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New Trailer for The Matrix Ressurections
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Ulysses 31
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I'll wait for you HBO+ subs reactions the coming days. 
Corpsepyre
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Ulysses 31
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The sequels also seem to contradict Neo's stating that he's going to show everyone the new world where anything is possible while in the sequels the creators deliberately have Neo use his power as much outside public view as possible.
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Stop Motion Pornography
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Early reviews are COMPLETELY split down the middle. Exactly what I expected. This one's gonna be divisive. I await the many years of internet arguments.
Corpsepyre
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I, for one, love that this is divisive. Bring it on.
Stop Motion Pornography
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Not sure about UK time, but typically 3 AM Pacific time, but it can vary.
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Maiden Voyage
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Currently 67 at Rotten Tomatoes.
www.rottentomatoes.com
that last quote
The Matrix Resurrections | Rotten Tomatoes
To find out if his reality is a physical or mental construct, Mr. Anderson, aka Neo, will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. If he's learned anything, it's that choice, while an illusion, is still the only way out of -- or into -- the Matrix. Neo already knows what he has to...
www.rottentomatoes.com
that last quote
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Ulysses 31
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Like The Last Jedi!
‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Review: The Boldest and Most Personal Franchise Sequel Since ‘The Last Jedi’
‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Review: The Boldest and Most Personal Franchise Sequel Since ‘The Last Jedi’
At a time when Hollywood blockbusters can only seem to be about themselves, Lana Wachowski subverts that trend in extraordinary ways.
www.indiewire.com
Ulysses 31
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It reminded him of the Force Awakens with all the Memberberries.
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Sybrix
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Cries in Australian
Follow that Jolly Roger and you'll find what you seek....
pesaddict
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AARRRGHHHHH SHIVER ME TIMBERS
strange headache
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Nothing divisive about it. The usual shill media will give out rave reviews, everybody else will be labeled a bigot and a hater
Stop Motion Pornography
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NEOGAF!!! *shakes fist*Nothing divisive about it. The usual shill media will give out rave reviews, everybody else will be labeled a bigot and a hater
Cleared_Hot
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This might be the most disappointing aspect that this reviewer pointed out. I haven't seen it yet but dude this makes me sad if it's true. I'm guessing g it was the other wachowski responsible for that perfect framing.
It's THE franchise when it comes to filming and framing action and they do this bullsbit?! Nothing sets it apart then. It was always my frame of reference for good action versus quick cut bullshit.
"Where Resurrections really disappoints is in the staging of the action. The Hong Kong-influenced long shots that made The Matrix so revolutionary are all but absent, replaced by rapid cuts that render the fight choreography less legible than in previous installments. And although there are a few giddy moments of sci-fi mayhem, the set pieces—and there are many—never reach heights as outrageous or as thrilling as the highway chase sequence in The Matrix Reloaded" https://www.avclub.com/keanu-goes-back-through-the-looking-glass-in-the-legacy-1848247837
It's THE franchise when it comes to filming and framing action and they do this bullsbit?! Nothing sets it apart then. It was always my frame of reference for good action versus quick cut bullshit.
"Where Resurrections really disappoints is in the staging of the action. The Hong Kong-influenced long shots that made The Matrix so revolutionary are all but absent, replaced by rapid cuts that render the fight choreography less legible than in previous installments. And although there are a few giddy moments of sci-fi mayhem, the set pieces—and there are many—never reach heights as outrageous or as thrilling as the highway chase sequence in The Matrix Reloaded" https://www.avclub.com/keanu-goes-back-through-the-looking-glass-in-the-legacy-1848247837
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Reptars Revenge
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That dude is such a troll. Also he hated Klaus and Spider-man off the top of my head. Dont know if I ever agreed with him.‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Review: The Boldest and Most Personal Franchise Sequel Since ‘The Last Jedi’
At a time when Hollywood blockbusters can only seem to be about themselves, Lana Wachowski subverts that trend in extraordinary ways.
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VAVA Mk2
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Then what the hell is the point of this?
mindfreak191
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Some reviewers said that the movie feels more like an epilogue....either way we'll all find out tomorrow.
QuantumZebra
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It's like Batman vs. Superman (god I hope its better); I'm going to see it no matter what the reviews say.
Unknown Soldier
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I have zero desire to actually see this. The trilogy was over many years ago. I haven't actively thought about The Matrix in well over a decade, and I am not motivated to think about it again now after all this time.
I might sail the Seven Seas for the HBO Max stream and watch it just to see how good or bad it might be.
I might sail the Seven Seas for the HBO Max stream and watch it just to see how good or bad it might be.
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
I checked and it’s not on hbo max yet. I’m guessing at 3 am? Either way I’m too tired to stay up long enough to watch it tonight.
Stuart360
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Just covering herself incase the film flops.
The ending is EXACTLY the same ending as the first film. Its def set up for a sequel.
Ulysses 31
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Is it a 4/10 like IGN think it is?
SJRB
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Is it a 4/10 like IGN think it is?
I would rate it even lower, honestly.
Still trying to wrap my head around how anyone thought this script was a good idea. It has zero of the intrigue, smart writing, philosophic implications, style, beautiful cinematography or banging soundtrack while simultaneously perpetually dunking on these very concepts via cringe-inducing meta commentary and fourth wall-breaking.
The action is so terribly shot compared to the originals it is astounding to me that anyone okayed this.
And good lord it is way too long, halfway through I checked the runtime and I couldn't believe I still had another half to go. It is exhausting. A complete waste of time.
Cleared_Hot
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Every time I see a picture of Lana wachowski I think of this gif
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Hari Seldon
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My friends say it is terrible. Just going to skip it even though I sub to HBO. I don’t want to juice the ratings by hate watching this schlock.
