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'Matrix Revolutions' Opens Today
shelleymonster writes "The Matrix Revolutions was released worldwide at 9 AM EST today. With a running time of 2 hr. 9 min., I'm expecting the /. reviews to start pouring in around 11:30. Since critics are saying things like, "Matrix finale could put you back in a coma," and, "The final episode is a slam-bang, dreary mess," I'm curious to hear some real fans' reactions." Many readers have pointed to the BBC's review; they were not amused. Were you? Update: 11/05 17:17 GMT by T : Read on for one reader's (spoiler-free) first impression.
wickedweasel writes "Just came from one of the first showings of Matrix: Revolutions (Germany, don't know why, but it started 2:30 pm here) and came by to drop some comments (no spoilers). To cut it short: not even close to the first one, and honestly spoken way worse than the second one (which wasn't _that_ bad). The ones looking for cool action will hardly find any, neither will the ones who came for the story (like me) be satisfied. Only a few good scenes in and around Zion, some quite big plot holes and unfinished threads and, most important, an unsatisfying end, to say the least. I guess I'll be flamed for my opinion by the die-hard-fans, but hear this: I once considered myself one too until I saw this."
If Hollywood told you to stick a red-hot chainsaw up your arse, you'd do it, wouldn't you?
Pre-booked your Alien vs Predator tickets yet?
That was classic intercourse!
Come on, that's like saying, "Mexico is the world's largest producer of Mexicans."
Post a torrent and I'll post a review...
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After all, I need something to saturate my OC-3
all republicans are agents.. trying to brainwash everyone else... with Bush or Bill Gates being Agent Smith... Neo is symbolic for open minded people of all types.. Notice there only caucasion agents and cops ? HRM... The agents are taking over the guvment.. but we will win in the end... ARGH!!!!!! ps. sounds like a coo campaign for everyone other than the Rac***s... oops Republicans..
> If you think it was "smart", you should try reading a book sometime.
Because, unlike movies, books are inherently smart. Or do you mean that just by virtue of requiring the ability to read they are automatically superior?
If you think the matrix was "smart" you should try getting a lobotomy, it just might bump up that IQ, FUCKING COWARD. Now you may continue to eat my shit, seeing as how you are too weak to even use a screen name, FUCKTARD.
P.S.- I fucked you mother.
In the future, I would want to not be isolated from my friends in the Space Station.
I still never understood why the tech community was so quick to embrace this series as an icon
/. on any given day, 1/2 of the posts are just regurgitated "MS sucks. Linux rules" posts. What truly NEW ideas have come out of tech? New things that come out of the tech industry are generally "this is faster, better, shinier", blah, blah blah. Techies read the white papers and obey. The tech industry is mostly groupthink, and that groupthink isn't all that bright. True new ideas and innovations very rarely eminate from here. It makes perfect sense for me that techies would idolize this movie. It's slicker, and shinier, but nothing that you really have to think about (hell, the "philosophy" behind the movie dates back to ancient Greek classical philsophy).
This is why I got out of tech a few years ago. Look at the tech community. Do you see any free thinking? New ideas? Hell, on
Actualy, mostly correct.
Neo is part of Matrix (he is software), crucial part that turns the wheel when matrix gets confused looking to other directions.
Exiting the Matrix would mean end of Neo, and as long as Neo is in story, there's just another level in matrix. Because no one said that real world is real. And the world after that, based on architects saying they anticipated such ocasions (I'm basing that on simple saying that people are happy just as long as they can revolt), and the only decisive moment for such occasion is when people need to feel that change occures, Neo is here just a safety loop in a matrix software and servers a throwing dust into eyes of the people to feel the change is occuring.
What probably follows next. Well I say: Matrix 4: Level 3. Even lamer sequel than 2.
One was great in fact perfect and had a great ending which would really satisfy my ego,
I stopped watching 2 after 1 hour and exited the cinema, but when my friend said that there was talking with architect, I just had to see if I was correct what I was thinking (hail for divx, I wouldn't pay again for the matrix if someone was forcing me). Yep, I was. A really lame and predictable story.
3 I'm not interested.
4, gets lamer after being lame...etc
The lamest thing in matrix is Neo. As he was mostly beaten in 1, I must admit Keanu is getting beaten with very good acting. But when he actualy tries to fight in 2, for god sake, will next kung fu star be Danny De Vito or what?
The best thing in the movie: Trinity good looking, nice legs and very elegant in fighting scenes. Actualy the only actor that seems to know how to fight in this movie.
What can I say about Morpheous... well he's black (no offence, not in racistic way, that's the only thing that he does well, he fights... well still better than Neo but still like somebody stuck a broom in his ass, he has over bullshit act with moronic overpuffed voice and lame comments:)
Next time the Watchowski brothers try to make a kung fu movie, well they should hire actors that know what kung fu is.
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