Matrix Revolutions

I just seen the first showing of the release of Matrix Revolutions. And I think that it could be the best movie I have ever seen. I am not gonna say anything to spoil it. Though I just wanna say, go see this movie. It was the better than I had ever imagined.

Also Matrix was released all over the world at the same time, as to keep spoilers from coming out to soon. And I am glad to say I was in the first showing with everyone and I got lucky and it was not even that busy.

The first 90%, indeed, was spectacular. With a few implausible exceptions, it was enthralling, engaging, and exciting. The last 15 minutes or so, however, were damned ridiculous.

I see no plausible explanation for most of the things which took place near the end (and, in some cases, earlier in the film as well). Unless you've found a way to reconcile the seemingly impossible events which take place throughout -- the climax, especially -- then I have to conclude that your praise is based on the quality of the action and effects (both top of the line), rather than the story.

And, let's face it, without a story, and adequate explanations, we're just watching an expensive (and admittedly impressive) animation test.

It's been getting some pretty awful reviews.

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Anyone who doesn't think that the Zion invasion scene wasn't the most engaging scene of any movie in the past 20 years is crazy in my opinion.

How ****ing great was that scene? I can't think of ANY movie of the past 20 years that has sucked me in like that scene did. It was so unbelievably, to steal an over-used adjective, epic and well done. I was glued to it. I couldn't have left that scene if Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson were going at it behind me.

That segment rivals the passion and intensity of any of the scenes in any of the Star Wars triology. I couldn't believe how god damn good that scene was. I wasn't expecting it at all.

As for the last 15 minutes...what exactly were your problems with it Chris? I thought it did an acceptable job overall.

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okay here we go:

There are a lot of movies you haven't seen in the past 20 years.

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Name one, and I'm talking action movies, that drew you in more than that one did? Or even as CLOSE as that did.

The ending wouldn't have been so disappointing had the rest of the film not been so well-crafted. The train sequence early on comes to mind. And you're right, the defense of Zion was nothing short of epic, and definitely ought to be mentioned amongst the likes of the Enterprise and Endor, but a bad ending has the potential to taint what comes before it...especially when moviegoers have had to wait through six hours of cinema (spanning four years) to get to that ending.

I think Jurassic Park came close, at the very least. And Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi came out in 1983, and I think that would qualify, too.

Regardless, yes, it was a brilliant scene.

Also, I didn't realize that Return of the Jedi was 83, so change my statement to the last 19 years. I choose 20 for the sole purpose of not saying it was indeed better than some of the scenes in Star Wars. It does rival those, however. Time will only tell if it beats them.

I defended Reloaded to an extent. I can see no way that I can possibly defend this one. Gah.

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I just came back from seeing The Matrix Revolutions and gotta say it was fantastic, some surprises and great action scenes, especially the war scene of the humas vs the machines.I did have some minor problems with the movie, but overall, it was just excellent.

Anyone else get the feeling they understood everything about the ending but also know nothing about it at the same time?


I guess I'm just screwed up then..I need sleep..

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*sigh*

i guess i kinda expected everyone on here to rip this movie apart so i'm not that surprised.

i thought it was a very logical and terrific ending and i enjoyed the movie very much....

but - i suppose there was no possible way that this movie could have disappointed me because i love this series so much...so i'm probably biased.

anyway... to all the people that hated this movie - good luck with the LOTR finale...hope that trilogy turns out well for you at least

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I was utterly obssesed and consumed by all the possibilities that Reloaded presented, so I was semi let down by Revolutions.

I was talking to Chris earlier on aim about it. I was expecting it to be much more profound. I was hoping for it to be huge and knock me down, but it only turned out being a gentle breeze...I couldn't complain. It felt good.

I'd think of it this way. The predecessors were setting us all up for what could have been a flood. It could have swept us all away. It could have been so deep that we all would have been taken in by it. And I'm sure that is probably how the Wachowski's wanted it to be. But the flood had to go through a few filters and sponges (we all know the movie industry) before it got to us. When it did it wasn't the flood it could have been, just a misty drizzle.

The Thin Red Line. Mission to Mars/ I can name movies all day if you'd like.

Sometimes a degree of subtlety is a good thing for an action flick...but considering the pseudo-philosophical pretentious bull**** of the Wachowskis, I don't expect Revolutions to be any more mysterious than its awful predecessors. The Matrix is the ultimate rich stoner kid movie, something to discuss while toking hydro in your best friend's basement. The action isn't original. The story is much more pretentious than it needs to be, and is a lot less clever than the filmmakers think it is. And its unpaid debt to real action cinema is a perfect example of American studios knowing the words, and not the music, to the current Japanese ballets of violence. They rip these movies off shamelessly and pass it off as original cinema. It's awful.

i have many issues with this series... and let me say first of all and foremost i was totally dissapointed. here are some of my complaints... and please ponder these before you die-hard fans tear me a new one...

1. the second movie was nothing but spacefiller in my mind... think about it... take the second movie... maybe take the few small bits from it that were relavant, and add them to the beginning third and the 2nd is pointless eyecandy.

2. the overall ending of the series is a bit too vague and a total let down. nuff said.

3. YES... the effects and cinematography were superb, but can anyone say "polished turd"? some of the worst films of all time were visually appealing... aka the last installments of the batman franchise... need i say more. effects and action should NEVER come into play... story is all that matters..

this list could go on forever in my eyes... and i could get into more detail, but i hate spoilers... in any way, shape, or form, so i will say no more... except i honestly feel that the wachowski brothers wanted to make the star wars of our generation... only problem... they had a cool idea... they just couldn't pull it off... they tried to hard...and they took a simple, but sweet concept and made it something it should have never been... and i'd be willing to bet money before they even finished writing the first movie the word "trilogy" came out a lot... bottom line... all the movies after the original are third rate... and this is no starwars.

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