationship lies at the heart of this new action movie starring Natalie Portman. Reviewed by Michael Jensen and Brent Hartinger. |
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V for Vendetta: Film Review - http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/article_2591.shtml
Fans of The Matrix expecting state-of-the-art fight sequences will undoubtedly walk away disappointed from this relatively cerebral adventure, for this is a flick where preachy dialogue, social statements and character development have been exalted at the expense of balls-out action and technical wizardry. By Kam Williams. |
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Fast-Paised review: V for Vendetta - http://chicago.metromix.com/movies/review/fast-paised-review-v/161509/content
Volatile flick puts the V in revolution. Review by Matt Pais. |
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Christopher Smith : V for Vendetta Movie Review - http://www.weekinrewind.com/2007/09/v-for-vendetta-movie-dvd-review.html
V, McTeigue and the Wachowskis have composed a stage that allows for the exchange of thought and the value of ideas. |
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The Comic Reel Review: "V for Vendetta" at the New York Comic Con - http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=6795
Stories tend to be the product of their times and where the original book reflected the Thatcher years, the movie clearly reflects the Blair-Bush era with overt allusions to the War on Terror, the hunt for Weapons of Mass Destruction and the use of such campaigns to manipulate the population into voting in a corrupt regime. By Adi Tantimedh. |
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NewsBusters.org: Leftists Deriving Political Inspiration From Simplistic Fantasy Flick - http://newsbusters.org/node/7419
Don't be too surprised if you start seeing Guy Fawkes masks popping up at leftist demonstrations and political events in the near future. By P.J. Gladnick. |
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TheAge.com: V for Vendetta - http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/03/29/1143441209335.html
Like the Matrix movies, it's a story of repression and rebellion. But it's duller. Review by Philippa Hawker. |
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A Rat Rant on V for Vendetta - http://catnapsandlazydays.wordpress.com/2008/10/26/rat-rant-v-for-vendetta-2005/
Intrigue and drama set in a fantastical vision not so far removed from the real world that we can’t see the story. |
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TheScene : V for Vendetta - http://www.thescene.com.au/experience/thescreen/2006_4_2_563_V_for_Vendetta.html
V for Vendetta is a prime example of a good adaptation. Review by Michael Cohen. |
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V for Vendetta Masks Haunting Message - http://www.hometown-pages.com/main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=54&ArticleID=11776&TM=67090.11
Chilling and arresting, the projected events in “V for Vendetta” are thought-provoking as well. Review by Bob O'Reilly. |
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Box Office Mojo Movie Review: V for Vendetta - http://www.boxofficemojo.com/reviews/?id=2030&p=l.htm
Bordering on absurd, and with an obvious nod to Phantom of the Opera, this is one wild ride not likely to be forgotten. By Scott Holleran. |
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V for Vendetta - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/reviews/review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001701281
As V, Hugo Weaving has the unenviable task of playing the entire film behind an immobile mask. He rises to the challenge, bringing the character to life with body language and his sonorously nimble voice. By John DeFore. |
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Sify.com: V for Vendetta - http://sify.com/movies/hollywood/review.php?id=14213826&ctid=5&cid=2426
Looking from completely uncoloured glasses, you would realise that V for Vendetta's basic storyline has already been done to death. Review by Jimmy Jacob. |
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O For Outstanding - http://www.kingroom.com/movies/2006/v_for_vendetta/v_for_vendetta_review.htm
If you are looking for a good action film, then look no further than V for Vendetta. By Paul Perkins. |
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: V for Vendetta - http://www.accessatlanta.com/movies/content/shared/movies/reviews/V/vforvendetta/ajc.html
"V for Vendetta" deserves credit for its kinetic kick. By Eleanor Ringel Gillespie. |
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Kitten In A Puddle: Review of 'V for Vendetta' - http://kellerbl.livejournal.com/615076.html
This movie is, above all, about hope. Hope for humanity, hope for ourselves. By Kellerbl. |
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Blogcritics.org: V for Vendetta - http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/04/20/141702.php
Be it religious, political, or otherwise, the metaphorical and direct implications don’t necessarily dominate the thought-process of the feature; instead, they provide for a noticeable layer of intellect under the action. By Brandon Valentine. |
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Endervidualism Agora - V for Vendetta - http://endervidualism.com/agora/v4vendetta_2006.htm
I believe this film may be the best movie released in 2006. I cannot think of a movie in recent memory more thorough-going in its presentation of anti-state ideas. By Tom Ender. |