Comments on: The Matrix 10th Anniversary – A Look Back On The Trilogy

By: Seraphin (really!)

Seraphin (really!) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:38:50 +0000

Revolutions resolved the Matrix storyline in a pretty neat way.
Of course I agree with most posts here that the first Matrix film is the best one. The narrative style and the suspense building up is just great along with a surprising end-twist.
However, something irritated me.
You cannot use humans to generate physical energy – it doesn’t work because you will always at best get back what you’ve invested in growing them.
The third Matrix film now made clear that it is the soul of humans that the machines are after.
The bright yellow colour represents the soul of a being in the Matrix movies and the machines are unwilling to continue their existence without some kind of “soul-energy” which they acquire from humans. The Architect explains indirectly this in Reeloaded.
Well, there are other dominant colour codes (green and blue) and you will surely find out what they are standing for.
Alternatively, you can also read my review of Revolutions on imdb.com – its title is “Amazing movie in my opinion – hated and not understood by many” and you should find it on the second page of comments (standard sorting order of imdb.com).
In Revolutions I especially liked the role of the Oracle. She plays a risky and at first glance wierd game.
There is so much in Revolutions which I cannot explain in a blog post.
Have a read of my aforementioned review and if you like it you might also rate it

By: Manfred Powell

Manfred Powell — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:18:48 +0000

‘Reloaded’ and ‘Revolutions’ are misunderstood masterpieces far ahead of their time.

Narratively, they need to be viewed as a single film. It’s a giant 4-hour movie, to which the first film serves as an “origin story”.

The theme of the trilogy is about unity and balance. The idea that all is ONE. That enlightenment doesn’t come through the exercise of divine force, but through submission to the idea that we are all part of the cosmic dance within which we all play our part.

That’s probably why people didn’t like ‘Revolutions’ as much. It’s message was much more mature than that of the first film alone.

By: SD2483

SD2483 — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:48:24 +0000

There seems to be some confusion about why Neo can stop the machines outside of the Matrix. I watched all three films last night, and came up with a theory of my own. One of the characters (think it was Morpheus, not sure), says something about Neo separating his a part of his mind from his body, so at the end of the second film, he is in both the Matrix and the real world simultaneously (this is why he wakes up in Mobil Ave, or “Limbo”, in the third film, despite his body laying unconnected to the Matrix in the infirmary aboard the Hammer.) Perhaps he was able to somehow affect the sentinels through whatever mainframe the machines share?

By: stonee

stonee — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:42:15 +0000

a film with all you look for in any film, i love all 3 of the films well done. educational and mind blowing etc

By: Mr midnight

Mr midnight — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:38:40 +0000

I love them all even part 3 ! They were great and raised the bar for all action films!!!!!!

By: greenknight333

greenknight333 — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:49:51 +0000

Surely you jest SHirley?

@ 790 Only a man who stops a sword with the side of his hand..wax on wax off..

By: shirley

shirley — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:42:29 +0000

10years huh? I saw the first one-was not impressed-not original at all,doesn’t even acknowledge its a Rip off of other more interesting films.
Like the over hyped Dark Knight and Titanic-This sucker will be but a footnote in Cinema.Keanu was better in Point Break and Speed

By: 790

790 — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:18:27 +0000

I’m watching Reloaded now,,,
Damn the fights scenes still hold up after all these year,,,

You see he’s only a man,,,

By: greenknight333

greenknight333 — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:06:16 +0000

I know what you are saying 790…the ANimatrix was a great tie-in as well as the game ENter the MAtrix. The game actually filled in a lot more of the plot holes as well with regards to Naobi’s and Ghost’s storylines and well as other key threads from the movies…I loved the Animatrix!!

By: 790

790 — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:50:45 +0000

Are you talking bout Rob Keyes? He doesn’t like parts 2 and 3,,,?

Well, I get the religious connections. I’m not sure your comment is asking a question, but one film that sheds more light through the murky black skies on the Matrix trilogy is

“The Animatrix”

Came out between Matrix and Reloaded(Prt2).

I’m sure you’ve seen this 333, but for those that haven’t…
The Animatrix explains how and why the machines turned on the humans. After watching “The Second Renaissance parts 1-2″ you will have a better perspective and actually feel bad for the robots. I was completely blown away with the brutal liberties they took the animation on that one. Wow,!!
For mature viewers only !!!

