05-18-2003, 11:10 PM
Quote:Instead, they choose to reduce Neo's powers so there can be conflict, and thus a plot. Basically, the Wachowski Bros. painted themselves into a corner, script-wise, which left them no available plots for sequels. Thus, they had to defy what has gone before to make the sequels. Not good.
You present some very valid points logistically, however you missed one very important thing in the area I quoted: The second and third movie scripts were already written when the first movie came out... So they already knew the limitations of Neo. Why could the bullet hurt and almost kill him in the first movie? Well there are a few posts above which ask similar questions about they physics of the matrix and I believe the general agreement is that objects that are still part of the matrix and subject to its law, such as bullets, can be dodged and special effects can be gleamed, but attacks from agents and the hackers cannot because they defy the physical laws of the construct. What does this have to do with how neo came back from the dead? Well, you point out that you feel neo is invinvible, however I'm saying he has power of "normal" objects in the matrix and is capable of changing them how he sees fit, but can still be hurt and killed from agents and rogue programs.
On a side note, why was it called Matrix Reloaded when the matrix was never reloaded in the entire movie? :lol:
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