The Hook: A futuristic setting where emotion is suppressed in an effort
to eliminate extremes of emotion. Or in layman’s terms, keeping the
equilibrium…

The Score: B+

The Thoughts:

This one took me off guard. I knew Christian Bale was an excellent
actor, but I didn’t expect a dramatic tale of morality to be so
incredibly well-directed, much less chock-full of breathtaking action
sequences. The “gun kata” was nothing short of astounding, and I can
readily understand why Bale was chosen to helm “Batman Begins” next
summer. Although the movie lags at time, and has a few minor plot
points, overall it’s an exhausting yet enjoyable movie that I wouldn’t
mind seeing again, or possibly owning. I’m not sure, but I think I may
have even liked it more than “The Matrix” (and without a doubt more
than the Matrix crapquels…