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Pushing the Envelope For Matrix Reloaded SFX

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the dying-to-see-it dept.

BenTheDewpendent writes "I just read Steve Silberman's article on the Matrix Reloaded over at wired. I was only slightly anxious to see it previous to reading the article but what they are able to do technicaly now will put bullet time to shame."

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  1. Matrix was the next step by eQuasarus · · Score: 4, Interesting

    They did the matrix it with so little cash flow compared to what they have this time around. So whose to say that it can't be great again, take another step and but another standard in cinematography. I loved Matrix, it was one fo the few films that kept me really intranced with the movie through all of it. I really hope that Reloaded will do the same, if not i'll be sad

  2. Having read the article... by Alric · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I am reminded of why I enjoyed the original Matrix so much, why I saw it three times in its opening week.

    I am the only real programmer/computer-nerd/technophile in my circle of friends. The rest live primarily in the realms of literature, audio engineering/theory, and studio art. This fact is only important, because I remember them chiding me about the somewhat cliche plot and often hammy acting in the original Matrix. I couldn't exactly explain to them why I found the movie so thoroughly enjoyable. I didn't claim it to be a masterpiece, but I couldn't make them understand why I could and can still watch the movie so many times and still find it so entertaining.

    If you read the article, you instantly feel the passion for innovation, Gaeta's and the Wachowskis' hunger to create new and beautiful cinematographic standards. And I think I can finally explain that to my snobby friends.

    Sure, the story is a little trite. The acting, while strong in many places, has some definite flaws. But anyone who has a similar desire to understand complex systems and improve upon them, sees these hopes in the original Matrix. They are just a bunch of skilled and creative geeks trying to innovate new and beautiful tools. And as I'm sure many slashdotters understand, that fact makes me feel all warm and cozy inside.

  3. oh, the irony! by kraksmoka · · Score: 3, Interesting
    that to build the matrix movies, requires the bros. and co. to BUILD THE MATRIX. or at least develop the type of technology that would make a real matrix VR world a possibility.

    so, by making movies about it, we are slowly bringing the possibility of something like the matrix closer to reality!

    would anyone on /. object to "Matrix" prisons for criminals? what about for the severely physically disabled? just for research?

    --
    "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste." - Rahm Emanuel
  4. Re:Time for a new "Matrix" icon by ThinkingGuy · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It was a slow network day and I happend to be surfing with the graphics disabled. Loading up Slashdot, I saw the "Matrix" ALT tag and thought, "Neat, Slashdot's finally got a Matrix icon." What a disappointment when I clicked to view it. I mean, OK, the "red pill" is recognizable and familiar to anyone who's seen the movie, and the icon itself is well rendered, but I was really expecting something that better conveyed the dark, cold, futuristic mood of the "Matrix" world.
    If there's ever a Slashdot poll on "Favorite design for new 'Matrix' logo", hopefully there will be an option for "Black screen with descending green characters."