Equilibrium

• American Psycho (Uncut Killer Collector's Edition)
• The Machinist
• Dark City (New Line Platinum Series)
• Reign of Fire
• Harsh Times
• Empire of the Sun
• Swing Kids
• Royal Deceit
• Laurel Canyon
• All the Little Animals

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.

It is also awesome because I love the 1984 storyline. It was awesome. This movie has all the action and plot twists that you could look for. I had never heard of this movie until my brother told me to check it out. I don't wanna sound gay or anything, but I love most Bale movies.

It was intriguing and by far one of the most original plots I've watched. I am off to watch it again. I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Bale and Diggs perform exceptionally well.

In the end, if you're looking for a decent sci-fi futuristic action flick, this is certainly worth a viewing. I guess Wimmer needed some physical representation for people being guilty of "feeling", but these types of notions just seemed like reaching for straws. In my opinion, this would have been the best setting as it takes away from our innate rejection of such a premise and ultimately, a more original idea. Being such a far-fetched reality is problematic is more ways than just the suspension of disbelief of the viewer - it also makes it nearly impossible for the actors to remain true to the premise.

There's really no futuristic technology, so again, the idea of "feeling" being illegal (something that makes up our very essence) is just too far fetched for most viewers. Not even being an avid film or literary buff, I could name half a dozen other films or books this movie borrows from - the action (the Matrix), premise of thought police (Orwell's "1984"), mood control (Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep") and even the final scene (Fight Club). 1. 2. Set in an obviously DISTANT future. Trinkets.

There are times when the authoritative figures themselves show emotions of happiness, satisfaction, or anger. I felt the pacing was good and it was as well acted as one could hope under the film's premise. Even given the above complaints, the film has great production value. If you're a film stickler and bent on original content, or something overly cerebral, it's probably a pass. I had a difficult time taking scenes seriously where cops are raiding warehouses where stereotypical thugs are moving illegal goods such as.paintings.

This is also consistent with how the law is upheld. Yes, Equilibrium is clearly set in the future, but there is little to suggest that it isn't near future. I felt the above problems could be solved in one of two ways:.

It really seems more like a drug that eliminates all GOOD feelings, not ALL feelings. There were moments that did their job, such as several "crossroads" scenes, where Bale's character is put on the spot, between a rock and a hard place and you hold your breath wondering what he'll do. Lamps.

The other means of fixing it would be to have set the entire thing on an alien planet with an alien race. Wimmer does a nice job of putting you in this world. The biggest problem for me is the premise itself as I found it somewhat difficult to believe - the idea that to eliminate the threat of war, society has been reduced to the point where they all consciously (though under law) sedate themselves, lest they "feel", which is punishable by death with no due process or trial.

I enjoyed this film, but make no mistake - it is a popcorn film, so take it for what it's worth. This is how the Matrix sells the idea of us being "batteries" in a completely dystopia earth.