Cannot reduce file size with PDF X

Hi, have created a 1 page document in pages that has some hi-res digital SLR shots, so 5pics has pushed file size to 21mb. I cannot email this around, so went help hunting and determined that pdfx was the answer to my dreams. It all works in principle, except the vital bit, i.e. after pdfx'ing, my new file, it was still around 21mb......managed to then use GRABIT as a bodge to get the file out the door. Any clues? Mac Help indicates that this should work or am I missing something? The aperture brochure is over 700 pages and full of images and that weighs in at only 20.4mb !!!!!
Hopefully its me missing something obvious, or do I need Adobe writer !!!!

I kinda figured that as an option, but I just want to be able to slot items in and then decompress on mass to minimum file size. The pro tip of the week eludes to opening text edit but I cannot open a pages doc or pdf with text edit. Just looking for the least number of key strokes and things not to have to remember when I am banging a document together. There must be a faster way. It also shows the quartz settings on line, but cannot see this anywhere in Leopard......

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