11-07-2003, 05:19 AM
*Shrugs*
Had they never made 2 or 3, The Matrix would stand as one of the good movies of all time. The sequels dumbed down the story, but I still enjoyed a few things about 3, not least of which is the humor. Neo's "Oh #$%&" in the train station was well timed.
Hmm, let's see. Not too spoily.
We have a film aimed at people who play Quake or Halo, not sure. In that regard, a hit. Frag them machines, baby! Use that bazooka!
We have a film for folks who like to play Tekken and Street Fighter. So far so good. That last Smith fight went on and on and on and on . . . true to form.
We have a film to be enjoyed by people who like those games like driving the Star Wars Pod Racers, in 3D. So far, so good.
Now, let's see what else we have, as in a story. Dune Messiah? Yeah, seen that before, an mildly interesting way to get there. Clockwork world? Yes, see Jack of Shadows, which should have been a movie.
1. A blatant theft of the Ron Howard effect that turns into a bad joke on the "Deus Ex Machina," but I personaly liked Sherlindria in "Willow" over the "Man From Oz" thingy.
2. Frodo goes to Mordor, but this sime "Sam," ends up differently than in LOTR. OK, fine, keep the edge in the film if you can.
3. The Wheel of Time turns again, and the folks in Zion, upon the resolution of the basic conflict, still have to figure out . . . the purpose of their existence. Well, don't we all? Not really, only if you choose that a purpose matters. You can, instead, merely live life well, and not worry about the purpose. The council is, as usual, a bunch of sharpshooters. That is the only realistic part of the film, the knavery on that score.
4. That lady ship captain, besides being a beauty, can sure fly. :) Me like that bit. The battle at the docks? A few quarters in the game machine.
5. Yes, seeing the real blue sky after all those years underground and under the dark clouds would not blind you? I wonder.
6. EMP: Not used often enough, or with any tactical acumen, and therefore I judge the people defending Zion are bloody stupid, and wonder how they survived XX years with that sort of dumbassity as their basis for an effective defense against the machines. EMP traps for the sentinels, right? Ever heard of an AMBUSH? Oops, forgot, the video game crowd needs its "shoot everything and get the high score" fix.
7. Loved Trinity's line to the Merovingian in the bar. That was good, it added a little something to the story in terms of character development.
Glad I saw a matinee showing, for 5 bucks it was OK.
The ending: Was that supposed to be cryptic?
While not as disappointed as WarBlade, I ain't impressed, but then, sequels are tough to make well. As an action film shoot 'em up, it is good enough.
Believe it or not, Lawrence Fishburn really can act, he just is not given too much to work with in this film.
Had they never made 2 or 3, The Matrix would stand as one of the good movies of all time. The sequels dumbed down the story, but I still enjoyed a few things about 3, not least of which is the humor. Neo's "Oh #$%&" in the train station was well timed.
Hmm, let's see. Not too spoily.
We have a film aimed at people who play Quake or Halo, not sure. In that regard, a hit. Frag them machines, baby! Use that bazooka!
We have a film for folks who like to play Tekken and Street Fighter. So far so good. That last Smith fight went on and on and on and on . . . true to form.
We have a film to be enjoyed by people who like those games like driving the Star Wars Pod Racers, in 3D. So far, so good.
Now, let's see what else we have, as in a story. Dune Messiah? Yeah, seen that before, an mildly interesting way to get there. Clockwork world? Yes, see Jack of Shadows, which should have been a movie.
1. A blatant theft of the Ron Howard effect that turns into a bad joke on the "Deus Ex Machina," but I personaly liked Sherlindria in "Willow" over the "Man From Oz" thingy.
2. Frodo goes to Mordor, but this sime "Sam," ends up differently than in LOTR. OK, fine, keep the edge in the film if you can.
3. The Wheel of Time turns again, and the folks in Zion, upon the resolution of the basic conflict, still have to figure out . . . the purpose of their existence. Well, don't we all? Not really, only if you choose that a purpose matters. You can, instead, merely live life well, and not worry about the purpose. The council is, as usual, a bunch of sharpshooters. That is the only realistic part of the film, the knavery on that score.
4. That lady ship captain, besides being a beauty, can sure fly. :) Me like that bit. The battle at the docks? A few quarters in the game machine.
5. Yes, seeing the real blue sky after all those years underground and under the dark clouds would not blind you? I wonder.
6. EMP: Not used often enough, or with any tactical acumen, and therefore I judge the people defending Zion are bloody stupid, and wonder how they survived XX years with that sort of dumbassity as their basis for an effective defense against the machines. EMP traps for the sentinels, right? Ever heard of an AMBUSH? Oops, forgot, the video game crowd needs its "shoot everything and get the high score" fix.
7. Loved Trinity's line to the Merovingian in the bar. That was good, it added a little something to the story in terms of character development.
Glad I saw a matinee showing, for 5 bucks it was OK.
The ending: Was that supposed to be cryptic?
While not as disappointed as WarBlade, I ain't impressed, but then, sequels are tough to make well. As an action film shoot 'em up, it is good enough.
Believe it or not, Lawrence Fishburn really can act, he just is not given too much to work with in this film.
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete