[Zeke]

I'm definitely planning to see it. Have you read the comics, IJD? They're by Alan Moore, a brilliant (if slightly overrated) writer with a huge cult following and stuff like Watchmen and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen under his belt. My understanding is that Moore's political target with this story, insofar as he had one, was Margaret Thatcher. The Wachowksis have apparently updated it somewhat.

The parallels between Alan Moore and Frank Miller are really strong. Both are cult-favourite comics writers who wrote hugely important stories for established characters (Moore for Superman, Miller for Daredevil and Batman), then went on to do even more popular original work (Sin City in Miller's case). And while Moore attacked Margaret Thatcher in V For Vendetta, Miller viciously satirized Ronald Reagan in The Dark Knight Returns.