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Equilibrium (2002)
Bleak future
Christian Bale is certainly one of the better actors in recent years. He always gives strong performances. In Equilibirum, he plays a law enforcer who must find those who are "feeling." The movie is set in a world with no strong emotions. Only love no passion. Only delight no happiness. Only sadness no depression. To make sure everything goes to plan, all citizens take medication to suppress emotions. After Bale's character, John Preston, misses a dose, he is enlightened to the feelings he may or may not ever had. His strange new behavior has caused skeptics, mistrust, and conspiracies to come arise.
In the vain of 1984 and Faranehit 451, Equilibrium gives a compelling story into the human heart and mind. Christian Bale gives a strong performance as always. The movie has plenty of jaw dropping action scenes that rival the Matrix, including writer/director Kurt Wimmer's Gun Kata, a mix of martial arts and marksmanship that will leave you begging for more. The mordern-oriented sets are very impressive. A must-see for any film geek.
The Way of the Gun (2000)
No Heroes
The title itself is based on the samurai code Way of the Sword. You live by the gun/sword, you die by the gun/sword. Phillipe and Del Toro's characters are reminiscent of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Wild Bunch, and The Man with No Name. The two say so much without ever talking. Their facial expressions and personal ticks speak louder than words ever could. In a world with seemingly no law, these two men get in way over their heads when they kidnapp the wrong surrogate mother. She just happens to be the surrogate mother to one of the richest men with the most mob contacts. Violence and mystery ensue as we see there are no heroes. The grand finale is a shoot-out that ruvals that of The Wild Bunch.
SLC Punk! (1998)
SLC Punk is an instant indie classic.
SLC Punk starts as an irreverent comedy but the closer it gets to the end of the film it becomes a dramatic piece about maturity and life. Matthew Lillard gives his best performance ever as Steve-O, disciplined to be undisciplined. He's right out of college and his life consists of parties, drinking, and concerts. It's every college guy's dream life. Steve-O's care-free, no-worries life quickly takes a turn for the worst as his friends begin growing up, getting lives, but he wants to stay young forever. This is a great film for anyone who felt like they wasted their youth or feel distant amongst their old friends.
With a strong supporting cast and a kick ass soundtrack based on the 1980's punk rock scene, this movie is not to be missed.