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The Machinist (2004)
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"The only possible advantage a small-ish movie like Transsiberian has when opening on the same weekend as the biggest box office draw in recent memory, is that in cities where Transsiberian is being shown, The Dark Knight’s screenings have been sold out for weeks. So, if you’ve been left out in the cold by Batman, go see Transsiberian. Or better yet, see them both. Transibberian is the most enjoyable film I saw at Sundance this last January. As far as best film, I’d say it’s tied with the steroids doc Bigger, Stronger, Faster. Transsiberian is directed by Brad Anderson. (Also known for The Machinist, which is maybe where Christopher Nolan found his next Batman? Discuss). It follows the story of an American couple, Roy (Woody Harrelson) and Jessie (Emily Mortimer) as they travel the transsiberian railway from China to Europe after a mission trip. Tensions in their marriage are clear, Roy is a squeaky-clean "
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The Machinist (2003)
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"Now, this is a mind-trip. Made in Spain, The Machinist follows Trevor Reznik (a severely underweight Christian Bale) as he lives through a year without sleeping. He encounters one problem after another: being involved in two work accidents, a load of bloody fish heads in his freezer, a seeming stalker, a demented carnival ride and the aforementioned year without sleep. But it is really a year? We know, in reality, that a person can not survive for very long without sleep, let alone operate a car or heavy machinery without catching a ZZZ here or there. So that begs the question: what is making him think it's been a year? We definately don't see the passage of a year on the screen. Some event is making Trevor hallucinate and believe things that are not real.I expected something completely different when I popped The Machinist in the player. I thought it was going to be a serial killer-type thriller, not a psychological thriller. Is it a bad movie? No. Is there some other layer I'm p ... "
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"Often, I have trouble understanding why fellow cineastes dislike movies I enjoy. I still don't quite understand why Kristen didn't like Seven Beauties and Heavenly Creatures or why Edwin didn't like Ordinary People. I understand exactly, however, why Kristen and Zach didn't like The Machinist, and their criticisms are accurate. It's kind of stupid and doesn't say much. But I enjoyed the movie (though a lot, lot less than the three listed above) for what it offers: the some wonderful photography, and for most of the way has a unique, disturbing atmosphere. The movie opens as Trevor Reznick (Christian Bale), an ultra-thin, emaciated man, takes a body from his aparement and disposes it. After the opening credits, we see that Trevor lives a pretty empty life- he works the night shift as a machinist in a factory, where he is unpopular and regarded as a bit of psycho. He lives alone, with his only friendly social contact being his prostitue (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and his waitress ... "
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"For whatever reason, not many people I know have heard of this movie which surprises me. Especially because I think this movie is on par with a masterpiece like Fight club. Perhaps it's because it was never opened wide release in US theaters. But seeing as how it's been on DVD for about 3 years it still shocks me when people say "The Machinist...I've never heard of it".Trevor Reznik (Christian Bale) is an industrial work who has been having trouble sleeping for some time now. His lack of sleep begins to affect his work and accidents begin to happen which create tremendous tension between him and his co-workers. Slowly Trevor begins to become more and more paranoid of everyone around him. A man named Ivan (John Sharian) begins to follow him around at work yet none of Trevor's co-workers have ever met anyone by the name of Ivan. Trevor begins to search for answers to his madness and an intriguing well written story begins to unfold.Christian Bale's perfo ... "
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