Equilibrium
Rating: 4 stars (out of 5)
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Yesterday, I watched a movie called Equilibrium. The plot is obviously very Orwellian; but there is plethora of ideas taken from other books and movies, including “Fahrenheit 451”, “1984”, and even The Matrix. It could very easily be summarized as: in a society controlling every aspect of an individual’s life, one feeling (which is a crime) individual contacts the underground and manages disrupt the control for long enough to make the people feel again, hopefully starting a revolution.
The parallels with Orwell’s "1984" are overwhelming:
- “Father” vs. “Big Brother”
- “Sense-crime” vs. “Thought-crime”
- etc..
The end of the movie is rather silly, a major Neo vs. Agent Smith-like fighting scene takes place which makes the whole movies seem a little lighter and not as dark. I’d say if you have the time, go watch it is a nice movie.