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Equilibrium
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A broad science fiction thriller in a classic vein, Equilibrium takes a respectable stab at a Fahrenheit 451-like cautionary fable. The story finds Earth's post-World War III humankind in a state of severe emotional repression: If no one feels anything, no one will be inspired by dark passions to attack their neighbors. Writer-director Kurt Wimmer's monochromatic, Metropolis-influenced cityscape provides an excellent backdrop to the heavy-handed mission of John Preston (Christian Bale), a top cop who busts "sense offenders" and crushes sentimental, sensual, and artistic relics from a bygone era. Predictably, Preston becomes intrigued by his victims and that which they die to cherish; he stops taking his mandatory, mood-flattening drug and is even aroused by a doomed prisoner (Emily Watson). Wimmer's wrongheaded martial arts/dueling guns motif is sheer silliness (a battle over a puppy doesn't help), but Equilibrium should be seen for Bale's moving performance as a man shocked back to human feeling. --Tom Keogh
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Delivering awesome high-tech action in the power-packed style of THE MATRIX and MINORITY REPORT, EQUILIBRIUM stars Christian Bale (REIGN OF FIRE) and Taye Diggs (CHICAGO) in a thrilling look at a future where the only crime is being human! In an attempt to end wars and maintain peace, humankind has outlawed the things that trigger emotion -- literature, music, and art. To uphold the law, a special breed of police is assigned to eliminate all transgressors. But when the top enforcer (Bale) misses a dose of an emotion-blocking drug, he begins to realize that things are not as they seem! Also starring Sean Bean (THE LORD OF THE RINGS) and Emily Watson (RED DRAGON).
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Equilibrium
- DVD: 0 pages (2003-05-13)
- Publisher: Dimension
- Label: Dimension
- Starring: Christian Bale, David Barrash, Sean Bean, Francesco Cabras, Maria Pia Calzone
- Encoding: Region 1
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1,
- Rated: R (Restricted)
- Studio: Dimension
- DVD Release Date: 2003-05-13
- Run Time: 107
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 549 reviews
- Sales Rank in DVD: #1206
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Summary: A favorite flick - highly recommended 2008-09-27
Comment: I don't remember ever seeing any press on this movie, and I only picked it up after watching just about every other sci-fi ever made. I was very surprised to find that this is a movie I could watch over and over.
One thing I found impressive was the creation of a very different vision of the future. The sets and costumes along with the culture combined to create a believable world. The story grabbed me in and kept me interested. I found myself really caring about what happened to the main characters. As the story unfolded I found the action sequences to be incredibly choreographed with a form of battle combining guns and movement that I've never seen anywhere else. It was a combination of really exciting action and good story telling.
This is a movie that's easy to overlook, but I recommend it to any real sci-fi fan.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Top notch future cop shooter slasher flick 2008-09-22
Comment: The violence and cinematography in this film are first class. There's plenty of action and a good presentation of a dark, sinister future.
Bale is on good form and the whole film delivers very, very well indeed.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Special effects might be good at that time but not good compared to movies of the last 3 years + So so acting + Typical plot 2008-08-25
Comment: Special effects might be good at that time but not good compared to movies of the last 3 years + So so acting + Typical plot = Not good.
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Summary: sleeper hit 2008-08-25
Comment: I had never heard of this movie until my brother told me to check it out. It was awesome! I don't wanna sound gay or anything, but I love most Bale movies. This movie has all the action and plot twists that you could look for. It is also awesome because I love the 1984 storyline.
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Summary: Bale is fantastic (as usual) 2008-08-04
Comment: I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It was intriguing and by far one of the most original plots I've watched. Bale and Diggs perform exceptionally well. I am off to watch it again!
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