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The Machinist
from Paramount
starring Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian, Michael Ironside
directed by Brad Anderson (II)

Features:

• Color
• Dolby
• DVD-Video
• Widescreen

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• I'm going out on a limb here...
  Christian Bale is the new Marlon Brando. That's my take. I'd seen every one of his films before this (except for the latest Batman) and thought I had witnessed his best performances but no - this is his greatest. I am a complete and total CB fan. I hate movies like Batman and The Terminator, but I will see them now because I want to make certain I don't miss one of his performances. I hope he gets all the perks he deserves for working so darned hard. The talent, the dedication he brings to his work are... more info

• haven't i seen this story before?
  the movie is just a reworking of an old hollywood gimmick. we've seen the same thing in 'fight club'(1999), 'memento'(2000) and 'the secret window'(2004). and the story is much, much older. it was pobably old when l ron hubbard used it in his story 'fear'(1940).
  it is just a reworking of an old gimmick, with all of the usual dark music, sound effects, camera angles, and cliches from central casting. it evens rips off the red car gimmick from 'the sixth sense'(1999).
  i realize a lot of people enjoy... more info

• Underrated
  The Machinist is the sort of film Hollywood does not dare to make- risky, taut, and smart. While not a great film it certainly is loads better than the usual bilge Hollywood feeds the public. That director Brad Anderson (who directed Session 9) had to go to Barcelona, Spain to finance and film the picture says it all. The film stars Christian Bale (who lost over 60 lbs. for the role) as Trevor Reznik, a machinist who has not slept in a year and is wasting away physically. His only sources of comfort seem to... more info

• Wow ... This Movie Freaked Me Out
  As you watch this movie, it will keep you wondering ...
  What is wrong with this guy?
  Why is he so skinny?
  Why can't he sleep?

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