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• If you don't like action movies then don't watch them... Stop bitching :) <nt> Mr. E 15:10:39 05/04/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

  
  
  

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• My wife hated it, left the theatre halfway through. (nt) Yesyears 17:22:45 05/03/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

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• Frankly, my dears... Harmonia 00:32:36 05/03/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

  For only $2 admission, seen widescreen in THX surround at the local second run emporium, I thought it was an enjoyable way to spend a rainy winter afternoon.

  I much preferred the sci-fi fairy tale Dark City, from director Alex Proyas, which came out earlier. (Rufus Sewewll, yummmm!)

  So there.
  
  

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• Re: with over 6 billion people in the world... chris c 18:45:36 05/02/01 (1)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

  You are not unique in any way.

  Just goes to show you - no movie will ever please 100% of the population. No matter how good. And audiophiles have got to be the most fickle of all subpopulations.
  
  

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  • ...and among the shallowest The Who 07:32:56 05/08/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: with over 6 billion people in the world... posted by chris c on May 02, 2001 at 18:45:36:

    
    
    

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• Re: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? klaus 05:07:09 05/02/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

  
  Well, what effects after all ? Jumping roof-to-roof ? Clint Eastwood did it (or pretended to do). Copter crash ? Shootouts ? Cops morphing into feds ? Watched it a few hundred times before.

  Apart from this, a dull, dull, boring to the bone script, a depressing viaual color scheme, a movie without a finale.
  
  

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• Re: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? caa 22:39:47 05/01/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

  i thought it was a "cool" movie. Star war type of thing. Interesting story. The plot can be confusing, but once you see what's going on, it's not that bad. It also raised interesting questions too; some may consider cheesy, but i think they're interesting questions nevertheless.
  
  

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• Re: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? Rich S. 11:06:28 05/01/01 (1)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

  100 Million dollars for Wilder Penfield, "Brain-in-Vats", video game wet dream, cybersludge, without the thought, garbage. A friend said it is the best, and most important, sci-fi movie ever. Music was damn irritating too. But hey, I just saw Millenium and I think it is the better movie so what do I know.
  -regards,

  
  Rich S.
  
  

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  • You re both right The Who 07:35:08 05/08/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Rich S. on May 01, 2001 at 11:06:28:

    It is among the most important sci fi/socio-pyschological films, and you know very little.
    
    

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• Yes, I concur. This one SUCKED BALLS! Mr. Gonad 09:21:27 05/01/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

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• Re: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? Pam 02:22:03 05/01/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

  The FX was cool if that is what you watched it for, but I liked Ghost in the Shell much better (and the manga better than the film).
  
  

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• Re: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? Dman 08:33:07 04/30/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

  at least George Lucas was 'mildly' amused by it beatind episode I at the academy awards- that was such a long time ago in a hollywood far, far away!!!!!
  to paraphrase the angels in the movie Dogma- "time will only tell which movie will be bigger- ET or Crush Groove!"
  'nuff said...
  Dman

  P.S. i still don't own a DVD of 'the matrix', much to the chagrin of my 16 year old nephew!!!!
  hehehe...
  D.
  
  

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• Lordy no Randy Bey 08:05:38 04/30/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

  I DETESTED it.

  I get dizzy thinking about all these FX movies that never seem to bother with concepts of "plot" or "story". Let's not even get into "characters" or "acting".

  Be that as it may, the first (!) DVD I bought to show off my new DVD player was....dum dum DUM! The Matrix.

  Eye candy, yes. Brain food, no.
  
  

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• What ! You didn't appreciate Keanu's superb acting skills ?!! (nt) john dem 01:40:40 04/30/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

  
  
  

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• Re: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? SR 21:20:13 04/29/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

  Well I thought the basic concept was great but as usual in Hollywood the special effects seized control and the plot became of secondary importance. With no story to ride heard on the computer jockeys they usually manage to run the effects into the ground also.

  You'd think with a 100 million dollars and a couple years of pre production,production and post production they'd at least be able to get a *ucking story made without leaving gaping holes in the plot. Its OK to make an audience wonder what a character is thinking but not to leave them wondering "what the *uck did I miss ?"

  
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• He-he-he... Victor Khomenko 16:27:38 04/29/01 (3)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

  Trying to piss off some folks?

