Equilibrium

Starring:Christian Bale, David Barrash, Sean Bean, Francesco Cabras, Maria Pia Calzone, Danny Lee Clark, Taye Diggs, William Fichtner, Florian Fitz, Matthew Harbour, Christian Kahrmann, John Keogh, Angus Macfadyen, Dirk Martens, Sean Pertwee, Dominic Purcell, Emily Siewert, Mike Smith, Emily Watson
Studio: Dimension
Product Type: DVD

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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).

Customer Reviews:

I didn't understand what was up with the hero's kid, but ..........2007-06-12

So I missed out on exactly what was going on with the little boy even though I watched the movie twice. I forgive myself for not getting it and I'll watch it again until I *do* get it.

I enjoyed this movie for its thought-provoking creation of a maybe-future. To feel or not to feel? To shoot the puppy or save the little fella cuz it wags its tail and licks your face? To turn on your neighbor cuz he's not like you or ask what drummer he follows?

Me, I enjoyed the drama of the government control, its keep-the-status-quo army of trained killers, and the "what works best for the good of all" plotline in general. Plenty of action held my attention throughout.

Highly recommended for sci-fi/action fans.

Happy, kick-butt-and-take-names kind of equilibrium.......2007-05-23

The trailers for EQUILIBRIUM kick a**. Guns, explosions, Matrix-style shots, a futuristic world, Taye Diggs and Christian friggin' Bale. But while the trailer looked attractive, it's well-known that many a polished trailer has masked a giant turd of a movie. I was willing to take that chance, however, and picked up this flick one night to see if it had the goods.

The result? One h*ll of an action flick, that's what!

It's not enough that EQUILIBRIUM was rife with things that went BOOM. The fact that it fused action with martial arts made it that much cooler, much like what the Matrix did by melding martial arts and cyberpunk. From there, it held me on the edge of my sofa with a suspenseful man-versus-Big Brother plot wrapped inside the bigger theme of feelings and emotions and how mankind would be nothing without them. Bale's character misses a dose of his emotion-numbing medication one day and--bada-bing--the tide of revolt against Big Brother has turned.

And the ending didn't disappoint, although it was a bit easier for Bale to save the world than I thought it should be. There was also A LOT of dummy dialogue that was used to bring the audience up to speed on the backstory. Very clumsy and awkward. The biggest complaint, however, focuses on the irony of many of the bad guys getting angry at Bale and the freedom fighters. In a world where emotion is a criminal offense, why doesn't anyone take them in?

Now I'm not saying EQUILIBRIUM is a great movie in strictly cinematic terms. It's imperfect and flawed. But in terms of an action picture? Rarely does it get better than this. If you like your action fast, explosive, and hardcore, do yourself a favor and rent EQUILIBRIUM.

One Of Those Movies That Slipped Through The Cracks.......2007-05-18

Although this movie was made in 2002, it is a great action movie!

I HAVE THE WATCH!!!!!!.......2007-05-10

That scene where Bale inerrogates the female sense offender and his watch beeps to remind him of his next prozium dose...I have the blue faced version of it!! I got a lot of excellent comments from everyone who has seen it!! Awesome conversation piece! Oh yeah, the movie was cool, not the most original story line though. If Bale was to play in a "big brother" movie, he should have been roled as Neo in the matrix!!! That would have been 4 stars better that the "totally bogus" Reeves who has carried that stupid stoked surfer accent in all his movies.

Excellent movie at a bargain price........2007-05-09

Although you may not have heard much about this movie, it is a hidden gem. Although the movie's roots are from Fahrenheit 451, 1984 and similar books, it is presented in a cohesive and entertaining way. The movie includes some great action scenes. Check out this sleeper hit!

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