I guess that just comes from reading the comic - you are only too interested in who is playing who and from their past roles who are suited.
I was dubious about Hugo Weaving (only because I seem to be 1/100 people who didnt like The Matrix for the story, but only for the effects) but he came out on top.
To me, it was like Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York - by far the only saving grace of such a horrendous movie . . .and having said that, I think Daniel Day-Lewis couldve made a good job out of V as well.
I already knew Natalie Portman would not make Evey Hammond, no matter how hard she tried - it wouldve been more convincing if she played the part as more or less the same time as Leon, because Evey Hammond is nothing but young and naive (something Natalie Portman could hardly illustrate given her age, but kudos she did try).
The ending was particularly disappointing (as I thought
maybe the ending would redeem itself), but alas it wasnt meant to be. Whilst I didnt think it was going to be a direct adaptation of the comic (though they couldve saved themselves the hassle of rewritting the script and made it a better movie), I was expecting the essense of the comic to be maintained - and it sadly failed on
ALL accounts.
Its too hard to say whether or not Id enjoy the movie without having first have heart-clasped the comic (because that was what I was comparing it to the whole time), I watched it with a mate, who has similar taste in films to myself though distinctly different favourites, and he had never read the comic, but thoroughly enjoyed it.
As a closing, I would say "People should not be afraid of their Governments. Governments should be afraid of their people" should not have been the catchphrase of marketing for this film. Id let yourselfs to read the comic and decide what it shouldve been.
