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Movie Of The Week ( Equilibrium )
    #5521366 - 04/16/06 03:05 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Equilibrium




In a futuristic world, a strict regime has eliminated war by suppressing emotions: books, art and music are strictly forbidden and feeling is a crime punishable by death. Cleric John Preston is a top ranking government agent responsible for destroying those who resist the rules. When he misses a dose of Prozium, a mind-altering drug that hinders emotion, Preston, who has been trained to enforce the strict laws of the new regime, suddenly becomes the only person capable of overthrowing it.


Cast:

Dominic Purcell .... Seamus
Christian Bale .... John Preston
Sean Bean .... Errol Partridge
Christian Kahrmann .... Officer in Charge
John Keogh .... Chemist
Sean Pertwee .... Father
William Fichtner .... J?rgen
Angus Macfadyen .... Dupont
David Barrash .... Evidentiary Storage Officer
Dirk Martens .... Gate Guard
Taye Diggs .... Brandt
Matthew Harbour .... Robbie Preston
Maria Pia Calzone .... Preston's Wife
Emily Siewert .... Lisa Preston
Emily Watson .... Mary O'Brien

Equilibrium - Part 1 of 4
Equilibrium - Part 2 of 4
Equilibrium - Part 3 of 4
Equilibrium - Part 4 of 4

Enjoy :smirk:


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Re: Movie Of The Week ( Equilibrium ) [Re: LuNaTiX]
    #5521430 - 04/16/06 03:29 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

I saw it on HBO, I liked it, it was kinda like the Matrix, but without all the bullshit.


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Re: Movie Of The Week ( Equilibrium ) [Re: ClammyJoe]
    #5521519 - 04/16/06 03:58 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

yeah this movie was dope. i was surprised by it cause i had never even heard of it before


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Re: Movie Of The Week ( Equilibrium ) [Re: LuNaTiX]
    #5521531 - 04/16/06 04:03 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Great movie. One of my favorite action sci-fi martial arts type movies heh.


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Re: Movie Of The Week ( Equilibrium ) [Re: rickpsfuckyou]
    #5521533 - 04/16/06 04:04 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Equilibrium is quite an awesome movie. The action in the end is by far the best I've seen in any movie.


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Re: Movie Of The Week ( Equilibrium ) [Re: unbeliever]
    #5521534 - 04/16/06 04:04 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

I just saw this and it is GREAT!


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Re: Movie Of The Week ( Equilibrium ) [Re: rickpsfuckyou]
    #5521537 - 04/16/06 04:05 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

It's one of my favorit movies, I just wanted to share it with everyone.


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Re: Movie Of The Week ( Equilibrium ) [Re: LuNaTiX]
    #18215262 - 05/04/13 08:57 PM (10 years, 8 months ago)

just saw this movie, afte the first bit of action i was like :mad:matrix clone

but i got into it very quickly

some other matrix like movies are dark city and the thirteenth floor


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Re: Movie Of The Week ( Equilibrium ) [Re: hidenseek1]
    #18215341 - 05/04/13 09:14 PM (10 years, 8 months ago)

My friend introduced this movie to me a long time ago. I wish they had more money to spend on this film. It was still really good though. i loved the music especially.


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Re: Movie Of The Week ( Equilibrium ) [Re: LysergicX7]
    #18215444 - 05/04/13 09:36 PM (10 years, 8 months ago)

Fuck another thread that is 7+ years old.

The movie wasn't that good either. A decent time waster at best.


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Re: Movie Of The Week ( Equilibrium ) [Re: 4runner]
    #18215461 - 05/04/13 09:42 PM (10 years, 8 months ago)

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anunnakian said:
Fuck another thread that is 7+ years old.






meh, when i make a thread people bitch to use the search function, when i post in one people bitch its too old

anyways i like reviving old movie threads, ive been watching a lot of movies lately mainly ones from around 95-05 with dystopian,post apocalyptic or mental illness themes


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Re: Movie Of The Week ( Equilibrium ) [Re: hidenseek1]
    #18215519 - 05/04/13 09:54 PM (10 years, 8 months ago)

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hidenseek1 said:
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anunnakian said:
Fuck another thread that is 7+ years old.






meh, when i make a thread people bitch to use the search function, when i post in one people bitch its too old

anyways i like reviving old movie threads, ive been watching a lot of movies lately mainly ones from around 95-05 with dystopian,post apocalyptic or mental illness themes





I don't really care myself, I just feel maybe a new thread should be started as the OP is probably long gone and it just feels weird to me.

You might be interested in this list of movies.
http://snarkerati.com/movie-news/the-top-50-dystopian-movies-of-all-time/


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Re: Movie Of The Week ( Equilibrium ) [Re: 4runner]
    #18217775 - 05/05/13 12:43 PM (10 years, 8 months ago)

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hidenseek1 said:
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anunnakian said:
Fuck another thread that is 7+ years old.






meh, when i make a thread people bitch to use the search function, when i post in one people bitch its too old

anyways i like reviving old movie threads, ive been watching a lot of movies lately mainly ones from around 95-05 with dystopian,post apocalyptic or mental illness themes








Don't listen to the bitching. And you're right to point out that paradox. Well played, sir.


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IMHO if you have something relevant to say, bumping an old thread is NOT a sin. And it IS better than starting a million new threads on the same topic. I can't stand forums where threads are automatically closed if OP isn't participating, or if it's over X-days/weeks/months old, or if it goes over x-posts or pages (usually a stupidly low number). or even worse-- if some bored, power-tripping waste of a life moderator arbitrarily decides the discussion doesn't need to remain open.

One of the best things about the shroomery, and the reason people such as myself come back here continually, daily, for eight fucking years, is the ability to carry on an intelligent conversation... even over the course of months, or years. Sometimes I see threads bumped which I remember from back when I started here.

And you're probably right that if you started a new thread some well-intentioned and/or smart-assed member, who knowns maybe even the exact same one, would bitch at you for not UTFSE. "Come on, ANOTHER thread about this!?!" :lol:


Again I say:  Well played, sir.







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The movie wasn't that good either. A decent time waster at best.






And you're wrong on that count, too, IMHO.  Equilibrium was an awesome movie. Yes, stylistically, especially in the action / fight sequences, it does borrow from The Matrix and similar films. And the dystopian big-brother vibe  is reminiscent of 1984, with the drug bringing up notions of Brave New World, and the cultural aspect borrowing from Fahrenheit 451. All of this makes for a familiar feel-- an "I've been here before" kind of vibe. But I really like the way it's handled.

No, it's not my favorite film. But I was entertained enough to watch it more than once. If you like the kind of story I describe above (and aren't the kind of person who whines about "unoriginality" and understands that thematically 90% of stories borrow from each other and explore similar themes)... in other words, if you go into it without expectations and deciding just to be entertained-- you might like it.


That's my 27 cents.....


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