I've been wanting to see this movie for a long time now, and what can I say? It was brilliant! Christian Bale MAKES the movie. He's such a perceptive, versatile actor that shines and is believeable in every role he plays. There are some that feel he is very wooden, but that is entirely what the role calls for. Just watch other movies he's done: Newsies, Little Women, Shaft, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and American Psycho. He's awesome.
The movie reminded me a lot of Star Wars, which had an Original Trilogy that wasn't not dependent on special effects. Not the the effects were bad, but they weren't up to par, but it didn't matter, really. The characters shone through, as they do in this movie. Equilibrium is intelligent, thought-provoking, and entertaining. I'd watch it for Christian, his scenes with Emily Watson, and the message behind it! It was nice to see Sean Bean in the movie, as well. :)
The movie reminded me a lot of Star Wars, which had an Original Trilogy that wasn't not dependent on special effects. Not the the effects were bad, but they weren't up to par, but it didn't matter, really. The characters shone through, as they do in this movie. Equilibrium is intelligent, thought-provoking, and entertaining. I'd watch it for Christian, his scenes with Emily Watson, and the message behind it! It was nice to see Sean Bean in the movie, as well. :)