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Released in 2002, Equilibrium is an underrated Hollywood movie that needs to get more recognition and appreciation from the audience than it did when it was first released. Equilibrium is a brilliant science fiction thriller movie with an amazing plot. Yes, after a point in the movie, the story could get a little predictable, but the climax of the movie is not something anyone could predict, which created a lot of suspense and kept the audience on the edge of their seats. Some of the scenes could get a little violent, but that is what makes this movie a blockbuster—its action sequence. It is entertaining, and the audience should really give it a watch. Another good reason to watch this movie is that it stars the talented Christian Bale, who has again given his best to make this movie what it is and has given another amazing performance that still remains close to the hearts of many people who have watched this movie.
Outstanding Achievement in Fight Choreography | 2003 | Jim
Overlooked Film of the Year | 2003
Budget 20,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 5,359,645 USD
Despite popular belief, absolutely no wires were used in the film at all. All of the gravity-defying stunts were done through conventional means. For example, the backflip off of the motorcycle was done with a trampoline.
Two different actresses played Preston's wife. The "condemnation archive footage" was filmed first, and featured Alexa Summer. However, when it was time to film the scene where she was arrested, she could not be found. Maria Pia Calzone had to take her place. As a result, there's two separate credits, Summer is credited as "Viviana Preston", while Maria Pia Calzone was credited as "Preston's Wife", even though they are supposed to be the same character.
Originally, the drug Prozium was named Librium (hence the term "People of Libria" as often referred to throughout the film). However, Librium turns out to be a registered trade name for the anti-anxiety drug chlordiazepoxide. The name was quickly changed to Prozium, a sly combination of Prozac and Valium, which both have calming effects.
During the course of the film the violence becomes progressively more graphic. In early scenes it's almost "PG" with no blood visible despite people being riddled with bullets. As the movie progresses blood starts spilling and by the end single bullets will spill large volumes of blood. This has the effect of increasing the emotional effect of each act of violence from relatively low at the movie's outset to high by the movie's conclusion. It would seem intended that the viewer would grow in emotional sensitivity to the violence just as the main character does.
(at around 54 mins) The "kendo"-type swords used during the sparring scene were designed specially for the film and are turned wood which broke quite easily during filming because Christian Bale and Taye Diggs were really whacking each other with them.
"Partridge: You always knew. [begins to read from Yeats] Partridge: "But I, being poor, have only my dreams. I have spread my dreams under your feet. Tread softly because you tread on my dreams." I assume you dream, Preston."
"Mary: Let me ask you something. [Grabs his hand] Mary: Why are you alive? John Preston: [Breaks free] I'm alive... I live... to safeguard the continuity of this great society. To serve Libria. Mary: It's circular. You exist to continue your existence. What's the point? John Preston: What's the point of your existence? Mary: To feel. 'Cause you've never done it, you can never know it. But it's as vital as breath. And without it, without love, without anger, without sorrow, breath is just a clock... ticking."