Uhtred
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it’s very very bad. It is so bad it’s hard to describe. I can’t believe that a movie could be so poorly written it’s shocking. This movie is almost like someone put a gun to Lana‘s head and forced her to make a movie she didn’t want to.
I am actually at a loss for words for how bad this is
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
I watched an hour of it today before getting to some priorities, I'll finish it later.
It seems almost satirical in what I've seen so far. It's essentially mocking itself.
It seems almost satirical in what I've seen so far. It's essentially mocking itself.
Javthusiast
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Hating Klaus is a fucking crime.
SJRB
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I swear to god how this is getting 7/10's or higher is beyond me.
Part of me believes reviewers are just scared to dunk on Lana Wachowski because they don't want to alert the horde.
Stuart360
Member
Actually thats probably not far from the truth, especially as she already likened the film to her situation with her 'change'
I bet its the same with all the Youtubers creaming over the film, they are scared to do anyhting else.
Its pretty cringe really if you think about it.
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SirKicksalot
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Some people seem to miss the part where the movie explicitly makes fun of the trans-politics interpretation.
From the mind whose previous movie was about illuminati and reptilians staying young with the power of adrenochrome comes a movie about people who stand out being swarmed by bots glued to their social media bullshit. It's doubly funny when you listen to The Merovingian's rant, which directly blames Neo for inventing this.
The agency bit was fucking hilarious - it gives you a beat to go OH NO WOKENESS and then subverts it.
From the mind whose previous movie was about illuminati and reptilians staying young with the power of adrenochrome comes a movie about people who stand out being swarmed by bots glued to their social media bullshit. It's doubly funny when you listen to The Merovingian's rant, which directly blames Neo for inventing this.
The agency bit was fucking hilarious - it gives you a beat to go OH NO WOKENESS and then subverts it.
John Bilbo
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Didn't the Wachowskis themselves say the matrix is a metaphor for transsexuality?
Edit: I have to add though: death of the author
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ShadowNate
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Watched with zero hype.
My honest opinion? It's not that bad.
It's not "woke" at all -- certainly not any in-your-face stuff. And it has expectedly tons of callbacks to and fan service the original movies (unsurprisingly mostly the first one). Like tons, and tons, and then some more tons.
It's basically Matrix The Fan Service. It does get tiring, it's too long and there are almost zero memorable moments though. Direction and cinematography are nowhere near the original movie. There's one specific sequence that felt that the special effects were so lazy considering the heights of the special effects in the original Matrix.
There are a few new ideas in there, so it is not an entirely pointless story, at least.
It's ok for a watch, especially if you have low expectations from it.
My honest opinion? It's not that bad.
It's not "woke" at all -- certainly not any in-your-face stuff. And it has expectedly tons of callbacks to and fan service the original movies (unsurprisingly mostly the first one). Like tons, and tons, and then some more tons.
It's basically Matrix The Fan Service. It does get tiring, it's too long and there are almost zero memorable moments though. Direction and cinematography are nowhere near the original movie. There's one specific sequence that felt that the special effects were so lazy considering the heights of the special effects in the original Matrix.
There are a few new ideas in there, so it is not an entirely pointless story, at least.
It's ok for a watch, especially if you have low expectations from it.
FunkMiller
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I didn’t find it particularly woke at all. It certainly didn’t try to shove a political message down our throats in lieu of a story.
It did however have some of the laziest, dullest and most by the numbers action sequences I’ve ever seen, and relied way too much on nostalgia for a trilogy that fucking sucked for two movies anyway.
The worst thing about this film is how cowardly it is.
SirKicksalot
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That was the other Wachowski.
JusticeForAll
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I went in with extremely low expectations and... I didn't hate it. It's the third best Matrix movie after the original and Reloaded. It was entertaining, but nothing memorable.
No idea why they didn't cast Hugo Weaving, though. Also, cinematography is not even close to the original.
No idea why they didn't cast Hugo Weaving, though. Also, cinematography is not even close to the original.
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strange headache
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Stick to watching the trailers and avoid yourself the inevitable mental damage this absolute braindead movie will inflict upon you.
This is worse than TLJ, worse than Highlander 2, heck I'd rather rewatch Kindergarten Cop 2!
This is worse than TLJ, worse than Highlander 2, heck I'd rather rewatch Kindergarten Cop 2!
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
I finished it. I went in with low expectations as well and I didn't hate it either. It was nice to spend a couple hours back in this world. It was dumb and most things didn't make any sense, but I've had a worse time spending a couple hours.
And I agree, it wasn't woke. At all. In fact, it was kind of the opposite. One scene the dialogue mocked trans activism. The "blue pill" being the bad choice was stressed in abundance in this movie. And the movie poked a lot of fun of the previous trilogy and the cheesiness.
I basically took this movie as a fanfare piece meant to just give the hardcore fans a couple hours of fun. If you went in expecting a super serious continuation of The Matrix then you might be disappointed, but I didn't so I thought it was fine.
Super cheesy ending though.
And I agree, it wasn't woke. At all. In fact, it was kind of the opposite. One scene the dialogue mocked trans activism. The "blue pill" being the bad choice was stressed in abundance in this movie. And the movie poked a lot of fun of the previous trilogy and the cheesiness.
I basically took this movie as a fanfare piece meant to just give the hardcore fans a couple hours of fun. If you went in expecting a super serious continuation of The Matrix then you might be disappointed, but I didn't so I thought it was fine.
Super cheesy ending though.
Badlucktroll
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I didn't really like it.
Who knew the sentient machines had weird ass names.
Sebaybay and Octocles were pretty cool
Who knew the sentient machines had weird ass names.
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