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grayman · 06-21-2003, 12:48 PM

I don't know how many other people have seen "Equilibrium," but it only spent a few weeks in theatres and lost tons of money. It is a futuristic action movie with a bit of philosophy mixed in. Since this is what I consider a basic explanation of the "Matrix" series, I feel comparisons are inevitable. In fact, the back of the box makes the comparison. I was pretty doubtful and even made fun of my brother for renting it, then we watched it. WOW! I highly recommend this movie for any action fans, especially fans of the "Matrix" series. I actually think that "Equilibrium" is a better film than "Reloaded." The action is superior (with the exception of the freeway scene), because I feel that they relied too heavily on CGI in "Reloaded." I am not some purist who hates CGI work, I just think it looked very fake, specifically Neo's fight scenes with Smith. "Equilibrium's" fight scenes may not have been as enormously impressive as "Reloaded's," but it was all real. Furthermore, the concepts behind "Equilibrium" were very clever and fresh, much like the first "Matrix" film. The idea of the handgun katas was especially brilliant I thought. The story for "Reloaded" was very convoluted and basicly undid the first film. Also, at the end of the film, almost nothing has changed as far as the fate of Zion and the sentinels. Neo using his powers outside of the matrix also seems to be a bad idea. The beauty of the first film was that there was a perfect explanation for the seemingly superhuman abilities of the stars (unlike say, "Charlie's Angels"). Trinity, Morpheus, and Neo could do the things they did because the matrix isn't the real world. If Neo can do amzing things outside the matrix, then the suspension of disbelief is that much harder. Anyway, I have to wrap this up and go to work so I'll just say that "Equilibrium" is a better film than "The Matrix Reloaded" and I highly recommend people see it.
Any feedback is appreciated (Not angry hatemail from "Matrix" fans, don't waste my time and yours.) Thanks

06-21-2003, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
grayman you can't see me Location: Illinois	Equilibrium vs. Matrix Reloaded possible SPOILERS I don't know how many other people have seen "Equilibrium," but it only spent a few weeks in theatres and lost tons of money. It is a futuristic action movie with a bit of philosophy mixed in. Since this is what I consider a basic explanation of the "Matrix" series, I feel comparisons are inevitable. In fact, the back of the box makes the comparison. I was pretty doubtful and even made fun of my brother for renting it, then we watched it. WOW! I highly recommend this movie for any action fans, especially fans of the "Matrix" series. I actually think that "Equilibrium" is a better film than "Reloaded." The action is superior (with the exception of the freeway scene), because I feel that they relied too heavily on CGI in "Reloaded." I am not some purist who hates CGI work, I just think it looked very fake, specifically Neo's fight scenes with Smith. "Equilibrium's" fight scenes may not have been as enormously impressive as "Reloaded's," but it was all real. Furthermore, the concepts behind "Equilibrium" were very clever and fresh, much like the first "Matrix" film. The idea of the handgun katas was especially brilliant I thought. The story for "Reloaded" was very convoluted and basicly undid the first film. Also, at the end of the film, almost nothing has changed as far as the fate of Zion and the sentinels. Neo using his powers outside of the matrix also seems to be a bad idea. The beauty of the first film was that there was a perfect explanation for the seemingly superhuman abilities of the stars (unlike say, "Charlie's Angels"). Trinity, Morpheus, and Neo could do the things they did because the matrix isn't the real world. If Neo can do amzing things outside the matrix, then the suspension of disbelief is that much harder. Anyway, I have to wrap this up and go to work so I'll just say that "Equilibrium" is a better film than "The Matrix Reloaded" and I highly recommend people see it. Any feedback is appreciated (Not angry hatemail from "Matrix" fans, don't waste my time and yours.) Thanks __________________ That's right - I'm a guy in a suit eating a Blizzard. F U. Last edited by grayman; 06-21-2003 at 12:50 PM..