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BitTorrent Blamed for Matrix2 Downloads

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the nice-while-it-lasted dept.

MartyJG writes "The BBC are running a story on how Matrix Reloaded is available via P2P. This time BitTorrent is taking the heat for the distribution - even though there's no company behind it to drag over the coals. The story speculates about the source of the copy, suggesting it's from a film or digital source rather than a cinema-screen-leech." Despite this piracy, the flick has made over $365M already. Including my tickets. Twice.

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  1. Slashdotting of BitTorrent by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Great work guys. I'm downloading Matrix: Reloaded right now with BitTorrent and the whole thing is about to get Slashdotted. Thanks.

  2. Village Roadshow pictures is sueing themselves. by Trespass · · Score: 5, Funny

    Their lawyer was quoted as saying 'This one is the exact same thing as the last one. Same gimmicks, same fast-food mysticism. I believe we have a strong case for plagarism'.

  3. BitTorrent is being used for piracy? by FosterKanig · · Score: 5, Funny

    I guess next you will tell me that people use Kazaa for porn.

  4. At last.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Slashdot subscriptions have real added value... subscribers can get their copy of Reloaded before the whole site gets /.ed

  5. theatre sneak-in by victorvodka · · Score: 5, Funny

    Though it's true the Matrix Reloaded is a far better film to see on the BIG SCREEN than in some cheesy little window on my PC, my enjoyment of it that way (and I took my wife with me to see it too!) did not contribute anything towards the 380 million dollars it has collected to date. Why? We snuck in! Never pay to see a movie at a megaplex... just leave your coat in your car and claim you're returning from a cigarette break. It's the punk rock thing to do!!

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    The flag just makes more sense than the constitution. - Judas Gutenberg

  6. They are just pissed... by caffeinex36 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Becuase Bruce Almighty made more money than them....they have to come up with some excuse for a shitty Jim Carrey movie beating them. Wouldn't you?

    Rob

  7. Re:Does Anyone Really Want a Crappy Bootleg? by AlgUSF · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'll probably rent it on DVD when it comes out, because my girlfriend doesn't want to see it. I guess she doesn't understand the responsibilities of dating a geek?

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    I want my rights back. I was actually using them when our government stole them after 9/11.
  8. Just In: Cisco Routers Blamed for Matrix2 Swapping by smd4985 · · Score: 5, Funny

    In other news, the Associated Press is reporting that 85% of Matrix2 bootleg bytes flow over Cisco routers. Therefore, Cisco is to blame for bootlegging. Several users reported that their Cisco products simply began downloading a Matrix2 bootleg without their permission.

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    smd4985
  9. Don't need no BitTorrent by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can share the Matrix on Slashdot. Here :

    _O__-._O__
    _|\___\|__ Dodge this !
    _|_____|__
    _/\____/\_

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    "A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of" - Ogden Nash
  10. Re:100s of Agent Smiths... by victorvodka · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is getting off topic I know, but I thought Neo's battle with 100s of Agent Smiths was a great metaphor for what I do to my spam every blessed day.

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    The flag just makes more sense than the constitution. - Judas Gutenberg

  11. Re:Matrix reloaded AVIs ain't what you think by wo1verin3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    could you put the porn up on BitTorrent please? I've been trying to download porn and every time I wind up with a dvd-rip of Matrix Reloaded :(

  12. Hah...I got your social event by GT_Alias · · Score: 5, Funny
    Yeah man, it was definitely a social event the night we caught it. If the people couldn't bring their friends or family with them, they sure as hell could have them call on their cell phone! I'm sure the caller was enjoying the movie vicariously through the movie-watcher, and I know we were all enjoying the incessant bleeps and burbles of cute little ring patterns.

    And hey, don't let age be a factor in bringing that family. Got an infant!? Grab an extra diaper or two and bring 'em right in with you! After all, what infant wouldn't love special effects blasting at 1000 db with flashing explosions lighting up the room. They were absolutely screaming with joy!