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FaderMonkey · 06-01-2004, 12:37 PM

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from DavisDVD.com:

As many of you are already aware, Australian retailer EzyDVD recently posted alleged specs for a massive nine-disc Matrix Trilogy box set. Like other DVD sites already have, we here can confirm that a collection with all-new bonus materials is definitely in the works. But are the EzyDVD specs the real deal? With caution and guarded optimism, I hope they are:

- The Matrix (3 discs)
- The Matrix Reloaded (3 discs) 3-hour Extended Cut
- The Matrix Revolutions (2 discs)
- All-New High Definition Transfers
- Commentary Tracks
- All-New Documentaries
- And More!

The company responsible for putting together this boxed set will be Eric Matthies Productions, the same folks who have created nearly all Matrix-related material to date. Their website used to have this blurb (now removed) relating to The Matrix Trilogy box set: We are currently in development on over one dozen hours of new material for this upcoming collector's edition release. This expanded edition of discs will include detailed documentaries on the philosophy and science behind the Matrix scripts as well as a look at the history of action cinema. EMP is also creating a densely layered documentary package estimated at nine total hours using footage that has not been seen in the other Matrix releases. (with thanks to everyone wrote in)

Here's a link to the EzyDVD site:

http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/227483

Ace_O_Spades · 06-01-2004, 01:07 PM

ooo

maybe now it will actually make sense

hopefully they throw keanu's acting back in somwhere in those extended cuts... i wonder why they cut it all out in the first place... silly editors

Lasereth · 06-01-2004, 02:00 PM

Great news!! I can't wait for this. I'll be buying that as soon as it comes out. The Matrix Trilogy is my favorite series ever...any more on the series is always a plus to me.

-Lasereth

matteo101 · 06-01-2004, 02:06 PM

I have all three seperatly including the animatrix, so I dont know if I will buy it or not. Ile probly hold off actually. But its cool.

bltzkriegmcanon · 06-01-2004, 04:35 PM

That's great news, but we'll have to see if there's any credence behind the rumor. Then I'll get excited. Hell, I'd probably buy it and let my parents have the other discs.

Kazic · 06-01-2004, 08:25 PM

thats awsome. the animatrix is really a good addition to this. or perhaps more on the first renassance 1 and 2. that was the best part.

Ace_O_Spades · 06-01-2004, 08:26 PM

Final Flight was decent

Mr.Deflok · 06-01-2004, 11:33 PM

As Smith would say "It was inevitable."

Awesome, I'll have to sell my Matrix, Matrix Revisited, Animatrix, Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions DVD's.

ubertuber · 06-02-2004, 06:54 AM

Nice. I have actually been holding off on buying any of the movies (I feel like the only man in America who doesn't own The Matrix on DVD) waiting for something like this.

Cynthetiq · 06-02-2004, 12:16 PM

thank goodness for friends at new line. I didn't buy the movies... save the first one, and i'm game to get the box set.

CSflim · 06-02-2004, 02:26 PM

Cool! Looks like holding off and not buying the individuals as they came out (as tempting as they were) is going to pay off!

Sounds pretty damn sweet!

FaderMonkey · 06-08-2004, 11:15 AM

Looks like a moderator for a message board on Spawn.com slipped some info about Todd McFarlane doing an interview for the DVD box set:

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22405

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Today, in this very office… actually at this very moment, Todd is sitting down to do an interview for the upcoming DVD boxed set of The Matrix Trilogy (scheduled to be released sometime this winter). While I don’t have all of the details regarding Todd’s involvement, I do know that the segment in which he will be appearing revolves around the history of action films. For more specifics you’ll either have to wait until I have more info to share with you, or you’ll have to pick up the boxed set, but until then, here’s a photograph of the set, which is decorated with a wide assortment of our Matrix action figures…

bltzkriegmcanon · 06-08-2004, 12:55 PM

Ha, those figures are awesome. I've been trying to get my hands on the Mifune's Last Stand figure for the last month after mine partially broke (my fault, not a bad product), and haven't been able to find them anywhere except mega-markup-Ebay©.

bltzkriegmcanon · 08-19-2004, 09:21 PM

Update-a-licious! From IGN:

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It's finally official. Warner Home Video will release The Ultimate Matrix Collection on December 7 (no infamy jokes, it wouldn't be right) in a 10-disc special edition, plus a collector's giftset with even more extras.

The standard collection comes with 10 discs. The Matrix will sport a whole new transfer and new audio mix, plus the same cuts and versions of The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions that we saw on the recent two-disc releases.

The rest of the set is The Animatrix and six-discs of bonus material, none of which is redundant with the extras on Reloaded and Revolutions. Suggested price is $79.92.

The collector's giftset will run you $129.92 and includes all of the DVDs on the standard release plus a Neo minibust and an 80-page booklet with never-before-seen artwork and storyboards. Don't know about you, but the packaging is downright ugly. See below.

There will be two audio commentaries for each film, but the rumors of cast commentary, sadly, aren't the case. One features philosophers Ken Wilber and Cornel West, who analyze the meanings behind the films, while the second is from film critics Todd McCarthy (Variety), John Powers (L.A. Weekly) and David Thomson (film author), who hated all three films and spend the whole time tearing the films apart.

Mr.Deflok · 08-19-2004, 10:09 PM

Hmm interesting, that's fucking expensive... ah well, that Ultra Box Set will be mine, wouldn't mind having that bust, was planning to buy one anyway.

We really do need commentaries from the Wachowski's though... I guess this way they can make more money off books trying to explain away the Matrix Trilogy.

