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Equilibrium (2002)
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Reviews Counted:81
Fresh:29
Rotten:52
Average Rating:4.7/10
Consensus: Equilibrium is a reheated mishmash of other sci-fi movies.
Theatrical Release:Dec 6, 2002 Limited
Box Office: $1,050,459
Synopsis: Director Kurt Wimmer (ULTRAVIOLET) injects style into this sci-fi/action film that channels the visual energy of THE MATRIX and invokes the politics of BRAVE NEW WORLD. In a futuristic society... [More]
Starring: Christian Bale, Sean Bean, Taye Diggs, William Fichtner
Director: Kurt Wimmer
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Reviews for Equilibrium
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Who knew that a reunion of Metroland stars Bale and Watson could yield something so downright nutty? Full Review |
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4/5 |
An engaging ride, with some quicksilver moves. Full Review |
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C- |
It only adds unneeded celluloid to an increasingly tired genre! Full Review |
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B- |
C’est un film qui rivalise avec les plus gros blockbusters hollywoodiens. Je l’ai trouvé beaucoup plus satisfaisant que The Matrix Reloaded. Full Review |
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3/4 |
... Equilibrium is one of the better action/sci-fi movies of the year ... Full Review |
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If you were disappointed by recent sci-fi actioners like Terminator 3, then you’d probably be pleasantly surprised by this underappreciated movie . . . Full Review |
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D |
Wimmer delivers the already labored story with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Full Review |
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4/5 |
50% homage to the classic science fiction touchstones and 50% damn solid in its own right. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Apesar de obviamente inspirado em Matrix (para não citar 1984 e Fahrenheit 451, entre outros), o filme convence graças ao interessante dilema emocional de seu protagonista e às intensas coreografias das seqüências de ação.
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3.5/5 |
An entertaining but unspectacular film. Pretty goofy at times - but the slick and gleefully self-indulgent violence will not disappoint the action fan. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Enjoyable hogwash. Full Review |
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'Equilibrium' succeeds primarily because of Christian Bale's uncanny ability to project the awakening soul of the character he portrays. Full Review |
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3/4 |
You could rant at me for hours all the reasons it sucks, and I'd probably agree with most of them -- but the point is, I had fun. Full Review |
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