The survivors of the Third Wold War, decide emotions must be eliminated to secure a peaceful future. What price would you pay for a life without war? Would you be willing to remove the element that makes you most human?

Equilibrium follows one of the fundamental rules of a good screenplay. The movie grabs your attention and pulls you in during the first scene. While the action is over-the-top in it’s comic book approach, the plot is strong enough to keep the audience interested.

The movie sports a well-rounded cast with Christian Bale, Sean Bean, William Fichtner, Angus Macfadyen, Taye Diggs, and Emily Watson. The use of color is clever in Equilibrium. The movie uses the contrast between rich colors and dull hues to highlight the difference between emotionless civilians and passionate rebels.

This movie asks a good question: Is life worth living if you are a little dead inside? This theme is not unlike Lois Lowry’s The Giver or something Philip K. Dick could create. Equilibrium is a solid movie with a good plot. You will not regret sitting down and pushing ‘play’.