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| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Brad Anderson (II) |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 2003 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Paramount |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Drama, Feature Film-drama, Movie |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 097363441441 |
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Customer Reviews of The Machinist
Intriging story Christian Bale is very impressive in this movie. He became so skinny for this movie that at some camera shots he barely seems to be alive. The Machinist offers you an intriging story about a factory worker who obviously should be able to be in a way better job than he is now. Throughout the movie the answer to this mystery is slowly revealed. Although the plot is satisfactory and the acting is fine, some pieces of the plot are not being explained well enough. However anyone who can still appreciate a movie that doesn't need lots of action to keep the viewers awake, will enjoy The Machinist. (SARR)
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>The Machinist is an utterly compelling and highly atmospheric psychological thriller in similar vein to Memento and Insomnia and also ringing faint echoes of Fight Club, Sixth Sense and Angel Heart. In my opinion though, it far outstrips each of those.
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>Bale is superb as the tortured soul Reznik. Baffled as to why he cannot sleep and to the reason behind his dramatic weight loss (that truly has to be seen to be believed!), he becomes increasingly paranoid about life. Weird post-it notes depicting a game of hangman materialise on his fridge, which exudes a rather bloody-looking gunge. His only fleeting moments of something approaching happiness are in the arms of a prostitute - sympathetically played by Jennifer Jason Leigh and his seemingly successful attempts to strike up a relationship with waitress Marie.
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>Convinced that his work colleagues, who find him increasingly creepy and unsociable, are out to get him, he loses his job after a violent outburst. Determined to track down the mysterious and unsettling "Ivan" (check out those disturbingly long teeth!) who always seems to be around when negative things happen, Reznik eventually discovers the appalling truth.
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>Those of you familiar with the movies mentioned above will probably be alert to the "twist" but, I must admit that I only got that blinding flash of realisation shortly before the grand denouement this time.
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>So, whilst slightly derivative, The Machinist remains a very clever and satisfying morality tale.
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>Remember, always take the Right path!
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>PS. the scene in the grotesque fairground ride really does contain some prolongued strobe lighting, so anyone who is flicker-sensitive should be prepared to avert their gaze.
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He should've gotten an Academy Award.
Bale should have been nominated for best leading actor. This is by far the best performance he's ever delivered and the best mind bending movies out there. Bale ranks to me as one of the most dedicated male actors in hollywood.
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>1.Christian Bale (For The Machinist)
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>2.Viggo Mortensen (For The Lord of the Rings Trilogy)
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>3.Tom Cruise (MI series)
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>4.Johnny Depp (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas)
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>5.Matt Damond (The Bourne Trilogy)Part 3 coming 2007