 | Empire of the Sun (Snap Case)
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $5.64 A beautiful film based on the novel of the same title by J.G. Ballard. Bale was only 13 when he starred in this, and immediately you see his potential. An underrated Spielberg work.
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 | Newsies (Collector's Edition)
Buy new: $12.49 / Used from: $7.96 Bale in his first Disney (and only) musical, where he portrays the hero Jack Kelly. He has a naturally fine singing voice, but later proclaimed he would "never do a musical again."
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 | American Psycho (Uncut Killer Collector's Edition)
Buy new: $8.49 / Used from: $1.97 One of Bale's BEST performances in his career. He is Patrick Bateman, a yuppie by day and serial killer by night. A black comedy of the 80's. A pure cult classic, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis. A MUST.
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 | The Machinist
Buy new: $12.49 / Used from: $2.89 He lost a shocking 60 pounds+ for this psychological thriller, as Trevor Reznik, a machinist that hasn't slept for a year. Many believe he deserved an Oscar for his dedication, and rightfully so.
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 | Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition)
Buy used from: $1.24 What?! Christian Bale - the indie hero starring in a superhero film? The difference in Batman Begins and the other Batman movies is that BB follows the comic book more closey, revealing Bruce Wayne's tormented mind and history.
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 | Equilibrium
Buy new: $12.49 / Used from: $3.75 Another cult classic tribute to 1984, Blade Runner, THX 1138 and so forth. It's after WWIII and all forms of art and emotion are condemned. Great action scenes.
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 | Howl's Moving Castle
Buy new: $23.99 / Used from: $19.75 Bale's second animated film (first being Pocahontas) where he plays the title character, Howl. A truly wonderful family film by the creator of 'Spirited Away.'
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 | Harsh Times
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $0.01 Another different role for Bale (who produces this film), an ex Army Ranger that returns back to California and gets involved into crime and violence. Directed by David Ayer, the writer of Training Day.
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 | Swing Kids
Buy new: $8.49 / Used from: $1.85 The story of the 'Swing Kids' in Germany -- German teens that loved Swing music and the pop culture of America, and hated Nazism. One of my favorites.
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 | Metroland
Buy used from: $5.95 This may not appeal to everyone, but it's definitely in my top 3 favorite Bale films. A great story of past, regret, marriage and life.
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 | The Prestige
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $1.75 Fantastic thriller of a magician rivalry (Bale and Hugh Jackman) that ends in death and obsession. So many twists!
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 | All the Little Animals
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $6.99 Bale portrays his vulnerable best. A naive young boy in love with animals and peace escapes from his 'evil stepfather' and meets a man (John Hurt) the father and friend he never had.
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