You Want Matrix Spoilers? I Got 'em!!!

[wednes]

But first, a bit about little ol' me:



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1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8058_1.html
2. Mahayana Buddhism (91%)
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8045_1.html
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http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8041_1.html
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http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8038_1.html
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http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html
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http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8054_1.html
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http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8039_1.html
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http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html
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http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8035_1.html
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http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html
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http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8034_1.html
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http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8053_1.html
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http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8036_1.html
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http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html
27. Roman Catholic (13%)
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html

Went up to work to see Matrix Revolutions with H. thought the last one was pretty exciting, wondered how they thought they were going to outdo it. Anyway, here's what I think:


I have to say, I was pretty bored for the first hour or so. Not much new information, not much cool fighting, although I must admit the FX were great. They should be, for as much as these movies cost. Lots more insipid dialogue between Neo and "Trin" which IMHO slows down the story.
Admittedly, I'm not a fan of the genre, but when I do take the time to see an action film, I want bad-ass fights and explosions and all kind of eye candy. And there was some of that, surely. I also want to care about the characters in some fashion. That was missing from this film in a big way.
As one might expect, Hugo Weaving does not disappoint...any of him. He is menacing and creepy and smug and wonderful. He puts up the good fight, and in fact, beats Neo's ass and assimilates him. Agent Smith shows more emotion in this film than any other in the series, and he assimilated some people I liked. But man, that fight scene was out of this freakin' world!!! It was worth seeing the movie just for that!
Surprisngly, I did not really care that Trinity was dead. And having Neo's eyes covered up and horribly burnt during that scene compromised it's emotional impact... ...so if you don't mind that sort of thing, by all means, go see this film.

It's playing at Madstone on two screens, in the biggest theatres, with killer sound. Students only $6 with student OD (whoops, that was ID--hahahahaha) and tickets are still availible for opening night.

Comments

[lostsatellite.livejournal.com]

wow, you were ambitious enough to provide all the links to the religions!...I wasn't even ambitious enough to read much of them after I took the quiz...but now I know where to go without having to take the test over again :)

[squamous.livejournal.com]

Hmmm I want to read this but I am scared of the spoilers! *whine*

Usually I don't care that much but I sort of want to be 'fresh' for this.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Actually, I cut and pasted the results as sent to my Email...which contained the addresses. Honestly, i'm nowhere NEAR that motivated. I didn't learn to LJ-cut for like, 6 months!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

You can always read it later...

Just see it soon, its a good one!

[pyrafire.livejournal.com]

Actually Wednes, we've got Matrix on 3, count 'em 3, screens.

[lostsatellite.livejournal.com]

ah, I see...I didn't even have the results sent to me over e-mail in the first place, otherwise I probably would have done the same thing...

it seems like every time I do an lj-cut, I have to relearn how to do it...

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Holy Crap, really?

[savidge.livejournal.com]

Hi..
I stumbled upon your journal after perusing my friend kevinperson's list.
I like it.
I'm going to add you if that's kosher.

Hey, i saw the Matrix last night, and while I found it more enjoyable than Reloaded, there were two things that irked me.
Why would machines keep a bargain?
And why did it take Neo 10 minutes to realize that Bane? was agent Smith?
Eh, maybe I'm nitpickin'.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

No, you're not. I also felt it might have been nice to have part of the movie take place In The Matrix...hence the title.

[savidge.livejournal.com]

I agree with you there.
It seemed like there were two different films going on at once.
I must admit I thought the invasion was neat.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

yeah...and I LOVE Agent smith1