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EquilibriumIn 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 (Bale) 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.
Ironically, I felt little for this film the first time I saw it. I didn't much like the fact that they washed away most of the colour for the most part. Then I realised what this was for: the colours are saturated when Preston is feeling. The more I watch it, the more I like it, and it has gradually become one of my favourite films: either in the top 10 or just on the outskirts.
Ignore the fact that it's compared to The Matrix. It's nothing like it. I like this film mostly for its Nineteen Eighty-Four style, one of my favourite books. The action set-pieces are quite bland for the most part, although I like the end fight. The story is what drives it. It's excellent. Watch it, with an open mind, and you'll maybe begin to appreciate it. If not, watch it again. If you still don't like it, I can only say you're missing out on a rare gem.
The DVD
Few extras, tacked on really. The commentaries, however, are probably the outstanding part. I don't like the 'Jump to a Fight Scene' part - as I said earlier, the fights aren't particularly good, so they don't need extra credit. In some ways, this reminds me of Donnie Darko: it's script-driven, and appears to have little money, which they use very effectively: it's all on screen.
Overall 9/10