Blade's performance is as disturbing as his physical appearance

Rating: Null/10 (14 November 2004)

Physical transformation has helped actors and actresses deliver great performances. But never have I seen such a disturbing acting based on physical transformation as Bale's on The Machinist. Forget the screenplay, the photography, the music, which are good. This movie is about Bale's impeccable portrait of a psychotic journey, whatever the cause is(irrelevant). The physical suffering of the character has probably much of Bale's own suffering with near death starvation. It could not have been more real. Bale carries the audience into the deepest suffering of the human flesh and soul, leaving no room for distraction during the entire movie. I can only anticipate his performance will become a classic.