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Whistle Stopper - The Machinist
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Manufacturer: Paramount
Starring: Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian, Michael Ironside
Directed By: Brad Anderson (II)
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: BALE,CHRISTIAN
EAN: 9781415711620
Format: Color
ISBN: 1415711623
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-06-07
Running Time: 101
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
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Summary: Excellent Movie About The Dark Place We Can Go
Comment: This movie is very good. A warning though, Christian Bale, is very difficult to look at throughout the movie. I had read that he dropped to 100 pounds to become the character of Trevor. Without giving anything away, Trevor is a machinist who has not slept in over a year. He is tired, lonely, and strange things start happening to him. He spends his time working, visiting a prostitue, Jennifer Jason Leigh, surprisingly good in this film, and having coffee in the wee hours of the morning at a local airport. The film is dark, sad, and ultimately a strong statement of the evils that men can do. Highly reccommended.
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Summary: A Little Guilt Goes A Long Way
Comment: Probably the best psychological thriller in YEARS. This is not an easy film to get in to, and it takes a lot of commitment to stay with it to the end. The payoff is worth the wait. I tend to call this type of film a "sleepy-thriller". It moves along at its own pace, not overly concerned about the viewer's "timeframe". Quite possibly the best Bale movie I have ever seen. His dedication to the role and his portrayal of Reznick is mesmerizing. So much better than the typical Hollywood schlock. Recommended!
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Summary: I'M BLOWN AWAY
Comment: I saw this movie a few years ago and I always recommend it to friends. I have to warn you, don't watch it of you're tired or uncommitted. The first half hour are slow moving and the movie is filmed in a black and white type atmosphere. This is a great story with a resolution. Afterwards, you'll be thinking "Woah, is that what happened? That actually makes sense." No tricks or unresolved issues here.
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Summary: Psychological Thriller
Comment: Christian Bale is one of the greatest actors of his generation. That said, the Machinist is a unique psychological thriller in that the protagonist looks like Death warmed over. Bale is so bone-thin, it lends to the fear factor and the realism.
The story is about Trevor Resnik, a loner machinist who works the graveyard shift. Strange events begin to occur, and Trevor believes there may be a conspiracy against him. As the viewer is drawn into his world, brief moments of happiness, respite from the fear, do not last long before we are plunged into another waking nightmare. We long for release for Trevor, and it is granted at the end, but not after a bit too long of a rollercoaster ride of mental adrenaline.
Recommended, but I recommend the futuristic action film Equilibrium more. Bale is his best here, physically (thank God) and of course in acting ability.
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Summary: Bale at his best
Comment: Bale has an uncanny ability to disappear into any role he's given. In "The Machinist" he does so again to devastating effect. The film is a dark, deep, curious animal that unfolds ever so deftly to a painful, but profound ending. This is fine filmmaking to be sure, but Bale takes it to a deeper, more interesting level that really sets the tone and makes it all the more powerful. A film that treats the viewer with respect. This is one of the few movies I recommend quite frequently.
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Editorial Reviews:
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After not being able to sleep for over a year, a withered and confused industrial factory worker begins to question his sanity.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 7-JUN-2005
Media Type: DVD
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