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Do you like the 2002 film Equilibrium?
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I liked it a lot at the time, but I tried to watch it again a couple years ago and found it hard to sit through.
For a moment I thought this was that terrible movie where people curve bullete trajectories by swinging their arms like idiots.
I can't say I've seen this one, and it looks like I dodged a bullet there.
I can't say I've seen this one, and it looks like I dodged a bullet there.
16 year me loved Wanted and called the keyboard scene one of the greatest moments in cinematic history.
Curving the bullet was the least of that movies problems though.
It relies on goofy CGI less so in that regard the visuals hold up better imo
Cool cast, great action. Maybe not the most original or thought provoking script, but not every movie needs to be a fucking Oscar contender. Sometimes I just want to see some wild, stylish gun fighting.
Besides, it's not up it's own ass the way Ultraviolet is.
Besides, it's not up it's own ass the way Ultraviolet is.
Good movie that got Christian Bale in the running for Batman if I recall correctly...
Nah, it's Fahrenheit 451 turned on it's head.
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I enjoyed it at the time but I haven't seen it in full for pushing 15 years.
It was a bit on the nose in terms of social commentary but you can never go wrong with a film where Sean Bean gets shot in the face through a book!
Surprised he's never directed anything since Ultraviolet. I know there was a lot of acrimony in post-production but he's written a number of pretty big films since so it's not like he's been cast out of Hollywood.
It was a bit on the nose in terms of social commentary but you can never go wrong with a film where Sean Bean gets shot in the face through a book!
Surprised he's never directed anything since Ultraviolet. I know there was a lot of acrimony in post-production but he's written a number of pretty big films since so it's not like he's been cast out of Hollywood.
Yup.
Love the intro scene where he shockingly says BURN IT, the puppy scenes, and nearly everything in between.
I think it's a solid little sci-fi movie.
Love the intro scene where he shockingly says BURN IT, the puppy scenes, and nearly everything in between.
I think it's a solid little sci-fi movie.
Yeah, went under the name Cubic in Europe for some reason. Only on the Cover though, in-movie title was still Equilibrium.
Have to agree, Ultraviolet went well over Over the Top with some of it's scenes.
I wish the poll allowed multiple votes, because I kinda both do and don't like Equilibrium. It tries so hard not to be campy, it ends up crossing that line twice and ends up being ultra campy. Which is sort of an enjoyable thing in and of itself. It's about as "stupid-fun" as dystopian works get.
It's OK. Like 2.5 stars out of 5. Felt like a lazy attempt to capitalize on the success of the Matrix films. I never much cared for Christian Bale - seems like a poor man's version of a good actor.
It's one of the most fun movies I have ever seen. The last third just goes fully insane and I loved everything about it.
