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Trevor Reznik has not slept for a year. His every waking minute has become an unrelenting nightmare of confusion, paranoia, guilt, anxiety and terror--each of which is part of an escalating series of ...( read more 
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MCT:October 11, 2008
A bizzare, depressing yet intriquing story. Bale is amazing in his preperation and execution of his role.
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MCT:October 3, 2008as again....michael ironside looses a limb.....and lives....but hey dont let that distack you from the great story bale should of got a oscer for this film...becuase within weeks of making it he went straight to batman begains thats just crazy but he plays the role so well makes you think of a school thriller jennifer jason leigh is great too...brad anderson needs to make another film like this badly...
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MCT:October 3, 2008
brad anderson, the director of the machinist, on the film: ,,the machinist is a dark, moody thriller. it is the story of a man running from a guilty conscience that is literally consuming him alive, uncertain, unaware even, of what crime he' s committed."
,,marie: trevor, is someone chasing you?
trevor reznik: not yet. but they will when they find out who i am."
,,ivan: the radio says a storm' s comin'. i' d say it' s already here."
,,trevor reznik: now it all makes sense. i' m fucking you so he' s fucking me!"
,,stevie: trevor, i' m worried about you.
trevor reznik: don' t worry! no one ever died of insomnia."
dramatic, dark, brilliant... three words to describe the machinist. first of all, all of us should appreciate what christian bale did with his body, a big sacrifice! the machinist opens your mind and enters in your brain, starting to dig deep... trevor reznik (christian bale), a machinist, has lost the ability to sleep. but this is no ordinary insomnia; trevor has not slept in a year. suspicious of his appearance, trevor' s co - workers first shy away from him, then turn against him after he' s involved in an accident that costs a man his arm. they blame trevor for the accident. he has become a liability to himself and others and now they want him out. trevor' s shame becomes suspicion, then paranoia. thinking everyone hates him, the poor and very thin trevor is relaxed in the arms of his friendly hooker (jennifer jason leigh) and in the conversation that keeps, every night, with an airport waitress (aitana sánchez - gijón). but his life is totally destroyed when a guy named ivan (john sharian) appears. looking like a russian fat - ass - punk, ivan is trevor' s deepest nightmare. determined to find some answers, trevor investigates the strange occurrences that are turning his world into a sleepless nightmare. yet the more he learns, the less he wants to know... the machinist is the perfect movie and my all - time favorite; has a great cast (although the actors are not ,,big names"), an amazing well - written script and a brilliant captivating story. the performances are outstanding, the soundtrack is extraordinary and the atmosphere is simply the best i have ever seen. every line hides a little dark humor, the camera angles are phenomenal and the characters are ,,from heaven"! the machinist is one of the most underrated films i have ever seen, but also, brad anderson' s masterpiece. in my opinion, for the role of trevor reznik, christian bale should get 100 oscars... so, when fight club meets memento? no, when the brilliant director brad anderson meets the best actor in the whole fucking world, christian bale! SIMPLY PERFECT!!!
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MCT:October 3, 2008
Bizzare, dark, and disturbing. Christian Bale once again shows us his dedication to the art. Most people should enjoy this movie, some might end up throwing up in their mouths. WATCH IT!
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MCT:October 1, 2008
christian bale is totally unhealthy looking in here. it's f*cking sick. i'm surprised he didn't end up dying. still a pretty kick-ass movie.
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MCT:September 24, 2008
really great job... I like how it was pretty deep and full of twists.. I didn't like the guy who played the fat guy he saw though I thought he was a bad actor John Sharian
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MCT:September 23, 2008
Some psychological analysis, some intrigue, bla bla bla... but the real emphasis in this movie is Christian "Fucking Amazing" Bale, he is in total commitment with the character, spectacularly played, not only the physical part... I'm always expecting his next proyect because he is a fantastic actor, and I think that he is a future academy award winning.-
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MCT:September 23, 2008wow this movie was creepy batman looks like a dried up crack head but i thought it was a good movie and the ending was shocking
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MCT:September 19, 2008I didn't really like this, I figured it early... Amazing for seeing what Bale did with his body to prepare for the role, though.
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MCT:September 15, 2008
I couldn't believe my eyes at the weight that Christian Bale lost for the role in this movie. It was gross.
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MCT:September 13, 2008Christian Bale is awsome. This truly shows his greatness as an actor. I love the story idea. Good stuff.
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MCT:September 12, 2008Un thriller avvincente, senza luce, sulla colpa e sulla persecuzione. Un intenso Christian Bale. Sulla scia di Memento e Abre los ojos. Non un capolavoro.
