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I prefered Matrix to either film.

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In Reply to: Are you sure this movie is worth 2 cents??? posted by Audiophilander on June 04, 1999 at 11:58:42:

It incorporated "Lost in Space" FX w/ "Avengers" style while constructing an intelligent riveting plot. The only item that was telegraphed, was: viewing scenery as computer code.
But, maybe I would've enjoyed "Mummy" more if the new THX theatre was actually THX & a certain urban couple would've stopped playfully yelling (a must concerning the rock concert VOLUME of the center channel ... as if any other speaker was working) at eachother throughout the entire movie.
IMHO, Brendon Fraser was much more believeable as "Goerge of the Jungle" or that other movie "Blast From the Past". In today's stars, I'd allocate Keanu to action & leave the interpersonal stuff to Brendon. Kenau Reeves stunk up the screen in "Much ado about Nothing" as much as Jason Robards in "Julius Ceasar" & I'm not about to give him another drama. Although, he was almost passable in "Walk in the Clouds", but Brendon Fraser does that sort of role much more believeable. I say that to place my opinion in context, not to belittle Brendon just to indicate his limitations. Semi-permeable membranes have more depth tha Brendon's prowess as a reluctant albeit competant swashbuckling adventurer.

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Hmmmm. Audiophilander 11:35:27 6/24/99 (3)
I agree with you completely about Matrix. IMHO, Matrix is the first cyber-movie that's firing on all cylinders. Where "Star Woes - Abysmal I" relied on rather ho-hum special effects to carry a weak story with cardboard and stereotypical characters, Matrix had spectacular visuals with interesting, complex characters in a chilling, well told story worthy of repeat visits. Keanu finally hit his stride with this one; let's hope he can keep it up!
As for Brendon Fraser, my wife and I thought he pulled off the swashbuckler role amazingly well. We were both pleasantly surprised [Mummified? :-)] and now consider him every bit the action hero that Harrison what's-his-name was in those Indiana something-or-other flicks! We've actually seen The Mummy on four occasions (note: as opposed to ST-EI, which only saw our cash on one occasion) and have yet to tire of it! Those who assume that it's simply a hip remake of the old Universal horror film from the 30's are in for a pleasant shock.
BTW, if you want to see just how wide a range of acting chops Brendon Fraser has, check out Gods and Monsters; my jaw went slack --- this dude can ACT!
AuPh
PS: Eat your heart out George Lucas, Titanic still rules!
- only 1 fatal flaw in logic, ... Mart 12:32:49 6/27/99 (2)
  Titanic st... sunk, get over it! Lets not keep it st.. sinking up the screen.
  PS: it's StarWars-E1 not StarTrek.
  - On well, whatever floats your boat! Audiophilander 10:55:49 7/01/99 (1)
    I guess you've set sail with the Titanic backlash; no problem, it happens with all hugely successful films.
    BTW, sorry 'bout the "T vs W" confusion; at least I got the "Star" part right! ;-)
    AuPh
    - LOL (nt) Mart 12:21:02 7/01/99 (0)

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