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Matrix Reloads to $42.5 Million Opening

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the not-even-breaking-even-yet dept.

Dante Alighieri writes "Box Office Mojo, the Washington Post, E!, and others reports that The Matrix Reloaded opened with a record of $42.5 million in ticket sales." I saw it yesterday and have a variety of opinions on it, but the short review is that it isn't the original, but it's pretty damn cool, and I'm first in line for Revolution.

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  1. See what happens... by Judg3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    When you have a somewhat accurate portrayal of hacking in movies?

    heheh

    Coincidence? Yeah, probably.

    This post... TO BE CONCLUDED

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    1. Re:See what happens... by Afrosheen · · Score: 3, Funny

      Why would a site called 'Security Focus' ask for cookies?

      Maybe the server is hungry. Hell, I could go for a few chocolate chip cookies right about now myself.

  2. There's a new Matrix movie? by sandbagger · · Score: 5, Funny

    First I've heard of it.

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  3. Re:It sucked by irokitt · · Score: 3, Funny

    True, it wasn't much like the first one....But is that so bad? Wasn't it still a good movie? Besides, it has to be a hacker movie, because the Wachowski bros. don't know a sex scene from their asses!

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  4. So what you are saying... by Snaller · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...is that the evil computers are running Unix?! :)

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    1. Re:So what you are saying... by Dausha · · Score: 5, Funny

      [ . . . ]is that the evil computers are running Unix?!

      Well, if a computer has to decide which is the most reliable, secure operating system to work with, would you expect to see Windows NT or Mac? What you should be saying is, "choosy computers chose Unix."

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    2. Re:So what you are saying... by Fishstick · · Score: 4, Funny

      man, that's a mind-fsck

      The matrix, a computer-simulated reality, is simulating computers running Unix with unpatched ssh.

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  5. What good is a phone call... by rice_burners_suck · · Score: 4, Funny

    This reminds me of the time I was walking down the street, just minding my own business, when some nicely dressed gentlemen on bicycles were going around passing out Morman religious materials. Since I am proud of my religion, I find it somewhat offensive when these guys come up and offer theirs. They always like to ask questions, too. So these two guys come up and ask me if I'd like a Bible. (At least they cut to the chase this time.) Holding up my arms as if presenting a new reality, I say, "This... is the construct." The guys were like, uh, let's get out of here!!! On another occasion, I said, "Do you hear that?" (Hear what?) "That is the sound of inevitability."

  6. Ghostbusters by Dwedit · · Score: 4, Funny

    Did anyone else think 'Ghostbusters' when they started talking about the Keymaker?

    "Are you the gatekeeper?"
    "I am the Keymaster!"

  7. More Matrix Numerology... by Doktor+Memory · · Score: 4, Funny

    Was I the only person who noticed that the implication of the Architect's speech is that Neo is not The One... ...he's Number Six?

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  8. Re:Heh by thynk · · Score: 4, Funny

    uh... when was the last time a hot chick with super powers dropped a motorcycle on your server room?

    Oh, about a month ago. I was going to ask for her url, but didn't have the guts since I'm a geek.

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