
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 (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... (Full plot summary below)
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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 (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.
Leave your thoughts about Equilibrium.
| PanoramaLouis-Jérôme CloutierC'est un film qui rivalise avec les plus gros blockbusters hollywoodiens. Je l'ai trouvé beaucoup plus satisfaisant que The Matrix Reloaded. |
| eFilmCritic.comScott Weinberg50% homage to the classic science fiction touchstones and 50% damn solid in its own right. |
| eFilmCritic.comRob GonsalvesAn engaging ride, with some quicksilver moves. |
| ReelTalk Movie ReviewsBetty Jo Tucker'Equilibrium' succeeds primarily because of Christian Bale's uncanny ability to project the awakening soul of the character he portrays. |
| Star Newspapers (Chicago, IL)Michael DrakulichEquilibrium is what George Orwell might have imagined had today's mood-altering drug therapy been envisioned by chemists in 1949. |
| Houston ChronicleEric HarrisonGiggling at the absurdities and inconsistencies is part of the fun. But the talented cast alone will keep you watching, as will the fight scenes. |
| Dallas Morning NewsGary DowellWhat it lacks in originality it makes up for in intelligence and B-grade stylishness. |
| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenSuperb production values & Christian Bale's charisma make up for a derivative plot. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertWould be a mindless action picture, except that it has a mind. It doesn't do a lot of deep thinking, but unlike many futuristic combos of sf and f/x, it does make a statement: |
| L.A. WeeklyRon StringerThe fun here is not so much in the solid if stolid performances from Bale and co-stars Taye Diggs and Emily Watson (gussied up to resemble the Jefferson Airplane–era Grace Slick) or in Wimmer's overpolished plot devices as it is in the production values. |