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Equilibrium [Blu-ray]

Christian Bale , Sean Bean , Kurt Wimmer    R (Restricted)   Blu-ray
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (97 customer reviews)
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A broad science fiction thriller in a classic vein, Equilibrium takes a respectable stab at a Fahrenheit 451-like cautionary fable. The story finds Earth's post-World War III humankind in a state of severe emotional repression: If no one feels anything, no one will be inspired by dark passions to attack their neighbors. Writer-director Kurt Wimmer's monochromatic, Metropolis-influenced cityscape provides an excellent backdrop to the heavy-handed mission of John Preston (Christian Bale), a top cop who busts "sense offenders" and crushes sentimental, sensual, and artistic relics from a bygone era. Predictably, Preston becomes intrigued by his victims and that which they die to cherish; he stops taking his mandatory, mood-flattening drug and is even aroused by a doomed prisoner (Emily Watson). Wimmer's wrongheaded martial arts/dueling guns motif is sheer silliness (a battle over a puppy doesn't help), but Equilibrium should be seen for Bale's moving performance as a man shocked back to human feeling. --Tom Keogh


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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Real Sleeper! Feb 8 2004
Format:DVD
I've never heard of this movie before until I accidentally read someone's review on another movie. He was wondering why movies like Equilibrium did not get any attention which it deserved. I could not resist my curiosity and thus I rented it right away. What a pleasant surprise! Even if the cover looked like a typical B-class movie, the movie itself was a real deal. Equilibrium is so original and it was not a rip-off of anything as there are some reviews comparing this to the Matrix. I am not saying Equilibrium is better or worse than the Matrix. They are absolutely two different movies and each of them has its own strength as well as weakness.
Although I should say that all those gunfight scenes are not the best I've ever seen, they are very impressive and well executed. I guess in the near future we will see some 'Equilibrium-clone' movies imitating 'Gun-Kata'.
The plot and script are not the first-class but are bearable. The movie delivered its purposes and intentions well, and the character development is convincing and reasonable.
Nevertheless, I can tell you that the acting in this movie was a real killer, totally unexpected. Christian Bale was perfect for his role. I've never seen acting like that in such low-budget, non-theatrical-released movie (well, I read that it was showed at some selected theatres for few weeks).
'Euilibrium' is one of the most underrated movies ever, and it deserves your attention. I really would like to see a sequel with enough budget and better storyline.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent film... Oct 7 2003
By Dan
Format:DVD
This is an excellent sci fi film. In many ways I enjoyed it more than the first Matrix film because it's less about special effects and more about an engrossing storyline. The premise of the film isn't original like many critics have been quick to point out, but it's presented in an original style that is very entertaining. I like to describe it to friends as a sci fi Matrix like film that incorporates martial arts with guns. There are some gratuitous action scenes but for the most part the action is really cool to watch. Especially since they use really neat looking guns and every one is dressed up in chic and futurist clothes :)

The acting, the music, the sound effects, and the script all work well together. I really like the fact that the movie centers around Christian Bale's character rather than the whole anti-authoritarian premise. As a viewer you actually care about the character John Preston. It's the quiet scenes within the film that really lend strength of purpose to the action scenes. Unlike Neo in "The Matrix," you learn about Preston's past, his wife, the fact that he has kids. It's great how you don't only remember the action scenes but the quiet scenes as well, like the extermination of the dogs, the arrest of Preston's partner (Sean Bean), and the execution of the rebels. There is one scene in the film where the main character shares a quiet moment with a puppy and yet seconds later he is blowing away a squad of soldiers. Surprisingly, scenes such as this worked really well together and weren't inappropriate at all. That's one of the best things about this film. It's the fact that SO many things could of went wrong, but it turned out to be very well done. Highly recommended.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
So I doubt I'll see a really good release of this film in the near future...the picture quality, while just passable, is in the wrong aspect ratio and needs to be corrected and the DTS-MA is good, but not great. The latest release in the states is a double pack with the movie "Renaissance" that restores the correct aspect ratio but has lossy Dolby Digital 5.1. Gotta pick your poison with this title I guess...ugh...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Une réussite
Un film inoubliable par la qualité de son scénario, par la qualité de l'image (superbe), par la qualité du son (superbe), une musique qui colle si bien... Read more
Published 1 month ago by John Doe
4.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite movies! - One drawback is the screen ratio of the...
One of my favorite movies! This movie is fairly affordable so it would be useless to rent it - just buy it! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Zavenous
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Film, wrong aspect ratio???
Buyer beware?
First off this is a great film. So I picked this BluRay copy to replace my original DVD copy from 2002. Read more
Published 12 months ago by *lord Allan
4.0 out of 5 stars Equlibrium steelbook Blu-ray
It's locked only on region A - because I'm tested this Blu-ray on region B and C players. And it have same old transfer with incorrect aspect ratio 1:1,85 (OAR - 2,35). Read more
Published 19 months ago by miskam80
5.0 out of 5 stars Region ALL?
Can anyone confirm whether it`s region A og region ALL? Is the aspect ration correct aswell? 2.35?
Btw, this film OWNS!
Published 19 months ago by Shahbaz
5.0 out of 5 stars Equilibrium
Brilliant 'Orwellian' type movie. A drugged populace in a big brother society ruled by a kind of 'Thought Police'. Would have liked to have seen more of Sean Bean though!
Published on Jun 18 2010 by D. Whittaker
5.0 out of 5 stars This BD comes with a dts-HD Master Audio!!!!!
This Blu-Ray comes with a dts-HD Master Audio, but on the case and the online description there is no mention of it(dolby digital audio only).
This is a fantastic movie. Read more
Published on May 13 2010 by Sharok Hafizi
1.0 out of 5 stars Purists, don't buy this Blu-ray!
It's a real scam! On the rear of the box, it's written clearly that the main feature is 1080p with a ratio of 2. Read more
Published on Feb 8 2010 by Yannick Drolet
5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD MOVIE AND A GOOD TRANSFER TO BLU-RAY
After reading the 1 star review I was skeptical to buy this movie on blu-ray but I have to admit that I'm glad that I did. Read more
Published on Dec 3 2009 by Sephora Kardas
5.0 out of 5 stars Equilibrium Great Transfer on Blu Ray!
Ok first of all let everyone understand that the true aspect ratio of this movie has been modified to fit your plasma or LCD screen without giving you black bars at the top and... Read more
Published on Sep 22 2009 by Mike Bond
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