OK, I never liked the Matrix. But Equilibrium I actually watched to the end. What a waste of chances... The idea is rather cool: By mandatory drugs, people are losing any kind of emotions. This is supposed to eradicate wars and other problems. But a lot of folks actually aren't taking their drugs and are therefore prosecuted.
Unfortunately, the prosecutors are as absolutely unbelievable as the whole setup. Vanity, aggression, triumph - aren't these emotions? They are clearly around, and no one seems to mind.
The depicted future is also rather weird - cars, guns etc. are rather what we know them to be now. The only technological development seems to concern, ahem doors. Out of all things. Just to give it a SF touch, I guess. The rest is just a lame excuse for utterly boring Martial arts scenes (one of them toward the end is actually a tiny little bit cool. If my patience hadn't been worn out so much by then, I might even have enjoyed it). They are endless, and hundreds of people die - no matter whether by the hands of those with emotions or those without.
The worst, however, is the terribly annoying music. When total absence of emotion is supposed to be around, we hear - CHOIR MUSIC. Can you believe it? The little interest in the Martial Arts stuff I had was completely wiped out by the pathetic sound track, and the potentially eerie scenes became a laugh.
Avoid this garbage - it is cheaply done with a lot of money, if you know what I mean.
Unfortunately, the prosecutors are as absolutely unbelievable as the whole setup. Vanity, aggression, triumph - aren't these emotions? They are clearly around, and no one seems to mind.
The depicted future is also rather weird - cars, guns etc. are rather what we know them to be now. The only technological development seems to concern, ahem doors. Out of all things. Just to give it a SF touch, I guess. The rest is just a lame excuse for utterly boring Martial arts scenes (one of them toward the end is actually a tiny little bit cool. If my patience hadn't been worn out so much by then, I might even have enjoyed it). They are endless, and hundreds of people die - no matter whether by the hands of those with emotions or those without.
The worst, however, is the terribly annoying music. When total absence of emotion is supposed to be around, we hear - CHOIR MUSIC. Can you believe it? The little interest in the Martial Arts stuff I had was completely wiped out by the pathetic sound track, and the potentially eerie scenes became a laugh.
Avoid this garbage - it is cheaply done with a lot of money, if you know what I mean.
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