This is one undiscovered gem that I found at Blockbuster. It was a straight-to-DVD release that I think would have had a decent showing for itself in theaters.

It takes place in the future (after a nuclear WWIII) where any type of human emotion is outlawed in order to prevent more wars. Christian Bale (Batman Begins) stars as a badass enforcer of the "no feeling" laws but he rebels once he starts to feel emotions himself.

Think of a mix of the books Anthem and Fahrenheit 451 meeting the Matrix.

I was pleasantly surprised by this movie because it's an action movie with a great story that's worth following. 9/10 IMO

bale is on a steady rise. all his roles are eccentric. i like him as an actor. this movie was pretty cool no-dub. i saw it the first time about 6 months ago and really enjoyed it.

also see Bale in a lesser known, but equally cool flick: The Machinist

thread about The Machinist: [url]http://www.mercurynation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8421[/url]

Bale is one of my favs... Ever since American Psycho, the guy kicks ass. I bought Equilibrium the day it came out and I watch it at least once every couple of months. Bale has to have the best facial expression for an actor. That's why I think Batman, American Pshycho, and the Machinist have fit him so well.

I also recommend Laurel Canyon and Captain Corelli's Mandolin. I think he's an amazing actor and not very well known.

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[quote]I think he's an amazing actor and [b]not very well known[/b].[/quote]

That's probably changing with Batman at the top of the box office for a second weekend.

Re: Equilibrium

yeah saw this movie 1 year ago or less maybe, and damn is good, i think is had the same idea of matrix or something like that.....armakata...hehe that shit is good also i enjoyed the last fight, never seen anything like that before....very good.....also when it start, when bale jump at the door and start killing damn that part is good....

Re: Equilibrium

Very silly and the Gunkata was hilariously funny and well done. Nice little riff on 1984 and Brave New World, but nothing too memorable. God bless those Germans and their skewered take on it.

Re: Equilibrium

2 out of 10 IMO this movie is utter shit and not even worth the dvd they burnt it onto. its a really bad attempt at a brave new world comparison. acting is terrible and dont tell me that the gov't never bothered to check the sewers for these people, i mean, no one ever did work down there?> :shock: :shock:

Re: Equilibrium

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Re: Equilibrium

It's a good movie.