Your Thoughts on the Matrix Revolutions?

[Welverin]

Spoiler

Neo's "Cyberkineses" thing is actually never really explained that well... He can "sense" machines, but it's never really said why or how, or how he can affect them. And he can do more than shut them down... He can actually destroy them. As in boom-boom destroy.

Actually I believe it is, or at least an explanation is given, whether it's good enough for you is another matter.

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As the One, Neo has a connection to the source, which I believe exists at all times and is what allowed him to see and affect things outside the matrix. I pay particular attention to that when I see it again tonight.

On further reflection, I wonder if a lot of the people who were dissapointed were such because their personal theory on The Great Truth (TM) behind the Matrix turned out to be wrong.

I think I feel a little of that, I won't let it be a problem though. Not sure I like how a few things were resolved (or not resolved), but that will take more viewings to be sure.

5) Something I did notice. All three films follow a pattern. First, something that hints at the rest of the film. Then, a scene involving dancing. Then, the big middle-of-the-film awesomeness. Then the end. Think back of the basic structure of each film, and you'll see they match up quite neatly. I went into this film wondering if, about 20 minutes, we'd be in some sort of club. Doors open - clubbers everywhere.

Except Morpheus didn't lose his faith and regain it, and no one died and came back to life (like Neo in M1 and Trinity in M2).

 

[Tsyr]

Actually I believe it is, or at least an explanation is given, whether it's good enough for you is another matter.

Spoiler

As the One, Neo has a connection to the source, which I believe exists at all times and is what allowed him to see and affect things outside the matrix. I pay particular attention to that when I see it again tonight.

Yeah, I'm fine with that to a point, but

Spoiler

how does that give him the ability to blow machines up with his mind?

 

[Macbeth]

Yeah, I'm fine with that to a point, but

Spoiler

how does that give him the ability to blow machines up with his mind?

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The machines have the source in them too. He can manipulate the source, or some such. I'm not really sure. Maybe some things are just best left a mystery? Then again maybe I should just go back to sleep...

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

Okay, what everyone wants to know is: What Rage song closes the film?

 

[Tsyr]

Okay, what everyone wants to know is: What Rage song closes the film?

Actually,

Spoiler

it closes with a pretty cool techo-orchestral-choral peice.

 

[Chain Lightning]

My review below does not contain any examples or discription of scenes. However, I do talk about the movie in broad general terms.
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I was one of 'those guys' that didn't totally bash on Matrix:Reloaded. Lots were saying it was a crappy movie. Now, I did think Reloaded did have many flaws. However, not enough for me to not like the movie. Overall, I enjoyed myself.

I say this because I don't want someone to read this and assume that perhaps I fall into the camp of viewers that walk into the theatre with negative thoughts already hovering in their heads. Negative thoughts from the previous installment.

Having said that, I think Revolutions was the weakest of the three films. Not a train wreck of film....but there is (to me at least) a noticeable drop in quality from Reloaded to Revolutions.

Dialogue it seemed suffered the biggest drop in quality. The brothers are starting to show their comic book roots. Not to insinuate that comic books are a medium where bad writers dwell. However, the type of dialogue being spoken is of the same flavor of bad comic book dialogue. This maybe an incorrect label, but its about the best way I can try to describe it right now.

Basic overall story structure is solid, but individual chapters seem to be either misused, illconceived, or poorly being able to further the story in any emotionally impacting way. The first fifth of the movie is a good example.

A lot character arcs don't come full circle or resolve in any satisfactory manner. The changing of the actress that plays the Oracle could've been done more imaginative. An unfortunate and sad loss to the community of actors, but I wish they could've done something more interesting with her sudden change.

The conclusion felt flat and not very epic at all. Especially the last few scenes before credits roll.

I give Matrix:Revolutions a 5 out of 10 [ 10 being highest score].
Matrix: Reloaded gets a 7 out of 10.
Matrix gets a 8.5 out of 10.

Despite scoring the movie lowest out of all three, its definitely worth seeing if you're into some cool visuals. Lots of stuff to 'ooh' and 'aaah' about as far as cool effects and/or fights.

 

[Chain Lightning]

My review below does not contain any examples or discription of scenes. However, I do talk about the movie in broad general terms.
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I was one of 'those guys' that didn't totally bash on Matrix:Reloaded. Lots were saying it was a crappy movie. Now, I did think Reloaded did have many flaws. However, not enough for me to not like the movie. Overall, I enjoyed myself.

I say this because I don't want someone to read this and assume that perhaps I fall into the camp of viewers that walk into the theatre with negative thoughts already hovering in their heads. Negative thoughts from the previous installment.

Having said that, I think Revolutions was the weakest of the three films. Not a train wreck of film....but there is (to me at least) a noticeable drop in quality from Reloaded to Revolutions.

Dialogue it seemed suffered the biggest drop in quality. The brothers are starting to show their comic book roots. Not to insinuate that comic books are a medium where bad writers dwell. However, the type of dialogue being spoken is of the same flavor of bad comic book dialogue. This maybe an incorrect label, but its about the best way I can try to describe it right now.

Basic overall story structure is solid, but individual chapters seem to be either misused, illconceived, or poorly being able to further the story in any emotionally impacting way. The first fifth of the movie is a good example.

A lot character arcs don't come full circle or resolve in any satisfactory manner. The changing of the actress that plays the Oracle could've been done more imaginative. An unfortunate and sad loss to the community of actors, but I wish they could've done something more interesting with her sudden change.

The conclusion felt flat and not very epic at all. Especially the last few scenes before credits roll.

I give Matrix:Revolutions a 5 out of 10 [ 10 being highest score].
Matrix: Reloaded gets a 7 out of 10.
Matrix gets a 8.5 out of 10.

Despite scoring the movie lowest out of all three, its definitely worth seeing if you're into some cool visuals. Lots of stuff to 'ooh' and 'aaah' about as far as cool effects and/or fights.

 

[KenM]

Just got back from seeing it, my thoughts: I thought the last fight was way over the top. I'm surpised Neo did not start to fire laser beams from his hands. I also thought the movie took itself way to serously, the first 2 had at least some light moments. Plus if you think about it

Spoiler

Since Neo just made a peace, for now, and fixed the matrix, for now. They will go back to fighting once the machines need more power and start taking the humans again. Also, if the machines need the humans for power, why go to Zion to kill, why not take as many humans back for power?

 

[Macbeth]

Just got back from seeing it, my thoughts: I thought the last fight was way over the top. I'm surpised Neo did not start to fire laser beams from his hands. I also thought the movie took itself way to serously, the first 2 had at least some light moments. Plus if you think about it

Spoiler

Since Neo just made a peace, for now, and fixed the matrix, for now. They will go back to fighting once the machines need more power and start taking the humans again. Also, if the machines need the humans for power, why go to Zion to kill, why not take as many humans back for power?

My interpretation:

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The architect is going to let any humans that WANT to leave the matrx leave, but the humans that have no idea that they are in the matrix, or who know but don't care, will stay. Presumably, with a peace between humans and machine sthey can owrk together to find more power. If the humans use geothermal energy, why not the machines, now that they work together?

 

[Uzumaki]

One quick question from someone who hasn't seen it yet:

Are the twin ghosts from Reloaded in it?