  Anyway, I am one step ahead of Clark - I did not even consider watching it. I got enough of it just seeing some promo material - no more, thanks.

  With so many good movies still untouched, why would anyone see that drek?
  
  

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  • Because it's multi-level allusions would baffle you? The Who 06:16:23 05/01/01 (2)
    In Reply to: He-he-he... posted by Victor Khomenko on April 29, 2001 at 16:27:38:

    It is a better spoof on all our totalitarian governments and society than "Brazil".

    Brazil- now that was drek :)
    
    

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    • Brazil WAS drek. n/t clarkjohnsen 10:44:48 05/01/01 (1)
      In Reply to: Because it's multi-level allusions would baffle you? posted by The Who on May 01, 2001 at 06:16:23:

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      • WAS? You mean it is not anymore? (nt) Victor Khomenko 11:42:16 05/01/01 (0)
        In Reply to: Brazil WAS drek. n/t posted by clarkjohnsen on May 01, 2001 at 10:44:48:

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• You are not alone! clarkjohnsen 13:18:57 04/29/01 (6)
  In Reply to: Am I the only one who did not like 'THE MATRIX'? posted by Matthias on April 29, 2001 at 10:16:59:

  The dialogue was silly, the character development absent and the plotting murky. Add that to *your* reservations and we have a REALLY POPULAR MOVIE.

  clark
  
  

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  • Re: You are not alone! R. Hertz 00:08:12 05/03/01 (5)
    In Reply to: You are not alone! posted by clarkjohnsen on April 29, 2001 at 13:18:57:

    Clark, you and I definitely don't agree on our politics, but I wholeheartedly agree with you on the Matrix and Brazil. They were both horrible movies, or they went totally over my head. Here's another, The Fifth Element. From the broad that talks like some refugee from Endor, to Gary Oldham's performance as the bad guy (hey, dig that crazy hairdo) I just thought it was trash.
    
    

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    • You are not reading a book here! Dan G. 12:35:32 05/04/01 (4)
      In Reply to: Re: You are not alone! posted by R. Hertz on May 03, 2001 at 00:08:12:

      If all you care about is plot or cahracter development, please stop watching films and start reading novels. Though a truly terrific film can do it all, you cannot expect 100 minutes of text to be fully developed.
      You all seem to be ignoring the cinematic and visual experience of the movies.
      To pan The Fifth Element or the MAtrix for lack of plot, and not to recognize the visual artistry is to forget the very medium you are evaluating.

      The very number of films appearing since the Matrix, using similar action sequence techniques, should be testament to some of the nicer features of the film. Is there any greater form of industry or popular recognition of quality than imitation?

      You certiainly are entitled to your opinions, but they smack of "film snobbery" to me.

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      • Not snobbery at all. R. Hertz 13:57:06 05/04/01 (3)
        In Reply to: You are not reading a book here! posted by Dan G. on May 04, 2001 at 12:35:32:

        I just look for more than wiz-bang special effects. Ya gotta have a plot, characters that you can connect with, (be they good or evil), and some sort of resolution. Some films get so convoluted in their attempt to do one of the above, or they replace their ability to do one of the above with special effects, that the film falls down and fails to deliver. This is not to say that you can't be satisfied with plot and character development failures, only that those films aren't for me. I wish I liked "The Matrix" and "The Fifth Element".
        
        

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        • Not Possible. The Who 13:50:02 05/06/01 (2)
          In Reply to: Not snobbery at all. posted by R. Hertz on May 04, 2001 at 13:57:06:

          5th Element despite it's scant reference to magick is imo not in the same league as The Matrix.

          I posit The Matrix is even more important sociologically and spiritually than Star Wars It simply is more than the Star Wars of this generation.
          And I am not alone in this. More later. With evidence I hope...

          The Who

          
          
          

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          • The Matrix is for 14 year old skateboarding cyberpunk dipwads. Jose 18:12:08 05/06/01 (1)
            In Reply to: Not Possible. posted by The Who on May 06, 2001 at 13:50:02:

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            • Then it s PERFECT for EVERYONE on this THREAD!!! The Who 07:27:02 05/08/01 (0)
              In Reply to: The Matrix is for 14 year old skateboarding cyberpunk dipwads. posted by Jose on May 06, 2001 at 18:12:08:

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