Christian bale dropped 60 pounds to play the lead in 2004s the machinist. The machinist spoilers ive heard a lot of people recommend this movie to me and i finally went out and watched it today. The shocking deterioration of his physical and mental health has made his every waking moment an unrelenting state of confusion, paranoia. He is so exhausted that he becomes delusional and paranoid. Overview of machinist, the, 2004, directed by brad anderson, with christian bale, jennifer jason leigh, aitana sanchezgijon, at turner classic movies. With christian bale, jennifer jason leigh, aitana sanchezgijon, john sharian. The machinist 2004 factory worker trevor reznik christian bale suffers from insomnia so severe that his condition has taken its toll on his weight and his mental health. That way, it might help you decide what to watch when youre suffering from one of those feelings next month. In a machine shop, occupational hazards are bad enough under normal circumstances. Watch the machinist movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The film stars christian bale and features jennifer jason leigh, aitana sanchezgijon, john sharian, and michael ironside in supporting roles.
Machinist screenwriter scott kosar to work on script for. Dropping 63lbs for the role, bale plays trevor reznik a factory machinist whose sanity begins to waver after he accidentally maims a colleague and becomes convinced that hes the victim of a secret conspiracy. The suggestion that he will know, eventually, is of a piece with the machinist s promise of solution, that its temporal and narrative discombulations will come together at last. When cryptic notes pop up in trevors apartment and he has visions nobody else can see, is it reality or insomniainduced mania. Watch the latest the machinist trailer on video detective. I heavily enjoyed it but i couldnt discern from just one viewing exactly who ivan was to trevor or really what the ending was all about. Christian bale, jennifer jason leigh, aitana sanchezgijon movie quality. An extreme case of insomnia has led to him not sleeping in a year, and his body withering away to. An industrial worker who hasnt slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity. Reznik is an insomniac who has not slept in a year. However, it is less of an edgeofyourseat movie than session 9. It doesnt seem like hulus new content offerings for february were specifically selected with those things in mind, but we can still view them through those lenses.
The machinist full movie watch free online on 123movies. Nov 27, 2007 the machinist teaser trailer 3 2004 a longer teaser trailer with a combination of two other shorter ones. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Starring christian bale, jennifer jason leigh, john sharian, michael ironside. He finds mysterious notes on his refrigerator, saying who are you. Christian bale is trevor reznik, a machinist in an anonymous factory somewhere in america. Nov 18, 2004 the machinist has an ending that provides a satisfactory, or at least a believable, explanation for its mysteries and contradictions.
The machinist 2004 before he played batman, christian bale turned into a character named trent reznik in the machinist. When cryptic notes pop up in trevors apartment and he has visions nobody else can see, is it reality or. Summit doesnt fear a son of anarchy as theyve brought in screenwriter scott kosar to work on charlie hunnams script for vlad, an actionthriller based on the life of vlad the impaler as a. Just one year after the machinist, bale was back to. Trevor reznik christian bale hasnt slept in a year. On this noncommercial channel, you will find high quality trailers for the greatest movies of all time. The machinist ist ein spanischer psychothriller des regisseurs brad anderson aus dem jahr 2004. The machinist 2004 cast and crew factory worker trevor reznik christian bale suffers from insomnia so severe that his condition has taken its toll on his weight and his mental health. The machinist dvd, 2005, widescreen collection for sale. Tony hawk reveals why his first three marriages failed and the reason he. Aug 31, 2016 when i first saw the movie, i was confused about the ending which happened to me when i saw inception. February is the home of valentines day, which makes it the unofficial month of both love and misery.
Rather than gripping, the machinist is just creepy and disturbing. Casino you can either have the money and the hammer or you can walk outta here you cant have both duration. He hasnt slept for a year and looks like a walking skeleton. For this role bale lost 63 pounds and was able to regain it in time for his next role. Christian bale and sibi blazic at an event for the machinist 2004 christian bale in the machinist. The machinist is the story of trevor reznik, a latheoperator who is dying of insomnia. The machinist is a film about a man who hasnt slept in a year, and he starts thinking that hes losing his mind, when he starts seeing hallucinations, and his perception of reality becomes twisted. The machinist has superb acting there is no overselling performances or weak every actoractress in this film is great, this film especially. The machinist 2004 hindi dual audio 300mb bluray 480p. What is a good summary and explanation of the 2004 movie. The machinist is a 2004 psychological thriller film directed by brad anderson and written by. Financial analysis of the machinist 2004 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Christian bale droped 60lbs for the machinist due to a typo daily. Top 250 movies the machinist 2004 the machinist 2004.
Trevor reznik weighs 121 pounds and you wince when you look at him. He has an obsessive compulsion to write himself reminder notes and keep track of his dwindling weight, both scribbled on yellow stickies in his apartment. What is a good summary and explanation of the 2004 movie the. Find out where the machinist is streaming, if the machinist is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The suggestion that he will know, eventually, is of a piece with the machinists promise of solution, that its temporal and narrative discombulations will come together at last. He regained the weight to portray the dual role of bruce wayne and batman in batman begins 2005. The sopranos best moments and quotes season 3 duration. Apr 03, 2010 yes, that is christian bale and yes, that is his real body. If you were any thinner, stevie tells him, you wouldnt exist.
Therefore i started browsing the internet to find some articles regarding an explanation for the movie and i happened to find something beautif. Heres whats coming to and going from hulu in february. On the website, you will find information about movies and tv series, top 10 lists, a community where you will meet. Christian bale dropped 60lbs for his role in the machinist. A little guilt goes a long way the machinist is the story of trevor reznik, a latheoperator who is dying of insomnia. Yes, that is christian bale and yes, that is his real body. Apply to machinist, cnc machinist, engineering technician and more. Watch the machinist movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie.
The machinist coheres better as a story, and seems a more assured and sophisticated film, relying on the audience to pay close attention rather than engaging in scare tactics. But the movie is not about the plot, and while the conclusion explains trevors anguish, it doesnt account for it. The machinist 2005, dvd theres madness in the method as christian bale turns himself into the incredible shrinking man in the machinist. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The machinist is a 2004 psychological thriller film directed by brad anderson and written by scott kosar.