The first feature, “Final Flight of the Osirus” is a mini-film that takes place between Matrix and Reloaded. Its action packed.

I’m getting in the mood to watch this now as I’ve had a heavy day of bs. I could go for some Sentinel destruction!

Anyway after watching those two mini-films the trilogy makes more sense.

About the final ending,, the final ending in Revolutions with Neo and Zion went through a major rewrites as the studio didn’t like the Wachowskies ending. So the studio changed it.
The ending in Zion was a reshoot and it showed,,,

By: greenknight333

greenknight333 — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:24:52 +0000

@ 790

I’ve tried this argument with Rob before over the inherent greatness in these films but he doesn’t want to see it..Were the sequels as good as the original..definitely not[impossible act to follow really as they set a new level of greatness for Sci-Fi and the sequels could in no way match that achievment, nor should they have had to] but they were great films with great acumen into the human condition..But from reading Rob’s articles on the upcoming Transformers film I guess he likes things to go bang and lack any depth in storytelling and not have a film trilogy end with an ending I thought was unavoidable…The self(NEO) over comes the ego(Smith) and brings peace to a fractured mind(machine world, Matirx and Zion)…This is not pretentiousness, it is simple Buddhist philosophy told in the most amazing way I have ever seen on film…Brilliant I say BRILLIANT!!!

By: cat

cat — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:57:19 +0000

of course there will not be another one but I wouldn’t mind if there was. I love the Matrix.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:33:40 +0000

How timely! I just was introduced to the trilogy this weekend and this week! The first one was the best. The second was good – but I agree with the others that certain key themes were not fully explored – like the balance between Neo and Smith; the Oracle and the Architect, and how does Neo develop the power to stop the machines? A prequel would be cool to see the previous other Zions and the choices made by the One.

By: 790

790 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:49:22 +0000

Bluray is just going to bring out the green Rob,,,

I loved all 3 films.
Matrix: had the soul.

Reloaded: had the blaze of glory.

Revolutions: had the infection and the cure,,,

One reason (among others) the 3rd film is dark and green is because the Smith Virus is taking over,,,
Cool article Rob.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:06:27 +0000

Matrix 1 was one of the best movies ever.
Matrix 2 & 3 I WISH I COULD GET THOSE HOURS OF MY LIFE BACK.

By: John "Kahless" Taylor

John "Kahless" Taylor — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:47:02 +0000

Rerelease this baby in IMAX! The Matrix was the first movie that almost made my bladder explode; I didn’t want to miss a second. After the movie, the bathroom was filled.

The 2nd had a lot more action but was not a good as the first. I had to watch it a couple of times to figure out what the architect was saying.

Number 3 made me mad the first viewing, but after thinking about it, it made sense. How else would they solve the problem? I thought blinding Neo was unnecessary and yes, they could have explored how Neo was able to stop the Sentinels more.

If they do another, it should be a prequel either showing how it all started or how the first “One” came about.

By: Rob Keyes

Rob Keyes — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:45:38 +0000

I didn’t see the first one in theatres

I remember my mom renting me The Mummy then the next day at school, everyone was telling me about The Matrix and to get that.

It sounded so strange from their descriptions but I managed to convince my mom get that movie that night – I had the whole house to myself with the lights all off to watch it… and the movie blew my mind. I can’t really think of too many movies that were so impactful as The Matrix was on first viewing.

By: Andy S

Andy S — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:41:25 +0000

I loved the first Matrix film, a true classic that contained a great story and fantastic action. It was also the first film I ever purchased on DVD. The sequels were OK, with Reloaded being superior to Revolutions, but both paled in comparison to the original. I’d love for them to re-release The Matrix in theaters for a limited run to commemorate the 10th anniversary.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:26:35 +0000

I thought the second one was great. It set up so many things, and then in the third one, it seemed as though they just forgot what they were doing with the story. Themes were set up that were never carried over. The most glaring is that Neo found a way to control machines in the real world at the end of the second film. They never even discussed that in Revolutions.

By: JessSayin'

JessSayin' — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:48:50 +0000

I remember sitting in the Century 25 theaters at the end of Phantom Menace with about a dozen of my friends that had waited all afternoon on opening day to see it..

And being so disappointed with it we all went down to Mission Viejo and saw the Matrix again to get the bad taste out.
What a difference!

One of the best sci-fi movies ever made! (Too bad the sequels were bad enough to almost ruin it.)