September 28, 2009
Silly but enjoyable enough!
Angus Macfadyen, Christian Bale, Dominic Purcell
In the nation of Libria, there is always peace among men. The rules of the Librian system are simple. If you are happy, you will be arrested. If you cry, the law will hunt you down. If you read a cont...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 13, 2003
Stats: 19,655 reviews
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March 2, 2009An action film with intelligence... Though Equilibrium may share similarities to Matrix and 1984, it has it's own uniqueness and it is a fun film to watch. Christian Bale is extraordinaire as John Preston. The fight scenes are fantastic and the film has just enough twists. The ...( read more)
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February 16, 2009Nothing original but it does manage to balance elements of "1984" and "The Matrix" effectively.
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February 15, 2009"I'm not feeling! He is the one who's feeling!"
Set in the post WW3, all mankind now live in a world without feelings. No love, no cries, no laughter, no nothing.
It seems hard for me to understand WHY people would want to live in a world like this. What would be their pur...( read more) -
January 9, 2009This really is a film of two halves I feel, the first showing quite a one dimensional storyline, which seemed quite a poor comparison to ?The Matrix? as it?s critics have suggested and then emerges the second half, where it all starts to make sense and is speeded up a notch.
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November 1, 2009This movie has so many psychological and sociological levels to it, and while it treats serious issues, it is very entertaining and enjoyable.
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October 22, 2009The best movie ever created, The Matrix can't touch the skills displayed in this action packed show. The best part was when he(Cleric Preston) went berserk and eliminated an entire squad just to save a dog he liked.........wicked lol.
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October 21, 2009Everytime i see Christian Bale in something it ends up being fucking awesome. Very good and original story loved the insane action bale put out. Thought the guy from prison break was wasted seeing as he was only used for about 20 seconds.
Critic Reviews
December 6, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
December 6, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It doesn't do a lot of deep thinking, but unlike many futuristic combos of sf and f/x, it does make a statement: Freedom of opinion is a threat to totalitarian systems. full review
December 6, 2002
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
It's a long way from Orwell's dark, intelligent warning cry [1984] to the empty stud knockabout of Equilibrium, and what once was conviction is now affectation. full review
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November 12, 2007In the present time... Afganist were hardly depend what's real world you've going to pursue. I saw another nation fought me like an equal to each and everyone... your viewpoint shall stand up again in time the promise land will be rise soon... nothing is impossible with Him (creator) might the essence you'd made through will be possible to happen in the nearest future. Your wish is my command... I love this stuff folks.
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August 17, 2007my favorite part about this movie is that there is a legitimate reason why the main character is so good at fighting. years of training and a complete suppression of emotion is a lot more believable than the matrix, where the main character has never fought before in his life, but is able to surpass those with years of training simply because he is "the one".
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August 16, 2007(2002 Director: Kurt Wiimmer)
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition....famous Monty Python line...applies here.....At the risk of being eutahnized for expressing my feelings, I am writing my review of this jarring, unsettling passion play of what life after world war might be like..unlike life at all....everyone drugged on the Prozac equivalent of the time....
Flixster - Share MoviesExcellent for its moving quality to look into the soul of man reunited with his feelings....Eerily reminiscent of the means used by the 3rd Reich. MUST SEE Christian Bale and Sean Bean are superb! HOW did I MISS THIS FILM in 2002?? Had not been introduced to Angus McFadden before this role..
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June 24, 2007The fact that they created a fighting styles with guns is an incredible add on to fantasy/action sort of stuff, and is the sort of thing that should be used in future action movies. the action and suspense and editing they use in this movie is just incredible, and is far superior to most movies. the story is interisting, and it compells you more to like the charecter i'd say. And to retard over there saying its all been done, a gun kata fighting style definetly has not been done, alot of the sort of action they did in that had not been done, and thats saying something, since almost every possible plot line and plot twist and action sequence has already been done. its about how you do plot lines and plot twists and how you portray the charecters and action, not if some part of it has been done in some other movie.
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May 25, 2007This is a terribly overrated film. It brings absolutely NOTHING new to the table. Flashy martial arts performed by people in Black leather? Done already (The Matrix, among others). Secret Police confiscating and destroying books and what not? Done (Farenheit 451). A dystopian state where the tyrannical government watches your every move? Done (1984).
I feel like the only reason anyone would like this movie is that they are extremely uncultured. Once you've read some books, and seen some GOOD, SIGNIFICANT movies, there's no reason to ever see this garbage.
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May 13, 2007Its a classic.Christian Bale should've been Neo of the Matrix he is far better looking.lol
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April 26, 2007i watch this film yesterday and i loved it, it's the best film iv seen in ages and loveing the story line:)
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