Movie that was similar to The Matrix

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Tiamat

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Originally posted by: DarkKnight69
Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
At approximately the same time as the release fo "THe Matrix", another movie came out that was very similar and apparently good although it never got the praise that "The Matrix" did.

People that know the movie I'm trying to think of will simply know it. So no, "it was the movie with that guy who knew the other girl" bs. So what was that movie?

Thanks.

Equlibrium

 

alkemyst

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Feb 13, 2001
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I saw 13th Floor, Dark City....Equilibrium was the one I have wondered about too.

I check out a lot of up and coming movies and many never make it out....I thought this one was one that didn't.

I am adding this to my video selection this Friday.

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xospec1alk

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Mar 4, 2002
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Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: trmiv
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
13th Floor?

That's what I was thinking.

That totally should have been the correct answer. I'm irritated that it's not.

same here...im still struggling to understand how equilibrium was anything like the matrix...was it the black trench coats?
 

neutralizer

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Originally posted by: xospec1alk
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: trmiv
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
13th Floor?

That's what I was thinking.

That totally should have been the correct answer. I'm irritated that it's not.

same here...im still struggling to understand how equilibrium was anything like the matrix...was it the black trench coats?

I'm confused too. Where did equilibrium have machine? I'm confused. Maybe he means in terms of combat.
 

xospec1alk

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Originally posted by: EGGO
Was Equilibrium like the Matrix?

not in my eyes...

Dark City, Matrix, and 13th floor all shared the common theme of humans being manipulated by machines....

equilibrium? errr...no clue....i thought the movie sucked...
 

Motorheader

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Matrix reminded me of "12 Monkeys" in many ways as well.

I remember the day I went to see the Matrix - couldn't decide between that and 13th Floor since they were both showing at the same time in the same theatre.
 

SOSTrooper

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i actually saw Matrix, 13th Floor, Dark City, AND eXistenZ around the time they all came out. I think Dark City has the closest theme to Matrix. 13th Floor is a more mellow take at the subject but also have similar theme. eXistenZ is more like a virtual reality game.
 

Dobbs

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Alot was stolen from Dark City and used in the Matrix films visualy and in the all around feeling. There are websites out there that show near exact scenes, cinamatics and the look of Dark City used in the Matrix.

 

Lithium381

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Originally posted by: DarkKnight69
Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
At approximately the same time as the release fo "THe Matrix", another movie came out that was very similar and apparently good although it never got the praise that "The Matrix" did.

People that know the movie I'm trying to think of will simply know it. So no, "it was the movie with that guy who knew the other girl" bs. So what was that movie?

Thanks.

Equlibrium

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