The Machinist/El Maquinista (2004)

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Summary: "Trevor Reznik is a lathe-operator who suffers from insomnia and hasn't slept in a year. Slowly, he begins to doubt his sanity as increasingly bizarre things start happening at work and at home. Haunted by a deformed co-worker who no one seems to think exists, and an ongoing stream of indecipherable Post-It notes he keeps finding on his fridge, he attempts to investigate what appears to be a mysterious plot against him and, in the process, embroils two women in his madness. "

If you haven't seen this movie, I recommend you watch it sometime.

A very intelligent movie with a bucket-load of Dostoevsky references and plenty of psychological plot devices.

And Christian Bale fills the role of Reznik beautifully and his dedication is truly inspiring. - I mean, he lost 63 pounds on his own accord. (Down to about 120 pounds) Brad Anderson was genuinely shocked when he saw Bale's appearance on the first day of shooting.

Anyway, thoughts? Opinions?

IMDB link  

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ASDFGHJK i know, right? D;
Christian Bale is totally nuts. The dude just decided to drop 63 pounds one day, film a movie that most people have never even heard about, then skip along and gain all the weight he lost in sheer -********- muscle. Oh yeah, and after they shot Batman Begins he went and did it again (less drastically, but still) for Rescue Dawn, like it was nothing at all D;

That said, he's easily one of my favorite actors ever, so if there's a movie I'm going to have to pick up at the video store next time, this is one of them (:  

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I heart you for knowing that. <_<

But yeah, he's pretty damn awesome.

You ever seen American Psycho? Now that's brilliance right there.

Oh, and for the record.. My frog kicks your panda's a**.

.. Erhm.  

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Hurhur ;D
I was kinda flabbergasted when I saw his movie chronology.

American Psycho?
o_o!
>.>;;
<.<;;
*ahem* No. I haven't, but I do intend to xDD;;

Dude.
You don't want to go there.
;D  

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Understandable.

I'm surprised - Most females would jump at the chance to see a naked Christian Bale. (Assuming you're the same gender as your Gaia ava)

Oh I went there. He'd kick his a** good, mmmhm!  

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Ah, well he took off his shirt in TDK, so it's all good n_n
Besides, I'm not the kind to watch a movie just for men running around in commando. And to be frank, anything waist-down I don't even wanna see e_e Not all girls are perverted stalker fangirls, y'know.

See? Frog = gone.
Beaten to a pulp.
The End. Game over xD  

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That's nothing. Trust me, in AP they take flashing to a whole new level. <_<

And pfft, that's what they all say.

Frog = still there.
Your eyes = failure.