to a skeletal shell of 120 for his portrayal of dank creepy perfection. 'Thinner' meets 'Memento' by way of 'Angel Heart' a la Hitchcock There are a few select actors who have gained or shed weight to make a true transformation on screen but the one that will probably remain imprinted for years to come is the truly shocking display by Christian Bale who lost a whopping 63 lbs. THE MACHINST (2004) ***1/2 Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, John Sharian, Michael Ironside, Reg E.