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dieselseven
May 26th, 2003, 02:20 AM
Equilibrium (2002)

If you haven't seen, go see it!!

Absolutely terrific movie. Awesome characters, scenes, graphics, action, EVERYTHING.

It was released in 2002 but aparently didn't do to well in theaters (due to lack of marketing) and just came out on video.
I was finally able to rent it tonight, and wow- surpassed my expectations.

Set in a future society in which human emotion is forbidden and is suppressed by drugs, the story follows the spiritual conversion of John Preston (Christian Bale), an agent who must administer the drug. Taye Diggs plays Preston's partner (Brandt). Very reminiscent of the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.


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The movie trailer can be found -- >HERE (http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/equilibrium.html).

This is definitely a must see.
Sketch
May 26th, 2003, 03:37 AM
I just finished watching it and was about to post a topic about it. Amazing scifi film! I was a little hesitant at the begging but as it went on I found I was really drawn to it. They did such a good job even though you can tell that the budget was kinda low. One of my favorite scifi/action films I've seen in a long time!
egerie
May 26th, 2003, 09:05 AM
aaaah yes I remember seeing the trailer and then poof it droped off the face of the earth. Have to go to the videostore thanks for reminding me ! :)
dieselseven
May 26th, 2003, 11:36 AM
Yeah the movie did get a bit timid for 10-15 minutes near the beginning. But then you get really drawn to it.

It didn't seem soo low-budget, I think it was done pretty well. It's just a shame it didn't have the right marketing to do well in theaters- the movie had incredible potential to have a huge following. I don't even think there is an official website for it.

I would love to see some of the concept art for the characters (police, swat, clerics, etc...)

Yup, definitely one of my favourite sci-fi/action movies I've seen in a while.
JoshuaTheJames
May 26th, 2003, 03:35 PM
I heard it was dope... I still need to see it!

-Joshua
darkcult
May 26th, 2003, 06:27 PM
he he I've seen this one(Equilibrium) in Cinema ( in Dublin);)
by the way forget about RESIDENT EVIL the movie, check 28 DAYS LATER, English one (2003).
fell
May 26th, 2003, 06:34 PM
dude, seriously, that movie is the outment cliché. it manages to mix in one movie every single existing sci-fic idea. from the drug using to supress emotions to the burning of art material... not to mention the obvious ofcourse.



YET its fun.
dieselseven
May 27th, 2003, 12:27 AM
I checked out the 28 Days Later trailer, and the movie looks like it has some potential.
darkcult
May 27th, 2003, 11:10 AM
Yeah it's cliche,
but it's a KICK ASS cliche!
Action!
Gore!
Horror!
Camera work is pure ART!
Resident Evil the movie is not bad ,
but this is miles ahead...
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