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MCT:September 12, 2008
Christian was terrifyingly skinny! And i couldn't get over throughout the movie how hidious he look. Goes to show how much he puts into his acting. i would not starve myself for over 3-4 months. A really good, brain-thinker movie.
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MCT:September 10, 2008
Psychological and just a bit disturbing, but I thought it was pretty good. Reminded me of Fight Club a little bit with the whole 'I see something you don't' thing. Christian Bale was fabulous and so dedicated.
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MCT:September 9, 2008
This movie was great. Yes, I am a Bale fan but he was so excellent in this flick. You've got to see. Bale really went all out for this one.
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MCT:September 6, 2008
Don't push it too hard to understand it at first. If you liked Fight club or Memento, this one's for you. It's got very classical movie techniques, yet it's entertaining and definately worth watching.
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MCT:September 2, 2008"Christian Bale starved himself for over 4 months prior to filming... one cup of coffee and an apple (or a can of tuna) each day (approximately 275 calories). ... he lost 62 pounds (28 kg), reducing his body weight to 120 pounds (54.4 kg). ... He later regained the weight, plus an additional 40 pounds (18 kg) due to weightlifting, in preparation for his role in ... Batman Begins." Cool, like Tom Hanks in Cast Away. but my 5'10" friend went down to 96 pounds! (not for a movie)
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MCT:August 29, 2008
Whatever lack of respect you may have for Scott Kosar for writing The Texas Chainsaw Masscare remake in 2003 will be forgotten after watching this. His script is mind blowing and I am appalled at the fact this wasn't even nominated for Best Screenplay at the Oscars.
This film is unbelievably clever and shares the same genius as Memento but still remains entierly different from it aswell. The originality is unquestionably present. There is no other film like this.
There are so many twists in this film that if you were to start counting, you'll lose count almost as quickly you start and the ending will leave you gasping for answers which you will not find straight after. I still don't have it sussed but I have several possible answers. And I like that about this film. Maybe that is because I like a film which makes you think such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining and the aforementioned Memento.
I'd also like to mention that this is Christian Bale's best peroformance which will probably never be beaten. This is the pinical of his career. And how about Brad Anderson? Great director! Makes me wonder why he only has 5 fans on here (well 6 with me!). -
MCT:August 29, 2008
What can we say take a promising young director, take a young promising actor (a little underweight) and this is the result.
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MCT:August 26, 2008
You gotta be dedicated to drop to that terrifying weight! Quite Fight Clubish, gritty and well-acted.
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MCT:August 26, 2008
I LIKE MOVIES WITH ATMOSPERE,,GOOD PLOT,,GOOD WRITING ON THE MAIN CHARACTERS & GOOD PERFOMANCES..MUSIC AND DIRECTION HELPS A LOT THE ATMOSPHERE..
ITS KINDA SLOW AT THE BEGGINING BUT IF YOU ARE IN THE MOOD FOR A MOVIE LIKE THIS YOU WILL LIKE IT..
CHRISTIANE BALE AGAIN PROOVED THAT HE IS THE BEST PERFORMERE THESE YEARS AMONG ACTORS UNDER THE AGE OF 50..
BRAD ANDERSON IS A YOUNG DIRECTOR AND YOU THINK THAT HE WILL MAKE GREAT MOVIES IN THE NEAR FUTURE..
I LIKED IT BECAUSE IT COULD BE A CHRISTOPHER NOLAN MOVIE THIS.. -
MCT:August 25, 2008
I just loved the industrial backdrop to this film and the grey/black color theme throughout. It made the red car stand out. Such a great movie!
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MCT:August 25, 2008
Trevor è uno psicotico o è la vittima di un complotto? Fantastica interpretazione di Bale, qui dimagrito come uno scheletro per entrare nella parte. Vi terrà svegli questo è certo.
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karihesse1posted 201 days ago -
this movie is really intersting! i can't beleice christian bale looked that skinny but as i was saying i love the twist and turns and the dark mood and the setting just sends chills up your spine! great movie
posted 520 days ago -
De início o filme surpreende pelo estado físico de Christian Bale, que está muito magro; é provavelmente a pessoa mais magra que já vi em um filme. Após o impacto inicial o espectador acaba se acostumando e passa a ser inserido num mundo misterioso, onde o personagem de Bale passa a encontrar regularmente um homem que apenas ele vê. O clima criado para tentar entender o que está realmente acontecendo é o grande trunfo do filme, criando um ar misterioso, e às vezes até mesmo macabro, que prende a atenção do espectador. Porém o final é um tanto quanto decepcionante, pelo lado moralista que toma e por algumas pontas soltas que deixa no ar. Ainda assim é um bom suspense.
posted 532 days ago -
great film if u likr american psycho you will love this. it like american psycho but with a twist
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