Equilibrium

How come no-one's told me about this movie before? Why isn't it on a required viewing list for sci-fi fans? This movie is bloody excellent!

As you've probably guessed, I just saw this movie over the weekend. Can't remember which station broadcast it, but I don't remember any advert breaks. I humbly seek the forgiveness of Christian Bale. He's a far better actor than I gave him credit for.

Review for people who haven't seen it:

So, what is it?: It's a bit like THX 1138, in that the population is highly medicated to supress emotion. It's a bit like the Matrix, in that is boasts some of the best gun-fu I've seen in many a long year, except the bullet dodging is given a pseudo-scientific explanation (that actually makes sense, in a surprisingly refreshing change from the norm).

Basic story: In the future all emotions are outlawed, a drug that suppresses them is mandatory and the clerics enforce this law Judge Dredd style. Anything that can have an emotional memory attached (mementos, personal possessions, music, antiques, etc) are contraband and destroyed. Christian Bale plays a cleric who goes off his meds, and starts to like it. The rebels are trying to free themselves and the population from their drug induced prison.

There's a great bit of dialogue in the interrogation room that sums up why the rebels are fighting:

Cleric: I want to know who your friends are.
Rebel: Do you even know what a friend is?

OQ: I can't say it, because it's a rude word, but its the line immediately following:

Beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beepbeepbeepbeepbeepbeepbeep beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.........

This film is a must see.

Review for people who have seen it:

Why haven't you told me about this movie?!? Score: B+