Adul
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Just caught the movie before I went into work today. I enjoyed it despite some of the holes mention.
I want a APU
I want a APU
What makes no sense at all in the movie, aside from the gaping plot holes, is all the crap introduced in Reloaded including the Merovigian, the Keymaker, the exiled programs, the Trainman, and all that nonsense completely un-necessary in telling the story. They could have thrown out most of the crap and just made a two movie trilogy; either that or put the crap they introduced to better use.
It seems that the Wachowskis used the pseudo-philosophy because they didn't have a plot.These last two have way too many useless scenes that bring nothing to the table besides some pseudo-philosophy. I don't have a problem with philosophy, but everything should advance the plot first, not advancing the philisophical meaning of the movie first and advancing the plot as an after-thought, if at all.
After re-watching the Animatrix, I think it's safe to assume that the machines would keep their word because of what they wanted in the begining. As a short synopsis for the Animatrix:Originally posted by: MagicBoy
My question is why do the machines "Keep their word?"
What purpose do humans (in zion) have to the machines? Why not go back and destroy Zion now that Neo has helped you reboot the matrix? Neo did what he was supposed to do. He died to allow the matrix to be recreated. The machines can obviously create human life so why does Zion need to be pre-populated?
Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Bladewalker, the train station was really "pointless".![]()
You say Morpheus isn't a central character anymore, what more did you want him to do? Be sent to Machine City when Neo's the only one who could stop Smith? Morph was already in the club scene, the train scene, the scene's of flying the Hammer with Niobe... did you expect him to blindly run out during the Zion battle scenes, mentally destroy Sentinels like Neo, and proclaim: "Maybe I'm the one???!" Seriously.
It seems like you really haven't thought about the ending at all. Did you really take the sunset at face value and think it was a "Hollywood" ending, la da di everyone's happy, let's go home? Or did you actually listen to the conversation, understand the irony of the sunset, understand the significance of the girl and her role in the Matrix, and comprehend that humans have won freedom of choice b/c of Neo's actions?
Originally posted by: SP33DemonThat would have been the cheesiest thing ever...
Originally posted by: BladeWalker
Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Bladewalker, the train station was really "pointless".![]()
You say Morpheus isn't a central character anymore, what more did you want him to do? Be sent to Machine City when Neo's the only one who could stop Smith? Morph was already in the club scene, the train scene, the scene's of flying the Hammer with Niobe... did you expect him to blindly run out during the Zion battle scenes, mentally destroy Sentinels like Neo, and proclaim: "Maybe I'm the one???!" Seriously.
It seems like you really haven't thought about the ending at all. Did you really take the sunset at face value and think it was a "Hollywood" ending, la da di everyone's happy, let's go home? Or did you actually listen to the conversation, understand the irony of the sunset, understand the significance of the girl and her role in the Matrix, and comprehend that humans have won freedom of choice b/c of Neo's actions?
As mentioned before, I didn't fully understand why the little girl was introduced in the movie. It wasn't explained that well in the movie. All I know is she was important enough for Seraph to protect her, with possibility that she could be the next Oracle. So the train station significance is dependant on her role in the film. Her being involved in the movie seems to reinforced the idea that machines can "love" too and produce an offspring (sort of). To me that just sounds corny. Trainman == corny also.
Yes, I wanted Morpheus to do more. He fills the leadership role really well in the 1st and 2nd Matrix. Here, he is just along for the ride. You are happy with it. I'm not. He should be flying the Hammer. When they reached Zion, Morpheus should be leading the fight for their lives. The Zionites and the counselor have confidence in him in Reloaded, why wouldn't they rally behind him in Revolutions? I'm not saying those are the best ideas, but they could have written the story different to involve him more.
The sunset does not fit the overall feel of the movie. For face value it felt like it was tacked on the last minute. Please, explain away the irony of the sunset. Lets see if it helps to take away that feeling. So now the little girl program control the sun and has a purpose in the new Matrix. Whoop-ti-doo.
