Rating of
3.5/4
Introducing Christian Bale
Owtkast - wrote on 08/27/08
If you liked Dark City, Blade, Terminator or The Matrix, you are bound to love this film. Equilibruim gives you what many movies these days are missing: actors who can act, action that kicks butt, and a plot that truly works for a sci-fi film. With a storyline somewhat similar to the dismal Gattaca, this film takes place post World War III, where emotions are suppressed in an effort to dehumanize mankind and prevent a fourth war. Hats off to Kurt Wimmer for a well-written courageous script and some fine directing. Christian Bale gives an excellent performance that only he can. His emotionless and intense John Preston is eerie. Yet the depth he later brings to his character is genuine and sincere. You "feel" right along with him. Watching this film, I didn't really know what to expect. It was slow at first, almost tedious at some points, getting us used to the lifestyle and laws of the future. I admit I went in half-anticipating a copycat Matrix, but what I got was a ballsy thrill ride. This is one of those films that gets better and better all the way to the end, without a letdown. It's not perfect, but it's a whole lot of fun.
