Christian Bale as John Preston in emEquilibrium/em.
Summary Gun expert Taran Butler has offered a surprisingly positive review of Christian Bale's infamous 2001 action flop Equilibrium, praising it for its over-the-top action sequences. The sci-fi film stars Bale as John Preston, a high-ranking Cleric in a dystopian future where emotions have been suppressed. However, John is able to break free of his conditioning, seeking to take back his life from the regime in charge.
Starting at 10:59, Butler explains how the wild presentation of the fight scenes lend themselves to more unbelievable, yet well-designed, action sequences. One host, Niko, also chimes in with knowledge of how the practical effects in the film were designed. Check out what Butler and Niko had to say below:
Niko: In this scene I read that they actually wired up the guns with special effects, so when he pulled the trigger, it set off the squib timings, and they had both entrance and exit wounds on the guys. And everything happened at the exact same time. You never see that in films. Like, putting the time mechanically to make your squibs, and your guns, and basically your fireworks all work in a synchronized way.
The action scenes help add flair to the movie's story, which focuses on ideas of individualism and the importance of human emotion despite the negative consequences it could bring. While the story is a rather simple tale of rebellion, it's elevated by both Bale's performance as a soldier turning against the dystopian government and the practical effects used in its many action scenes.
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