“Equilibrium” is a prime example of the “so bad it’s good” movie genre, of which there are precious few examples these days. Plenty of “just bad” wastes of millions of dollars out there, but not many where you just sit back and marvel at, as Matt said, its utter wrongness.
Putting about 12 other movies in a blender (1984, Fahrenheit 451, Logan’s Run, The Matrix, Total Recall, Gattaca), this screenwriter’s-seminar concoction stars Christian Bale as a future cop who must enforce people taking an emotion-dulling drug. And guess what happens? If you’ve ever seen a movie before, you already know.
“Equilibrium” tops itself off with at least two “So Bad It’s Good” Awards:
Most Flagrant Use of a Puppy for Plot Development
Best Gratuitous Face-Slicing-Off Scene
Recommended, but for all the wrong reasons.