Equlibrium/matrix

has anyone seen this film?
came out between matrix+reloaded and was a cross between George Orwells book 1984 + matrix (especially gun battles).

if youve read the book and seen the matrix id recommend it.

(is this ok to be in this forum? it is strongly matrix related)

it is alot like the matrix

have you read 1984?

would greatly increase understanding+enjoyment of it.

"im trying to free your mind"

😆 ill look out for it

Also check out Ray Bradbury's classic Fahrenheit 451. Many of the ideas for Equlibrium were taken from the orignal story.

Just for your info Fahrenheit 451 is the temp at which paper will burn. 😉

Equilibrium is certainly worth a watch for Matrix fans. However it's borrowed a lot more from Orwell's 1984 and Bradbury's classic dystopian novel than the Matrix.
A higher budget and it would've been a hit.

And Christian Bale is not bad. NOT bad at all 😉

One of these day I want to get my hands on a copy of The Sheep Look Up by John Brunner.

I also heard Suzy McKee Charnas books are good too.

Ever read Orwell's Animal Farm??? Or Anthony Burgess A Clockwork Orange?

Animal Farm no. Clockwork Orange yes.

Clockwork Orange was very disturbing.

Hmmm....1984 is a wonderful book....I liked their movie version!

Is Equilibrium the one w/ the planet being brainwashed and a cop starts remembering, or something like that?

Originally posted by The Unknown
Is Equilibrium the one w/ the planet being brainwashed and a cop starts remembering, or something like that?

sometime in the future they conclude that emotions lead to crime so outlaw emotions with suppressing drugs and a militant police force.

the one with the guy from 'american phsyco' and lots of gun fights.

The Omega> yeah ive read Animal Farm and A Clockwork Orange. i dont like the film version of clockwork orange at all tho. it was banned by the director in Britain after some people kicked a tramp to death (copy cat style) and wasnt realeased till Kubrick died. then when i finally saw it, i found it a dissapointment- especially after reading the book.

ive seen equalibrium, its good, good for matrix fans

i liked equilibrium more than reloaded and revolutions. maybe youre gonna hate me for saying that but its true. christian bale is better than keanu reeves.
but its not as good as the matrix.
btu its defenitily worth watching

i love equilibrium

I liked Equilibrium, but not as much as the matrix movies.

One of my fav part of Equilibrium is when he tossed the two clips on the ground, then shot up the place. He timed it perfectly so when he needed to reload. He just did a flip, and smacked both gun bottoms on the ground, thus reloading the guns all in one smooth move!!!

That was friggin awesome!

If you havent seen Equilibrium yet. I would tell you to go rent it tonite.

Its worth seeing. ^_^

Ladies and Gents I had to dig this one out of the crates.

I know I know... Thx me later. 😉

Click here to see the Equilibrium trailer.

Originally posted by The Omega
Ever read Orwell's Animal Farm??? Or Anthony Burgess A Clockwork Orange?

I did read Animal and it was good. There are some similaries between the two stories, mainly through their styles. Animal Farm is an alagory of the Russian Revolution (an alagory is like one big metaphor where events in the book can be connected to real life) and The Matrix is a small alagory, depending on how you look at it, of Jesus. To avoid argument, I'll leave it at that.

F 451 and the Matrix are all stories of contol. Try reading Brave New World, it's also about control and it was written in the 1930's. Some world?

I haven't seen Equilibrium....What is that about?