One of the movies in my 'Fave 5' is "V for Vendetta." I haven't read the graphic novel on which this movie is based, but the social commentary on government, the lovely Natalie Portman (only recently surpassed on my ranking of Lovely people by Emma Watson) and the 1812 Overture should have helped to lessen Alan Moore's disgust with the adaptation (though they don't).
The directors of "V" also directed a film I recently caught (thrice) on television. It is my favorite sci-fi movie, "The Matrix." I do not believe that I have spent much time on the theme of existentialism. I know of the comparison of Neo to Christ. I just enjoy the movie for great action (like the Lobby scene) and a unique setting for a redemptive-hero plot.
It isn't the great screenplay writing, it isn't the spectacular graphic enhancement, it could only be Hugo Weaving. V. Agent Smith. Elrond.
Does this mean that "Captain America: The First Avenger" will be a more amazing super hero movie than "The Dark Knight"?