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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Celtavian" data-source="post: 1143221" data-attributes="member: 5834">reI definitely liked the first "Matrix". It was original in terms of special effects and the integration of  high-flying scifi action with a good story. Basically, its originality stemmed from combining many hallmarks of other genres into an interesting story where the action seemed appropriate.I didn't like the "Matrix: Reloaded". I thought it was a poor movie. It didn't blend the story and action anywhere near as well as the first one. Way to much time spent telling rather than showing. The Lord of the Rings are great fantasy movies. The extended edition of the "Fellowship of the Ring" is a fairly good adaptation of the first book. I enjoyed it immensely and can watch it again and again.The "Two Towers" I didn't enjoy as much. Too many deviations in the story. Mischaracterizations galore and really ruin the story for a Tolkien fan.the reason I consider the LotR a better series of movies is that if I weren't a Tolkien fan, they are stellar. Best fantasy movies made to date bar none. Highest production values and a great story. Its just hard for me as a Tolkien fan to think any changes to the story are better than what was originally written. I can't think of one change that is better than the book. That hurts the films IMO.I still like the Lord of the Rings movies better than the Matrix movies.</blockquote>