Just like Reloaded, Revolutions will produce many theories. Some really good, far-fetched, or just awful. You can dress the cheese how many ways you want, but it's still cheese. No amount of explanations will let me forgive the bad acting, the many cliches used, and the poor transition from one movie to the next. I went in Revolution with not-so-high expectation too. That being said, it still has one of the best f/x of any movie for people to watch. So you won't find me trying to persuade anyone not to see it.
Originally posted by: hrdsurfer
Overall, i liked the movie, and love the series, i'm just dissapointed at how many questions where left unanswered.
What i dont understand is that:
1.) Is the matrix cycle complete now, or is it going to keep on going like the architect said in the second one?
2.) If humans are free to leave, then wont the machines lose their source of power?
3.) exactly who is the oracle benfiting, the matrix or the humans?
Yeah, but I bet they weren't on the floor, either. I think that the best argument for the Star Wars series is that it's a kids series, but that each trilogy were products of their time. In the 70s and 80s you had Drak Crystal, Goonies, Willow, Neverending Story was that they had fairly solid plots, almost never talked down to their audience, had good cross generational appeal, and were about the story that they told. Now, you have movies that are about merchandizing foremost, special effects second, and plot almost a distant last. What sophistication and depth they once had have long gone out of them, to be replaced by conservative, forcus-group generated rehash. Yes, you still get the odd innovative movie nowadays, but a LOT of them are sorley lacking.Originally posted by: Dedpuhl
I really enjoyed the movie. All this trash talk reminds me of all the backlash from the Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. I liked those movies because my expectations weren't through the roof.
Originally posted by: Luagsch
@Byrmbuldwg
- something else got me thinking. in the flight to the machine city neo says that there are too many of them and in a short cut in golden colors we see how neo gets a machine in his body. what was that?
What, and this movie wasn't cheesy? Are you serious? How about any of the dialogue in the entire movie? Examples:
- "C'mon, gimme a chance, sir! I won't let you down!"
- "What if you knew the only way to see Dozer again was to get out there and fight. What would you do?" "I'd be making shells."
- "Some things change." "But some things never do." (I hated this the first time I heard it in the last movie)
- "The war is over! Zion is free! Neo did it! The war is over!" (how the hell do they know the machines aren't just regrouping or something?)
- "I wanted to tell you I love you. Kiss me, one last time."
Jesus Christ, I actually felt sick to my stomach after hearing some of that absolute sh!t.
Originally posted by: BladeWalker
As mentioned before, I didn't fully understand why the little girl was introduced in the movie. It wasn't explained that well in the movie. All I know is she was important enough for Seraph to protect her, with possibility that she could be the next Oracle. So the train station significance is dependant on her role in the film. Her being involved in the movie seems to reinforced the idea that machines can "love" too and produce an offspring (sort of). To me that just sounds corny. Trainman == corny also.
Yes, I wanted Morpheus to do more. He fills the leadership role really well in the 1st and 2nd Matrix. Here, he is just along for the ride. You are happy with it. I'm not. He should be flying the Hammer. When they reached Zion, Morpheus should be leading the fight for their lives. The Zionites and the counselor have confidence in him in Reloaded, why wouldn't they rally behind him in Revolutions? I'm not saying those are the best ideas, but they could have written the story different to involve him more.
The sunset does not fit the overall feel of the movie. For face value it felt like it was tacked on the last minute. Please, explain away the irony of the sunset. Lets see if it helps to take away that feeling. So now the little girl program control the sun and has a purpose in the new Matrix. Whoop-ti-doo.
Just like Reloaded, Revolutions will produce many theories. Some really good, far-fetched, or just awful. You can dress the cheese how many ways you want, but it's still cheese. No amount of explanations will let me forgive the bad acting, the many cliches used, and the poor transition from one movie to the next. I went in Revolution with not-so-high expectation too. That being said, it still has one of the best f/x of any movie for people to watch. So you won't find me trying to persuade anyone not to see it.
Originally posted by: Wag
How are the humans "free to leave" The Matrix when they don't know they're in the Matrix to begin with? At least most of them anyways.