SecretMethod70 · 08-20-2004, 01:10 AM

why the HELL would I want to listen to commentaries tearing the films apart? That's a TRULY messed up decision there.

alpha · 08-20-2004, 02:25 AM

That's why I'd never buy a trilogy as separate dvd's. They always release a box set. Same thing with LOTR I bet. Only problem is that they cost way too much for my budget.

Jam · 08-20-2004, 03:03 AM

assholes I knew they were going to do this, but they wait so long so that people buy them individually first

Ill just make my own out of a kleenex box and my indivdual copies... will be tricky since I only have 2 on dvd the other is on VHS

Locobot · 08-20-2004, 09:03 AM

If it includes parts 2&3 then no thanks... don't need to own anything but the animatrix imho...

SecretMethod70 · 08-20-2004, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Locobot

If it includes parts 2&3 then no thanks... don't need to own anything but the animatrix imho...

That comment is an inch away from trolling. What the hell do you THINK is going to be in a Matrix Trilogy Box Set? It's pretty clear you're simply looking to start (yet another) argument over the second two films. Don't.

sailor · 08-20-2004, 03:05 PM

Im just wondering what they're gonna put on three discs of the first one... Thats a <i>lot</i> of interviews

Dont know if Ill be getting this--its doubtful. I already own all three of them

Mr.Deflok · 08-20-2004, 04:06 PM

Do does this mean we don't get that rumoured extra hour of footage from Reloaded? I'm trying to figure out whether I should sell my Matrix, Matrix Revisited, Animatrix, Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions DVD's..

06-01-2004, 01:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ace_O_Spades The Death Card Location: EH!?!?	ooo maybe now it will actually make sense hopefully they throw keanu's acting back in somwhere in those extended cuts... i wonder why they cut it all out in the first place... silly editors __________________ Feh.

06-01-2004, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Great news!! I can't wait for this. I'll be buying that as soon as it comes out. The Matrix Trilogy is my favorite series ever...any more on the series is always a plus to me. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

06-01-2004, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
bltzkriegmcanon Holy Knight of The Alliance Location: Stormwind, The Eastern Kingdoms, Azeroth	That's great news, but we'll have to see if there's any credence behind the rumor. Then I'll get excited. Hell, I'd probably buy it and let my parents have the other discs. __________________ What do you say to one last showdown? - Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid 3 The password is "Who are the Patriots?" and "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." Gotcha. - The Colonel and Snake, Metal Gear Solid 3

06-01-2004, 08:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kazic Psycho Location: Fortress of Solitude	thats awsome. the animatrix is really a good addition to this. or perhaps more on the first renassance 1 and 2. that was the best part. __________________ "Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids,we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." -Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989

06-01-2004, 08:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ace_O_Spades The Death Card Location: EH!?!?	Final Flight was decent __________________ Feh.

06-01-2004, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
matteo101 In transition Location: north, no south abit, over to the right, getting warmer...there!	I have all three seperatly including the animatrix, so I dont know if I will buy it or not. Ile probly hold off actually. But its cool.

06-01-2004, 11:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	As Smith would say "It was inevitable." Awesome, I'll have to sell my Matrix, Matrix Revisited, Animatrix, Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions DVD's.

06-02-2004, 06:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
ubertuber spudly Location: Ellay	Nice. I have actually been holding off on buying any of the movies (I feel like the only man in America who doesn't own The Matrix on DVD) waiting for something like this. __________________ Cogito ergo spud -- I think, therefore I yam

06-02-2004, 12:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	thank goodness for friends at new line. I didn't buy the movies... save the first one, and i'm game to get the box set. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

06-02-2004, 02:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	Cool! Looks like holding off and not buying the individuals as they came out (as tempting as they were) is going to pay off! Sounds pretty damn sweet! __________________

06-08-2004, 12:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
bltzkriegmcanon Holy Knight of The Alliance Location: Stormwind, The Eastern Kingdoms, Azeroth	Ha, those figures are awesome. I've been trying to get my hands on the Mifune's Last Stand figure for the last month after mine partially broke (my fault, not a bad product), and haven't been able to find them anywhere except mega-markup-Ebay©. __________________ What do you say to one last showdown? - Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid 3 The password is "Who are the Patriots?" and "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." Gotcha. - The Colonel and Snake, Metal Gear Solid 3

08-19-2004, 10:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	Hmm interesting, that's fucking expensive... ah well, that Ultra Box Set will be mine, wouldn't mind having that bust, was planning to buy one anyway. We really do need commentaries from the Wachowski's though... I guess this way they can make more money off books trying to explain away the Matrix Trilogy. Last edited by Mr.Deflok; 08-19-2004 at 10:13 PM..

08-20-2004, 01:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	why the HELL would I want to listen to commentaries tearing the films apart? That's a TRULY messed up decision there. __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

08-20-2004, 02:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
alpha Insane Location: Finland	That's why I'd never buy a trilogy as separate dvd's. They always release a box set. Same thing with LOTR I bet. Only problem is that they cost way too much for my budget.

08-20-2004, 03:03 AM	#18 (permalink)
Jam Junkie	assholes I knew they were going to do this, but they wait so long so that people buy them individually first Ill just make my own out of a kleenex box and my indivdual copies... will be tricky since I only have 2 on dvd the other is on VHS

08-20-2004, 09:03 AM	#19 (permalink)
Locobot is awesome!	If it includes parts 2&3 then no thanks... don't need to own anything but the animatrix imho...

08-20-2004, 03:05 PM	#21 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	Im just wondering what they're gonna put on three discs of the first one... Thats a <i>lot</i> of interviews Dont know if Ill be getting this--its doubtful. I already own all three of them __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

08-20-2004, 04:06 PM	#22 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	Do does this mean we don't get that rumoured extra hour of footage from Reloaded? I'm trying to figure out whether I should sell my Matrix, Matrix Revisited, Animatrix, Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions DVD's..