V for Vendetta (2005)

A surprisingly good movie, based in general on The Count of Monte Cristo, which is a elaborate revenge plot against the enemies who wrongly imprisoned our hero.

There are actually 2 heroes here Natalie Portman (Evey) as well as Hugo Weaving (V).  V has been imprisoned and tortured as a political prisoner due to the fascist rise of Sutler.  V, wearing a Guy Fawkes mask, blows up a building in dramatic fashion on November 5, Guy Fawkes Day, and promises to do more of the same a year later.  His paths cross with Evey at the TV station that she works, and he kidnaps her, both for his and her protection. 

It's a twisted relationship they have and it's tricky to say where one ends and the other begins.

A nice subplot with the detectives Finch and Ditrich trying to solve the crimes of V and find out who he is while uncovering deep state secrets about the Larkhill Prison.

Reminded me a lot of Batman, and it came out about the same time of the Dark Night trilogy of Batman moves.

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