The Matrix Revolutions...disappointment is not the word

[beaker]

Just got back from seeing The Matrix Revolutions on IMAX in san francisco...all I can say is I want my $16.50 back. To say this film sucked would be an understatement...I liken it to having to be stuck at your Aunt's house in Iowa in the middle of a tumbleweed storm.

While Reloaded was one of the greatest movies experiences Ive had, sitting their in complete awe...Revolutions, one of the biggest hyped films in eons, is perhaps the biggest letdown Ive felt since Star Wars Episode One. Just a nasty, unpleasant downer mess that kind of ruins your day. Anyways, just wondering if anyone else strongly thought this movie just plain stunk? It's sad, as I loved the first two.

[sarah_yzma]

couldn't even get into the first one, although I have been wanting to rent the second one.....

[beaker]

couldn't even get into the first one, although I have been wanting to rent the second one.....

To be honest the first two are very pg-13, suitable for anyone over 13...but revolutions, ack...definately too brutal for young viewers...that and it is just lame. But you so need to rent the first two, they are just breathtaking!


//cory(beaker)
The Meeptrix
Meep the Unmeepable

[Baby Animal]

Personally, I've seen it twice and am enjoying it more and more as I read more about it. I understand the disappointment though. There are too many questions left open at the end... which is why they are putting out "Matrix Online" PC game in June, 2004 and rumor has a 160 page graphic novel (comic book) sometime. I would also expect another Animatrix soon. They are going to cash in on all the questions before the end is near.

[Drtooth]

Just got back from seeing The Matrix Revolutions on IMAX in san francisco...all I can say is I want my $16.50 back. To say this film sucked would be an understatement...I liken it to having to be stuck at your Aunt's house in Iowa in the middle of a tumbleweed storm.

While Reloaded was one of the greatest movies experiences Ive had, sitting their in complete awe...Revolutions, one of the biggest hyped films in eons, is perhaps the biggest letdown Ive felt since Star Wars Episode One. Just a nasty, unpleasant downer mess that kind of ruins your day. Anyways, just wondering if anyone else strongly thought this movie just plain stunk? It's sad, as I loved the first two.


Ouch!!! And coming from a die hard fan, that is very disparaging.

>>There are too many questions left open at the end... which is why they are putting out "Matrix Online" PC game in June, 2004 and rumor has a 160 page graphic novel (comic book) sometime. I would also expect another Animatrix soon. They are going to cash in on all the questions before the end is near.<<

If anything they are innovative of how they are making the storyline... Not only do you have to watch 3 films, but you must play a videogame and watch a series of animated shorts. So no doubt they will clear everything up in future Matrix products... I mean, they've thought of everything but putting half of the story line on a cereal box...

[Manda:-D]

Sorry to hear it disappointed you, Cory. I've gotten mixed reviews about it; some people loved it, and some people hated it. I haven't seen it yet. I'm suprised to hear how much you really like Reloaded, to be honest, I wasn't all that impressed w/it. To each his own, I suppose...

[Fozzie Bear]

I couldn't get into ANY of the films, even after suffering the first film three times and seeing the second one once, I can't beg myself to like these movies, and furthermore I can't forgive myself for wasting 8 hours of my life trying to. By now, the special effects that was getting rave reviews in the first film are outdated by other films making spoofs or using the same effects for their movies (another puky film was Charlies Angels and used lots of matrix-esque effects).

No sir, none of this was worth it to me in the least, but that's only my opinion.

[beaker]

Ouch!!! And coming from a die hard fan, that is very disparaging....

Oh yeah, to say I'ma huge Matrix fan would be an understatement...and Ive seen Animatrix(which is INCREDIBLE!), Matrix 1, Matrix Reloaded, Matrix Revisited dvd, played the video game, read the comics...and guess what?
It doesn't help Revolution's huge suckyness.

But to fully understand the sheer horridity of this piece of poo, youve gotta read my scathing review: http://www.pockybot.com/zine/index.php?section=4&article=40 (there is spoilers, but nothing ya didnt know already)

but yeah...ugh I feel saddened. what a waste.

[jediX]

hahaha...awesome job on the review.

[Don'tLiveonMoon]

Yeah, Kevin, I can't get into them either. Well, I only saw the first one. But it seems really creepy and dark and depressing and... I don't know. Definitely not my kind of thing. I do, however, think that Agent Smith is one heckuva movie villain. Actually, he's by far the most interesting character to me.
Erin

[frogboy4]

You know, I actually liked this better than Reloaded, but both sequels have paled in comparison to the original. The first Matrix didn't only redefine special effects, it also redefined sci-fi and made it popular with the masses much like the Star Wars movies did.

Spoilers ahead:
I get the whole gist of the series. You have the holy trinity of father (architect), son (Neo) and holy spirit (oracle) along with the devil (Smith). They are all part of the same sort of spiritual surrealality (my made up word) and Armageddon plays out just as it should. Of course Neo makes a sacrifice and of course he will return someday (second coming). It is all very simplistic and not really that creative if you think about it. The pseudo-ambiguity at the end was kind of a slap in the face to those who have dedicated so much time and money into the series.

I predict this film will drop like a brick once the holiday films come out. Of course Fox doesn't want anyone to notice that the Box Office receipts dropped by nearly half of what Reloaded made in its first weekend. The company predicted this and hyped the worldwide simultaneous release to make it appear like the film grossed more money. But that's the mindless dollars and cents of it. They'll milk more money out of the franchise yet.

I just wish they'd left the series alone with the first film. It was a pleasant surprise. The subsequent films have just been bloated, relentless distractions. They have taken an interesting film and rendered it pointless eye candy.

[Don'tLiveonMoon]

"Spiritual surrealality" - I like that. And that sounds about right to me, but I never have like apocolyptic movies...
Erin