Now I liked this film, it had a interesting plot. although I find the fighting scene excessive, but still entertaining.
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the_la_baker — 12 years ago(June 17, 2013 03:45 PM)
There's a difference between liking a movie and being a fanboy sycophant. For example, I like "super troopers". It is an entertaining comedy, but if someone said it sucked as a film I would have to agree. I won't bicker and moan when someone points out the obvious. If you aren't secure enough in your own opinion to be honest with yourself, you have some maturing to do.
Also, if you have no emotions you are either a psychopath(not too good for peace) or catatonic(not very productive), literally. There is no way around it. Since this movie takes itself SO seriously, I cannot overlook such an integral and all encompassing plot hole. As a satire/parody comedy it is quite good, except for the sets, costumes, acting, and pacing.
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bruce-129 — 13 years ago(August 25, 2012 11:53 PM)
A real thinker does not need to namecall in his essays or use the work douchebag you have a lot to learn, but you will have to learn it while on my ignore list now that you have irked me somewhat for being a bit of a lout.
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9inchnail — 14 years ago(October 22, 2011 12:01 PM)
But look where it got them. Every empire crumbled sooner or later. So why not try a new approach? People are not gonna rise up against you if they are indifferent to your tyranny. Totally makes sense to subdue emotions. You can exploit emotions to make people fight each other to rally them against an enemy. But if you're just planning to keep the peace, emotions are a threat.
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bruce-129 — 13 years ago(August 25, 2012 11:55 PM)
But Inception so tedious long and drawn out and did not have the subversive element equilibrium did. It was just a special effects orgy. So many new movies are missing the whole human being thing in favor of action and mindless music or special effects. This movie had heart and guts Inception did not.
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jjafargi — 14 years ago(November 10, 2011 09:59 PM)
Now I liked this film, it had a interesting plot. although I find the fighting scene excessive, but still entertaining. I dont understand why people keep setting 8-10 really!? I see allot of people either 1 or 10 for films. if I give a film 1 its so bad I turn it off,
and 10 I give to exceptional films mostly cult films.
I gave this film a 5 because I find it entertaining, but really it is a dumb film.
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sabika_25 — 14 years ago(December 15, 2011 02:11 PM)
I agree. The rating does not make any sense whatsoever to me. I find it hard to imagine someone liking the movie enough to give it a 10. I'm sure many people liked the action and I get it. But a 10? I can't fathom it. While it was interesting and didn't bore me or anything, it still seemed very ordinary. Not more than a 5 for me too.
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qine_90 — 14 years ago(January 02, 2012 01:19 PM)
I'm also quite picky with my movies, but this one is actually worth the high score. Ok, maybe a 6,5 or 7 would be more appropriate, but considering how many horrible films get higher ratings, I think it's fair. It had a profound idea to support the plot, the action was just enough to keep you interested (I don't like action movies, but the fight scenes in this one were actually really good) and the way the movie is built - it makes perfect sense. It has a perfect combination of emotions, action and philosophy. It's the kind of movie that gives you something to think about, in a subtle way. And it doesn't have the cheesy ending you would expect (Mary could revive, he could become the new ruler or whatever stupid happy ending you could think of), the ending is as good as the rest of the movie. I like!
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scriibe — 14 years ago(March 04, 2012 09:27 AM)
You take one part Fahrenheit 451, add one part the Matrix, a hot actor and director (albeit one without a real nameseriously?) Then add a dash of Star Trek's Vulcan stoicism, stir well and serve. The result is something stylish but not particularly filling.
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LTUM — 14 years ago(March 19, 2012 06:26 PM)
cause its awesome
drugschangedeverything..
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sperrow — 13 years ago(June 11, 2012 10:33 AM)
Entertaining and Enthralling , i enjoyed the development and complexity of the John Preston character ( well acted by Christian Bale ( im a Bale fan , one of the best actors under 40 )).
I enjoyed and still enjoy 'Equilibrium' as much , maybe even more than 'The Matrix' , both movies deserve high scores imho . Not alot of Sci-Fi movies serve up intriguing and entertaining plots without throwing us into space, giving us aliens or injecting some kind of time travel theme .
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drova360 — 13 years ago(November 15, 2012 01:31 AM)
This movie is so much better then the matrix. Thats the problem, people like you who think the matrix is a good movie coming through and talking down on movies you dont understand. This movie had depth and heart, and a solid point to it. I hear people talk about "gun-kata" being a silly name or concept, or about why psychologically this society couldnt happen, ect ect. There is a fine line between being a worthwhile critic of a movie, and picking a movie apart for no reason other then "you didnt get it".
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cafesmitty — 13 years ago(April 28, 2012 01:49 PM)
Why do people go to a movie like this and expect a documentary. About 90% of films have plot holes. The romantic comedy genre has 100% plot holes. But this film is SCIENCE FICTION.. and people compare it to another SCIENCE FICTION movie The Matrix or a SCIENCE FICTION book, 1984.
I personally like this movie and was lucky enough to see it in the theaters. It is a very stylized film but none of the characters were cartoony. I had the very dynamic Emily Watson and Christian Bale, plus the oft overlooked Sean Bean. If you cannot make the imaginative leap of the basic principle of the movie that it is the future and emotions are outlaw and kept in check by a drug, then you aren't going to like it. But then you accept the Matrix assumption as well as 1984.
Listen, you don't have to like it, but for pete's sake why pick it apart because you don't think the future could ever be like that?
But to answer alexis question as to why this film is so highly rated, because it was a pleasant surprise for many of us and many of us, the 130,000+ people who bother to rate the film, found it remarkable. We watch movie to be entertain and this was highly entertaining. And no one got together to bump this movie up, people rate what they film
And as you know, not all films are made for all people.. some I found garbage have won Academies (English Patient comes to mind). I also think people rate films that they like high, because they probably feel that no only can they watch it again, but would recommend it to friends, family and strangers and isn't that what the rating system is all about. Recommendation? -
bizzniss — 13 years ago(June 16, 2012 11:54 AM)
This movie use to be scored really low, But Christian Bale became a huge star and batman fanatics and what not, started the bias march to make anything he's been in, "AMAZING". Same thing with Johnny Depp, Christopher Nolan, etc.
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always_keep_fighting — 13 years ago(June 23, 2012 05:19 PM)
Because it is FUN FUN FUN!!! The action scenes are great, Christian Bale is perfection, and there's even a puppy! I just finished watching it for the umpteenth time, and I still love it. I can just smell the testosterone in the air. LOL
Did you ever ride a roller coaster, then feel queasy afterwards? Did that make you dislike roller coasters or stop riding them?? Of course not. So even though the movie has faults, that doesn't make it any less fun. And isn't that why we watch movies in the first place??
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