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Equilibrium (2002)

Topic started by Venatio on May 14, 2010. Last post by not_a_bumblebee 1 year, 4 months ago.
Post by Venatio (380 posts) See mini bio
I really liked this movie, I thought that the story and concept was pretty interesting, in the future after World War III emotions are outlawed because they are believed to be the root of all evil. Christian Bale plays the role of a Cleric who enforces the ban on emotions like a cop but eventually begins to turn on everything he used to believe in 
 
I think it's one of Bale's best performances
 
I don't think alot of people have seen this movie (or I could be totally wrong) but I thought I should mention it


 
Posted 3 years ago
Post by VaultDweller13 (182 posts) See mini bio
Great movie with one of the highest on screen body counts.  A must see!
Posted 3 years ago
Post by TheAdmin (50 posts) See mini bio
Kung Fu + Guns = Gun Fu 
This movie rocks and is one of my all time favorites. So much fun. 
Christian Bale is awesome, the movie has some sick looking fight scenes, and it's very stylized.
Posted 3 years ago
Post by gingertastic_10 (13 posts) See mini bio
To sum it up in a couple words: it's legit. 
Posted 3 years ago
Post by wglassbrook (23 posts) See mini bio
It also has one of the best "Sliding Slice" scenes in a movie ever.
Posted 3 years ago
Post by TwoOneFive (732 posts) See mini bio
gun-fu is apparently actually taught at some places. lol its true. it looks awesome.  
 
i doubt it is effective though.  
i'd shoot you before you could say hii-eeeee-yaaaaaaa! 
 
anyways,  
 Kurt Wimmer was long rumored to direct the live action Metal Gear Solid movie. After i saw this I felt that maybe he could pull it off. 
Edited 3 years ago
Post by GothamBat (109 posts) See mini bio
I agree with everyone else, amazing movie.
Posted 3 years ago
Post by Olivaw (779 posts) See mini bio
Equilibrium is an entirely unoriginal movie that tells a really hammy story with real obvious twists.
 
But the action is so good and the aesthetic is so neat and the performances are good enough that you forgive it for all those things and just enjoy it.
 
Not every movie needs to tell an original tale. Sometimes the execution is what matters most!
Posted 3 years ago
Post by Sirthirdfilms (158 posts) See mini bio
Hahaha, I just watched this again last night
 
My buddy had this and he brought it over a few years ago and I fell in love with it(this was right before Batman begins came out, we were seeing Bale's body of work)  When we went to the theater to see Begin later that month i bought it while I was there. Good flick
Posted 3 years ago
Post by Lydian_Sel (2,023 posts) See mini bio
The action is good but the rest of the story kinda just feels like somebody read 1984 & thought "Needz gunz an shit".
Posted 3 years ago
Post by Snail (772 posts) See mini bio
I saw the movie some years ago and thought it was pretty good, but I wouldn't say "Amazing". It's good, but it's been done before.
Posted 3 years ago
Post by ErrorOperator (28 posts) See mini bio
I thought the story was predictable, and the setting was pretty stupid, since it didnt make sense! But it was all made up for with A GUYS FACE GETTING CUT OFF...
Posted 3 years ago
Post by JackiJinx (93 posts) See mini bio
Yes. This was a really good film with some damn fine action.
Posted 3 years ago
Post by GunstarRed (207 posts) See mini bio

I didn't really care for it  both times I saw it. The action stuff was fine, not particularly mindblowing or anything. It was one of those weird films that tried waaaaay too hard to be The Matrix. (actionwise that is)

Edited 3 years ago
Post by lotrsam0711 (29 posts) See mini bio
I hate this film. Besides the fact it's an obvious Matrix ripoff, the story blandly takes elements from 1984 and doesn't do anything new or interesting with it. Plus, I don't get how standing still makes for a cool or effective fighting style. He's just there, standing still, flailing his arms around and shooting his guns. I'm not sure how that's supposed to be exciting, but hey, I'm not a huge action fan to begin with.
Posted 3 years ago
Post by mosdl (96 posts) See mini bio
@TwoOneFive said:
" gun-fu is apparently actually taught at some places. lol its true. it looks awesome.   i doubt it is effective though.  i'd shoot you before you could say hii-eeeee-yaaaaaaa!  anyways,   Kurt Wimmer was long rumored to direct the live action Metal Gear Solid movie. After i saw this I felt that maybe he could pull it off.  "
But then he did Ultraviolet...
 
The movie is a great low budget action flick, never understood why people compare it to the Matrix though.  I guess both take the cliched plot of hero rises to save mankind and add some fun action.
Posted 2 years, 12 months ago
Post by ComicCrazy (355 posts) See mini bio

Wow cool some other people like this as well. I thought this movie is absolutley excellent love the ending.
Posted 2 years, 12 months ago
Post by Mikemcn (98 posts) See mini bio
Best slow motion body mutilation ever. I also enjoyed his ability to do a tumbleroll, reload both guns from two clips he slid out in front of him and slaughter like 14 guards in one motion.
 
Terrible movie
Posted 2 years, 12 months ago
Post by Balls (453 posts) See mini bio
Emily Watson, why?!?
Posted 2 years, 12 months ago
Post by ThePaleKing (626 posts) See mini bio
Oh lawd that face slice, so awesome. Also had a cool setting, like a mix of 1984 and Fahrenheit 451.  
Posted 2 years, 12 months ago
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