Why so much hype?

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

Kurt Wimmer isn't exactly a brilliant mastermind behind the camera. Most of the movies directed by him are either bad or disasters. However, in this rare instant, he directed a damned good film, especially considering the unusually low budget for a sci-fi action flick. This picture was erased by critics and bombed at the box office, grossing one-fourth of its budget and it's such a shame, because this movie deserves way more. Christian Bale gives one of his better performances, the way he portrays his character's change of attitude is truly entertaining to watch. The rest of the cast is are all great as well. This movie features a fighting technique called "Gun Kata". It was invented by the director and is spectacular to look at. The action and the choreography are fantastically shot and executed. Wimmer clearly borrowed from The Matrix, but it doesn't hurt the film in the slightest.Unfortunately, I have one big problem with it, and that's the script. It is overall written acceptably, but there's a twist at the end that only makes sense if you try to come up with some excuse for it. If you're an action junkie, you might find enjoyment here, even though it isn't typical mindless action.

I've watched this movie a good few times, it's an easy go to escapism film. I didn't know what to expect the first time I watched it, part 1984 part Fahrenheit 451. But I loved it, it's all handled pretty well and moves at a decent pace and that ending when he's on the lie detector, just brilliant. Of course there's a few plot holes but hey ho let's go and chuck some bullets around that'll get you through

As in with the book "1984" the city of Libria, a Utopian, totalitarian, structured society / city-state just my be the future of the USA. As we all would hope this civil structure will never come to light, it just may be the future that awaits us all in this great country.For it is the artistic thought, free-will and free press that ignites the hatred and violence that plagues our society today. If the past is any indication for the future of our great society then "Equilibrium" just may be the outcome of our indulgence in the self-absorption and petty differences that we all are slaves to..

What a sorry state of affairs we have when perhaps younger viewers don't know enough about the classics of their genre. This makes it easy for pretentious writers and movie makers to churn out cheap copies of prestigious works by Orwell, Bradury, etc and 'almost' get away with it! Thankfully the box office returns reveal the truth in the final count. The great intelligent stories by acclaimed writers that this moronic near 'parody' tries to rip off deserve respect - but Equilibrium simply offers up a mix of serious plagiarizing and childish special effects. Those who like comics will enjoy this tosh, others will be totally let down. Surprising how IMDb seemed to get this one so wrong - I don't often agree with Rotten Tomatoes but this time they got it right - sign of the times? - the future goes backwards...