Any "concept" movie comes with a whole host of flaws in its logic. And make no mistake, there are holes here that you could drive a bus through. But none of that really matters because if you just take the premise at face value and go with it, the end result is often compelling, and a heck of a lot of fun.
The influences here are crystal clear. Coming out just a few years after "The Matrix", the aesthetic, electronica score and the hyper-stylized fighting (here a Gun-Fu that is, if you'll pardon the pun, a blast) are clearly mimicking it. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then "The Matrix" should be flattered indeed.
The other clear influence is "Logan's Run". The post-war dystopian society that seeks to control mankind's darker urges via a methodology (here feeling suppression, there a control on how long people may live) enforced by a government law agency.
"Equilibrium" has all of the classic dystopian trappings, and your interpretation of it will likely be in line with your personal politics and philosophies. I'll spare you mine, but I will say that I felt that the story was eerily prophetic at times.
Even if you're not in the mood for a think piece, the action and performance here are more than enough reason to give "Equilibrium" a, well, shot.
The influences here are crystal clear. Coming out just a few years after "The Matrix", the aesthetic, electronica score and the hyper-stylized fighting (here a Gun-Fu that is, if you'll pardon the pun, a blast) are clearly mimicking it. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then "The Matrix" should be flattered indeed.
The other clear influence is "Logan's Run". The post-war dystopian society that seeks to control mankind's darker urges via a methodology (here feeling suppression, there a control on how long people may live) enforced by a government law agency.
"Equilibrium" has all of the classic dystopian trappings, and your interpretation of it will likely be in line with your personal politics and philosophies. I'll spare you mine, but I will say that I felt that the story was eerily prophetic at times.
Even if you're not in the mood for a think piece, the action and performance here are more than enough reason to give "Equilibrium" a, well, shot.