11-11-2003 22:19									#1
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Sucks beyond all comprehension.

As a writer, I'd hate it if the ideas on my plots were being taken and expanded, elaborated upon by lesser minds, and presented, purporting to be a legitimate expansion upon the idea. Even if the writers of the trilogy agreed and wrote this stuff, such an idea as the Matrix is far better left to the imagination of the viewer. IMO, animatrix is a cynical attempt to profit off the success of the trilogy, hijacking the idea and vandalising it.

Now don't get me wrong, I have no problem with others standing on the shoulders of giants, indeed I would be flattered if in the future someone were to do so with my ideas, as long as they are not riding piggyback. In such a case I would tell someone to expand their ideas upon an analogous plot, instead of being a parasite to the original.

Perhaps I'm being a little harsh. I refer especially to those that attempt to add to the plot, particularly that one that was like the Matrix prequel. It'd be like George Lucas doing a film on the beginning of the Borg!

The latest animatrix was reasonable, the idea was that a girl lost her cat, and when searching for it stumbled on some kids exploiting what seemed to be a discrepancy in the matrix, time and gravity slowing down. I especially liked the bit with the dove flying in slow-mo, then the ravens appearing on the skyline. An agent with what looked like a pest control team cleared the area, and you see some computer stuff eliminating the error, the girl going back to the "haunted house" minus the cool stuff. Was nicely done, merely explored the existing plot without mutilating it, which is acceptable imo.

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	11-11-2003 22:21									#2
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i thought the animatrix stuff was done by the same people that did the matrix? or at least, was done with their blessing anyway . . .

	11-11-2003 22:22									#3
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I loved the animatrix.... renniscance 1 and 2 especially.

	11-11-2003 22:24									#4
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quote: i thought the animatrix stuff was done by the same people that did the matrix? or at least, was done with their blessing anyway . . .

Its still riding piggyback on top the matrix proper. Its like the latter three star trek series' and the new star wars trilogy. Leave a done idea done!

	11-11-2003 23:03									#5
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actually, i liked the animatrix more than the last two movies.

which isn't saying much at all.

	12-11-2003 00:01									#6
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quote: actually, i liked the animatrix more than the last two movies. which isn't saying much at all.

Oh don't. I'm seeing revolutions tomorrow!

	12-11-2003 00:04									#7
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revolutions wasn't too bad, actually. my only regret?
my friend had offered to pay for it... shoulda let him. definitely not worth $8.50. (then again, i don't recall a movie that was worth that much anyway...)

	12-11-2003 00:25									#8
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As the only anime film i've seen, i have to say I was pleasantly surprised with Animatrix.

Oh, and Matrix Revolutions was excellent btw.

	12-11-2003 01:26									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Q Cubed actually, i liked the animatrix more than the last two movies. which isn't saying much at all.

I'm with ya there - I liked animatrix better than 2; still haven't seen 3. Maybe I'll wait for it on video. I think it might be my preference for animation over live action, tho.

	12-11-2003 01:38									#10
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I saw Animatrix last week, and I liked it. it was second best matrix moovie, better than reloaded and revolutions.

now lets see, what stories there were in animatrix?:
*last flight of osiris
*renesaince 1
*renesaince 2
*kid's story
* that detective story
*haunted house
*world record

am I missing some?

my point is that all those were good stories and really stirred your tea cup.
my favorite were the renesaince stories, as they had most content.


me thinks that, makers of matrix should have stopped after the first moovie. matrix 2 & 3 really did not have any content. well there were that big under ground battle in revolutions, it was perfectly apocalyptic, but its not enough to make 2 moovies about.

	12-11-2003 01:49									#12
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osiris was impressive simply 'cause of the cg. otherwise, it was excessive.

detective story, beyond, matriculated were all good.

renaissance 1 and 2 were aiight.

world record was just ok.

kid's story just sucked.

	12-11-2003 02:09									#13
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Kid's story should have been done live action.

Am I alone?
What is the Matrix?
I know kung fu.

Matriculated was my fave, but I'm biased - Chung rocks.

Detective story reminded me a lot of Brade Runnah.

	12-11-2003 02:12									#14
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Enters the imagination of Whaleboy

The Simpsons meets The Matrix....

	12-11-2003 02:36									#15
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I take it you haven't seen the fanimatrix yet [www.fanimatrix.net]?

	12-11-2003 03:04									#16
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YEAH!

*matriculated

thats 8! I believe there was 10 stories, what am I missing? what happened in those 2 stories? make me remember.

	12-11-2003 04:31									#17
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There was 9, you missed Beyond as well.

	12-11-2003 07:06									#18
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"beyond" is the one which i think he's calling "haunted house".

	12-11-2003 07:25									#19
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Animatrix? What is this? Haven't they made enough damned movies from the Matrix - it's geting ridiculous.

	12-11-2003 08:29									#20
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well, let's not mention the fanimatrix.

	12-11-2003 08:38									#21
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The Animatrix is ten times better than the matrix reloaded, and the matrix revolutions.

	12-11-2003 09:25									#22
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Sorry Q Cubed ... I already did.

And I totally disagree with you monolith ... revolutions is the best yet.

	12-11-2003 12:26									#23
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Better than the original Matrix???

	12-11-2003 14:10									#24
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Fannymatrix? I'm not going to ask

	12-11-2003 14:15									#25
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As I stated before, Final Flight of the Osiris reminded me too much of that Final Fantasy movie. It's more like a "look what we can." The Renaissance ones were directed by the W brothers. I think "Osiris" was too, if that says anything. I liked "Haunted House" as well. And the art for "World Record" and the Aeon Fluxish one were great.

	12-11-2003 15:15									#26
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Matriculation was incredible. Just the idea of what they were doing, going into the machine's psyche, and all the trippiness were really cool.

And yes, I'm high right now.

	12-11-2003 23:12									#27
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REVOLUTIONS RULES!!