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Equilibrium

🕑 Added 2025-06-29 12:00:05 +0000 UTC

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Senec

I talked to my dad the day before Father's day for about an hour and wished it to him then. My only child forgot to wish me a Happy Father's day til his mother reminded him the day after. Yay.

Dan Holmes

the mona lisa is abhorrently large in this film lol

michael murray

thanks gpt

Ken Quick

I described this flick to a friend thusly: "Imagine, if you will: A knife fight... with pistols."

Happy Hanukkah

Does this mean you won't be seconding my request for Wanted (2008)? :-)

Kurt Nordwald

you can definitely say that Equilibrium is partly inspired by Fahrenheit 451—along with other classic dystopias like 1984 and Brave New World. Typical Parallels to Fahrenheit 451: • Ban on art, books, and music: In both works, these are seen as dangerous because they encourage emotions and independent thought. • Repressive society: Both societies try to suppress individuality and humanity itself. • Protagonist as an enforcer who rebels: Both Guy Montag (F451) and John Preston (Equilibrium) start as agents of the system, but gradually begin to question and resist it. The Difference: While Fahrenheit 451 is centered around the reading of books, Equilibrium focuses on the suppression of all emotions through a drug, with a total ban on art, literature, and feelings. Conclusion: You could say: “Equilibrium is inspired by Fahrenheit 451 and borrows many of its themes, but reinterprets them and combines them with ideas from other dystopian stories.”

Michael M.

Gun Fu is stupid imo

Jobbe Smit

This is such a fun flick, not a great cinematic masterpiece, the story is silly but man is it stylish and fun.

Cc Decc

Now, next up for a Christian Bale from that early era, you should put Reign of Fire (2002) in a genre poll. Flawed, but really unique, and has a really fun over the top performance from a famous actor that you would never see coming. Definitely has a fanbase -- you might be surprised how well it would do in a poll.

Ashkaun

This movie was interesting for me and my friends because we watched this movie a year before we were assigned “Brave New World” in school. VERY similar story.

Stuart Sutcliffe

Also, American Graffiti is arguably George Lucas' best film. And it has a theme in common with Electronic Labyrinth and Star Wars.

Stuart Sutcliffe

This is the part where we HAVE to insist George and Simone watch George Lucas' pre-Star Wars filmography. THX-1138 is flawed, but based on the same literature as Equilibrium. But y'all should first watch the student film on which it was based: Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB. It's close to a perfect short film, if its narrative style is alittle opaque, and it is public domain because it was a student film.

Happy Hanukkah

Obligatory standard "insight": Equilibrium = 1984 + The Matrix. 36:30 -> 38:13 :-) 36:32-36:41 Oh noes! You've not included the homage to Phoebe Cates! [Obscure joke.] 36:55 "Gun Kata" 37:48 "He precise. He so careful, he piss on a plate and never splash."