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2002

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In a futuristic society where the government requires the people to stay tranquil and submissive by taking a psychological drug, people no longer have emotions. Because of this, there are no more wars. But when one of the enforcement agents realizes that maybe peaceful oblivion is not the answer, he thinks about overthrowing .. Read more

Starring	Christian Bale, Emily Watson, Angus Macfadyen, Taye Diggs
Director	Kurt Wimmer
Genres	Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- John Preston (Bale) is a top Grammaton cleric in the post-World War III dystopia of Libria, an enforcer with stupendous... read more on Time Out
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  Equilibrium
  
  A poor man's mixture of elements from Minority Report/The Matrix/Blade and an umpteen number of Sci-Fi/Action films. Christian Bale is surely meant for ... read more »
  
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  - docks
  - west yorkshire
  - 14 Oct 2003 at 13:16
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  - 0
  Not greater than the sum of it's parts
  
  Take the basic premise of THX 1138, add the central idea of Fahrenheit 451 and sprinkle liberally with iconic imagery of 1984 and you get: Equilibrium. Except ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 19 Dec 2011 at 17:13
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  Matrix wannabe?
  
  In a not too distant dystopian future, World War Three has wrecked havoc. In response, extreme measures of censorship have been undertaken and the “disease... read more »
  
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- - ed_nights
  - 41 reviews
  - London
  - 25 Sep 2011 at 11:41
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  Its my fav, I would recommend to you too
  
  This is my favourite film.
  
  and has been for years, not sure why, I seen it that many times that I know every error and background stuff from dvd ... read more »
  
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  - tominsptwo
  - 62 reviews
  - Wakefield
  - 29 Jun 2011 at 00:46
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  Mix of 1984 and Minority Report & V for Vendetta
  
  It has more to do with 1984 and V for Vendetta than Matrix/Blade even tho it was made after the first Matrix movie by some of the same crew.
  
  It ... read more »
  
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- - dougthom
  - 237 reviews
  - Brighton,UK
  - 13 May 2011 at 17:13
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  Photofit cinema
  
  Matrix meets 1984 with a slice of Kill Bill. This was leaden-footed and signposted directing at its turgid worst. . And the puppy.....please spare us. ... read more »
  
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- - Samwich
  - 2 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 13 Feb 2011 at 22:13
- - 0
  - 4
  Equilibrium- a big steaming pile of...
  
  Utter total complete nonsense- watched 20mins and then turned it off. Don't wast your time with this! The bit where Christian Bale shoots his partner in the... read more »
  
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- - Rowanvm
  - 2 reviews
  - 10 Feb 2011 at 11:33
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  Gaping holes
  
  1984 meets The Matrix. Well good, or should be at least.
  
  Set in a world where emotions are banned to get rid of human anger and violence, one of the ... read more »
  
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- - Joel
  - Sheffield
  - 31 Jan 2011 at 09:57
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  Clerical Error
  
  Hmmm. Equilibrium is sort of ok but maybe because it appears to be a mish-mash (that's a technical term) of several other movies it doesn't quite hit ... read more »
  
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  - Krystof
  - 63 reviews
  - Bracknell
  - 29 Jan 2011 at 22:00
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  - 0
  Jangle Jangle Jangle
  
  If you like hack writing and Directing, this is the film for you. If you want to see someone badly blend their own choice of films together without a single ... read more »
  
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- - KayleighS
  - 3 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 28 Jan 2011 at 22:38
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  thoughtful plot
  
  I found the interesting dystopian plot engaging. Christian Bale is a bit wooden but always delivers in the action scenes.
  
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- - jj3k
  - 17 reviews
  - Ceredigion, UK
  - 15 Dec 2010 at 21:17
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  Equilibrium
  
  A poor man's mixture of elements from Minority Report/The Matrix/Blade and an umpteen number of Sci-Fi/Action films. Christian Bale is surely meant for ... read more »
  
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  - docks
  - west yorkshire
  - 14 Oct 2003 at 13:16
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  Unjustly slated
  
  Equilibrium received what is probably best described as 'a real kicking' from the critics upon its cinema release. The principal problem is that the ... read more »
  
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- - Pat Higgins
  - Essex, England
  - 14 Oct 2003 at 12:33
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  Underrated - beautifully put together
  
  I vaguely remembered the panning that this was given when it came out and was expecting a good 'action flick' without much substance. However I was (... read more »
  
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- - FlyingSquirrel
  - 30 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Jul 2004 at 14:13
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  Wow
  
  Throughly enjoyed this film, reminded me of the 1st Matrix...great action. Good script and great story line, think along the lines of 1984.
  
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- - Tanya
  - Kent, Bromley
  - 16 Nov 2003 at 00:27
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  Equilibrium
  
  At first glance this film looks like a really clumsy unimaginative rip-off of the Matrix.It's high tech effects and slick, cool, characters are very similar... read more »
  
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- - snoopaloopsmagoo
  - LONDON
  - 30 Oct 2003 at 19:49
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  Equilibrium - On balance a gem of a movie.
  
  Lets be honest, Equilibrium will never win any prizes for the originality of its story line.
  
  Nevertheless, whilst the premise might be formulistic ... read more »
  
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- - Akator
  - Wiltshire
  - 08 Nov 2003 at 16:08
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  Equilibrium
  
  This film starts well, interesting concept and it it visually looks good. However the pace of the story is quite slow and boring in place. It tries to be ... read more »
  
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- - Worms
  - Kent
  - 14 Oct 2003 at 17:15
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  Equilibrium
  
  Erm, what to say. An OK film I suppose, just imagine 1984 for the masses with guns and explosions......
  
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- - Adam
  - Surrey
  - 16 Oct 2003 at 15:45
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  Runs Like Clockwork
  
  I have to say i did really enjoy this movie. But, as Pat Higgens pointed out in an earlier review, the emotionless central theme of the film doesn't play ... read more »
  
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- - Oliver Moore
  - Essex, England
  - 28 Jan 2004 at 13:59
- - 8
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  Equilibrium
  
  After reading a number of reviews referencing The Matrix in relation to this film, I was pleasantly surprised when I got around to watching it. Other than a few... read more »
  
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- - Wierzbowski
  - Northants
  - 20 Oct 2003 at 10:33

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