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Lebell · 05-15-2003, 11:43 PM

Saw it tonight.. wow.

I understand the complaints about the 'Zen-ness' of the movie, but I actually liked that aspect. And as we sat there waiting for the "Revolutions" trailer, we came to the same conculsion: There is obviously a matrix within the matrix, sort of like a buffer to catch data errors that has to be cleared every once in a while.

That is the only thing that explains Neo's experience at the end with the sentinals and Agent Smith's new ability to some how infect humans and step outside the matrix. The one guy is obviously Smith underneath.

I also understand why this movie is more complicated. It is like the differences between Star Wars and Empire. Star Wars was a nice little compact movie that stood on it's own, with a beginning and definite end. With Empire, the story suddenly started to get very complicated.

Here we have the same deal. While the Matrix left question at the end (specifically, what is the outcome of this battle), it still wrapped things nicely, with Neo accepting that he is the One and defeating his arch enemy, Agent Smith.

Now things are complicated again. I think that Reloaded will be one of those movies that you have to watch a couple of times to really appreciate the intricacies.

As to being TOO complicated, meh and double meh. People always say that about master pieces. They said Lord of the Rings (the book) was way to intellectual and complex. They even said that Harry Potter was too complex for kids. I personally think that The Matrix Trilogy will become one of the great Sci-Fi series from our time, watched for generations to come.

Yeah, November can't get here soon enough.

05-15-2003, 11:43 PM	#37 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	Saw it tonight.. wow. I understand the complaints about the 'Zen-ness' of the movie, but I actually liked that aspect. And as we sat there waiting for the "Revolutions" trailer, we came to the same conculsion: There is obviously a matrix within the matrix, sort of like a buffer to catch data errors that has to be cleared every once in a while. That is the only thing that explains Neo's experience at the end with the sentinals and Agent Smith's new ability to some how infect humans and step outside the matrix. The one guy is obviously Smith underneath. I also understand why this movie is more complicated. It is like the differences between Star Wars and Empire. Star Wars was a nice little compact movie that stood on it's own, with a beginning and definite end. With Empire, the story suddenly started to get very complicated. Here we have the same deal. While the Matrix left question at the end (specifically, what is the outcome of this battle), it still wrapped things nicely, with Neo accepting that he is the One and defeating his arch enemy, Agent Smith. Now things are complicated again. I think that Reloaded will be one of those movies that you have to watch a couple of times to really appreciate the intricacies. As to being TOO complicated, meh and double meh. People always say that about master pieces. They said Lord of the Rings (the book) was way to intellectual and complex. They even said that Harry Potter was too complex for kids. I personally think that The Matrix Trilogy will become one of the great Sci-Fi series from our time, watched for generations to come. Yeah, November can't get here soon enough. __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!