V for Vendetta (2006)

Produced and written by the creators of The Matrix, V for Vendetta may have been disowned by comic book writer Alan Moore — who has refused to watch or receive credits for any adaptations of his works — but the film received a warm reception upon its release, earning positive reviews and $132 million worldwide. The film stars Hugo Weaving as a masked revolutionary who recruits a young woman named Evey (Natalie Portman) to assist him in his plan to topple a totalitarian regime (led by John Hurt’s Chancellor Sutler) in a futuristic vision of the United Kingdom. In addition to its blatant political overtones, V for Vendetta serves as a spirited and inspiring sci-fi action-adventure that remains one of the best standalone comic book films to ever hit theaters. In the decade since its release, the film continues to develop a strong fanbase.