Though ultimately silly, Equilibrium's shopworn but stylish synthesis of ammo and ideas is surprisingly engrossing.

Violent post-nuclear sci-fi is Orwellian.

Bale is too self-conscious an action hero, and although the script may have the virtue of transparent plagiarism, it teeters both dramatically and conceptually.

‘…Equilibrium isn’t a great film, but it’s a better than expected copy-cat production, not quite as goofy as The Matrix, with several fluid action highpoints which capture exactly the right exhilarating vibe….’